I mean, sure, lots of music has boring vocals, but usually those same pieces will not have good music either, which should indicate that the vocals are not the problem.
The only genres where I'd tend to agree that vocals are usually disposable would be various extreme metal genres. Growling* is usually just a thing that one learns to ignore. It is almost never interesting in itself. I honestly think metalheads often prefer growling because that just means they don't have to find themselves challenged by the vocals. Growling tends to quickly just turn into white noise and fade into the back of your mind. Growled vocals are only difficult to deal with for people who are new to them; after that, it becomes the easy, lazy option for the listener.
*growling here used as inclusive of all very harsh, abrasive styles common to metal.
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