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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 187: Second Album, New Band Jan 24, 2023

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In this episode Martin explains which bands with their Second Album had a new Band

Jethro Tull – “Fat Man”
The Diodes – “Photographs from Mars"
Savage – “All Set to Sting”
Sven Gali – “Worms”
Masters of Reality – “Rolling Green”

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History in Five Songs 186: The Pasha Sound Jan 17, 2023

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Here in episode 186, Martin explains the top five songs with 'The Pasha Sound'

Quiet Riot – “Red Alert”
Kick Axe – “Cause for Alarm”
W.A.S.P. – “Running Wild in the Streets”
Motley Crue – “Keep Your Eye on the Money”
Icon – “On Your Feet”

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History in Five Songs 185: Famous Last Words Jan 11, 2023

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In episode 185, Martin gets into the five songs with 'Famous Last Words'

1. Joy Division – “Decades”

2. Dio – “In Dreams”

3. Pantera – “I’ll Cast a Shadow”

4. The Grateful Dead – “I Will Take You Home”

5. Dead Boys – “Ain’t It Fun”

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History in Five Songs 184: Was Hair Metal Born in Canada? Jan 03, 2023

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In episode 184 Martin gets into the top five songs that answer the question - 'Was hair metal born in Canada?'

April Wine – “Hot on the Wheels of Love”
Streetheart – “Fight to Survive”
Loverboy – “Lucky Ones”
Coney Hatch – “We Got the Night”
Helix – “When the Hammer Falls”

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History in Five Songs 183: Punk Explained Right Away Dec 27, 2022

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Here in episode 183 Punk is Explained Right Away

The Boomtown Rats – “Lookin’ After No. 1”
The Adverts – “One Chord Wonders”
The Jam – “Art School”
The Saints – “(I’m) Stranded”
The Ramones – “Blitzkrieg Bop”

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History in Five Songs 182: Sounds Like “Kashmir” Dec 20, 2022

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In this episode Martin gets into songs that Sound Like “Kashmir”

Genesis – “Squonk”
Robert Plant – “Slow Dancer”
Bonham – “Wait for You”
Whitesnake – “Judgment Day”
The Tea Party – “Fire in the Head”

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History in Five Songs 181: Best Album Titles Dec 13, 2022

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Here in episode 181, Martin gives you his top five 'Best Album Titles'

Soundgarden – “Rusty Cage”
MC5 – “Borderline”
Hawkwind – “D-Rider”
Black Sabbath – “Sabbra Cadabra”
Aerosmith – “Sick as a Dog”

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History in Five Songs 180: Worst Album Titles Dec 07, 2022

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Here in 180, Martin lays out the top five Worst Album Titles

AC/DC – “Demon Fire”
Metallica – “Moth into Flame”
Deep Purple – “A Touch Away”
Pete Townshend – “Slit Skirts”
Adam and the Ants – “The Day I Met God”

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History in Five Songs 179: New Romantic: An Alternate Path Nov 29, 2022

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Here is episode 179 Martin explains the new romantic top five: An Alternate Path

Roxy Music – “More Than This”
China Crisis – “Wishful Thinking”
Rush – “The Big Money”
Terence Trent D’Arby – “Wishing Well”
The Del Lords – “Judas Kiss”

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History in Five Songs 178: Snowglobe Bands Nov 22, 2022

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In this episode Martin explains why these five are the top 'Snowglobe Bands'

The Grateful Dead – “From the Heart of Me”
NoMeansNo – “Rags and Bones”
Type O Negative – “Burnt Flowers Fallen”
Morrissey – “First of the Gang to Die”
The Stranglers – “Water”

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