George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium

[Catsmile]

More into objectivity. As I said, he seems to behave the same was as the rest of the media. I don't practice voodoo yet, but I would imagine I could make a fortune selling a George Noory voodoo doll.

I would imagine you would go broke fast trying to sell voodoo dolls of Noorie around here, there's not as many true haters at BellGab as you imagine. Finding someone not suited for a long interview format national radio show, does not a hater make.

[SciFiAuthor]

I would imagine you would go broke fast trying to sell voodoo dolls of Noorie around here, there's not as many true haters at BellGab as you imagine. Finding someone not suited for a long interview format national radio show, does not a hater make.

Oh I don't care. If I can get him to license it and make a quick $40 I'm up for it, so long as he doesn't want more than 19.5% of the haul. What do I have to lose? He's the one that would have to deal with all the pricks.  *ba boom*

[stevesh]

All good points, which leads me to this question. Why are all public radio show ratings a better guarded secret than our private emails and phone records. Not being political just a ironic comparison

I think it's because Arbitron and the other rating companies make big bucks selling ratings info to the stations and others, and confidentiality is part of the deal.

[Catsmile]

I think it's because Arbitron and the other rating companies make big bucks selling ratings info to the stations and others, and confidentiality is part of the deal.

True enough, but lack of transparency smacks of shady goings on. TV rating are in the open for all to see, yet somehow they make money. If i wanted to take out ad space on radio program how am I to know what the time slot is really worth without a gauge, other than trust us.

It's just strange, maybe MV can comment about the super secret ratings system, as he use to work in radio.

[Nighthawk]

Why did George not show up here tonight? Too hung over from the weekend?

[valdez]

... I hope it sucked; please somebody tell me it sucked...

     It sucked.  Same old crap from George with Dr. John Hall  on electronic harassment.  And we can add The Manchurian Candidate to the future George Noory Film Festival because he mentions it enough times. "Of the ten percent of people that said they were being electronically harassed, what would you say are the odds that it was absolutely true?"   Is that ten percent of the general population, or ten percent of those that said they were being harassed?  Can the odds of anything be absolute?  No matter.  It's just George opening his mouth and unleashing a vast storm of nothing.  Phillip Mantel  was alright, though.  English accents and ufos go well together.  Another Thermo-Breath skit with George and Tom.  I love those.

[Nighthawk]

I just had to post this as this is one of my all time favorites. It is nothing like actually being there in the building. Though this will have to suffice.

Coast to Coast George Noory singing Elvis live in Toronto

[Jesus Undercarriage]

Can you imagine if George did shrooms?

His whole outlook on life and the show would change. I guarantee he would be better after.

I would not miss that show, though it might contain a lot of dead air as George stares intently at the microphone for 4 hours.

[Jesus Undercarriage]

Not 2 stories at least 3 times a week. That was just part of the story not THE story, see the bolded part LAST WEDNESDAY.

To add Jorchs guest can be talking about pet shadow rocks and out of the blue he will ask the guest "could you kill/harm a baby with a shadow rock?" and the guest stammers for a second or two taken aback.

I have never heard George ask a guest a question like that.

[ItsOver]

Why did George not show up here tonight? Too hung over from the weekend?

Probably jet lag from flying to Boulder and back.    All right.  Dave plays "Boston" and "Kansas."  I guess Thuh Haters at least make good music recommendations.  Even though it's probably Boston's most well known song, "More Than a Feeling" will always be a favorite of mine.  I've got an old interview somebody did with Scholz where he talks about how "Walk Away Renee," a classic from The Left Banke, was an inspiration for "More Than a Feeling."  Art really should consider getting Scholz on his show.  Scholz will probably be doing another tour with the band next year, with the release of a new album, and I'm sure he wouldn't mind the opportunity for a little additional PR.

I'd also recommend adding "Peace of Mind" to their Boston selections, if they don't already have it on their rotation.  Also add the non-Boston selection of "A Day Late and a Dollar Short," too. 

Back to my "Praise Be,  Art's Coming Back" celebration.   

[Jesus Undercarriage]

I just had to post this as this is one of my all time favorites. It is nothing like actually being there in the building. Though this will have to suffice.

Coast to Coast George Noory singing Elvis live in Toronto

Remarkable.

[sleeplessinca]

I just had to post this as this is one of my all time favorites. It is nothing like actually being there in the building. Though this will have to suffice.

Coast to Coast George Noory singing Elvis live in Toronto

I don't usually subject myself but I did.  Maybe he needs to take it up a few steps cuz he lost the lower end; voice is completely different in the bridge.  Slow songs with a wide range like that are hard to fake.  Both Ringo and Taylor Swift songs don't have those problems.  Also there's a bad karaoke thing going on.  He can stay with singing it better than I could watching it.

[sleeplessinca]

We are all forgetting that he doesn't pick the music.  Art picked his own but somewhere I heard that Snoory's production team has been tasked with that trifling detail.  They are doing better for whatever reason.  The show misses the connection but at least the music doesn't annoy me as much. Now, about that Kenny G.  It is in the sappy zone.

[Nighthawk]

Probably jet lag from flying to Boulder and back.    All right.  Dave plays "Boston" and "Kansas."  I guess Thuh Haters at least make good music recommendations.  Even though it's probably Boston's most well known song, "More Than a Feeling" will always be a favorite of mine.  I've got an old interview somebody did with Scholz where he talks about how "Walk Away Renee," a classic from The Left Banke, was an inspiration for "More Than a Feeling."  Art really should consider getting Scholz on his show.  Scholz will probably be doing another tour with the band next year, with the release of a new album, and I'm sure he wouldn't mind the opportunity for a little additional PR.

I'd also recommend adding "Peace of Mind" to their Boston selections, if they don't already have it on their rotation.  Also add the non-Boston selection of "A Day Late and a Dollar Short," too. 

Back to my "Praise Be,  Art's Coming Back" celebration.   

Well I do like that he kept the Dylan in the selection tonight. I think that is great. More Dylan the better.

[ItsOver]

We are all forgetting that he doesn't pick the music.  Art picked his own but somewhere I heard that Snoory's production team has been tasked with that trifling detail.  They are doing better for whatever reason.  The show misses the connection but at least the music doesn't annoy me as much. Now, about that Kenny G.  It is in the sappy zone.

Ahem.....from Dave:

Re: George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium
« Reply #33192 on: August 23, 2013, 02:03:30 AM »
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Hey gang:
real quick. I have ALWAYS run AB bumper music for the past 10plus years.
I pick 55% of the songs my board op picks the rest.
Is there a specific song...we try to vary it ...its there a specific song????or two so I can give you an answer


You were 45% right.    Of course, if Dave is doing math The Numbers Lady way, you may be more or less correct.  Or if the production team/board op/misc. is actually playing the role of "Dave" on this forum, you're 100% correct.  As you were. 

[ziznak]

"well, thats true"

[ItsOver]

"well, thats true"

"Absholutely."

[ziznak]

I heard him say "well, thats true" like 5 times during last nights show... just wanted to see how well it works.  I think thats what I'm gonna say when I find myself not listening to people.  wait for a pause.... "well thats true" they go on a bit more and then next pause "absholutely"
rinse and repeat as needed.

[ItsOver]

I heard him say "well, thats true" like 5 times during last nights show... just wanted to see how well it works.  I think thats what I'm gonna say when I find myself not listening to people.  wait for a pause.... "well thats true" they go on a bit more and then next pause "absholutely"
rinse and repeat as needed.

I've actually tried it.  It works really well if you want to endure salesmen/telemarketeers/con men go on and on about something or in keeping ladies happy as they're talking.    It's best if you're at least pretending to pay attention, though, instead of surfing the net or cleaning-up Tommy's Twinkie crumbs.   Man, I hope "Lilly" isn't still around to respond to this post. 

[sleeplessinca]

Ahem.....from Dave:

Re: George Noory Sucks! - The Definitive Compendium
« Reply #33192 on: August 23, 2013, 02:03:30 AM »
Quote
Hey gang:
real quick. I have ALWAYS run AB bumper music for the past 10plus years.
I pick 55% of the songs my board op picks the rest.
Is there a specific song...we try to vary it ...its there a specific song????or two so I can give you an answer


You were 45% right.    Of course, if Dave is doing math The Numbers Lady way, you may be more or less correct.  Or if the production team/board op/misc. is actually playing the role of "Dave" on this forum, you're 100% correct.  As you were. 

haha! I like your math.  Thanks for the citation. I thought I saw it addressed elsewhere awhile ago. ¿Quien sabe?.  I still think he picks the Sinatra/Lady in Red/Rubber Ball.  i'll admit it's just a feeling - or maybe "More Than a Feeling". He lacks the edge to go with higher energy that sounds so good in the night.

[sleeplessinca]

Where's ZZTop?  Now there's a vibe that would work.  He's always dropping their names...  I guess he doesn't like/know their music much.

[ItsOver]

+1 for ZZ Top.  They put on one rock'n concert to this day.  Dave probably thinks they'll scare the cat ladies and the little 'ol needlepointers.  I'm sure the twit analysts and PremRat lacky bureaucrats think ZZ Top "isn't the right demographics."

[xxt6xx]

Anyone ever play a George Noory drinking game? (link to one version below)

http://will-mayer.kinja.com/george-noory-drinking-game-1180016713

[b_dubb]

flipping epic find

[aldousburbank]

Anyone ever play a George Noory drinking game?

Yes, at my AA meetings we play a "jello shots whenever George makes a funny" game. Still waiting...

[xxt6xx]

Yes, at my AA meetings we play a "jello shots whenever George makes a funny" game. Still waiting...

Well, that's one way to stay sober.

[Agent : Orange]

Pray for Goatsy

[sleeplessinca]

Yes, at my AA meetings we play a "jello shots whenever George makes a funny" game. Still waiting...

Clearly you will have to widen your parameters.

[shell88]

Tick, tic, tick,tic,tick.  The irrelevance builds as we get closer to September the 16th.  (Friday the 13th for George).

[shell88]

 Georgie boy...did you know your last show before Art comes back is