Erwin Barendregt

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 :-).

Most commented posts

  1. Lovesexy: Prince’s crowning achievement — 48 comments
  2. Prince releases the fine album Come (and nobody seems to care) — 48 comments
  3. 30 years ago, the best show I ever witnessed — 37 comments
  4. Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times — 30 comments
  5. The best Australian songs — 24 comments

Author's posts

May 13 2025

New Order’s second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss

New Order - The Perfect Kiss - Video closer (apple.com)

In 1985 New Order released their second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss. Even better than Blue Monday? A look back!

May 05 2025

Van Hunt and the story of his irresistible album The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets.

Van Hunt - The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets. (facebook.com/theofficialvanhunt)

In 2015 Van Hunt released his genius The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets., a modern old-school funk and soul album. A look back!

Apr 24 2025

World Party release highlight Goodbye Jumbo in 1990

World Party - Goodbye Jumbo (spotify.com)

In 1990 World Party released their second (and best) album. The story of World Party and the Goodbye Jumbo album!

Apr 14 2025

Eels – Royal Albert Hall: a glorious bummer rock night

Eels - Royal Albert Hall (spotify.com)

In 2014 Eels was on tour and stopped by at the London Royal Albert Hall. A night filled with initimate, moving bummer rock!

Apr 08 2025

Parliament – God bless Chocolate City and its vanilla suburbs

Parliament - Chocolate City (georgeclinton.com)

In 1975 Parliament released Chocolate City, a tribute to Washington D.C. Read the full story about the birth of p-funk!

Mar 27 2025

The New Power Generation (with Prince) and the story of the fantastic Exodus

New Power Generation - Exodus (youtube.com)

During a business lowlight Prince went through a creative highlight. Like a snack Exodus was released in 1995: a funky gift!

Mar 11 2025

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the classic Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live 1970 (forbes.com)

In 1970 the super quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted. Déjà Vu turned into an instant classic. A look back.

Feb 25 2025

Consolidated debuts with the militant The Myth Of Rock

Consolidated - The Myth Of Rock (spotify.com)

In 1990 the activist collective Consolidated released their miltitant debut album The Myth Of Rock. A look back!

Feb 15 2025

Too Much Pressure: The Selecter’s debut album

The Selecter - Too Much Pressure - Promo (2-tone.info)

In 1980 The Selecter released their classic debut album Too Much Pressure. The 2 Tone ska revival was just beginning!

Jan 24 2025

LCD Soundsystem and the story of the debut album!

LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem (redcat.ca)

In 2005 LCD Soundsystem released their debut album: an impressive tour-de-force which is still one of my all time favorites!

Dec 24 2024

Wham! – Last Christmas: the ultimate Christmas feeling?

Wham! - Last Christmas (discogs.com)

In 1984 Wham! released the Christmas classic Last Christmas. The intended number 1 that didn’t quite make it. A look back.

Dec 21 2024

Zappa 69 years old: Philly ’76

Frank Zappa - Philly '76 (zappa.com)

In 2009 the live album Philly ’76 was released. Frank Zappa with an entirely new band and Lady Bianca. A great posthumous release.

Dec 11 2024

Malcolm McLaren mixes R&B and opera on Fans

Malcolm McLaren - Fans (discogs.com)

In 1984 Malcolm McLaren released his second solo album: Fans. Once again a unique piece of work, which combined R&B with opera. A look back!

Dec 01 2024

Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction

Time Zone - World Destruction (amazon.com)

Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back!

Nov 23 2024

The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President)

Fela Kuti (jeuneafrique.com)

Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela!