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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 167: Worst Songs By Consensus Sep 06, 2022

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Martin lays in the top five worst song by consensus in this episode!

Rush – “Tai Shan”
Twisted Sister – “Be Chrool to Your Scuel”
Judas Priest – “Parental Guidance”
The Police – “Mother”
Iron Maiden – “The Angel and the Gambler”

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History in Five Songs 166: Songs You Shouldn’t Cover Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode Martin gives some sound advice in the Five Songs You Shouldn’t Cover"

Uriah Heep – “Gypsy”
Ram Jam – “Gone Wild”
Status Quo – “Backwater”
Ted Nugent – “Paralyzed”
Galactic Cowboys – “I Want You”

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History in Five Songs 165: Self-Titled Aug 24, 2022

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Episode 164: Self-Titled Albums

1. Metallica – “Of Wolf and Man”
2. Iron Maiden – “Prowler”
3. Genesis – “Silver Rainbow”
4. Van Halen – “Light Up the Sky”
5. Peter Gabriel – “Not One of Us”

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History in Five Songs 164: The Birth of Stoner Rock Aug 17, 2022

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In episode 164, Martin gives us the history of The Birth of Stoner Rock in these five songs:

Kyuss – “Green Machine”
Sleep – “The Druid”
Monster Magnet – “Look to Your Orb for the Warning”
Spiritual Beggars – “Blind Mountain”
Fu Manchu – “Redline

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History in Five Songs 163: Grunge from Away Aug 09, 2022

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In show 163, Martin explains 'Grunge from Away'

Paw – “Gasoline”
Stone Temple Pilots – “Silvergun Superman”
Dinosaur Jr. – “Grab It”
Smashing Pumpkins – “Geek U.S.A.”
Everclear – “Summerland”

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History in Five Songs 162: Concept Album Flops Aug 02, 2022

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In Ep 162 Martin lays out the top 5 Concept Album Flops

Yes – “The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn)”
Iron Maiden – “The Prophecy”
Pete Townshend – “Let’s Get Pretentious”
Pink Floyd – “Your Possible Pasts”
Queensryche – “One Foot in Hell”

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Last published episode: 'History in Five Songs 161: First a Guitar Solo Jul 26, 2022

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The history of First a Guitar Solo in five songs:

Black Sabbath – “Don’t Start (Too Late)”
Iron Maiden – “Another Life”
Kiss – “No No No”
Rush – “Between the Wheels”
Scorpions – “The Sails of Charon”

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History in Five Songs 160: The Jim Morrison Complex Jul 19, 2022

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In episode 160 Martin gets into bands with The Jim Morrison Complex

The Stranglers – “Don’t Bring Harry”
The Cult – “Sacred Life”
Danzig – “Dominion”
Last Crack – “Precious Human Stress”
The Tea Party – “Silence”

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History in Five Songs Ep. 159: Psychedelic ‘90s Metal Jul 12, 2022

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Here in episode 159, Martin gives the lowdown on psychedelic ‘90s metal

King’s X – “Far, Far Away”
Last Crack – “Wicked Sandbox”
Saigon Kick – “Peppermint Tribe”
Liquid Jesus – “Better or Worse”
Mindfunk – “Goddess

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History in Five Songs 158: Songs About Radio Jul 05, 2022

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Martin lays out the top five Songs About Radio:

ZZ Top – “Heard It on the X”
Rush – “The Spirit of Radio”
Roger Waters – “Radio Waves”
Kinks – “Around the Dial”
Roxy Music – “Oh Yeah”

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