Welcome to my blog. In 2016 I wrote my first stories on my favorite albums. Due to the many, nice and positive feedback and comments I started this blog, A Pop Life subtitled My life with music.
What can you expect? Stories about music which I think is nice, beautiful of moving, reviews, concert reports and much more. I get very happy whenever I receive comments, whether through one of the social media channels or by using the comment form on this site. I love to hear from my readers!
For now, have very much (reading) fun!
Erwin Barendregt
Articles
Prince and 20Ten, the story of the Purple Yoda
In 2010 Prince released the album 20Ten. It coincided with a show in Werchter, Belgium. The story of July 10, 2010!
Prince and the America Extended Version!
The story of the excellent Extended Version of Prince's final Around The World In A Day maxi-single America!
Queen disappoints with The Game
Queen heralded the 1980s with a disappointing album. The Game was poppier than before and contained too much fillers. A look back.
Neil Young wrestles death, addiction and guilt on Tonight’s The Night
Two years after recording it, Tonight's The Night was released in 1975. A heavy, initimate, depressive, yet beautiful album. A look back.
Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
In 1995 Alanis Morissette conquered the world with Jagged Little Pill. A look back at one of the best selling albums of all time.
Reviews
Little Simz – Lotus
Little Simz released her sixth album on June 6, 2025, and it's arguably her best yet. A review of a masterpiece!
Bryan Ferry & Amelia Barratt – Loose Talk
And then there was Loose Talk, an album that sees almost 80 year old Bryan Ferry going into new directions yet again. Original, moody and beautiful!
André 3000 – 7 piano sketches
On May 6, 2025, André 3000 released an EP: 7 piano sketches. A good description of what the EP entails. A review.
Chaparelle – Western Pleasure
The debut album by Chaparelle is a pleasant surprise, country in the best possible form: authentic, classic and beautiful songs.
Concerts
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 07/15/2025
3½:5: Kendrick Lamar was fantastic, SZA mediocre. A unique concert in a great venue in Paris with my sons!
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/13/2025
4/5: Day 3 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Jacob Collier, WAR, Kamasi Washington and Diana Ross.
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/12/2025
4/5: Day 2 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Ghost-Note, Celeste and Steam Down.
News items
News: Bruce Springsteen – Tracks II: The Lost Albums
On June 27, 2025, Bruce Springsteen will release no less than 7 never before released albums. Tracks II: The Lost Albums.
Sub articles
Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night – Extras
The full liner notes, inlays and insert texts off the Neil Young album Tonight's The Night!
Opinions
It Started In 1948: UN resolutions on Palestine
It Started In 1948: UN resolutions on Palestine
