This form of overkill became evident in the 1970s, which rendered the whole thing pretty unappealing by the 1980s, except when there was some obvious talent; that is to say, not very often.
Un exceso que se hizo evidente en los años 1970 y que llegó a resultar inaguantable en los 80, salvo algún talento indiscutible; aunque todo hay que decirlo, escaso.