When Crap Ruled the World

I can't decide whether this is evidence of the music industry's collapse, the cause, or some sort of snake-eating-its-own-tail Moebius strip of cause and effect:

The "Idol" finalist's band, Daughtry, sold 3.2 million copies of their self-titled debut, making it the most popular album of the year, according to the trade magazine.

The group was followed by Akon, whose "Konvicted" sold 2.7 million; the "Hannah Montana" soundtrack with 2.5 million copies sold; Fergie's "The Dutchess," which sold 2.4 million; and 2005's "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood, whose "Some Hearts" sold 2.3 million copies.

I have not heard a single one of those albums, nor do I ever, ever want to. Does that make me old, or does it mean people have no taste?

Shit, it's probably both.