Art Bell

[HorrorReporter]

It was a perfect 10 on the scale of Art shows

The only thing lacking: the thunder noise. He needs something to Segway back in with the bumper music.

[PB the Deplorable]

Oh my god.. New Time article, with this gem, and there's a mention of FINE ART too. Just, wow.

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/16/art-bell-radios-most-popular-weirdo-returns/

All those puff pieces over the years - so-called interviews of George Noory where they go into his studio and basically write whatever he tells them about himself and his show (although the article in The Atlantic a few years ago did bring up some of George's weaknesses and did say some listeners referred to him as 'Snoory').

It's so great to finally see the truth in print somewhere other than here.  The following is my favorite part.  Maybe George should change his opening theme song to 'Yellow Submarine':



• What does Bell think of the man who replaced him on Coast, George Noory? He’s a lazy broadcaster, Bell says, indifferent to what he puts on the air. “This fellow, half the time, he doesn’t sound like he’s listening to his guest. He’ll come back and ask a question that had just been answered five minutes previously. Or he’ll inject a complete non sequitur. The guest will be talking about Bigfoot, and he’ll ask, ‘Well, does that have something to do with angels?’” Worse, “there’s a lot more politics in it, a lot more medical crap in it, a lot of New Age-y crap that I won’t touch. I prefer science.” Bell hopes competition will raise all boats. “It betterâ€"otherwise George’ll be a submarine.” Fans seem to agree: The first Google autocomplete hit on Noory’s name is “George Noory sucks.”

[HorrorReporter]

Not to sound too fanboy-ish.. but last night, there was one part when Michio Kaku started speaking about distant stars colliding and how the earth is in the killshot of a gamma ray burst (not to be confused with the kill shot from Major Shame), Art Bell started quietly playing and bringing up "Dont' Fear the Reaper" and asked, " are you scared yet?" Wow.. it gave me the chills. Art was able to bring you into the story.
Imagine if Art was a science teacher back in high school.. if he was, I may have actually entered the field.

Also ... I can never, ever, never, ever imagine Noory ever having this detailed and amazing of a conversation about science with Kaku or anyone else.

I doubted if my money was well spent on Sirius XM, as I really have not found many shows I want to listen to, and Pandora still seems a better choice for music.. But after last night..
Coast can keep the mermaids and cancer prevention shows..  I am keeping Sirius for the ride.

[QAPete]

All those puff pieces over the years - so-called interviews of George Noory where they go into his studio and basically write whatever he tells them about himself and his show (although the article in The Atlantic a few years ago did bring up some of George's weaknesses and did say some listeners referred to him as 'Snoory').

It's so great to finally see the truth in print somewhere other than here.  The following is my favorite part.  Maybe George should change his opening theme song to 'Yellow Submarine':



• What does Bell think of the man who replaced him on Coast, George Noory? He’s a lazy broadcaster, Bell says, indifferent to what he puts on the air. “This fellow, half the time, he doesn’t sound like he’s listening to his guest. He’ll come back and ask a question that had just been answered five minutes previously. Or he’ll inject a complete non sequitur. The guest will be talking about Bigfoot, and he’ll ask, ‘Well, does that have something to do with angels?’” Worse, “there’s a lot more politics in it, a lot more medical crap in it, a lot of New Age-y crap that I won’t touch. I prefer science.” Bell hopes competition will raise all boats. “It betterâ€"otherwise George’ll be a submarine.” Fans seem to agree: The first Google autocomplete hit on Noory’s name is “George Noory sucks.”

That Time piece was great, every fan should read it.  Art speaks truth.

I just finished listening to the first Dark Matter show on the five-hour time delay on SiriusXM internet radio.  FANTASTIC!  Keith and Ross are in tow, Art is his great self, Michio Kaku as the first guest (perfect, btw), Art's classic bumper music, open lines (now featuring over the road truckers)...  it was a magical night on the (satellite) radio!

[kingotnw]

I listened to it both live, which I already discussed, and then I went to work and listened to it again "On Demand", and got even more information out of it than I did in the first listen. Some of the stuff I missed while I was both trying feverishly to call using two phone lines, and digesting the information I was presented with. That is one of Art's best interviews of all time. I really believe that, it's not a fanboi type of thing. The amount of information that was conveyed and understood from that interview is really mind blowing. The one thing I was having trouble understanding, the cat in the box stuff, Art seemed to be on the same page and to 'get it' right about the time that I did.

I'm really looking forward to the next show. Even more so than I was in the first place, and to be honest I had overly high expectations that he blew up and did even better than. I Was sitting listening with my wife and when Dr. Kaku said he had time for one more question, I really had no idea that three hours had gone by. It has been YEARS since I have just sat on the couch and done nothing but listen to talk radio. Aside from when I was stepping out to smoke on the breaks, I was glued to the radio. Not only that, but I actually had to smoke very fast because the breaks were so short (love it) and I wanted to hear the bumper music.

