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. Prince releases the fine album Come (and nobody seems to care) — 48 comments
  2. Lovesexy: Prince’s crowning achievement — 48 comments
  3. 30 years ago, the best show I ever witnessed — 40 comments
  4. Prince is victorious (once again) with Sign O’ The Times — 30 comments
  5. My 10 best Genesis songs — 26 comments

Author's posts

Jul 28 2026

The 15 best R.E.M. singles

R.E.M. - 15 best singles - Header (apoplife.nl)

As a tribute to one the most successful alternative rock bands of all time, a compilation of the 15 best R.E.M. singles.

Jul 20 2026

Parliament introduces yet another new character – Dr. Funkenstein!

Parliament - The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein (3345.nl)

The story of Parliament’s Dr. Funkenstein, the figure “preoccupied and dedicated to the preservation of the motion of hips”!

Jul 07 2026

David Lee Roth – Van Halen: 1-0, the story of Eat ‘Em And Smile

David Lee Roth - Eat 'Em And Smile (spotify.com)

In 1986 David Lee Roth released his solo debut album. The rocking, uplifting, funny party album Eat ‘Em And Smile.

Jul 01 2026

A Pop Life 10 years old!

10 Years A Pop Life - Header (apoplife.nl)

My A Pop Life blog has been live 10 years today. A time top reminisce, celebrate, look back at the past and ahead to the future!

Jun 24 2026

Easy listening with The Mike Flowers Pops

The Mike Flowers Pops (soundcloud.com/apoplife.nl)

A joke or a parody? The Mike Flowers Pops conquered the Britisch Isle with their easy listening shtick. A look back.

Jun 17 2026

Van Halen pounds on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Van Halen - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (spotify.com)

In 1991 Van Halen returned to its hardrock roots on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Could Sammy do what Dave did so well?

Jun 08 2026

Disappointing classics

A Pop Life presents Disappointing Classics (apoplife.nl)

Every music lover occasionally buys an album that doesn’t sit right or is downright awful. A little personal overview.

May 28 2026

The story of Electronic

Electronic - Electronic (spotify.com)

In 1991 Electronic’s debut album was released. Read all about the collaboration of New Order’s Bernard Sumner and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr.

May 15 2026

Buddy Guy impresses with the raw Sweet Tea

Buddy Guy - Sweet Tea (bol.com)

The story of the heavy Sweet Tea album by masterguitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy. Blues with a punk attitude!

May 07 2026

Dr. Octagon

Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octagonecologyst (fakeorreal.net/pitchfork.com)

1996 Saw the release of the debut album by Dr. Octagon, an alien surgeon with a bad track record. A look back!

Apr 29 2026

Van Halen and the dark, heavy Fair Warning

Van Halen - Fair Warning (discogs.com)

In 1981 Van Halen released their darkest and heaviest album. Eddie Van Halen took charge and emerged with Fair Warning!

Apr 27 2026

Greatest Hits? Crass – Best Before 1984

Crass - Best Before 1984 - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1986 Crass released a compilation album, a true Greatest Hits album? By Crass? The story of Best Before 1984.

Apr 21 2026

Prince – Ten years later…

Prince 1958-2016 - Live 1986 (mensjournal.com/apoplife.nl)

Prince died ten years ago. Does that still matter, did it ever? Why musical history is crucial, especially in these times.

Apr 19 2026

The 25 best Doors songs

The Doors - Feaured image (apoplife.nl)

As a tribute to The Doors, A Pop Life presents a compilation of 25 of the best songs of the influential and controversial band.

Apr 08 2026

Rain Tree Crow, Japan part II?

Rain Tree Crow (discogs.com)

In 1991 Japan Japan returned one last time under the moniker Rain Tree Crow: the story of a beautful, but doomed album.