Yes, but they make up for it by being easy on the eyes.
He may have the technology, but he probably doesn't have the talent. All the technology in the world is worthless without talent, and that's what the record companies produce. Whether or not you agree with their idea of talent is a matter of taste.
There are a lot of seriously untalented people making their own CDs. Some of them are painful to listen to. Believe me, I've worked in music for 15 years as a producer, music journalist, and a song judge for Billboard Magazine, among other things. If you want a taste of what homemade talent sounds like, tune in to the premier of American Idol in a few days. All of those people think they're going to win it. That's scary.
Yes, but they make up for it by being easy on the eyes.