A Pop Life

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 )

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. Read the full article: The Police and Dutch satire by Koot and Bie in 1979 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1979 The Police performed at the yearly Dutch festival Pinkpop. It broke the band in The Netherlands, big time. Read the full article: The Police at Pinkpop 1979 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Kris Kristofferson 1936-2024 Read the full article: In memoriam: Kris Kristofferson 1936-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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. Read the full article: Ween and the funny, painful and professional Chocolate And Cheese . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

5/5: Nick Cave overwhelms at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Perfect setlist, commitment, emotion, humour, it all checked out. Again! Read the full article: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 09/26/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Cat 1964-2024 Read the full article: In memoriam: Cat 1964-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3/5: The The, Paradiso, 09/23/2024. Too long and the build-up too slow, but when it all went well, it really clicked 100%. Read the full article: The The, 09/23/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2004 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus. A look back! Read the full article: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and the story of their masterpiece Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Johnny Ramone 1948-2004 Read the full article: In memoriam: Johnny Ramone 1948-2004 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The third album by Nilüfer Yanya is beautiful and a great addition to her body of work. A very positive review! Read the full article: Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Frankie Beverly 1946-2024 Read the full article: In memoriam: Frankie Beverly 1946-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1989 Lenny Kravitz releases his fantastic debut album Let Love Rule. The start of a long career. A look back. Read the full article: Lenny Kravitz dazzles with his debut album Let Love Rule . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

October 25, 2024, the updated version of the excellent compilation ABBA - The Singles: The First Ten Years will be released. ABBA - The Singles: The First Fifty Years! Read the full article: ABBA – The Singles: The First Fifty Years . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On December 13, 1989, Lenny Kravitz plays his first ever show in The Netherlands. Despite sky-high expectations Kravitz triumphs! Read the full article: Lenny Kravitz makes his Dutch debut at Paradiso! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A collection of reviews stemming from 1989 when Lenny Kravitz released his dazzling debut album Let Love Rule. Read the full article: Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return after 5 years with the wonderful, moving and exciting Wild God. A review! Read the full article: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Wild God . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Oğuzhan wanted an introduction to Prince, well, here it is! Read the full article: Oğuzhan and Prince . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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. Read the full article: Prince fulfills his contractual obligation: The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1999 Prince's final Warner Bros. contractual obligation was released: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale. Reviewers were not happy. Read the full article: Prince – The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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. Read the full article: Prince – Shelved Project – I’ll Do Anything . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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! Read the full article: Breakups, 25 songs about the end of a relationship . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Rick James 1948-2004 Read the full article: In memoriam: Rick James 1948-2004 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

George Clinton on Paisley Park Records and the cooperation with Prince. A story of respect and great music! Read the full article: Prince and George Clinton, ‘diss’ tracks and respect . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

1984 is already 40 years old. A great occasion for compiling a list of 40 singles that helped shape that year! Read the full article: 1984 is 40 years ago: 40 singles that gave the year its color . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Billie Holiday 1915-1959 Read the full article: In memoriam: Billie Holiday 1915-1959 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On July 12, 1979. Disco Demolition Night took place. A promotional stunt or a racist, homophobic expression of white resentment? Read the full article: Disco Demolition Night . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1994 The Prodigy released their second and highly influential album Music For The Jilted Generation. The story of a true masterpiece! Read the full article: Music For The Jilted Generation, the masterpiece by The Prodigy . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In the United Kingdom raves were actively prosecuted. It even led to criminalization according to the law: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. Read the full article: Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band triumphed yet again. All musical means were used to ensure the maximum result: an ecstatic audience! Read the full article: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 06/27/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )