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

Sep 07 2025

Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One: hit or miss?

Prince - HITnRUN Phase One (spotify.com)

In the Summer of 2015 Prince releases one of the most controversial albums in his entire career. Uninspired EDM or not?

Aug 30 2025

The Cure breaks through in 1985 with The Head On The Door

The Cure - The Head On The Door - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1985 The Cure (finally) reaches a huge audience. The combination of pop and doom works like a charm and saves Pinkpop. A look back!

Aug 16 2025

Red Hot Chili Peppers and George Clinton work together, Freaky Styley was the funky result

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1985 Red Hot Chili Peppers released their second album, Freaky Styley. The story of funk, punk, drugs and George Clinton!

Jul 30 2025

Arcade Fire and the album I was waiting for, The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 2010 I was eagerly awaiting the third Arcade Fire album. The story of an indie classic. The Suburbs: veni vidi vici!

Jul 20 2025

1985 is 40 years ago: 40 singles that gave the year its color

I love 1985 - Header (apoplife.nl)

1985 is already 40 years old. A great occasion for compiling a list of 40 singles that helped shape that year!

Jul 10 2025

Prince and 20Ten, the story of the Purple Yoda

Prince - 20Ten (spotify.com)

In 2010 Prince released the album 20Ten. It coincided with a show in Werchter, Belgium. The story of July 10, 2010!

Jul 04 2025

Prince and the America Extended Version!

Prince And The Revolution - America Header (maraid.co.uk)

The story of the excellent Extended Version of Prince’s final Around The World In A Day maxi-single America!

Jun 30 2025

Queen disappoints with The Game

Queen - The Game (queenonlinestore.com)

Queen heralded the 1980s with a disappointing album. The Game was poppier than before and contained too much fillers. A look back.

Jun 20 2025

Neil Young wrestles death, addiction and guilt on Tonight’s The Night

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night (eil.com)

Two years after recording it, Tonight’s The Night was released in 1975. A heavy, initimate, depressive, yet beautiful album. A look back.

Jun 13 2025

Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (spotify.com)

In 1995 Alanis Morissette conquered the world with Jagged Little Pill. A look back at one of the best selling albums of all time.

Jun 03 2025

Bryan Ferry translates sadness into beauty on Boys And Girls

Bryan Ferry - Boys And Girls - Ad (eil.com)

In 1985 Bryan Ferry released Girls And Boys, an unexpected hit for the former Roxy Music front man. A look back!

May 29 2025

TLC and the exquisite Waterfalls

TLC - Waterfalls - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1995 TLC released the beautiful Waterfalls, one of the best songs coming out of the 1990s. The story of a classic!

May 23 2025

I Just Can’t Stop It: The Beat’s debut album

The Beat - I Just Can't Stop It - Ad (markscds.blogspot.com)

In 1980 The Beat released their debut album I Just Can’t Stop It, filled with great songs. A look back at a ska-revival classic.

May 21 2025

Springsteen vs Trump

Bruce Springsteen - Manchester 05/14/2025 (brucespringsteen.net)

Springsteen vs Trump. Criticism on the administration from Bruce Springsteen is followed by childlish reactions (and lies) from the White House.

May 16 2025

Paul McCartney experiments on his second solo album

Paul McCartney - McCartney II (spotify.com)

In 1980 Paul McCartney released his second solo abum. Misunderstood and too far ahead of its time, the album was trashed. A look back.