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
Lenny Kravitz dazzles with his debut album Let Love Rule
In 1989 Lenny Kravitz releases his fantastic debut album Let Love Rule. The start of a long career. A look back.
Prince fulfills his contractual obligation: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale
In 1999 the Prince album The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale was released. Prince didn't want to be associated with it in any way.
Breakups, 25 songs about the end of a relationship
25 Years ago the marriage of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall was declared null and void. A great opportunity to share 25 beautiful breakup songs!
Prince and George Clinton, ‘diss’ tracks and respect
George Clinton on Paisley Park Records and the cooperation with Prince. A story of respect and great music!
Reviews
Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor
The third album by Nilüfer Yanya is beautiful and a great addition to her body of work. A very positive review!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Wild God
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return after 5 years with the wonderful, moving and exciting Wild God. A review!
Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra – Paradiso Amsterdam 1970
In November 1970 Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Research Arkestra landed at the Amsterdams Paradiso for one unforgettable night. The recordings have been found and now we can all (finally) hear what we missed!
André 3000 – New Blue Sun
André 3000, the hip-hop genius, finally returns. With experimental jazzy ambient flute music? Oh, yes! A review.
Concerts
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 06/27/2024
4½/5: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band triumphed yet again. All musical means were used to ensure the maximum result: an ecstatic audience!
Nits, 04/13/2024
4/5: Nits at Carré Amsterdam. Great start, but after the break it wasn't the climax I was hoping for. Still had a great night!
Pixies, 03/21/2024
3/5: Pixies in Paradiso, Amsterdam. The show lacked dynamics, some great moments, but too little to make the concert really work.
News items
ABBA – The Singles: The First Fifty Years
October 25, 2024, the updated version of the excellent compilation ABBA - The Singles: The First Ten Years will be released. ABBA - The Singles: The First Fifty Years!
News: Waterloo 50 years, a letter by ABBA
50 years ago ABBA won the Eurovision songfestival with Waterloo, the real start of a dizzyingly successfuyl career.
