A Pop Life

On May 27, 1983, Malcolm McLaren released his first solo album, a highly innovative album that brought hip-hop and world music together. The story of Duck Rock. Read the full article: Malcolm McLaren mixes world music with hip-hop: Duck Rock . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Tina Turner 1939-2023. Read the full article: In memoriam: Tina Turner 1939-2023 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2008 the compilation Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon was released, a look back on the short, yet influential career of Liquid Liquid (1981-1983). Read the full article: The complete Liquid Liquid story: Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Great visuals, a fitting tribute to the recently deceased Andrew Fletcher and the unbridled commitent of Gahan and Gore, make the opening show of the European tour a true spectacle! Read the full article: Depeche Mode, 05/16/2023 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: The 73 year old Bruce Springsteen at the modern La Défense Arena in Paris. Passion and fire throughout the 2 hours and 50 minutes long superb show! Read the full article: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 05/13/2023 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Frank Sinatra 1915-1998 Read the full article: In memoriam: Frank Sinatra 1915-1998 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The Smashing Pumpkins - ATUM, A rock opera in 3 parts. Isn't that a bit pretentious? Hell yes, but in spite of that, does it fare well? Yes! Read the full article: The Smashing Pumpkins – ATUM . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

King's Day in The Netherlands. A great occasion to compile a 'royalty' list. This is a 100% random list and could have been 10 times as long. Please, feel free to add to the list! Read the full article: 10 Royalty Songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Timbuk3 and their second album Eden Alley. The story of an undervalued album and an underrated band. A look back. Read the full article: Timbuk3 – Eden Alley . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1978 Japan debuted with Adolescent Sex, an album the band seemed to be ashamed of later on. Rightfully so? A look back. Read the full article: Japan and the story of Adolescent Sex . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

2½/5: The Waterboys at Paradiso, alas, too little musical sparkle. The long intermission wasn't helpful. The concert had lost its steam. Read the full article: The Waterboys, 04/03/2023 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Ryuichi Sakamoto 1952-2023 Read the full article: In memoriam: Ryuichi Sakamoto 1952-2023 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In March 1983 Crass released one of the most unlistenable albums of all time: Yes Sir, I Will. And yet, it was still impressive. The complete story! Read the full article: Yes Sir, I Will: Crass on its way out . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Early 1973 Roxy Music released their second album. Nowadays, many regard it as their best album. A look back on an impressive sequel to an already amazing debut. Read the full article: Roxy Music also convinces with the second album: For Your Pleasure . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

For Your Pleasure, the second Roxy Music album received a lot of attention from the press in 1973. All the reviews I was able to gather online have been brought together in this subarticle. Read the full article: Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – The reviews . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

After just two albums the tensions between Bryan (Ferry) and Brian (Eno) erupted. The consequence? Roxy Music continued without its condiment Eno. Read the announcement and Eno's reaction in the press. Read the full article: Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – Eno Quits Roxy . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Through the years I have been given many (musical) presents for my birthday. My sincere gratitude to all who have blessed me with their gifts! Read the full article: Birthday gifts . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1983 Tears For Fears released their debut album. The story of 'primal scream', unexpected success and sincere emotion. Read the full article: Tears For Fears – The Hurting . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Divine 1945-1988 Read the full article: In memoriam: Divine 1945-1988 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1978 Frank Zappa performed in London. The recordings were released posthumously on his 70th birthday. Another impressive release! Read the full article: Frank Zappa at the Hammersmith Odeon London 1978 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2003 Cat Power released an album with her own material. It was called You Are Free, an impressive collection of haunting songs. Read the full article: Cat Power – You Are Free . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1993 the Carmen Electra album was released on Paisley Park Records, was it a worthy release by a Prince satellite act? Read the full article: Carmen Electra debuts on Paisley Park . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Carmen Electra's upcoming album was promoted during the European part of the Diamonds And Pearls tour in 1992 before the concerts. See the original promo video shown at those 32 shows. Read the full article: Carmen Electra – Promo video . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

