A Pop Life

During a business lowlight Prince went through a creative highlight. Like a snack Exodus was released in 1995: a funky gift! Read the full article: The New Power Generation (with Prince) and the story of the fantastic Exodus . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Eazy-E 1964-1995 Read the full article: In memoriam: Eazy-E 1964-1995 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A small selection of original reviews of The New Power Generation's Exodus album. Read the full article: The New Power Generation – Exodus – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On March 12, 1995, the BBC broadcast a documentary that seemingly damaged Prince's already tarnished image even more. Read the full article: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince – A Sunday Show Special . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Steel Pulse at the Amsterdam Paradiso: a highly entertaining show. The band was filled with energy and drive, So was the audience. A superb combination! Read the full article: Steel Pulse, 03/19/2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Rob De Nijs 1942-2025 Read the full article: In memoriam: Rob De Nijs 1942-2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Charlie Parker 1920-1955 Read the full article: In memoriam: Charlie Parker 1920-1955 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1970 the super quartet Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted. Déjà Vu turned into an instant classic. A look back. Read the full article: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the classic Déjà Vu . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: David Johansen 1950-2025 Read the full article: In memoriam: David Johansen 1950-2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Roberta Flack 1937-2025 Read the full article: In memoriam: Roberta Flack 1937-2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: David Roback 1958-2020 Read the full article: In memoriam: David Roback 1958-2020 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Bon Scott 1946-1980 Read the full article: In memoriam: Bon Scott 1946-1980 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1980 The Selecter released their classic debut album Too Much Pressure. The 2 Tone ska revival was just beginning! Read the full article: Too Much Pressure: The Selecter’s debut album . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Marianne Faithfull 1946-2025 Read the full article: In memoriam: Marianne Faithfull 1946-2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2005 LCD Soundsystem released their debut album: an impressive tour-de-force which is still one of my all time favorites! Read the full article: LCD Soundsystem and the story of the debut album! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Ferdi Tayfur 1945-2025 Read the full article: In memoriam: Ferdi Tayfur 1945-2025 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Album yearlist 2024 Read the full article: Album yearlist 2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Curtis Mayfield 1942-1999 Read the full article: In memoriam: Curtis Mayfield 1942-1999 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

2½/5: Ibrahim Maalouf disappoints in Paradiso. On paper Maalouf and electronica is an exciting prospect, not so much so in reality. Read the full article: Ibrahim Maalouf, 12/21/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 Wham! released the Christmas classic Last Christmas. The intended number 1 that didn't quite make it. A look back. Read the full article: Wham! – Last Christmas: the ultimate Christmas feeling? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Joe Cocker 1944-2014 Read the full article: In memoriam: Joe Cocker 1944-2014 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2009 the live album Philly '76 was released. Frank Zappa with an entirely new band and Lady Bianca. A great posthumous release. Read the full article: Zappa 69 years old: Philly ’76 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Top2000 list 2024 Read the full article: Top2000 list 2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 Malcolm McLaren released his second solo album: Fans. Once again a unique piece of work, which combined R&B with opera. A look back! Read the full article: Malcolm McLaren mixes R&B and opera on Fans . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Sam Cooke 1931-1964 Read the full article: In memoriam: Sam Cooke 1931-1964 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Time Zone brought the worlds of hip-hop and (post)punk together: World Destruction was a whirlwind of anger and frustration. A look back! Read the full article: Time Zone introduces rapcore, the story of World Destruction . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Nick Drake 1948-1974 Read the full article: In memoriam: Nick Drake 1948-1974 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On November 22, 2024, Kendrick Lamar surprise released his GNX album. The music world almost exploded with excitement. A review! Read the full article: Kendrick Lamar – GNX . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Father John Misty released his sixth album Mahashmashana on November 22, 2024. Another superb album by the gloomy crooner. Read the full article: Father John Misty – Mahashmashana . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Late 1999 the superb compilation The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) was released. An introduction to Fela! Read the full article: The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On Friday November 22, 2024, at 6PM CEST Kendrick Lamar surprise released his latest album: GNX! Read the full article: News: Kendrick Lamar – GNX . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1999 the Fela Kuti compilation The Best Best Of was released, which included extensive liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) – Liner Notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The Rotterdam Kuip is likely to disappear as a concert location. Save De Kuip! Read the full article: Save De Kuip! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work. Read the full article: The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Roxy Music's fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples! Read the full article: Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1999 the final O(+> album was released before Prince was officially named Prince again: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, with an old acquaintance as producer. Read the full article: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, the return of Prince . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren't happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews! Read the full article: O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic! Read the full article: O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – Billboard article . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In Memoriam: Quincy Jones 1933-2024 Read the full article: In Memoriam: Quincy Jones 1933-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Finally the time has arrived, The Cure releases Songs Of A Lost World. A beautiful, moving, gloomy album. Vintage Cure! Read the full article: The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

1984 Saw the debut of Dalis Car, a cooperation between Japan's Mick Karn and Bauhaus's Peter Murphy. A recipe for success? Read the full article: Dalis Car, the story of Mick Karn and Peter Murphy . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

LCD Soundsystem teases new album. It is definitely coming, right? Read the full article: News: LCD Soundsystem – x ray eyes and new album? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

5/5: The Wild God Tour one month in: perfection, emotion, mania and pleasure, from the audience as well as from the band. A concert to remember! Read the full article: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 10/31/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The latest Underworld album harks back and looks forward. A beautiful album by the dance duo hailing from England! Read the full article: Underworld – Strawberry Hotel . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

My personal top 10 Genesis songs. The band played a huge part in my youth, particulalry during the Peter Gabriel era. Read the full article: My 10 best Genesis songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On October 19, 1979, Madness released its debut album. One Step Beyond... is a happy, exciting, melancholy ska album. A look back! Read the full article: Madness – One Step Beyond… . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, one of the sounds of 1984? The story of the beautiful debut album Rattlesnakes Read the full article: Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Rattlesnakes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1978 Kiss released a shitty movie: Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park. Was the European version, released a year later, any better? Read the full article: Kiss and the movie that couldn’t be mentioned . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1979 The Police released their second, and arguably best, album, Reggatta De Blanc. Read the full story and background here! Read the full article: The Police release their greatest album in 1979: Reggatta De Blanc . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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! Read the full article: Apollonia 6, still underrated? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )