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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 218: Hair Metal Wins by ‘70s Bands Aug 29, 2023

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In Episode 218, Martin explore bands that came of age in the '70s and their forays into hair metal.

Alice Cooper – “Hurricane Years”
Aerosmith – “Monkey on My Back”
Van Halen – “Black and Blue”
Scorpions – “Media Overkill”
Kiss – “Secretly Cruel”

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History in Five Songs 217: This Band's (Police Album) Aug 22, 2023

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In Episode 217, Martin explores albums which share characteristics with each of the Police's five studio albums.

Riot – “Angel”
Graham Parker – “Discovering Japan”
XTC – “One of the Millions”
Rush – “Between the Wheels”
Robert Plant – “Dance on My Own”

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History in Five Songs 216: Finding Value in Instrumentals Aug 17, 2023

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In Episode 216, Martin explores what makes an instrumental improve and elevate a song.

Def Leppard – “Switch 625”
Eno – “Sombre Reptiles”
Rush – “Leave That Thing Alone”
Led Zeppelin – “Moby Dick”
Black Sabbath – “Don’t Start (Too Late)”

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History in Five Songs 215: Song Title Non-Starters Aug 08, 2023

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In Episode 215, Martin blabs about song titles that don't do the songs any favors.

Gun – “Race with the Devil”
Savatage – “Twisted Little Sister”
AC/DC – “Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder”
Led Zeppelin – “D’yer Mak’er”
Deep Purple – “One Night in Vegas”

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History in Five Songs 214: This Band's "Smoke on the Water" Aug 01, 2023

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In Episode 214, Martin rhapsodizes on bands' riff-heavy masterpieces.

Black Sabbath – “Iron Man”
The Stooges – “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
Accept – “Balls to the Wall”
Metallica – “Enter Sandman”
UFO – “Rock Bottom”

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History in Five Songs 213: I can't unhear that. Jul 25, 2023

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In Episode 212, Martin pontificates on albums that cannot be unheard.

Roger Waters – “The Last Refugee”
Judas Priest – “Love You to Death”
Genesis – “Silver Rainbow”
Mötley Crüe – “Five Years Dead”
Pat Travers Band – “Makin’ Magic”

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History in Five Songs 212: Drummers. Who's left? Jul 18, 2023

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In Episode 212, Martin explores the (arguably) most "dangerous" position in the band.

Whitesnake – “Trouble Is Your Middle Name”
The Beatles – “Birthday”
Pink Floyd – “Remember a Day”
Queen – “Fat Bottomed Girls”
Deep Purple – “One Night in Vegas”

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History in Five Songs 211: What's the point of this band? Jul 11, 2023

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Here is Episode 211, in which Martin explores the pros and cons of bands with diverse styles.

Nazareth – “No Mean Monster”
Trooper – “3 Dressed Up as a 9”
April Wine – “Forever for Now”
Led Zeppelin – “Black Country Woman”
Queen – “Fun It”

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History in Five Songs 210: Zeppelin and Sabbath as Doppelgangers Jul 04, 2023

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Here is Episode 210, in which Martin delves into the points of comparison between two of foremost bands of the '70s, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

Led Zeppelin – “Dazed and Confused”
Black Sabbath – “Paranoid”
Led Zeppelin – “In My Time of Dying”
Black Sabbath – “Gypsy”
Led Zeppelin – “In the Evening”

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History in Five Songs 209: UFO and Thin Lizzy as Doppelgangers Jun 27, 2023

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Here is episode 209, in which Martin compares and contrasts the career paths and musical output of UFO and Thin Lizzy.

Thin Lizzy – “Chatting Today”
UFO – “Oh My”
Bruce Springsteen
UFO – “Getting’ Ready”
Thin Lizzy – “No One Told Him”

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