# History in Five Songs Episode 361: Career Sabotage Albums

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Podcast: [Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pantheon-podcasts-for-music-lovers-769338)
Published: 2026-05-28T13:00:00+00:00
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In Episode 361 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin discusses “career sabotage albums.” These daring, strange, or self-destructive records by bands like Fleetwood Mac, Ministry, and Nirvana that may have intentionally (or unintentionally!) derailed commercial momentum in pursuit of artistic freedom or anti-commercial instincts. Fleetwood Mac – “The Ledge” Ministry – “Useless” Pearl Jam – “Tremor Christ” Masters of Reality – “Ants in the Kitchen” Neil Young – “Payola Blues” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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