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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.

I agree that Martin Amis' The Rachel Papers is quite funny, as are some sections of his second novel, Dead Babies. And I can only interpret any underlying bigotry as satire, not the author's own feelings. Martin is very tongue-in-cheek, but he has a heart, and this comes through clearly in some of his other works. Betrand, if you find Martin Amis' subsequent books awful, then you really are missing the boat, and Amis is probably not your thing. Anyway, Al, you may like to pick up Tom Robbins' Still Life with Woodpecker for a laugh. Actually, I would recommend any of Tom Robbins novels, but Woodpecker is particularly humorous. Other books that have made me smile: *Donald Barthleme - 60 Stories (or any collection of his short pieces) *John Updike - The Witches of Eastwick *Will Self - My Kind of Fun and Cock and Bull A book that is FAR from funny, but is a masterpiece of intensity is American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. It's actually the most disturbing prose I've ever read, but I enjoyed it for its satire and exaggeration of the yuppie lifestyle in the 1980s. Actually, I found myself laughing through parts of it, as it was the only way I could curb the shock of some of the passages.

Fagan definitely belongs in the rock section. By the way, I LOVE your Betty Page avatar!

I just followed Lon's directions and now they load up easily. Could be my browser settings.

Interesting and wild... How much of his BN leader output is unreleased? Spring is still around, and LifeTime is RVG'd and still in print. Are you referring to his 1980s material for BN?

Mule, I'm not seeing these last two images. Lon--that photo of Peggy Lee tripped my pacemaker.

Is Leo still alive? Maybe he'd be up for a licensing deal that would help get his recordings in print.

Yes, yes, YAS! I love Booker Ervin's "Skoo Chee" on On the Spur of the Moment. How 'bout when Tommy comes in for his solo with that rapid-tonguing flutter? I love how the Turrentine's mesh on this tune. On a related note, I was real disappointed with the version of "Skoo Chee" on the Roy Haynes album, with The Book himself on tenor. The Haynes version doesn't bounce nearly as well as does the Turrentines and Parlan trio version.

Big Wheel- Have you checked any Strawberries stores in our lovely city? They usually have a large selection of these kinds of things (Case Logic and other brands), and sometimes they have great sales.

This show is really funny---and I've learned a lot about fashion, too!! However, I'd like to see the guys help a 65 year old become a bit more hip. Or someone who is fairly obese. If the show is focused solely on getting 20-30 somethings to look more dashing and clubby, then it will lose its appeal quickly and become stale. The show would be much more interesting if the guys challenged themselves with unconventional clientele. I think there should be a show where a bunch of jazz fans give a harsh schoolin' to a person whose musical tastes are questionable. Celine Dijon could stand to lose a lot of fans!