Nanner Split said:

huh it's almost as if lady gaga and rush/the doors/led zep/insert-classic-rock-band-here don't have the same target audience

Seeing as I like many genres and subgenres of music from various different eras, this shouldn't be a issue with me if the artists in question have something going for them beyond having a nice voice.

Gaga -- and many other "artists" today -- are skilled when it comes to vocals, but in all other regards -- be it writing actual lyrics or the instrumentals that accompany them -- they're mediocre/inept.

also the doors are great if you like to listen to some dude fuck around on a vox continental for 8 hours at a time

Of course!