History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff Pantheon Plus
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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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Metal History in First Verses
In Episode 248, Martin dissects the first verse of the first track of some seminal metal gods.
Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Purple Haze”
Montrose – “Rock the Nation”
Judas Priest – “One for the Road”
Diamond Head – “Lightning to the Nations”
Metallica – “Hit the Lights”
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Wrapping Up the Album
In Episode 247, Martin wonders aloud about the meaning and intent of tracks that wrap up albums.
Rush – “La Villa Strangiatto”
Slayer – “Raining Blood”
Black Sabbath – “Lonely Is the Word”
Van Halen – “Happy Trails”
Queen – “More of That Jazz”
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Covers on Debuts
In Episode 246, Martin explores the whys and hows of band who included cover songs on their debut album.
38 Special – “Around and Around”
Winger – “Purple Haze”
Kiss – “Kissin’ Time”
Great White – “Substitute”
Cheap Trick – “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”
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Ancient Zeppelin Reviews Part 2
In Episode 245, Martin continues his dive into artists who are compared and contrasted to the mighty Zep in reviews of their albums.
Black Sabbath – “Laguna Sunrise”
The Who – “How Many Friends”
Yes – “Sound Chaser”
Electric Light Orchestra – “Last Train to London”
Status Quo – “Too Far Gone”
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Ancient Zeppelin Reviews
In Episode 244, Martin focuses on the first four Led Zeppelin albums. He delves into artists who are compared and contrasted to the mighty Zep within reviews of those albums covering 1969 to 1971.
Jeff Beck – “Let Me Love You”
Blue Cheer – “Second Time Around”
Rolling Stones – “Live with Me”
Faces – “Around the Plynth”
Jefferson Airplane – “Triad”
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Ancient Sabbath Reviews
In Episode 243, Martin focuses on bands that are referenced to compare Black Sabbath to, for better or worse.
Cream – “N.S.U.”
Grand Funk – “Paranoid”
Led Zeppelin – “Black Dog”
Todd Rundgren – “Black Maria”
MC5 – “Miss X”
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