To me, this is a plain horrible attitude to have about music. "I like this band not because they're good, but because they're good at what they do." Based on this argument, Khanate should be super popular, 'cause they sure as hell know what they're doing and do a good job at it. Most people just don't like what "it" is.
My point? I listen to music because I like what I hear, not because I like how it fits into a certain genre, or compares to other artists in said genre. But that's just me.