Saccharine ,commercial & inauthentic are all things that the Spinners have been accused of being but they provided many people with an entry point to folk music.
I respect & admire them for that.
Katie Melua is giving youngsters a taste of acoustic music .
Ditto.
Ringo Starr is/was a greater drummer than the vast majority of his critics.
Stockhausen has his moments.
Whatever froths your Latte is ok.