The music is always the first thing I look for in a band. Of course vocals do matter a tad bit, but I can stand music without vocals, but not vocals with crap music. I mean even if hendrix did make a crap vocal song I would still listen to the guitar instead. Now you can't do the same with a jessica simpson can you? Umm.....no to put it nicely.

And Gawain to answer your question, all that stuff is making a comeback. Mostly because the music now-a-days is crap and not worth anymoney, excpet for a few points of modern hope.