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I know exactly what you mean, Soul Stream. When I first saw the cover of Andrew Hill's Compulsion, I thought it must be the baddest thing ever recorded. Same goes for Donald Byrd's The Cat Walk . Luckily, Mosaic helped out in both circumstances. The whole design aspect of the Blue Note releases really added to the anticipation and expectations I had as a listener. Two more I love--Hutcherson's Happenings and Sam Rivers' A New Conception. Wild! I guess we just have to find a new label to discover at this point!!

If I may chime in for a sec... Even though I'm not participating yet, I'd like to congratulate the organizers of this game. It really does something for our community here. Just when you think bitterness, name calling, and political rivalry can take the fun out of this site, something like The Blindfold Test comes along and helps keep this the best place to be. I feel this game is going to precipitate endless good discussion and jazz exercise, and we'll all be sharper and happier for it. I can't wait to get my copy of test #1.

Did you check out those mp3s, LA? Why does the "headcutting" scene in the beginning of the movie Bird comes to mind when I hear this guy's music? Watch out!! Here come de cymbal!

RIP. May you act as supremo vigilante of the great beyond!

Frank Rosolino - Free For All (OJC) Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters - Chesterfield Broadcasts (RCA) Chet Baker Quartet w/ Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz) Charles Tolliver - The Ringer (Black Lion) Stan Kenton Orchestra - City of Glass (Capitol) Don Ellis Orchestra - Live in 3 2-3/4 Time (Pacific Jazz) McCoy Tyner - Sahara and Song for My Lady (OJC) Roland Kirk - Domino (Verve)

Inspired by Late's Jazz in the 70s thread earlier this month, I felt it was time to explore beyond the Impulse and Blue Note McCoy, and check out his 70s recordings for Milestone. I'm digging Sahara right now, as a matter of fact. Anyone have any favorites from this period that you'd like to discuss?

I like this session, and I've always thought of it as Flanagan's, not 'Trane's.

Fodder for pick-up lines. You do with this what we do with our IQ scores and Xmas fruit cakes. Nothing.

I see Jackie recorded Little Melonae on this date. Surprise, surprise...

Lon's link leads to a decent substitute for the MBTI--it asks similar types of questions, and the rating is probably close enough (thanks, Lon!). However, because a true MBTI requires a certification in order to administer (legally, anyway), you will not find the exact thing on the internet.

Has anyone ever worked with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? It's not 100% accurate in all situations, but if one chooses to really dig into it, it can be fascinating!! I'm an INTP

Crazy World comes a bit late in my love of The Scorps. I prefer everything between Love Drive and Love at First Sting. Of course, many hardcore Scorps fans dismiss everything they did without Uli Roth. I'd have to say "China White" from BLACKOUT and "The Same Thrill" from LAFS are particular faves. If this thread is moving towards 80s hair metal, it may lead me into revealing some REAL embarassing shit.

Yep, I have General Public's "Tenderness", too. In the laye 80s and early 90s it was like an obsession for me to collect 12" singles by bands I loved, so I've probably amassed 100-150 or so. Too many to name, but some that were the most fun are the early Simple Minds and early New Order singles. Many of the best 12"ers came from England in the 1980s, so grabbing them up was a real adventure! I agree, GOM. The 12" single was like another art form! Not only did you get juicy remixes and bonus tracks, but you often had cool cover art that was related to its parent album, but took a theme somewhere different. It's actually the thing I miss most about the death of mass produced vinyl. The cd single cannot compare. 7"ers were good as well. Of course, they HAD to have the picture sleeve. Still have my Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 7-inch. Noj-- Head on the Door is on my shelves too, along with all the other Cure albums and most of the 12" singles. I guess I should bear the most shame!

This could be the start of Bush's REAL axis of evil!

Can I borrow it when you're done? D - It's all yours, buddy. And Moose--a complete Benny Hill DVD set would be a beautiful thing, indeed.

Same here; it's the only 12" single I've ever bought Should I be ashamed to say that my vinyl racks contain over 100 12" singles from the 1980s? Yeah, perhaps...

It IS possible.

Thanks for the tip, Jeff. I'm not a big fan of Moore myself, but I appreciate his talent, and I'll certainly check this out. At least it's more important than the 2 DVD Benny Hill anthology I bought last week. Should we start a Benny Hill thread?

Yeah, like writing Lene Lovich's New Toy! You said it, Moose. I gots the New Toy 12" single! B)

Oh christ, where do I start? Thomas Dolby is a genius, who is, sadly, mostly remembered for his novelty hit "She Blinded Me with Science"-- like believing that Louis' "Hello Dolly" is the pinnacle of his ability---there's SO much more beyond that. Someone mentioned Duran Duran. I love their first 2 albums, released just before they were pin-ups. Someone mentioned The Fixx, and I, too, have around 80% of their recorded output, and I still love most of it. Although I agree with nearly all of what Tony has ever stated here about pop-rock music of the past 20 years, I can't get on board with Amy Grant's music...though I do agree about her ability to thrill my nether parts. Not a Gino Vanelli fan, but I enjoy "I Just Wanna Stop" when it comes on the radio every 3 or 4 years. Same with "Living Inside Myself". I'm a sucker for AM Gold!!

We need look no further than "Cow Cow Boogie!" The whole Ella Mae Morse saga is an interesting study in and of itself. Clem, I have a friend who does a great 40s-60s radio show called "Rhythm Ranch," devoted to country, r & b, and pop from that period. (He writes for AMG, too, and did the review of the Bear Family Morse set.) If anybody knows of a good Capitol set, it would be him. I'll drop him a line and report back. Cow Cow Boogie is fun, eh? Also a country-ish early Capitol artist is the singer Tenessee Ernie Ford

For casual listening, it has to be Nat King Cole more than anyone else; his trio sides, piano combo sides, Basie and Billy May big band-ish sides, gummy Nelson Riddle pop ballad sides and beyond--he recorded tons, and I love it all. As far as REALLY close listening goes, I'd have to say Miles.

Right now, I'm reading Philip Furia's Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer, just released last month. Aside from that, I've been on a noir kick lately.

Ah, I just saw Porcupine Tree at Irving Plaza last month. A great set! Steve Wilson is a genius, and the band is really tight. I would recommend all their material from Up the Downstairs on.