Is this surprising? Tastes change over time. My grandfather, born in 1906 was a big fan of Enrico Caruso. I'm sure Caruso was amazing when he was popular, just like Guns & Roses were popular in their heyday, and now no one cares. Time passes, tastes changes. This is life.
The most talented artists of the day tend to work in whatever genre is popular in their era, or create their own to push music forward. They aren't looking to clone music from centuries ago.
The most talented artists of the day tend to work in whatever genre is popular in their era, or create their own to push music forward. They aren't looking to clone music from centuries ago.