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
New photo’s Prince & The Revolution Live 1986
An A Pop Life exclusive. Twenty photos, which have never been published before, of Prince & The Revolution live in Ahoy Rotterdam in 1986!
Crass – The Feeding Of The 5000
At the end of the 1970’s Crass started her full-on attack on society. The Feeding Of The 5000 was their first feat. An anarchopunk classic!
Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead
40 years ago Bauhaus 1919 went into the studio for the first time. The first song they ever recorded became an anthem and the start of a new musical genre. An extraordinary story.
Antony And The Johnsons – The Crying Light
In 2009 Antony And The Johnsons released their third album. A triumph. A beautiful, moving album. And, why is Beyoncé involved?
1984, the best year for pop music?
5 years ago 1984 was proclaimed to be the best year for pop music. Indeed, the year did spawn many great albums. But was it all really that special?
Closing of 2018
Closing of 2018. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2018.
James Brown: A Funky Christmas!
James Brown’s second Christmas album was released 50 years ago! A look back at the most funky Christmas ever created. By The Godfather Of Soul!
Breaking up in public: Marvin Gaye’s impressive Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye’s marriage was over. A remarkable payment arrangement was struck. Here, My Dear was Marvin’s account of this tumultuous period in his life.
Public Image Limited: life after The Sex Pistols
In 1978 Johnny Rotten was fed up with The Sex Pistols. Out with punk. In came Public Image Limited. Post punk avant la lettre!
The Manor Sessions: The Cult travels from Love through Peace to Electric
After the, unexpected, big success of Love, The Cult went to work on Peace. The album would never be released. With Rick Rubin the band would release successor Electric. The story!
The live album by Siouxsie And The Banshees: Nocturne
In 1983 Siouxsie And The Banshees released the live double album Nocturne. At last it clicked. The story of Siouxise and Robert Smith’s help.
Without Eno Roxy Music makes the album Stranded: their best?
Before Roxy Music started recordings for their third album, Brian Eno was fired. Did it impact their third album, Stranded?
Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe
Five years ago I bought the second Blood Orange based on reading reviews alone. They promised something beautiful. A look back at the Cupid Deluxe.
Queen and fascism: the Jazz album
Following the release of the Jazz album, Queen was called a fascist band. A preposterous statement. In search of the story behind the seventh Queen album.
My 10 favorite Dutch albums
After many top 10 lists it was about time to present my best Dutch albums. Enjoy!
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