A Pop Life

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 )

In 1979 Queen released their first live album. Live Killers was the end of the line for me, the goodbye to my first musical heroes! Read the full article: Live Killers, goodbye to my childhood heroes Queen . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The tapes of the European Live Killers tour early 1979 provided the recordinghs for the eventual Live Killers album. A short look back at that tour. Read the full article: Queen – Live Killers tour – Europe January-March 1979 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

The complete liner notes of the Live Killers double album by Queen! Read the full article: Queen – Live Killers – Liner notes . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 The Special AKA released the album In The Studio. Despite the global hit Nelson Mandela the album wasn't successful. A look back. Read the full article: The Special AKA and the 1984 swan song, In The Studio . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Ray Charles 1930-2004 Read the full article: In memoriam: Ray Charles 1930-2004 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 Sheila E. released her debut The Glamorous Life. It would be the start of a years' long conjunction with Prince. A look back. Read the full article: The Glamorous Life, the complete Sheila E. – Prince story . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 Sheila E. debuted as a solo artist, not just on record, but on stage as well. She visited Holland in that capacity. See the images here. Read the full article: Sheila E. live in Holland 1984 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Around 2011 Prince and Sheila E. had a falling out. They never reconciled. After Prince's untimely passing Sheila E. wasn't popular. The complete story. Read the full article: Prince and Sheila E., a cooled down friendship? . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On May 27, 2014, I witnessed my last ever Prince concert. It was one of the best shows I ever saw him play! Read the full article: My very last Prince show ever was an unrivalled highlight! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1987 Mavis Staples signed a deal with Paisley Park Records. It resulted in two beautiful albums, on which Prince spent a lot of his time and attention. A look back on a unique friendship. Read the full article: Prince and Mavis Staples, friendship and beautiful music . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Duke Ellington 1899-1974 Read the full article: In memoriam: Duke Ellington 1899-1974 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1988 Prince and Mavis Staples recorded an unreleased song: God Is Alive. read the story and see the video here. Read the full article: Prince and Mavis Staples – God Is Alive . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On May 16, 1984 When Doves Cry was released. The first single of the upcoming Purple Rain album (and movie). Prince's genius was about to conquer the world. Read the full article: When Doves Cry: the best song of all time turns 40 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1994 G. Love And Special Sauce made their debut, creators of The Hip-Hop Blues, a mix of Delta blues, hip hop, rock & roll soul and funk. Read the full article: G. Love And Special Sauce . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1969 Sly And The Family Stone finally hit the big time with the release of their fourth album, Stand! and an unforgettable performance at Woodstock! Read the full article: Sly And The Family Stone’s breakthrough album Stand! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Adrian Borland 1957-1999 Read the full article: In memoriam: Adrian Borland 1957-1999 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Roger Troutman 1951-1999 Read the full article: In memoriam: Roger Troutman 1951-1999 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1974 the Ohio Players released part 1 of their 'platinum' trilogy, the unsurpassed Skin Tight, a funk classic! Read the full article: Ohio Players and the start of the platinum trilogy: Skin Tight . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Nits at Carré Amsterdam. Great start, but after the break it wasn't the climax I was hoping for. Still had a great night! Read the full article: Nits, 04/13/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1994 Hole released their second album. Was Live Through This overshadowed by Courtney Love's private troubles? Read the full article: Hole – Live Through This . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

50 years ago ABBA won the Eurovision songfestival with Waterloo, the real start of a dizzyingly successfuyl career. Read the full article: News: Waterloo 50 years, a letter by ABBA . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Kurt Cobain 1967-1994 Read the full article: In memoriam: Kurt Cobain 1967-1994 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Marvin Gaye 1939-1984 Read the full article: In memoriam: Marvin Gaye 1939-1984 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Nipsey Hussle 1985-2019 Read the full article: In memoriam: Nipsey Hussle 1985-2019 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

By now multiple punk compilations have been released in order to provide help to Palestinian victims of the hopeless spiral of violence. An overview. Read the full article: News: Punks for Gaza . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1974 Frank Zappa released his most commercially successful album ever, Apostrophe ('). Songs about yellow snow, an Eskimo and racism. Read the full article: Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (‘) and the Yellow Snow suite . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

3/5: Pixies in Paradiso, Amsterdam. The show lacked dynamics, some great moments, but too little to make the concert really work. Read the full article: Pixies, 03/21/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1974 Frank Zappa released his successful album Apostrophe. See the television commercial from that era! Read the full article: Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) commercial . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Steve Harley 1951-2024 Read the full article: In memoriam: Steve Harley 1951-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4½/5: Underworld in Amsterdam: the average age of the men on stage is almost 66 and they play like they're 18 years old. Stunning! Read the full article: Underworld, 03/15/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

As a tribute to my favorite band when I turned 18, A Pop Life presents a compilation of the best Japan songs. Read the full article: The 15 best Japan songs . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Two years ago Neil Young left Spotify. Today he announced his music he will be back on the streaming service. Read the full article: News: Neil Young back on Spotify! . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Karl Wallinger 1957-2024 Read the full article: In memoriam: Karl Wallinger 1957-2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

4/5: Róisín Murphy in Amsterdam on March 8, 2024. Barring the middle section it was highlight after highlight. A night to remember! Read the full article: Róisín Murphy, 03/08/2024 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release their new album on August 30, 2024: Wild God! Read the full article: News: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Wild God . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On May 3, 2024, Kamasi Washington will release his new album. Its title: Fearless Movement. Read the full article: News: Kamasi Washington – Fearless Movement . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

Moloko, the group that introduced Róisín Murphy to the world of music. A look back at the career of one of the (dance) pop sensations of the 1990s/2000s. Read the full article: Sing It Back, the story of Moloko . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1984 former CAN member and co-founder Holger Czukay released his third solo album. The story of Der Osten Ist Rot! Read the full article: Holger Czukay – Der Osten Ist Rot . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

On Valentine's Day 1994 Pavement release their second album. The story of the superb Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain! Read the full article: Pavement gains true steam on Crooked Rain Crooked Rain . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In 1974 Eno debuted as a solo artist with Here Come The Warm Jets, a unique, unconventional and varied piece of work. Read the full article: In 1974 Eno debuts with Here Come The Warm Jets . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

In memoriam: Lux Interior 1946-2009 Read the full article: In memoriam: Lux Interior 1946-2009 . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )

1979 saw the release of one of the best punk albums of all time: Stiff Little Fingers' Inflammable Material. Read the full article: Stiff Little Fingers releases a punk classic: Inflammable Material . (this article was published by A Pop Life - My life with music )