Trust me. I’m too old as well. But Tarja is such a talent that I’m willing to overlook the “newness” of the Nightwish style to listen to her.
Personally I believe popular music peaked sometime in about the mid-80s and has never recovered. But given that, there will always be musicians who have the talent to rise above the crowd. But I will admit that chasing down those chosen few on YouTube can be a painful experience - a huge wheat-chaff Problem.
Agree on the mid 80’s things. I have discovered that I like a few songs here and that past that. But I never even turn the radio on any longer.
Not for music anyway!