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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff is the show that aims to make grand and often oddball hard rock and heavy metal points through a narrative built upon the tiny idea of a quintet of songs. Buttressed with illustrative clips, Martin argues quickly and succinctly why these songs – and the specific sections of these tracks – support his mad professor premise, from the wobbly invention of an “American” heavy metal, to the influence of Led Zeppelin in hair metal or to more succinct topics like tapping and twin leads. The songs serve as bricks, but Martin slathers plenty of mortar. At the end, hopefully he has a sturdy house in which this week’s theory can reside unbothered by the elements. At approximately 7000, Martin has had published in books more record reviews than anybody in the history of music writing across all genres. Additionally, Martin has penned approximately 85 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock and record collecting. Proud part of Pantheon – the podcast network for music lovers.

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Latest Episodes:

History in Five Songs 248: Metal History in First Verses Mar 26, 2024

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In Episode 248, Martin dissects the first verse of the first track of some seminal metal gods.

Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Purple Haze”
Montrose – “Rock the Nation”
Judas Priest – “One for the Road”
Diamond Head – “Lightning to the Nations”
Metallica – “Hit the Lights”

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History in Five Songs 247: Wrapping Up the Album Mar 19, 2024

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In Episode 247, Martin wonders aloud about the meaning and intent of tracks that wrap up albums.

Rush – “La Villa Strangiatto”
Slayer – “Raining Blood”
Black Sabbath – “Lonely Is the Word”
Van Halen – “Happy Trails”
Queen – “More of That Jazz”

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History in Five Songs 246: Covers on Debuts Mar 12, 2024

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In Episode 246, Martin explores the whys and hows of band who included cover songs on their debut album.

38 Special – “Around and Around”
Winger – “Purple Haze”
Kiss – “Kissin’ Time”
Great White – “Substitute”
Cheap Trick – “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”

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History in Five Songs 245: Ancient Zeppelin Reviews Part 2 Mar 05, 2024

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In Episode 245, Martin continues his dive into artists who are compared and contrasted to the mighty Zep in reviews of their albums.

Black Sabbath – “Laguna Sunrise”
The Who – “How Many Friends”
Yes – “Sound Chaser”
Electric Light Orchestra – “Last Train to London”
Status Quo – “Too Far Gone”

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History in Five Songs 244: Ancient Zeppelin Reviews Feb 27, 2024

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In Episode 244, Martin focuses on the first four Led Zeppelin albums. He delves into artists who are compared and contrasted to the mighty Zep within reviews of those albums covering 1969 to 1971.

Jeff Beck – “Let Me Love You”
Blue Cheer – “Second Time Around”
Rolling Stones – “Live with Me”
Faces – “Around the Plynth”
Jefferson Airplane – “Triad”

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History in Five Songs 243: Ancient Sabbath Reviews Feb 20, 2024

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In Episode 243, Martin focuses on bands that are referenced to compare Black Sabbath to, for better or worse.

Cream – “N.S.U.”
Grand Funk – “Paranoid”
Led Zeppelin – “Black Dog”
Todd Rundgren – “Black Maria”
MC5 – “Miss X”

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History in Five Songs 242: This Band's British Steel Feb 13, 2024

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In Episode 242, Martin explores bands who replicate the magic of Judas Priest's seminal 1980 album British Steel with a simplified, straightforward killer album.

Megadeth – “Countdown to Extinction”
Yes – “Owner of a Lonely Heart”
Black Sabbath – “Neon Knights”
Whitesnake – “Would I Lie to You”
Saxon – “Stand Up and Be Counted”

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History in Five Songs 241: Contrarianism Feb 06, 2024

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In Episode 241, Martin proves to himself that he may not be as contrarian as he thinks while he picks *his* favorite albums from artists whose catalogues he knows well.

Alice in Chains – “Rain When I Die”
Stranglers – “The Raven”
Rolling Stones – “Lies”
Ozzy Osbourne – “You’re No Different”
Dio – “Night People”

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History in Five Songs 240: Producer Chris Tsangarides Jan 30, 2024

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In Episode 240, Martin celebrates late, great producer's Chris Tsangarides' catalog.

Judas Priest – “Victim of Changes”
Thin Lizzy – “Angel of Death”
Tygers of Pan Tang – “Slave to Freedom”
Lords of the New Church – “Kiss of Death”
Y&T – “Breaking Away”

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History in Five Songs 239: Biggest Heavy Metal Stars Jan 23, 2024

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In Episode 239, Martin ponders who are the biggest LIVING heavy metal stars.

Black Sabbath – “Shock Wave”
Judas Priest – “Reckless”
Guns N’ Roses – “Bad Apples”
Kiss – “Any Way You Slice It”
AC/DC – “This House Is on Fire”

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