In reply to Totally.

@Totally I get what you are saying but I do not think you should be generalizing the current generation as single-minded. The previous generations were not single-minded. Just because Michael and Prince were older artists does not mean the entire current generation is not familiar with their existence, work, influence, and impact. Success and impact go hand in hand. If an artist makes a real impact in music then they were successful, otherwise the "impact" is not known. For example, Kelis's music style is great and could potentially have impact but because she was not successful her music is not recognized as having impact. You make a lot of great points I certainly agree with but I have to disagree that the current generation is single-minded and I disagree that "there’s nothing no one has done before." There is always room for creativity and new invention in any industry.