> hard work + talent + band chemistry There is an important component I think is necessary somewhere in there, maybe lumped under "talent:" and that is a link

> hard work + talent + band chemistry There is an important component I think is necessary somewhere in there, maybe lumped under "talent:" and that is a link to the zeitgeist that would let them come up with popular content. What if this band worked hard, was talented, worked great together, but had no idea of current events or what the currently popular music was to rebel against; and instead ended up cranking out baroque Bach-like classical pieces? I bet they would remain in obscurity.