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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

Pantheon Media

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 with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 171: Chorus First

History in Five Songs 171: Chorus First

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10/04/22 • 33 min

Here in episode 171, Martin talks about the top five songs that are 'Chorus First'

  1. Judas Priest – “Living After Midnight”
  2. Twisted Sister – “I Wanna Rock”
  3. Cheap Trick – “Dream Police”
  4. Aerosmith – “Back in the Saddle”
  5. Guns N’ Roses – “Paradise City”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 218: Hair Metal Wins by ‘70s Bands

History in Five Songs 218: Hair Metal Wins by ‘70s Bands

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08/29/23 • 42 min

In Episode 218, Martin explore bands that came of age in the '70s and their forays into hair metal.

  1. Alice Cooper – “Hurricane Years”
  2. Aerosmith – “Monkey on My Back”
  3. Van Halen – “Black and Blue”
  4. Scorpions – “Media Overkill”
  5. Kiss – “Secretly Cruel”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 173: That One Massive Album

History in Five Songs 173: That One Massive Album

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10/19/22 • 32 min

In this episode Matin details bands with 'That One Massive Album'

  1. Pink Floyd – “On the Run”
  2. AC/DC – “Have a Drink on Me”
  3. Whitesnake – “Children of the Night”
  4. Guns N’ Roses – “Think About You”
  5. Metallica – “Through the Never

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 225: Heaviest '70s Live Albums

History in Five Songs 225: Heaviest '70s Live Albums

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10/17/23 • 39 min

In Episode 225, Martin mulls over the heaviest live albums from the 1970s.

  1. Rush – “Something for Nothing”
  2. Scorpions – “Dark Lady”
  3. UFO – “Mother Mary”
  4. Ted Nugent – “Gonzo”
  5. Judas Priest – “Genocide”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 216: Finding Value in Instrumentals

History in Five Songs 216: Finding Value in Instrumentals

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08/17/23 • 38 min

In Episode 216, Martin explores what makes an instrumental improve and elevate a song.

  1. Def Leppard – “Switch 625”
  2. Eno – “Sombre Reptiles”
  3. Rush – “Leave That Thing Alone”
  4. Led Zeppelin – “Moby Dick”
  5. Black Sabbath – “Don’t Start (Too Late)”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 217: This Band's (Police Album)

History in Five Songs 217: This Band's (Police Album)

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08/22/23 • 38 min

In Episode 217, Martin explores albums which share characteristics with each of the Police's five studio albums.

  1. Riot – “Angel”
  2. Graham Parker – “Discovering Japan”
  3. XTC – “One of the Millions”
  4. Rush – “Between the Wheels”
  5. Robert Plant – “Dance on My Own”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 167: Worst Songs By Consensus

History in Five Songs 167: Worst Songs By Consensus

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09/06/22 • 39 min

Martin lays in the top five worst song by consensus in this episode!

  1. Rush – “Tai Shan”
  2. Twisted Sister – “Be Chrool to Your Scuel”
  3. Judas Priest – “Parental Guidance”
  4. The Police – “Mother”
  5. Iron Maiden – “The Angel and the Gambler”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 170: Short-Lived Genres

History in Five Songs 170: Short-Lived Genres

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09/27/22 • 32 min

In ep 170 Martin explains the top five 'Short-Lived Genres'

  1. Black Sabbath – “The Wizard”
  2. Saxon – “Freeway Mad”
  3. Raven – “Read All About It”
  4. Devo – “Clockout”
  5. T-Ride – “Backdoor Romeo”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 176: Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley

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

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11/08/22 • 40 min

Here in episode 176, Martin explains the top five songs with Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley

  1. Uriah Heep – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley”
  2. ZZ Top – “Back Door Medley”
  3. Queen – “Jailhouse Rock”
  4. Twisted Sister – “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)”
  5. Led Zeppelin – “Whole Lotta Love”

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff - History in Five Songs 220: Hair Metal Skips by ‘70s Bands

History in Five Songs 220: Hair Metal Skips by ‘70s Bands

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09/12/23 • 42 min

In Episode 220, Martin looks at bands that 'basically' skipped the hair metal route.

  1. Motörhead – “Stand”
  2. Deep Purple – “Too Much Is Not Enough”
  3. Black Sabbath – “Angry Heart”
  4. AC/DC – “Meanstreak”
  5. Rush – “Lock and Key”

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How many episodes does History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff have?

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff currently has 440 episodes available.

What topics does History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff?

The episode title 'History in Five Songs 216: Finding Value in Instrumentals' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff?

The average episode length on History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff released?

Episodes of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff are typically released every 6 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff?

The first episode of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff was released on Jun 29, 2019.

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