Unfortunately, that philosophy isn't new. Do you need evidence? Just listen to some horrible Britney Spears remakes (Satisfaction, I Love Rock-And-Roll) or that Rap/R&B s (Puff Daddy, need I say more?).
Yep. I find it amazing that someone can sing a song without any emotion in their voice at all. It's just note by note, cliche by cliche. Like stacks of chart music these days