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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 127: British Metal in the ‘90s Dec 01, 2021

Show notes

In episode 127, Martin talks about British Metal in the ‘90s with these five songs:

1. Skyclad – “Bury Me”

2. Cathedral – “Utopian Blaster”

3. Napalm Death – “Greed Killing”

4. Paradise Lost – “Hallowed Land”

5. My Dying Bride – “A Kiss to Remember”

To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com

This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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History in Five Songs 126: Kerrang!’s Top 100 Albums… in Issue #4 Nov 24, 2021

Show notes

In episode 126, Martin talks about Kerrang!’s Top 100 Albums… in Issue #4 with these five songs:

1. Rush – “Something for Nothing”

2. Iron Maiden – “Phantom of the Opera”

3. Status Quo – “Backwater”

4. Pink Floyd – “Us and Them”

5. Rainbow – “Light in the Black”

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History in Five Songs 125: Kerrang!’s Top 100 Songs… in Issue #1 Nov 17, 2021

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In episode 125, Martin talks about Kerrang!’s Top 100 Songs… in Issue #1 with these five songs:

1. Girlschool – “Race with the Devil”

2. Triumph – “I Live for the Weekend”

3. Molly Hatchet – “Boogie No More”

4. Boston – “More Than a Feeling”

5. AC/DC – “Whole Lotta Rosie”

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History in Five Songs 124: Re-Recording the Old Hits Nov 09, 2021

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In episode 124, Martin talks about Re-Recording the Old Hits with these five songs:

1. Uriah Heep – “Bird of Prey”

2. Yes – “Fly from Here, Pt. 1: We Can Fly”

3. Queensryche – “Empire”

4. ZZ Top – “La Grange”

(from The Six Pack box set)

5. Peter Gabriel – “Red Rain”

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History in Five Songs 123: Legendary Albums Not Certified Nov 03, 2021

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In episode 123, Martin talks about Legendary Albums Not Certified with these five songs:

1. Scorpions – “The Sails of Charon”

2. Motörhead – “Shoot You in the Back”

3. Rainbow – “Starstruck”

4. Iron Maiden – “Phantom of the Opera”

5. Judas Priest – “The Ripper”

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History in Five Songs 122: Best NWOBHM Bands NOW! Oct 26, 2021

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In episode 122, Martin talks about the Best NWOBHM Bands NOW! with these five songs:

1. Venom – “100 Miles to Hell”

2. Saxon – “The Secret of Flight”

3. Iron Maiden – “Speed of Light”

4. Tokyo Blade – “Burning Rain”

5. Angel Witch – “Death from Andromeda”

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History in Five Songs 121: Greatest Hits Plus Oct 19, 2021

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In episode 121, Martin talks about Greatest Hits Plus with these five songs:

1. Van Halen – “Me Wise Magic”

2. Aerosmith – “Chip Away the Stone”

3. AC/DC – “Who Made Who”

4. Motley Crue – “Primal Scream”

5. Poison – “Sexual Thing”

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History in Five Songs 120: Made for Japan Oct 13, 2021

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In episode 120, Martin talks about Made for Japan with these five songs:

1. Deep Purple – “Space Truckin’”

2. UFO – “Stopped by a Bullet”

3. Tokyo Blade – “Sunrise in Tokyo”

4. Alcatrazz – “Hiroshima Mon Amour”

5. Loudness – “Like Hell”

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History in Five Songs 119: Reggae in Hard Rock Oct 05, 2021

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In episode 119, Martin talks about Reggae in Hard Rock with these five songs:

1. Led Zeppelin – “D’yer Mak’er”

2. Pat Travers Band – “Crash and Burn”

3. Rush – “Between the Wheels”

4. Thin Lizzy – “Half Caste”

5. Scorpions – “As Soon as the Good Times Roll”

To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com

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History in Five Songs 118: Hair Metal’s Twilight Years Sep 28, 2021

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In episode 118, Martin talks about Hair Metal’s Twilight Years with these five songs:

1. Kiss – “Spit”

2. Slaughter – “Searchin’”

3. Bulletboys – “Laughing with the Dead”

4. Extreme – “Cupid’s Dead”

5. Love/Hate – “Yucca Man”

To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com

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