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
Apr 14 2021
The Cure impresses with Faith
In 1981 The cure released the dark and moving album Faith, a lifelong favorite. A look back at the great album and tour.
Apr 07 2021
Rick James and the classic Street Songs
In 1981 Rick James released his classic Street Songs album. The hits Give It To Me Baby and Super Freak took care of the commercial side, but the album was an artistic triumph as well . A look back.
Apr 01 2021
Prince’s second soundtrack, the sublime Parade
In 1986 Prince And The Revolution released a true masterpiece: Parade. No album has ever sounded like that. A look back.
Mar 20 2021
Prince and 3121, the real comeback?
In 2006 Prince released the wonderful 3121, one of his best albums in the new century. A look back at a great album.
Mar 16 2021
Marvin Gaye changes direction: I Want You
In 1976 Marvin Gaye released the beautiful and erotic I Want You, an intimate tribute to his latest lover. A look back.
Mar 04 2021
Mazarati
Mazarati, the story about the band, the debut album, 100 MPH, Prince’s Kiss and more. thye rise and fall of an R&B group!
Feb 24 2021
Max Romeo’s classic War Ina Babylon
In 1976 the first part of Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “holy trinity” was released: Max Romeo’s great War Ina Babylon!
Feb 14 2021
Crass, Freud and feminism: Penis Envy
In 1981 Crass released their third album, the anarcho punk feminist Penis Envy. A look back at a brilliant album!
Feb 07 2021
J Dilla – Donuts
Three days before his untimely death, J Dilla released the influential Donuts. A look back at an important hip-hop album!
Jan 27 2021
PIL and the great Album
In 1986 Public Image Limited (PIL), consisting of the most unlikely line-up ever, released their fifth studio album. The story of Album!
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.
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