After disbanding the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was unsure of his next step. It was Zwan, who released their first and final album in 2003. The story of Zwan and Mary Star Of The Sea. Read the full article: Zwan, the story of Mary Star Of The Sea . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1978 Kate Bush made her debut with the beautiful Wuthering Heights: the start of an exciting, innovative and bold career! Read the full article: The world gets to know Kate Bush: the release of Wuthering Heights . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1983 Neil Young releases the atypical Trans, an album with synthesizers and vocoders. An electronic album with a warm beating heart. Read the full article: Neil Young schocks with the release of Trans . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Album yearlist 2022 Read the full article: Album yearlist 2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 2007 I bought Christmas With The Rat Pack. A compilation of beautiful Christmas songs by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin. Read the full article: Christmas With The Rat Pack . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Eddie Hazel 1950-1992 Read the full article: In memoriam: Eddie Hazel 1950-1992 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Joe Strummer 1952-2002 Read the full article: In memoriam: Joe Strummer 1952-2002 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Terry Hall 1959-2022 Read the full article: In memoriam: Terry Hall 1959-2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Otis Redding 1941-1967 Read the full article: In memoriam: Otis Redding 1941-1967 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1972 Neil Diamond released his best (?) album, the fabulous double live album Hot August Night. A look back! Read the full article: Neil Diamond – Hot August Night . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Some 35 years ago, a mysterious record was waiting to see the light of day. But it never happened... Read the full article: Black Album (by guest author Edward) . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Ten years ago my mother passed away. Next to all the hurt and hassle there was music as well. A look back. Read the full article: Lijntje Elisabeth Pel 1943 – 2012 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1977 Parliament released parth three of their P-Funk trilogy: the fantastic Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome. Read the full story! Read the full article: Parliament – Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome: the end of the P-Funk trilogy . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

This article contains a commercial for the Parliament album Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome that was broadcast in 1977. Read the full article: Parliament – Funkentelechy vs The Placebo Syndrome – Commercial 1977 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Michael Hutchence 1960-1997 Read the full article: In memoriam: Michael Hutchence 1960-1997 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of Andy Allo, The NPG, Superconductor and Oui Can Luv. Love, music, beautiful shows and passion! Read the full article: Andy Allo debuts on NPG Records with Superconductor . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3½/5: Sudan Archives provides a highly entertaining evening in Amsterdam's Paradiso Noord. She has great potential. Her audience is very, very enthusiastic. Read the full article: Sudan Archives, 11/15/2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

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

4½/5: Pavement delivered a thrilling show.  My personal  concert surprise in 2022. No small feat, given my high expectations and hopes! Read the full article: Pavement, 11/08/2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Kendrick Lamar and Antwerp: veni, vidi, vici. The audience ate from his hands and the music and presentation were impressive. Again! Read the full article: Kendrick Lamar, 10/28/2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Late 1977 the Sex Pistols' debut album was finally released. Yet again coupled with chaos, police and success. The story of the punk classic Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols. Read the full article: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The story of 430 Kings Road, London: the SEX shop, punk, fashion, the Sex Pistols, Malcom McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. Read the full article: SEX, fashion, punk and Sex Pistols: 430 Kings Road, London . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

1½/5: No match between us and Cem Adrian, who has found a nice niche for himself, but seems incapable of doing anything else besides mixing heavy music with sentiment and pathos. Read the full article: Cem Adrian, 10/22/2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1987 RCA released the umpteenth Elvis Presley compilation, but this one was different. A lot of thought went into this one, the songs were chosen with real care: The Memphis Record is a fine compilation! Read the full article: Elvis Presley – The Memphis Record: RCA combines the comeback recordings in 1987 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3½/5: As long as Yekpare follow their self-chosen assigment, the concert is overwhelmingly beautiful. Singer Ceylan Ertem plays her part as the trio's lead convingly in a sometimes sizzling concert. Read the full article: Yekpare, 10/09/2022 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )