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
Author's posts
Dec 30 2020
Closing of 2020
Closing of 2020. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2020.
Dec 24 2020
LCD Soundsystem – Christmas Will Break Your Heart
On Christmas Eve in 2015 LCD Soundsystem released a new single, Christmas Will Break Your Heart. Such bliss!
Dec 12 2020
The Clash top themselves with the stunning Sandinista!
1980 came to a fantastic end with the release of the impressive Sandinista! by The Clash: three albums filled with hiphop, jazz, dub, reggae, gospel, funk, rap, rockabilly, calypso, rock en disco!
Dec 05 2020
Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time?
In 1975 Bob Marley And The Wailers released the beautiful, impressive and classic Live! Reggae had arrived and was here to stay!
Nov 27 2020
Mayte also releases an album, Child Of The Sun
In 1995 Mayte released her first (and last) album on NPG Records. The story of that album and her introduction to and departure from Prince’s world.
Nov 21 2020
Sly And The Family Stone release one of the best compilations of all time
Sly And The Family Stone released one of the very best albums of all time in 1970: Greatest Hits. The best compilation album ever?
Nov 07 2020
Kate Bush makes her comeback with the beautiful Aerial
After a twelve year abscence Kate Bush returned to the world of music in 2005. Aerial reminded everyone just how good and unique Kate Bush still was. A look back.
Oct 31 2020
Outkast releases the fantastic Stankonia!
After the impressive Acquemini, Outkast almost effortlessly equalled it in 2000: Stankonia. The story behind masterpiece number two!
Oct 25 2020
Today in 1980 Frank Zappa performed in Buffalo
On October 25th, 1980, Frank Zappa and his alien, perfect band played in Buffalo, New York. A look back on a fantastic show and release!
Oct 24 2020
Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Japan released their fourth album Gentlemen Take Polaroids in 1980. An album without any weak links. The story behind another classic Japan album.
Oct 20 2020
Help Paradiso!
Paradiso has developed ten posters, which can be acquired for just € 15 each. Please help the Amsterdam Paradiso!
Oct 18 2020
The Cult breaks through with Love!
In 1985 The Cult released their second album Love. It pointed towards the rock band they were about to become, but still had new-wave and goth elements. The story of a great album!
Oct 11 2020
Prince starts his genius run with the fantastic Dirty Mind
In 1980 Prince released his third album. Dirty Mind was to be the starting point of the unequalled series of no less than eight consecutive genius albums. The story of Dirty Mind!
Oct 04 2020
More Specials, the best album of 1980?
The story on the second album by The Specials. Amidst chaos, fights, resentment and creativity the band emerges with the sublime More Specials. A look back.
Sep 22 2020
At long last Prince’s The Gold Experience is released!
Finally, The Gold Experience, Prince’s love child sees the light of day. The complete story about an album that sparked controversy. Was it worth it?
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