History in Five Songs Episode 319: Ozzy’s Long Death Reckoning
In Episode 319 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores “Ozzy’s Long Death Reckoning,” tracing lyrical themes of mortality, spiritual reckoning, and existential dread throughout Ozzy Osbourne’s five-decade career—from early doom-laced Sabbath tracks to solo reflections on heaven, hell, and legacy.
Ozzy Osbourne – “Centre of Eternity”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Road to Nowhere”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Facing Hell”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Life Won’t Wait”
Ozzy Osbourne – "Goodbye"
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History in Five Songs Episode 318: Ozzy’s Warnings to the World
In Episode 318 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin pays tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne by exploring the apocalyptic, anti-war, and deeply personal themes running through Ozzy’s lyrics across his career—what Martin calls “Ozzy’s warnings to the world.”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Revelation (Mother Earth)”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Thank God for the Bomb”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Whole World’s Fallin’ Down”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Black Rain”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Diggin’ Me Down”
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History in Five Songs Episode 317: Non-American Hair Metal
In Episode 317 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin
ponders the limited success and distinctive characteristics of non-American hair metal, focusing on Canada and the UK, and examining why the genre largely failed to flourish outside the U.S. despite a few notable efforts.
1. Helix – “High Voltage Kicks” 1:13 – 1:432. The Quireboys – “7 O’Clock” 0:24– 0:543. Europe – “On the Loose” 0:26 – 0:564. Scorpions – “Unholy Alliance” 0:54 – 1:245. Krokus – “Out of Control” 0:46 – 1:26
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History in Five Songs Episode 316: Bands Ruined by Funk
In Episode 316 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin takes a cheeky sideways swipe at the groove: Martin lines up Deep Purple, Queen, The Jam, Boomtown Rats, and The Clash, drops the needle on their “too‑funky‑for‑their‑own‑good” moments, and shows how a fatback beat can splinter line‑ups, sideline guitars, and tank whole careers. If you’re curious why Richie Blackmore bolted, how Freddie’s dance‑floor obsession blindsided Brian May, or where Paul Weller’s mojo wandered, cue this episode and hear Martin’s vinyl‑crackling verdict on bands ruined by funk.
Deep Purple – “You Can’t Do It Right”
Queen – “Back Chat”
The Jam – “Precious”
The Boomtown Rats – “Mood Mambo"
The Clash – “Ivan Meets G.I. Joe”
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History in Five Songs Episode 315: Metal Classics That Sold Nothing
In Episode 315 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin dives deep into the fascinating world of heavy metal albums that never achieved gold certification, spotlighting legendary but commercially underperforming releases from Black Sabbath, Angel Witch, Slayer, Venom, Mercyful Fate, and more — proving that critical acclaim and genre-defining influence don't always come with big sales.
Black Sabbath – “Hot Line”
Angel Witch – “Atlantis”
Venom – “Sacrifice”
Savatage – “On the Run”
Scorpions – “Pictured Life”
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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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