Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss Hall of Fame artists: 

Del Shannon’s “Runaway” vs. Paul Simon’s “All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints”

R.E.M.’s “Fall On Me” vs. Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash”

Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” vs. Queen’s “A Kind of Magic”

Prince & the Revolution’s “Kiss” vs. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas' "Nowhere to Run"

Mary J. Blige’s “No More Drama” vs. Bob Dylan’s “Brownsville Girl” 

They also discuss Blood Orange’s “You’re Not Good Enough,” Memory Tapes’ “Green Knight,” Public Enemy, and Prince vs. Michael Jackson. 

Check out Christian Kriticos at https://www.christiankriticos.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/christian.kriticos/, and his book MUSIQUE CONCRÈTE coming soon from Bloomsbury! 

Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads.  Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!

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