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 :-).
Erwin Barendregt
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Aug 12 2020
The Family, the ultimate Prince satellite project
In 1985 The Family, a Prince sattelite act, released their debut. The album was and is a great example of the crossroads Prince found himself at. Impressive and innovative!
Aug 07 2020
Deee-Lite’s Groove Is In the Heart
On August 7th, 1990, Deee-Lite debuted with their stunning World Clique album. It contained one of the biggest hits of the decade: Groove Is In The Heart. A look back.
Jul 28 2020
Zapp, revolutionary electro funk pioneers
On July 28th, 1980, the influential electro funk band Zapp released their debut album. More Bounce To The Ounce was the start of an interesting and tragic career.
Jul 18 2020
Joy And Pain, the story of Maze
In 1980 Maze release their fourth album, the exquisite Joy And Pain. A look back at the album and the career of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly!
Jul 13 2020
Live Aid, the day the world cared (and wanted to see music)
On July 13th, 1985, the most important and impressive concert of the 1980s took place in London and Philadephia: the benefit concert Live Aid. A look back.
Jul 13 2020
Live Aid in the Dutch press
Live Aid was the ultimate live event in the 1980s. A lot was written about it, in the Dutch press as well. A small selection of publications in 1985.
Jul 04 2020
Sufjan Stevens releases his beautiful and moving Illinois
In 2005 Sufjan Stevens impresses music lovers around the world with the stunningly beautiful and impressive Illinois. A true masterpiece that will never lose its magic.
Jun 27 2020
My 10 best Joy Division songs
It was about time: my 10 most favorite Joy Division songs. Including a short biography on the band and Ian Curtis and playlist!
Jun 22 2020
Black Lives Matter
A small selection of new music, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Stop racism now!
Jun 20 2020
Emotional Rescue, the forgotten Rolling Stones album
In 1980 The Rolling Stones released the album (and single) Emotional Rescue. The album tends to be overlooked. Unjustly so. The story of a forgotten album.
Jun 12 2020
The first posthumous Joy Division release: Love Will Tear Us Apart
In June 1980 Joy Division was no more. Just one month earlier the future seemed bright, but it all changed on May 18th, 1980. The band’s first release since that date was the haunting Love Will Tear Us Apart.
Jun 02 2020
Prince live in 1990, the story of the Nude tour
On June 2nd, 1990, Prince launched his Nude Tour in Rotterdam. Following two of his most ambitious tours yet, it was time to relax and have some fun. The main goal was to have a party!
Jun 02 2020
Prince – Nude Tour Book
Prince’s 1990 Nude Tour also spawned a tour book. For the first time Prince looked back, in writing also. The scans of the beautifully designed tour book!
May 31 2020
Prince – Nude Tour – The reviews
Prince’s 1990 Nude Tour received heavy press coverage. No unanimous praise this time, but disappointment and admiration went hand in hand. A selection of reviews.
May 29 2020
Prince – Nude Tour – Television reports
The Nude Tour has generated quite some televized fragments, This article contains five news items that can be shown. Three from Holland, one by MTV and one from Ireland. Happy viewing!
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