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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

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History in Five Songs 216: Finding Value in...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/08/17

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)” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:27

History in Five Songs 215: Song Title Non-Starters

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/08/08

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:39

History in Five Songs 214: This Band's "Smoke on the...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/08/01

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:24

History in Five Songs 213: I can't unhear that.

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/07/25

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:33

History in Five Songs 212: Drummers. Who's left?

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/07/18

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:51

History in Five Songs 211: What's the point of this...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/07/11

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:32

History in Five Songs 210: Zeppelin and Sabbath as...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/07/04

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:31

History in Five Songs 209: UFO and Thin Lizzy as...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/06/27

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:10

History in Five Songs 208: Glad They Went Poppy

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/06/20

Here is Episode 208, in which Martin delves into bands that 'successfully' stepped into a more 'poppy' lane. Golden Earring – “D Light” Tygers of Pan Tang – “Paris by Air” Blue Oyster Cult – “Fireworks” Captain Beefheart – “Observatory Crest” Black ‘n Blue – “Stop the Lightning” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:47

History in Five Songs 207: Grunge Requiems

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/06/13

Here is episode 207, in which Martin discusses songs which were written to honor 'fallen' grunge icons. Alice in Chains – “Would?” R.E.M. – “Let Me In” Black Label Society – “Layne” 7 Year Bitch – “M.I.A.” Sarah McLachlan – “Angel” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:12

History in Five Songs 206: Bands That Went New Wave

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/06/06

Here is Episode 206, in which Martin puts a spotlight on bands that put a new wave spin on their music. Queen – “Staying Power” Teaze – “That Kind of Girl” Genesis – “Abacab” Alice Cooper – “Aspirin Damage” Blue Oyster Cult – “Veins” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:45

History in Five Songs 205: Triple Crown Rockers

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/05/30

Here is Episode 205, in which Martin highlights rock stars who have been on three different classic albums by three different bands. Thin Lizzy – “This Is the One” Black Sabbath – “Falling Off the Edge of the World” The Damned – “I Just Can’t Be Happy Today” The Michael Schenker Group – “Samurai” Dio – “Invisible” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:44

History in Five Songs 204: But for That One Song

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/05/23

Here is Episode 204, in which Martin discusses songs that "stand out" from the rest of the album and may be hard to rate. The Beatles – “Revolution 9” Deep Purple – “Bludsucker” Kiss – “Then She Kissed Me” Queen – “Under Pressure” Black Sabbath – “Orchid” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:04

History in Five Songs 203: Bands Get Smart

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/05/16

Here is Episode 203, in which Martin reflects on "gummed down" bands making critically acclaimed, brightly produced albums that are musically superior to the norm of their catalog. Kiss – “Great Expectations” Saxon – “Warrior” Van Halen – “The Dream Is Over” W.A.S.P. – “The Neutron Bomber” The Clash – “The Card Cheat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:27

History in Five Songs 202: The Ballad

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/05/10

Here is Episode 202, in which Martin discusses the criteria for a good ballad and who is qualified to make 'em. Kim Mitchell – “All We Are” Judas Priest – “Beyond the Realms of Death” Blue Öyster Cult – “I Love the Night” Aerosmith – “Home Tonight” Steve Hackett – “Til These Eyes” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:50

History in Five Songs 201: Asterisk Albums

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/05/02

Here in Ep. 201, Martin celebrates his birthday and bands you have to qualify for (and to) your friends. Kim Mitchell – “Time to Stay” Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – “Stand and Fight” Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force – “Far Beyond the Sun” Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe – “Brother of Mine” Mudhoney – “No One Has” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:29

History in Five Songs 200: Triple Anniversary Show

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/04/26

200: Triple Anniversary Show Led Zeppelin – “Black Dog” Nazareth – “Razamanaz” Judas Priest – “Island of Domination” Kiss – “Shout It Out Loud” Aerosmith – “Sick as a Dog” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:35

History in Five Songs 199: Why is This Depressing?

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/04/18

Here in episode 199 Martin wonders "Why is this depressing?" The Doors – “Strange Days” Black Sabbath – “Under the Sun" Blood, Sweat & Tears – “Spinning Wheel” Uriah Heep – “Sweet Freedom” Pixies – “Wave of Mutilation” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:37

History in Five Songs 198: Heavy Metal Gallop

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/04/12

In episode 198 Martin explains what the '"Heavy Metal Gallop' is! The Amboy Dukes – “Journey to the Centre of the Mind” Nazareth – “This Flight Tonight” Kate Bush – “Running Up That Hill” Dio – “Holy Diver” Iron Maiden – “Killers” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:05

History in Five Songs 197: Why Go Solo?

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/04/04

In episode 197, Martin asks the question Why did these 5 artist's go solo? David Lee Roth – “Big Trouble” Steve Vai – “The Attitude Song” Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros – “Johnny Appleseed” Dio – “Don’t Talk to Strangers” John Waite – “Desperate Love” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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