Category: Story

The Cure – The Head On The Door – Reissue liner notes

The Cure - The Head On The Door - Reissue liner notes - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 2006 The Cure’s The Head On The Door was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – “Wanted” ad campaign

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Wanted ads (apoplife.nl)

EMI America developed a “Wanted” ad campaign to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Freaky Styley. See the full campaign here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – Reissue liner notes

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Reissue liner notes - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Freaky Styley was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night – Extras

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night - Welcome on Miami Beach, Ladies and Gentlemen! (oxygentatechsolutions.com)

The full liner notes, inlays and insert texts off the Neil Young album Tonight’s The Night!

Brigitte Bond: the story of the “Beat girl”

Brigitte Bond - The story of the "Beat girl" - Header (apoplife.nl)

The “Beat girl” logo is based on a 1964 picture. The story of the twisting Brigitte Bond can be read here!

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.

Paul McCartney in Japan 1980: drugs, jail, deportation

Paul McCartney - Japan 1980 - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1980 Wings were to tour Japan for the very first time, but Paul McCartney was caught on possession of cannabis and put in a Japanese cell. The complete story!

Wham! – Last Christmas: the ultimate Christmas feeling?

Wham! - Last Christmas (discogs.com)

In 1984 Wham! released the Christmas classic Last Christmas. The intended number 1 that didn’t quite make it. A look back.

O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – Billboard article

The Artist, Arista Ink Licensing Deal - Billboard 09/04/1999 (billboard.com)

Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic!

The Police and Dutch satire by Koot and Bie in 1979

The Police - Nederlandse satire van Koot en Bie in 1979 (apoplife.nl)

In 1979 the Dutch satirical duo Koot and Bie broadcast a sketch about an old man, who, thanks to The Police, was young again, just for a little while.

Prince – Shelved Project – I’ll Do Anything

Prince project - I'll Do Anything - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1992 Prince was asked to write some songs for the planned musical I’ll Do Anything. It all didn’t play out as was expected.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Criminal Justice and Public order Act 1994 (apoplife.nl)

In the United Kingdom raves were actively prosecuted. It even led to criminalization according to the law: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The Glamorous Life, the complete Sheila E. – Prince story

Prince & Sheila E., The Ritz - New York - 09/13/1984 (rtl.nl)

In 1984 Sheila E. released her debut The Glamorous Life. It would be the start of a years’ long conjunction with Prince. A look back.

Prince and Sheila E., a cooled down friendship?

Prince & Sheila E. live 2008 (hollywoodreporter.com)

Around 2011 Prince and Sheila E. had a falling out. They never reconciled. After Prince’s untimely passing Sheila E. wasn’t popular. The complete story.

Sing It Back, the story of Moloko

Moloko (soundonsound.com)

Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s.