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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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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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41:37

History in Five Songs 196: Slow Songs

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/03/28

Martin lays out the top five slow songs from these bands Black Sabbath – “Black Sabbath” AC/DC – “For Those About to Rock” Max Webster – “Battle Scar” Dio – “Lock Up the Wolves” Scorpions – “Animal Magnetism” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:18

History in Five Songs 195: Paying Your Dues

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/03/23

Paying Your Dues Black Sabbath – “Hand of Doom” Van Halen – “On Fire” Rush – “Best I Can” The Clash – “Safe European Home” Starz – “Subway Terror” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:53

History in Five Songs 194: Making Bass Interesting

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/03/14

In Ep. 194, Martin gets into the bands who were 'Making Bass Interesting' 1. The Jam – “Pretty Green” 2. Aerosmith – “Sweet Emotion” 3. Kiss – “Room Service” 4. The Who – “The Punk and the Godfather” 5. The Damned – “Billy Bad Breaks” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:09

History in Five Songs 193: Bad Drum Sounds

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/03/07

Which five bands had some really 'Bad Drum Sounds'? Cheap Trick – “Dream Police” Black Sabbath – “Digital Bitch” Paul McCartney and Wings – “Band on the Run" Husker Du – “These Important Years” King Diamond – “Welcome Home” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:05

History in Five Songs 192: Good Drum Sounds

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/03/01

Which five bands bring 'Good Drum Sounds?' Led Zeppelin – “In the Evening” Saxon – “Warrior” Queen – “Fat Bottomed Girls” U.K. – “In the Dead of Night” Genesis – “Abacab” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:51

History in Five Songs 191: Bands with Outside Lyricists

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/02/21

Here is episode 191, Martin gets into Bands with Outside Lyricists Cream – “Take It Back” King Crimson – “Cat Food” Blue Oyster Cult – “Black Blade” Grateful Dead – “Shakedown Street” Max Webster – “America’s Veins” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:13

History in Five Songs 190: Bad Song Title Bands

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/02/14

Which bands have the top 5 bad song titles? Status Quo – “Little Lady” Angel – “Can You Feel It?” Van Halen – “Sinner’s Swing” Meat Loaf – “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” Budgie – “Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:44

History in Five Songs 189: History of Annoying Band...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/02/08

In this episode Martin gets into the five band names that are annoying! The Rolling Stones – “Grown Up Wrong" Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – “Clear Spot” The Sex Pistols – “Bodies” Ratt – “You’re in Love” As I Lay Dying – “Within Destruction” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:08

History in Five Songs 188: Third Album, New Band

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/01/31

Which artists on their Third Album, had a New Band Pink Floyd – “Corporal Clegg” Blue Cheer – “West Coast Child of Sunshine” Thin Lizzy – “Gonna Creep Up on You” Skid Row – “Remains to be Seen” Meat Puppets – “Up on the Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:00

History in Five Songs 187: Second Album, New Band

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/01/24

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

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38:36

History in Five Songs 186: The Pasha Sound

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/01/17

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

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36:02

History in Five Songs 185: Famous Last Words

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2023/01/11

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

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