Erwin Barendregt

Erwin Barendregt, owner of A Pop Life (.nl) blog. Subtitle My life with music show the reason behind blog-subjects. Personal stories and preferences are the main subject for the posts and reviews on this blog. Erwin is a passionate musiclover and can frequently be found in concert venues in Holland, and is a person who lacks the stamina/talent to be a musician himself :-).

Most commented posts

  1. Prince releases the fine album Come (and nobody seems to care) — 48 comments
  2. Lovesexy: Prince’s crowning achievement — 44 comments
  3. 30 years ago, the best show I ever witnessed — 37 comments
  4. Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times — 30 comments
  5. The best Australian songs — 24 comments

Author's posts

The 15 best Japan songs

Japan 1981 (loudersound.com/apoplife.nl)

As a tribute to my favorite band when I turned 18, A Pop Life presents a compilation of the best Japan songs.

Sing It Back, the story of Moloko

Moloko (soundonsound.com)

Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s.

Holger Czukay – Der Osten Ist Rot

Holger Czukay - Der Osten Ist Rot - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1984 former CAN member and co-founder Holger Czukay released his third solo album. The story of Der Osten Ist Rot!

Pavement gains true steam on Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (spotify.com)

On Valentine’s Day 1994 Pavement release their second album. The story of the superb Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain!

In 1974 Eno debuts with Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno - Recording Here Come The Warm Jets (blastitude.blogspot.com)

In 1974 Eno debuted as a solo artist with Here Come The Warm Jets, a unique, unconventional and varied piece of work.

Stiff Little Fingers releases a punk classic: Inflammable Material

Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material (bol.com)

1979 saw the release of one of the best punk albums of all time: Stiff Little Fingers’ Inflammable Material.

The brilliant debut by Joe Jackson: Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson - Live 1979 (culturesonar.com)

Early 1979 Joe Jackson, a new star at the new-wave front, made his debut. He would soon outgrow his initial label. A look back!

Joni Mitchell incorporates jazz into her music for the first time, Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell - Live 08/13/1974 (facebook.com/jonimitchell)

In 1974 Joni Mitchell released her most successful album: Court And Spark. A story of jazz influences, love and psycho analysis!

1984 and the end of the classic Van Halen line-up

Van Halen - 1984 (amazon.com)

On January 9, 1984, the final Van Halen album by the classic line-up was released. A story of arguments, self-direction and stunning music.

Elvis Costello worries about fascism: Armed Forces

Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Armed Forces (hifinews.com)

In 1979 Elvis Costello, for the very first time with The Attractions, released his third album, Armed Forces. A look back.

15 Christmas albums you must have heard

The best Christmas albums (apoplife.nl)

A list of 15 Christmas albums you must have heard. Rock, reggae, soul and funk, special play list included!

Raymond van het Groenewoud live and Kamiel In België

Raymond van het Groenewoud - Kamiel In België (allmusic.com)

Late 1978 the Belgian bard Raymond van het Groenewoud releases the live album Kamiel In België. A look back.

In 1978 the influential Yellow Magic Orchestra make their debut

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Live 1980 (pinterest.com)

The story of the influential Japanese Yellow Magic Orchestra whose influence would be felt around the world.

The story of the Nina Hagen Band

Nina Hagen Band - Nina Hagen Band (ozon.ru)

The story of the German Nina Hagen Band, who debuted in 1978 with an explosive rock album. A look back on a short career.

Conflict within the Rolling Stones leads to Undercover, an underestimated album

Rolling Stones - Undercover (spotify.com)

In 1983 the Rolling Stones released Undercover, the most eclectic album of their entire career. Was it top or flop? A look back.