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<3 That's very fair.
I personally find most of the "greats" to be significantly overrated. They were incredible for their time as a departure from what preceded them but, over-produced and lacking in genuine-ness. They may have had higher levels of instrumental virtuosity but lack relatability, depth, and exploration of the human condition.
To be fair, there's a lot of people who don't want any of that. Many people want escapism, heavy bass with questionable lyrics, or something weird and fun to trip balls to at a laser show. That's fine. I don't care for out of touch celebrity musicians; I want something "real" that evokes emotions across the spectrum and unafraid to dwelling in unpleasant places when the subject matter calls for it.