OP, I have a feeling that because of your recommendations, your expectations were set too high. And your listening experience probably were not bad, but the fall from high expectations was so much that you might never like to listen to her again. I like all her albums though - some more than others.
The same happened to me with Joan Baez. Too much expectations. Initially I found that her song delivery that was not to my liking. But keeping an open mind, I decided to listen to her albums and of late, I have started liking the "way" that she delivers. Every artist is unique and that is what differentiates them. Some we might like, others we might not. So, nothing wrong in whatever way you go.