A Pop Life

In 1976 the brain child of Frank Farian seemed viable after all. From Baby Do You Wanna Bump to founding Boney M. Read the full article: Boney M.’s Take The Heat Off Me: childhood sweetheart or sin? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Bernie Worrell 1944-2016 Read the full article: In memoriam: Bernie Worrell 1944-2016 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Joni Mitchell personally addresses the attention Blue has received for the 50th anniversary of that masterpiece. Read the full article: Joni Mitchell – #Blue50 Twitter message . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1971 Joni Mitchell released her beautiful, moving and (painfully) honest album Blue. A masterpiece that is still held in high esteem to this very day. Read the full article: Joni Mitchell impresses deeply with Blue . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On June 25th, 2021, the album album NINE by the mysterious English collective Sault will be made available. A release to look forward to! Read the full article: News: Sault – NINE . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince & The Revolution Live 08/17/1986 (016) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 The Smiths released their third masterpiece. The story of the difficult road to The Queen Is Dead. Read the full article: The Smiths release their third masterpiece: The Queen Is Dead . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Ella Fitzgerald 1917-1996 Read the full article: In memoriam: Ella Fitzgerald 1917-1996 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Public Image Ltd – First Issue . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to one the most successful artists of all time, a compilation of the best Janet Jackson singles. Read the full article: The 10 best Janet Jackson singles . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – Dirty Mind tour review – Sounds 04/11/1981 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 many reggae classic were released. One of them was the debut album Trenchtown Mix Up by The Gladiators. The complete story. Read the full article: The Gladiators – Trenchtown Mix Up . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince & The Revolution Live 08/17/1986 (015) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011 Read the full article: In memoriam: Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to the greatest jazz musician that has ever lived, the 10 best/most highly recommended albums by Miles Davis. Read the full article: Miles Davis – An introduction . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1971 Marvin Gaye releases his masterpiece What's Going On. Despite opposition from his own record label it turned into a huge success. A look back. Read the full article: Marvin Gaye displays his genius: What’s Going On . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: George Michael – Listen Without Prejedice . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Grace Jones released the beautiful Nightclubbing, an influential album that put her on the map. A look back. Read the full article: Grace Jones and the influential Nightclubbing . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Bob Marley 1945-1981 Read the full article: In memoriam: Bob Marley 1945-1981 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: The Face – September 1990 (4) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 The Mighty Diamonds released their impressive Right Time. The story of an undisputed reggae classic! Read the full article: The Mighty Diamonds – Right Time . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: LCD Soundsystem – Electric Lady Sessions . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

This time the A Pop Life panel pondered the question which Prince album was the best of them all and came up with the ultimate list! Read the full article: Prince – The 15 best albums! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

When compiling the top 15 best Prince albums the A Pop Life panel also looked into their 5 least favorite albums. Here are the results! Read the full article: Prince – The 5 least favorite albums! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A great tribute by Madison Square Garden, the world renowned New York City venue, where Prince performed numerous times. Read the full article: Madison Square Garden 04/21/2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Shock G 1963-2021 Read the full article: In memoriam: Shock G 1963-2021 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

How does the A Pop Life Panel view 5 years without Prince? Six personal memories, stories and impressions! Read the full article: Prince 1958-2016: 5 years later . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – The Chocolate Invasion & The Slaughterhouse – Original album artwork . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Joey Ramone 1951-2001 Read the full article: In memoriam: Joey Ramone 1951-2001 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 The cure released the dark and moving album Faith, a lifelong favorite. A look back at the great album and tour. Read the full article: The Cure impresses with Faith . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Prince's statement regarding the release of the hundreds of unreleased songs from the Paisley Park Vault on The View, September 17th, 2012. Read the full article: Prince – The View 09/17/2012 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince in Antwerpen 27-05-2019 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On July 30th, 2021, the Prince album Welcome 2 America will be released. It was originally compiled in 2010. The Deluxe version comes with a Blu-Ray containing live recordings from 2011! Read the full article: News: Welcome 2 America | Unreleased Studio Vault Album . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1981 Rick James released his classic Street Songs album. The hits Give It To Me Baby and Super Freak took care of the commercial side, but the album was an artistic triumph as well . A look back. Read the full article: Rick James and the classic Street Songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – N.E.W.S. . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Prince And The Revolution released a true masterpiece: Parade. No album has ever sounded like that. A look back. Read the full article: Prince’s second soundtrack, the sublime Parade . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A vast collection of reviews for Prince's Parade album and Under The Cherry Moon movie. The press was highly impressed by the album, but destroyed the movie. Read the full article: Prince – Parade – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

A short review of a Hit N Run show and an article about the second aftershow in London 1986. Have fun! Read the full article: Prince – Parade Tour – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Prince And The Revolution finally came over to Europe. And how: we were overwhelmed, blown off our socks and left behind in utter confusion. Otherworldly genius! Read the full article: Prince and the fantastic Parade Tour . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1986 Prince released his second movie, Under The Cherry Moon. It was almost unanimously lambasted, but just how justifed was that really? Read the full article: Prince’s second movie: Under The Cherry Moon . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

This article contains the trailer to the movie Under The Cherry Moon and the funny "Wrecka stow" scene. Enjoy! Read the full article: Prince – Under The Cherry Moon trailer & Wrecka Stow scene . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

After the big Prince interview in 1985 and the release of Parade, Wendy & Lisa were interviewed by Neal Karlen. Read the article here! Read the full article: Wendy & Lisa, the Rolling Stone interview, 1986 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

At the shows during the Prince And The Revolution Parade 1986 Tour a tour book was sold. I was to be my first, The scans of the beautifully designed tour book! Read the full article: Prince And The Revolution – Parade Tour Book . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Paradiso Design Side Wall Left . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2006 Prince released the wonderful 3121, one of his best albums in the new century. A look back at a great album. Read the full article: Prince and 3121, the real comeback? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 Marvin Gaye released the beautiful and erotic I Want You, an intimate tribute to his latest lover. A look back. Read the full article: Marvin Gaye changes direction: I Want You . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: The Cure – Faith . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Mazarati, the story about the band, the debut album, 100 MPH, Prince's Kiss and more. thye rise and fall of an R&B group! Read the full article: Mazarati . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

An image from the rich A Pop Life archive. Read the full article: Archive image: Prince – The Black Album . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1976 the first part of Lee "Scratch" Perry's "holy trinity" was released: Max Romeo's great War Ina Babylon! Read the full article: Max Romeo’s classic War Ina Babylon . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )