Perhaps you could blame S&Z for their consistently picking music that does not appeal to everyone. Or perhaps it is their own taste. Or both. I'm in no position to know.
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but this question is somewhat related: In terms of speed, how does the top teams in the world today compare to the past champions? For example, is Davis & White faster than Grishuk and Platov?
I liked Silverstein and Pekarek too. It's unfortunate that they split up!