User blog comment:Thedoucheinthenorth/Two gameplay flaws with Skyrim/@comment-4858067-20121103145728

1) Been that way in TES games for awhile

2) The music felt more atmospheric than epic, but I like it. Oblivion's music was boring.

3) Eh, that's not much of a probelm.

4) Solitude ain't that bad, Riften is to crowded IMO

As for the problem you missed, the real lack of Guild Storylines, especially the Companions is a big one.