A Pop Life

Always wanted to know which samples shaped the impressive debut album Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow? Read it here! Read the full article: DJ Shadow – Endtroducing….. – All samples . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: The Waterboys and Steve Earle together were more than just a one-off ensembl. It seemed they were made for each other! Beautiful and exhilarating evening! Read the full article: The Waterboys featuring Steve Earle, 09/10/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Cameo broke through on a global scale with their commercial and artistic highlight, album and single Word Up! A look back. Read the full article: Cameo and the hit album Word Up! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Unfortunately the Prince compilation Timeless is unbalanced and inanimate. And yet... just for Heaven alone it comes highly recommended! Read the full article: Prince – Timeless . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Dolly Parton 1946-2026 Read the full article: In memoriam: Dolly Parton 1946-2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released the covers album Kicking Against The Pricks. The story of an exquisite experiment. Read the full article: Nick Cave interprets his favorites on Kicking Against The Pricks . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Nick Cave did little to nothing to promote the Kicking Against The Pricks album. Enclosed here an interview with Record Mirror! Read the full article: Nick Cave – Record Mirror interview 09/06/1986 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2009 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Kicking Against The Prick was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Kicking Against The Pricks – Reissue liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On August 5, 1966, when I was not yet six months old, The Beatles released one of their finest albums: Revolver! Read the full article: Advertising 1966: The Beatles – Revolver . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to one the most successful alternative rock bands of all time, a compilation of the 15 best R.E.M. singles. Read the full article: The 15 best R.E.M. singles . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of Parliament's Dr. Funkenstein, the figure "preoccupied and dedicated to the preservation of the motion of hips"! Read the full article: Parliament introduces yet another new character – Dr. Funkenstein! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Bootsy Collins and the significance of "The One" within the funk. A free lesson by the one and only funk master! Read the full article: Bootsy Collins explains funk . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Day 3 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of SML, Shabaka and Ally Venable. Read the full article: North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/12/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Day 1 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Jalen Ngonda, The RH Factor and Joshua Redman Quartet. Read the full article: North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/10/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 David Lee Roth released his solo debut album. The rocking, uplifting, funny party album Eat 'Em And Smile. Read the full article: David Lee Roth – Van Halen: 1-0, the story of Eat ‘Em And Smile . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

My A Pop Life blog has been live 10 years today. A time top reminisce, celebrate, look back at the past and ahead to the future! Read the full article: A Pop Life 10 years old! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A joke or a parody? The Mike Flowers Pops conquered the Britisch Isle with their easy listening shtick. A look back. Read the full article: Easy listening with The Mike Flowers Pops . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1991 Van Halen returned to its hardrock roots on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Could Sammy do what Dave did so well? Read the full article: Van Halen pounds on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Ye actually took the stage. He delivered one classic after another with almost casual ease. At times it was pure genius! Read the full article: Ye, 06/08/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Every music lover occasionally buys an album that doesn't sit right or is downright awful. A little personal overview. Read the full article: Disappointing classics . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

5/5: FKA twigs came, saw and conquered in a sensory feast of sound, dance, visuals, and music. FKA twigs rules! Read the full article: FKA twigs, 06/06/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On August 28, 2026, a new Prince compilation, consisting of previously unreleased material, will be unearthed: Timeless! Read the full article: News: Prince – Timeless . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1991 Electronic's debut album was released. Read all about the collaboration of New Order's Bernard Sumner and The Smiths' Johnny Marr. Read the full article: The story of Electronic . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of Dounana, the song by the Syrian artist Siba, which went viral, two years after its initial release! Read the full article: Siba goes viral – Dounana . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of the heavy Sweet Tea album by masterguitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy. Blues with a punk attitude! Read the full article: Buddy Guy impresses with the raw Sweet Tea . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

5/5: Nasrdin Dchar Read the full article: Nasrdin Dchar – Wat Als…, 05/14/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: A perfect band, perfect sound, a perfect setlist, led by a charismatic frontman. What more could a person ask for? Read the full article: Public Image Ltd, 05/07/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

1996 Saw the release of the debut album by Dr. Octagon, an alien surgeon with a bad track record. A look back! Read the full article: Dr. Octagon . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Van Halen released their darkest and heaviest album. Eddie Van Halen took charge and emerged with Fair Warning! Read the full article: Van Halen and the dark, heavy Fair Warning . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Crass released a compilation album, a true Greatest Hits album? By Crass? The story of Best Before 1984. Read the full article: Greatest Hits? Crass – Best Before 1984 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Crass released the compiltion Best Before 1984. It contained an essay by Penny Rimbaud. Read it here! Read the full article: ….In Which Crass Voluntarily ‘Blow Their Own’ . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince died ten years ago. Does that still matter, did it ever? Why musical history is crucial, especially in these times. Read the full article: Prince – Ten years later… . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In April 2022 images were published of an 11 year old Prince, who was interviewed near his school. Beautiful snapshot! Read the full article: Prince 11 years old – interview . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to The Doors, A Pop Life presents a compilation of 25 of the best songs of the influential and controversial band. Read the full article: The 25 best Doors songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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! Read the full article: The Doors – The Very Best Of The Doors – Liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Afrika Bambaataa 1957-2026 Read the full article: In memoriam: Afrika Bambaataa 1957-2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1991 Japan Japan returned one last time under the moniker Rain Tree Crow: the story of a beautful, but doomed album. Read the full article: Rain Tree Crow, Japan part II? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince And The Revoltution's masterful Parade gets the re-release treatment: Deluxe or Expanded? Read the full article: News: Parade Deluxe Edition – It’s Coming! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Jeffrey Lee Pierce 1958-1996 Read the full article: In memoriam: Jeffrey Lee Pierce 1958-1996 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 The Brothers Johnson made their debut with Look Out For #1, the start of a short lightning-fast career. A look back. Read the full article: The Brothers Johnson . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The full recordings of St. Vincent's unique performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025 are available now on the beautiful album Live In London! Read the full article: St. Vincent – Live In London! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3½/5: Peter Hook & The Light brought emotion, excitement and experience to Amsterdam, but were often marred by sound issues. Read the full article: Peter Hook & The Light, 03/17/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1996 Underworld released their masterpiece and dance classic Second Toughest In The Infants. A look back! Read the full article: Underworld’s spectacular Second Toughest In The Infants album . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2015 Underworld's Second Toughest In The Infants was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here! Read the full article: Underworld – Second Toughest In The Infants – Reissue liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1971 Nick Drake released his second album: the beautiful, melancholy, jazzy folk of Bryter Layter. Read the story here! Read the full article: Nick Drake – Bryter Layter . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Bunny Wailer 1947-2021 Read the full article: In memoriam: Bunny Wailer 1947-2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Brian Eno and David Byrne released the innovative and inventive masterpiece My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. A look back! Read the full article: Eno and Byrne create history: My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Pastoral, heavy, dark and intense: Gavin Friday at Carré. Read the full article: Gavin Friday, 02/24/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2006 werd the Eno/Byrne 1981 album My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts was re-released. A true website was launched as well! Read the full article: Brian Eno – David Byrne: www.bush-of-ghosts.com . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Afro Anatolian Tales at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. A truly special experience, with topmusicians providing Art and emotion. Read the full article: Afro Anatolian Tales, 02/21/2026 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )