Slop? In your opinion, you mean. I'd much rather listen to Switchfoot than some "talented" pastor's wife leading a hymn, accompanied by an organist - but I understand that's what floats some people's boats, so I don't complain about it.
You're right. reverence, not worldly entertainment floats my boat. Btw, the best soloist I ever heard was some a homely young lady who probably missed half the notes in her hymn. But her reverence, piety, and humility was far more edifying than glittery Amy Grant at the Universal Theatre or Switchhands at Melodyland.
I think talent isn't as important as intention of the heart. When my husband sang on our former church's worship team (guitar, drums, etc) the pastor's wife was such a diva she would turn down the microphones so she could be heard rather than my husband and the other female vocalist. She couldn't sing as well, but the point was her heart wasn't in worship, it was on herself. OTOH, when my husband sang in choir (traditional hymns), the music director was a lot the same way.
The type of music isn't as important as the feeling/intention behind it.