Quote Originally Posted by Worf101
2. Production is way more homogenized today. Levels don't vary, everythings sounds way too similar.
Here's an article on Auto-Tune that may explain some of that sameness.

In addition to taking some to most of the emotion out of the performance, I find that Auto-Tune also takes out a lot of the texture and subtlety that can really only be fully appreciated and enjoyed in a good reproduction system.