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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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40:43

History in Five Songs 176: Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/11/08

Here in episode 176, Martin explains the top five songs with Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley Uriah Heep – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley” ZZ Top – “Back Door Medley” Queen – “Jailhouse Rock” Twisted Sister – “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)” Led Zeppelin – “Whole Lotta Love” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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36:48

History in Five Songs 175: Stand Alone Singles

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/11/01

Let's find out which 'Stand Alone Singles' make the top five! Rolling Stones – “Honky Tonk Women" The Who – “Join Together” Sweet – “Ballroom Blitz” The Clash – “Complete Control” The Cure – “Boys Don’t Cry” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:43

History in Five Songs 174: That Undeniable Song

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/10/25

In EP. 174 Martin details the Five Songs that are 'That Undeniable Song' Aerosmith – “Walk This Way” Madness – “Our House” Pantera – “Cowboys from Hell” Helix – “Billy Oxygen” Alice Cooper – “School’s Out” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:45

History in Five Songs 173: That One Massive Album

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/10/19

In this episode Matin details bands with 'That One Massive Album' Pink Floyd – “On the Run” AC/DC – “Have a Drink on Me” Whitesnake – “Children of the Night” Guns N’ Roses – “Think About You” Metallica – “Through the Never Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:13

History in Five Songs 172: Started as Psych

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/10/11

In 172 Martin explains the top five songs that 'Started as Psych' Status Quo – “Mr. Mind Detector” Golden Earring – “I’ve Just Lost Somebody” Deep Purple – “Love Help Me” Genesis – “In the Beginning” Pink Floyd – “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:34

History in Five Songs 171: Chorus First

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/10/04

Here in episode 171, Martin talks about the top five songs that are 'Chorus First' Judas Priest – “Living After Midnight” Twisted Sister – “I Wanna Rock” Cheap Trick – “Dream Police” Aerosmith – “Back in the Saddle” Guns N’ Roses – “Paradise City” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:17

History in Five Songs 170: Short-Lived Genres

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/09/27

In ep 170 Martin explains the top five 'Short-Lived Genres' Black Sabbath – “The Wizard” Saxon – “Freeway Mad” Raven – “Read All About It” Devo – “Clockout” T-Ride – “Backdoor Romeo” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:14

History in Five Songs 169: Consensus Best Songs

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/09/20

In this episode Martin talks about the top five Consensus Best Songs by these bands: UFO – “Rock Bottom” Heart – “Barracuda” Dio – “Holy Diver” Living Colour – “Cult of Personality” Kiss – “Detroit Rock City” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:35

History in Five Songs 168: No Category Bands

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/09/13

In this episode, Martin explains the top five 'no category bands' Led Zeppelin – “Celebration Day” Slayer – “Crypts of Eternity” Pantera – “We’ll Grind That Axe for a Long Time” Clutch – “Cypress Grove” King’s X – “Ono” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:39

History in Five Songs 167: Worst Songs By Consensus

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/09/06

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

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37:36

History in Five Songs 166: Songs You Shouldn’t Cover

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/08/30

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

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38:31

History in Five Songs 165: Self-Titled

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/08/24

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

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33:55

History in Five Songs 164: The Birth of Stoner Rock

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/08/17

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

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37:37

History in Five Songs 163: Grunge from Away

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/08/09

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

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37:53

History in Five Songs 162: Concept Album Flops

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/08/02

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

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34:38

Last published episode: 'History in Five Songs 161:...

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/07/26

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

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33:14

History in Five Songs 160: The Jim Morrison Complex

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/07/19

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

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33:58

History in Five Songs Ep. 159: Psychedelic ‘90s Metal

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/07/12

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

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38:26

History in Five Songs 158: Songs About Radio

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/07/05

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

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35:20

History in Five Songs 157: Solo Albums from Drummers

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff ·

2022/06/28

In show 157, Martin gets into the top 5 Solo Albums from Drummers! Klark Kent – “Away from Home” Jerry Gaskill – “Sandy” Roger Taylor – “Airheads” Bruford – “Back to the Beginning” Bill Ward – “Ashes” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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