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 16 2022

Prince – Planet Earth

Prince - Planet Earth (spotify.com)

In 2007 Prince released Planet Earth. Was the album just as good as the preceding 3121, or was it Musicology part 2?

Jul 10 2022

Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE

Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE (spotify.com)

In 2012 Frank Ocean released his album debut with the beautiful, intimate and original channel ORANGE. The world was able to enjoy pure musical talent again.

Jun 30 2022

Prodigy conquered the world in 1997: The Fat Of The Land

Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land (dallas.si)

In 1997 the world waited impatiently for what was slated to be the Nevermind of dance. Was Prodigy’s The Fat Of The Land really the expected wonder of the world?

Jun 16 2022

In 1972 Roxy Music gave off their first impression

Roxy Music - Roxy Music - Poster (thefatangelsings.com)

In 1972 Roxy Music released their eponymously titled debut album. The starting point for a wayward, successful and exciting career!

Dec 31 2021

Jan Mulder, the Prince columns!

Jan Mulder - The Prince columns (apoplife.nl)

From 1986 to 1996 Dutch writer Jan Mulder occasionally wrote about Prince. Only available in Dutch.

Dec 24 2021

André Hazes has a Lonely Christmas

André Hazes in seasonal spirit 1976 (youtube.com)

In 1976 Dutch singer André Hazes debuts with a Christmas single, the start of a lasting and huge career in The Netherlands.

Dec 15 2021

Merry Crassmas

Crass - Merry Crassmas (single) (45cat.com)

In 1981 the English anarcho-punk collective released a Christmas single in ‘true’ festive style: Merry Crassmas!

Dec 07 2021

Cerrone – Love In C Minor

Cerrone - Love In C Minor (spotify.com)

In 1976 disco bubbled up from the undergound. Europe played its part as well. Cerrone made a disco classic with Love In C Minor!

Nov 22 2021

Sly Stone’s masterpiece There’s A Riot Goin’ On

Sly in his bedroom (musicvibesnetwork.com)

Sly & The Family Stone’s masterpiece There’s A Riot Goin’ On was released in November 1971. The story behind an impressive work of art.

Nov 14 2021

Prince’s Controversy: a new breed, stand up, organize!

Prince - Controversy Tour 1981-82 (nbcnews.com)

In 1981 Prince released his fourth album. Controversy was a remarkable album that kickstarted multiple new developments. A look back.

Nov 01 2021

The Sound and the superior From The Lions Mouth

The Sound - From The Lions Mouth - Promo (instagram.com)

The story on the fantastic second album by The Sound, the heavily underestimated and undervalued masterpiece From the Lions Mouth.

Sep 02 2021

Urban Heroes released their Live album in 1981

Urban Heroes 1981 (musiccollections.nl)

In 1980 Dutch band Urban Heroes burst into the scene with a great debut album. One year later Live was released: a beautiful document.

Aug 26 2021

Army Of Lovers and the ultracamp of Massive Luxury Overdose

Army Of Lovers 1991 (pinterest.com)

In 1991 Army Of Lovers had their major break through in Europe. It was campy, humourous, ironic and uplifting. Was that all though?

Aug 18 2021

Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands

Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands - Header (apoplife.nl)

On August 18, 1986 I witnessed Prince live for the very first time. I wasn’t prepared for this overwhelming, exciting and pure genius show!

Aug 09 2021

Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires (resolutionrecords.co.uk)

The story about the fantastic reggae dub classic Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires!