A Pop Life

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 )