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 :-).

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Mar 04 2021

Mazarati

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Prince, Review

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!

Mazarati

Feb 24 2021

Max Romeo’s classic War Ina Babylon

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1976 the first part of Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “holy trinity” was released: Max Romeo’s great War Ina Babylon!

Max Romeo

Feb 14 2021

Crass, Freud and feminism: Penis Envy

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1981 Crass released their third album, the anarcho punk feminist Penis Envy. A look back at a brilliant album!

Crass

Feb 07 2021

J Dilla – Donuts

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Commemoration, Review

Three days before his untimely death, J Dilla released the influential Donuts. A look back at an important hip-hop album!

J. Dilla

Jan 27 2021

PIL and the great Album

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1986 Public Image Limited (PIL), consisting of the most unlikely line-up ever, released their fifth studio album. The story of Album!

Public Image Ltd

Dec 30 2020

Closing of 2020

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Concert, List, Review

Closing of 2020. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2020.

Bruce Springsteen, Cure, Devo, Family, Frank Sinatra, Nick Cave, Prince, Public Enemy, Run The Jewels, Sault, Sly & The Family Stone, Sufjan Stevens, Tröckener Kecks, Van Halen

Dec 24 2020

LCD Soundsystem – Christmas Will Break Your Heart

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

On Christmas Eve in 2015 LCD Soundsystem released a new single, Christmas Will Break Your Heart. Such bliss!

LCD Soundsystem

Dec 12 2020

The Clash top themselves with the stunning Sandinista!

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

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!

Clash

Dec 05 2020

Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, the best live album of all time?

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

In 1975 Bob Marley And The Wailers released the beautiful, impressive and classic Live! Reggae had arrived and was here to stay!

Bob Marley

Nov 27 2020

Mayte also releases an album, Child Of The Sun

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Prince, Review

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.

Mayte, Prince

Nov 21 2020

Sly And The Family Stone release one of the best compilations of all time

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

Sly And The Family Stone released one of the very best albums of all time in 1970: Greatest Hits. The best compilation album ever?

Sly & The Family Stone

Nov 07 2020

Kate Bush makes her comeback with the beautiful Aerial

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Review

After a twelve year abscence Kate Bush returned to the world of music in 2005. Aerial reminded everyone just how good and unique Kate Bush still was. A look back.