I think the same things can be said about films today. The directors are not happy unless there is an edit every 2.3758 seconds. No long lingering looks at an actors face so we can discover for ourselves what the charactor is thinking. None of the classic directors would be able to get a job in Hollywood today.

For regular listening I find myself drawn to recordings where I can hear just a few instruments recorded well. As if the musicians were sitting in a room playing together - not building it track by track in a studio.