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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History in Five Songs 91: World’s Biggest Livin...
In episode 91 Martin talks about the World’s Biggest Living Rock Stars with these five songs:
1. Robert Plant – “Calling to You”
2. Keith Richards – “Make No Mistake”
3. Bruce Springsteen – “Working on a Dream”
4. Rolling Stones – “Sparks Will Fly”
5. Paul McCartney – “Ever Present Past”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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37 min
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History in Five Songs 90: Live Albums of New Songs
In episode 90 Martin talks about Live Albums of New Songs with these five songs:
1. MC5 – “Rocket Reducer No. 62”
2. Jimi Hendrix – “Message of Love”
3. Ted Nugent – “Spontaneous Combustion”
4. HSAS – “My Home Town”
5. Frank Zappa – “Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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26 min
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History in Five Songs 89: This Album's Too Short
In episode 89 Martin talks about albums that are too short in these five songs:
1. Ted Nugent – “The Music Made Me Do It”
2. Paul Stanley – “Where Angels Dare”
3. Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom – “D.W.I.”
4. Warlord – “Deliver Us from Evil”
5. Nick Drake – “Free Ride”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 88: Kiss and Trends
In episode 88 Martin talks about Kiss and Trends in these five songs:
1. Kiss – “Watchin’ You”
2. Kiss – “Talk to Me”
3. Kiss – “War Machine”
4. Kiss – “Rain”
5. Kiss – “Eat Your Heart Out”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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34 min
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History in Five Songs 87: The Mod Revival
In episode 87 Martin talks about The Mod Revival in these five songs:
1. The Who – “The Dirty Jobs”
2. The Jam – “Thick as Thieves”
3. The Chords – “Maybe Tomorrow”
4. Pete Townshend – “Keep on Working”
5. The Kinks – “Moving Pictures”
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 86: Worst Five Single Live
In episode 86 Martin talks about Worst Five Single Live in these five songs:
1. Derringer – “Let Me In”
2. Sammy Hagar – “Bad Motor Scooter”
3. Blue Oyster Cult – “Godzilla”
4. Alice Cooper – “Billion Dollar Babies”
5. Ted Nugent – “Heads Will Roll”
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28 min
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History in Five Songs 85: Outshined
In episode 85 Martin talks about musicians being 'Outshined' in these five songs:
1. Ted Nugent – “Out of Control”
2. Yes – “Changes”
3. Kiss – “I’ve Had Enough (Into the Fire)”
4. Peter Gabriel – “I Have the Touch”
5. Ozzy Osbourne – “Little Dolls”
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 84: Top Five Single Live
In episode 84 Martin talks about the Top Five Singles Live:
1. The Who – “Young Man Blues”
2. Cheap Trick – “Big Eyes”
3. Foghat – “Honey Hush”
4. The Pat Travers Band – “Go All Night”
5. Judas Priest – “Running Wild”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 83: New Way to Rank Zep
In episode 83 Martin talks about a New Way to Rank Zep in these five songs:
1. Led Zeppelin – “Royal Orleans”
2. Led Zeppelin – “Misty Mountain Hop”
3. Led Zeppelin – “Southbound Saurez”
4. Led Zeppelin – “House of the Holy”
5. Led Zeppelin – “Living Loving Maid”
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34 min
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History in Five Songs 82: Queen and Novelty
In episode 82 Martin talks about Queen and Novelty in these five songs:
1. Queen – “Killer Queen”
2. Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
3. Queen – “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
4. Queen - “Another One Bites the Dust”
5. Queen – “Radio Ga Ga”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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30 min
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History in Five Songs 81: Novelty Singles: Not ...
In episode 81 Martin talks about Novelty Singles: 'Not My Style' in these five songs:
1. Kiss – “Hard Luck Woman”
2. The Osmonds – “Crazy Horses”
3. Rolling Stones – “Miss You”
4. Led Zeppelin - “Dy’er Maker”
5. Yes – “Owner of a Lonely Heart”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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30 min
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History in Five Songs 80: Five Females - A Wyrd...
In episode 80 Martin talks about 'Five Females - A Wyrd Congruence' in these five songs:
1. The Search Party – “When He Calls”
2. Trader Horne – “Growing Man”
3. The Ghost – “Hearts and Flowers”
4. Grootna – “Waitin’ for My Ship”
5. These Trails - “Hello Lou”
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38 min
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History in Five Songs 79: NWOBHM Compilations
In episode 79 Martin talks about NWOBHM Compilations in these five songs:
1. Angel Witch – “Baphomet”
2. The Raid – “Hard Lines”
3. Race Against Time – “Bedtime”
4. Angel Witch – “Extermination Day”
5. Prowler - “Gotta Get Back to You”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 78: Proggers Go Solo
In episode 78 Martin talks about when Proggers Go Solo in these five songs:
1. Roger Waters – “Deja Vu”
2. Steve Hackett – “Til These Eyes’”
3. Adrian Belew – “1967”
4. Chroma Key – “Graveyard Mountain Home”
5. Peter Gabriel - “No Self Control”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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37 min
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History in Five Songs 77: Southern Rock by Proxy
In episode 77 Martin talks about Southern Rock by Proxy in these five songs:
1. Point Blank – “Rock and Roll Hideaway”
2. Little Feat – “Hate to Lose You’re Lovin’”
3. Pat Travers Band – “Gettin’ Betta”
4. Foghat – “Stone Blue”
5. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - “Gimme Your Money Please”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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32 min
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History in Five Songs 76: Singer Equals Band
In episode 76 Martin talks about singers that are equal to their bands with these five songs:
1. Alcatrazz – “Paper Flags”
2. Yes – “It Was All We Knew”
3. Billy Squier – “Whadda You Want From Me”
4. Thin Lizzy – “It’s Getting Dangerous”
5. Alice in Chains – “So Far Under”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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34 min
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History in Five Songs 75: This Album’s Too Long
In episode 75 Martin talks about albums that are 'too long' with these five songs:
1. The Clash – “Version Pardner”
2. Dokken – “Burning Like a Flame”
3. Extreme – “Am I Ever Gonna Change”
4. Iron Maiden – “Shadows of the Valley”
5. AC/DC - “She Likes Rock N Roll”
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31 min
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History in Five Songs 74: Not in the Rock Hall
In episode 74 Martin talks about what's 'Not in the Rock Hall' in these five songs:
1. Blue Oyster Cult – “Take Me Away”
2. Bad Company – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”
3. Iron Maiden – “The Wicker Man”
4. Jethro Tull - “One Brown Mouse”
5. Judas Priest – “Between the Hammer & the Anvil”
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35 min
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History in Five Songs 73: Crazy Ideas
In episode 73 Martin talks about Crazy Ideas in these five songs:
1. Iron Maiden – “Paschendale”
2. Rainbow – “Can’t Let You Go”
3. AC/DC – “Landslide”
4. Quiet Riot - “Guilty Pleasures”
5. Morgana Lefay – “Voulez Vous”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
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37 min
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History in Five Songs 72: Lee Kerslake and Ken ...
In episode 72 Martin talks about Lee Kerslake and Ken Hensley in these five songs:
1. Uriah Heep – “Easy Livin’”
2. Uriah Heep – “Suicidal Man”
3. Ozzy Osbourne – “Steal Away (The Night)”
4. Blackfoot - “Sail Away”
5. Ken Hensley – “The Voice of Love”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
30 min
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History in Five Songs 71: Southern Rot
In episode 71 Martin talks about Southern Rot in these five songs:
1. ZZ Top – “I Got the Message”
2. 38 Special – “Back Where You Belong”
3. Van-Zant – “Heart to the Flame”
4. Blackfoot - “Young Girl”
5. Molly Hatchet – “Backstabber”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
32 min
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History in Five Songs 70: Imaginos and Re Imaginos
In episode 70 Martin talks about Imaginos and Re Imaginos in these five songs:
1. Blue Öyster Cult – “Flaming Telepaths”
2. Blue Öyster Cult - “Subhuman”
3. Blue Öyster Cult – “Magna of Illusion”
4. Blue Öyster Cult – “The Alchemist”
5. Albert Bouchard – “Black Telescope”
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37 min
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History in Five Songs 69: Heaviest US Albums of...
Episode 69: Heaviest US Albums of the ‘70s
Montrose – “Rock Candy”
Legs Diamond - “I Think I Got It”
Ram Jam – “Hurricane Ride”
Van Halen – “I’m the One”
Riot – “Road Racin’”
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This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
28 min
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History in Five Songs 68: Smarty Pants Metal
Show 68, Martin explains 'Smarty Pants Metal' in these five songs:
King’s X – “The World Around Me” 0:24 – 0:54
Bigelf – “Incredible Time Machine” 0:42 – 1:12
Mastodon – “Divinations” 0:46 – 1:14
Opeth – “Heart in Hand” 1:17 – 1:47
Clutch – “X-Ray Visions” 0:14 – 0:44
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35 min
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History in Five Songs 67: Eddie Van Halen
Rest in Peace Eddie Van Halen.
In this unscheduled episode 67, Martin talks about the legendary Eddie Van Halen and his guitar work in these five songs:
Van Halen – “Eruption”
Van Halen – “Unchained”
Van Halen – “Up for Breakfast”
Van Halen – “I’ll Wait”
Van Halen – “Loss of Control”
To connect or learn more about Martin head over to: www.martinpopoff.com
This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
28 min