Category: Story

….In Which Crass Voluntarily ‘Blow Their Own’

Crass - ....In Which Crass Voluntarily 'Blow Their Own' (discogs.com)

In 1986 Crass released the compiltion Best Before 1984. It contained an essay by Penny Rimbaud. Read it here!

Prince 11 years old – interview

Prince Rogers Nelson - Interview 1970 (theweek.com)

In April 2022 images were published of an 11 year old Prince, who was interviewed near his school. Beautiful snapshot!

The Doors – The Very Best Of The Doors – Liner notes

The Doors - The Best Of The Doors - Header (discogs.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1985 The Best Of The Doors was released, a perfect introduction to the music of The Doors. It also contained liner notes. Read them here!

Underworld – Second Toughest In The Infants – Reissue liner notes

Underworld - Second Toughest In The Infants - Remastered Super Deluxe Edition (discogs.com)

In 2015 Underworld’s Second Toughest In The Infants was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Brian Eno – David Byrne: www.bush-of-ghosts.com

Brian Eno + David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - Reissue/Website (apoplife.nl)

In 2006 the Eno/Byrne 1981 album My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts was re-released. A true website was launched as well!

David Bowie – Lazarus

David Bowie - Lazarus - Featured image (apoplife.nl)

On January 10, 2016, David Bowie passed away. His final single, Lazarus, turned out to be a moving farewell. Long live Bowie!

The story of Prince and the Stranger Things finale

Prince Stranger Things (apoplife.nl)

Prince’s music was used in the finale of the Stranger Things series. How did the show accomplish that feat?

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.