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

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.

May 13 2025

New Order’s second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss

New Order - The Perfect Kiss - Video closer (apple.com)

In 1985 New Order released their second classic 12-inch: The Perfect Kiss. Even better than Blue Monday? A look back!

May 05 2025

Van Hunt and the story of his irresistible album The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets.

Van Hunt - The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets. (facebook.com/theofficialvanhunt)

In 2015 Van Hunt released his genius The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets., a modern old-school funk and soul album. A look back!

Apr 24 2025

World Party release highlight Goodbye Jumbo in 1990

World Party - Goodbye Jumbo (spotify.com)

In 1990 World Party released their second (and best) album. The story of World Party and the Goodbye Jumbo album!

Apr 14 2025

Eels – Royal Albert Hall: a glorious bummer rock night

Eels - Royal Albert Hall (spotify.com)

In 2014 Eels was on tour and stopped by at the London Royal Albert Hall. A night filled with initimate, moving bummer rock!

Apr 08 2025

Parliament – God bless Chocolate City and its vanilla suburbs

Parliament - Chocolate City (georgeclinton.com)

In 1975 Parliament released Chocolate City, a tribute to Washington D.C. Read the full story about the birth of p-funk!

Mar 27 2025

The New Power Generation (with Prince) and the story of the fantastic Exodus

New Power Generation - Exodus (youtube.com)

During a business lowlight Prince went through a creative highlight. Like a snack Exodus was released in 1995: a funky gift!

Mar 11 2025

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the classic Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Live 1970 (forbes.com)

In 1970 the super quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted. Déjà Vu turned into an instant classic. A look back.