History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

In Episode 273, Martin dives into why 1979 was the worst year for rock music, exploring the disappointments from major bands like Blue Öyster Cult, Aerosmith, and Kiss, and discussing how shifts in the industry and musical trends shaped this rocky year.

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In Episode 272, Martin dives into the world of hair metal bands that emerged on the scene just as the grunge era began, exploring how these groups struggled to gain traction and achieve success. The episode highlights artists like Lillian Axe and Ugly Kid Joe, who found themselves at the tail end of the hair metal trend, navigating a music industry shifting towards new sounds and styles.

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In Episode 271, Martin dives into a collection of poignant final tracks and lyrics by various artists, exploring their prophetic or emotional significance, whether they were truly the last songs on an album or just the last words left to us.

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In Episode 270, Martin explores the transition of bands from the LP to CD era, focusing on how the shift in format around 1990 affected album production, with insights into the contrasting approaches in different countries and the resulting changes in music dynamics and album length.

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In Episode 269, Martin discusses 'new guys' that comes into 'old bands,' injecting new life into the band and sending them into the fray of the new wave of British heavy metal.

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In Episode 268, Martin discusses the various ways UFO and the band members work their way through the new wave of British heavy metal.

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In Episode 267, Martin discerns just when the Rolling Stones locked in the sound they became famous for.

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In Episode 266, Martin wonders aloud if any of Black Sabbath's catalog constitutes progressive metal.

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In Episode 265, Martin questions and explores why the New Wave of British Heavy Metal 'failed.'

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