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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 117: The Birth of Post-Punk Sep 21, 2021

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In episode 117, Martin talks about The Birth of Post-Punk with these five songs:

1. Magazine – “Cut Out Shapes”

2. Siouxsie and the Banshees – “Jigsaw Feeling”

3. Gang of Four – “Not Great Men”

4. Joy Division – “Interzone”

5. The Cure – “Play for Today”

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History in Five Songs 116: Recording Badly on Purpose Sep 14, 2021

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In episode 116, Martin talks about Recording Badly on Purpose with these five songs:

1. The Stooges – “1970”

2. Motörhead – “Damage Case”

3. The Damned – “Liar”

4. Gillan – “Hadely Bop Bop”

5. Venom – “Raise the Dead”

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History in Five Songs 115: Best First Songs Ever Sep 08, 2021

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In episode 115, Martin talks about the Best Songs Ever with these five songs:

1. Uriah Heep – “Gypsy”

2. Max Webster – “Hangover”

3. Ramones – “Blitzkreig Bop”

4. Montrose – “Rock the Nation”

5. Angel – “Tower”

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History in Five Songs 114: Anthem Aug 31, 2021

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In episode 114, Martin talks about anthems with these five songs:

1. Kiss – “All Hell’s Breakin’ Lose”

2. Judas Priest – “Take on the World”

3. Saxon – “Play It Loud”

4. Sammy Hagar – “There’s Only One Way to Rock”

5. Scorpions – “Don’t Stop at the Top”

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History in Five Songs 113: The Last Great NWOBHM Albums Aug 24, 2021

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In episode 113, Martin talks about The Last Great NWOBHM Albums with these five songs:

1. Samson – “Love Hungry”

2. Iron Maiden – “Back in the Village”

3. Chateaux – “Highly Strung”

4. Grim Reaper – “Never Coming Back”

5. Heavy Pettin’ – “Northwinds”

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History in Five Songs 112: Self-Produced Albums Aug 17, 2021

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In episode 112, Martin talks about Self-Produced Albums with these five songs:

1. Uriah Heep – “One Way or Another”

2. Queen – “White Man”

3. Yes – “Release, Release”

4. AC/DC – “Guns for Hire”

5. Accept – “Aiming High”

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History in Five Songs 111: You didn't have to be there. Aug 10, 2021

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In episode 111, You didn’t have to be there with these five songs:

1. The Hounds – “Workin' on My Cool”

2. King’s X – “Talk to You”

3. Last Crack – “Energy Mind”

4. The Tea Party – “Fire in the Head”

5. Helix – “Billy Oxygen”

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

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History in Five Songs 110: You had to be there. Aug 04, 2021

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In episode 110, you had to be there... with these five songs:

1. The Brigands – “(Would I Still Be) Her Big Man”

2. Joe Ely – “Lord of the Highway”

3. The Vibrators – “Petrol”

4. Iron Maiden – “Hallowed by Thy Name”

5. Highway Chile – “Going Blind”

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History in Five Songs 109: Best Last Songs Ever Jul 27, 2021

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In episode 109 Martin talks about the Best Last Songs Ever with these five songs:

1. Thin Lizzy – “Heart Attack”

2. Rush – “The Garden”

3. David Bowie – “I Can’t Give Everything Away”

4. Nirvana – “All Apologies”

5. Led Zeppelin – “I’m Gonna Crawl”

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

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History in Five Songs 108: How Bands Deal with Loss Jul 20, 2021

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In episode 108 Martin talks about How Bands Deal with Loss with these five songs:

1. The Last in Line – “Sword from the Stone”

2. Voivod – “Polaroids”

3. Metallica – “The Shortest Straw”

4. Rush – “Ghost Rider”

5. Queen – “Made in Heaven”

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

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