It still sounds different

"I was like, what the hell is this? I was intrigued completely by the sound of it. It just sounded so different from other things around it."
-- Vernon Reid of Living Colour, discussing the first time he heard "REMAIN IN LIGHT" by TALKING HEADS.
I have listened to a lot of Talking Heads the past two days, and I can safely say the band still sounds freshly different, despite a proliferation of bands that have been obviously influenced by the originators.
The band with RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN roots seemed to have no fear, mixing African rhythms and electronics, funk and rock. The music is challenging, but also mostly catchy and memorable.
Isn't that a hallmark of all great music?