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

Oct 19 2024

Madness – One Step Beyond…

Madness - One Step Beyond... - Promo poster (omegaauctions.co.uk)

On October 19, 1979, Madness released its debut album. One Step Beyond… is a happy, exciting, melancholy ska album. A look back!

Oct 12 2024

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Rattlesnakes (discogs.com)

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, one of the sounds of 1984? The story of the beautiful debut album Rattlesnakes

Oct 11 2024

Kiss and the movie that couldn’t be mentioned

Kiss - Kiss In Attack Of The Phantoms - Poster (orsonandwelles.co.uk)

In 1978 Kiss released a shitty movie: Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park. Was the European version, released a year later, any better?

Oct 02 2024

The Police release their greatest album in 1979: Reggatta De Blanc

The Police - Reggatta De Blanc (bol.com)

In 1979 The Police released their second, and arguably best, album, Reggatta De Blanc. Read the full story and background here!

Oct 01 2024

Apollonia 6, still underrated?

Apollonia 6 - Purple Rain US Lobby Card (limelightmoviearchive.com)

Some 40 years later the Apollonia 6 album is finally given its due, as my memories have undervalued it. A look back at a more than nice album!

Sep 27 2024

Ween and the funny, painful and professional Chocolate And Cheese

Ween - Chocolate And Cheese - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1994 Ween released the great Chocolate And Cheese, the highlight in their body of work. A look back at the band’s first ‘professional’ album.

Sep 20 2024

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and the story of their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus (nickcave.com)

In 2004 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus. A look back!

Sep 06 2024

Lenny Kravitz dazzles with his debut album Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (spotify.com)

In 1989 Lenny Kravitz releases his fantastic debut album Let Love Rule. The start of a long career. A look back.

Aug 27 2024

Oğuzhan and Prince

Oğuzhan and Prince (apoplife.nl)

Oğuzhan wanted an introduction to Prince, well, here it is!

Aug 24 2024

Prince fulfills his contractual obligation: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale

Prince - The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale (discogs.com)

In 1999 the Prince album The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale was released. Prince didn’t want to be associated with it in any way.

Aug 13 2024

Breakups, 25 songs about the end of a relationship

25 Breakup Songs - Header (redonline.co.uk/grindr.com)

25 Years ago the marriage of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall was declared null and void. A great opportunity to share 25 beautiful breakup songs!

Aug 02 2024

Prince and George Clinton, ‘diss’ tracks and respect

George Clinton & Prince - Paisley Park - December 18, 1999 (youtube.com)

George Clinton on Paisley Park Records and the cooperation with Prince. A story of respect and great music!

Jul 21 2024

1984 is 40 years ago: 40 singles that gave the year its color

I love 1984 - Header (apoplife.nl)

1984 is already 40 years old. A great occasion for compiling a list of 40 singles that helped shape that year!

Jul 12 2024

Disco Demolition Night

DJ Steve Dahl at the dumpster during Disco Demolition Night (theguardian.com/newspapers.com/blkgirlculture.com/apoplife.nl)

On July 12, 1979. Disco Demolition Night took place. A promotional stunt or a racist, homophobic expression of white resentment?

Jul 04 2024

Music For The Jilted Generation, the masterpiece by The Prodigy

The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

In 1994 The Prodigy released their second and highly influential album Music For The Jilted Generation. The story of a true masterpiece!