In my opinion, Art is still the best radio host in the business, and I think that not only is he going to steal a very large chunk of Dave's audience, but he is going to gain a lot of the Sirius listeners during that time frame. I really wouldn't be at all surprised to hear that after a few months, Art's listener figures are as high as they ever have been. Losing Art was like losing a family member... Looking back, I wasn't just mad when Art left radio, I was hurt. Right now at this, moment, I remember why. Because it wasn't just losing a radio show to listen to. It was losing someone you spent every evening with, for many years.

I'm so glad he's back, and I am beyond happy that he is as good as he ever was.

Has anyone heard even one negative opinion about the show last night? I've looked around quite a bit, and I can't find anything.

[Lunger]

Well, The Sirius app for the iPhone sucks.

It keeps telling me that the show last night has expired in On Demand.

I can download it, but the download will disappear after about a minute - even while playing.

I have to tell you as much as I love listening to Art, I will not be paying for that.

[kingotnw]

Well, The Sirius app for the iPhone sucks.

It keeps telling me that the show last night has expired in On Demand.

I can download it, but the download will disappear after about a minute - even while playing.

I have to tell you as much as I love listening to Art, I will not be paying for that.

Both the Android app and the iPhone app work fine for me. It's a problem on your end.

[Tara]

Haven't posted in a while but I just have to join the celebration.  Art Bell was his classic self last night.  The words of an old "Negro" spiritual (paraphrased) come to mind:

Oh Happy Day,
Oh Happy Day,

When Art Bell washed,
Oh yes he washed,

He washed old Noory away.

Oh Happy Day.

[pepsiguy]

Wow! Listened through headphones, sounded amazing. I love the, in a box, sound of am radio, but really didn't miss the static.

Once the adrenaline wore off, he was as good and better than ever.

I had to listen to the stream from my wife's hospital room, ever so thankful for not missing opening night. Will assume normal garage post tonight.

[HorrorReporter]

I wanted to also comment on Art's opening 20 minutes. First off, I think I actually heard him sort of grinding his teeth while he spoke.. he sounded very angry, and it seemed like he held back some of his anger. But after he got it off his chest? He was back. Back like always.
I think it was great to get it all out of the way early.. leave it be, and let it go.

[HorrorReporter]

Anyone know if you can fast forward through on demand shows? I missed the last half hour, though I would happily listen to the entire show again, I'd like to get through to the last part

[Robert1972]

Art was excellent last night in his return.  He brought listeners into the show making it a personalized experience for everyone listening.  No script, he did unscreened calls, and good interview/conversation with guest.  THat's how you do radio folks.  Awesome!  Its' been so long since the full time gig, but after last night it seemed like the time gap was closed and he just picked up again like he never left. 

[Rico999]

It was like Art had never left -- his probing questions and great conversation with Dr. Kaku were exactly what we've come to expect with Art.  He gives it his all, no question about it. 

[Robert1972]

all those that decided to get SiriusXM for Art, how do you like the satellite radio?  Ive had it for 7 yrs and while it has changed over the years sometimes for worse and then better again I still cant seem to go without it.  Rarely listen to AM/FM radio anymore

[ItsOver]

Anyone know if you can fast forward through on demand shows? I missed the last half hour, though I would happily listen to the entire show again, I'd like to get through to the last part

HR, I downloaded the show and have been moving back and forth during the show by using the forward and reverse symbols at the ends of the moving slide bar, showing the progress of the show.   Just click on one of them.  It seems to move in chunks between breaks, either forward or back. 

Really love how the download is commercial free!  Art sounded even better than I remember and it was obvious he was having a great time and loved being back, too.  He brought so much out of Kaku we'd never get from The Nooron.  A little depressing about the possible gamma ray shot, though.  I'm still kind of creeped out by that.  It's one thing to have Lame Dames formulating his hallucinations about a "kill shot," but it's another to have a legit physicist discussing a long-distance "kill shot." 

[ItsOver]

It was a perfect 10 on the scale of Art shows

The only thing lacking: the thunder noise. He needs something to Segway back in with the bumper music.

You didn't like the steadily increasing, then decreasing pulsing noise, instead of the thunder, HR?  It's a little more subtle than the thunder, but I really liked it.  It sounded very "space-like," appropriate for "Dark Matter," and had a Doppler effect to it. 

[UnscreenedCaller]

Welcome back, Art. You sound better than ever. Balance has been restored in the universe.

[ItsOver]

I'll have to admit the sound on Sirius blew AM out of the water.  Art sounded beyond great and even the bumper music sounded fantastic.  All is right with the World. 

[Mind Flayer Monk]

I see its edited to remove the ad breaks too, duration shows as 3 hrs 29mins (out of the live 4 hours)
All the bumper music is still included, unlike on c2cam downloadable podcasts.

Is the show available for a full year? It says the show "expires in 364 days" so I am not sure how it all works.

I'll have to admit the sound on Sirius blew AM out of the water.  Art sounded beyond great and even the bumper music sounded fantastic.  All is right with the World. 

I felt the same way. I just need to figure out how to take the Sirius unit camping.

[HorrorReporter]

You didn't like the steadily increasing, then decreasing pulsing noise, instead of the thunder, HR?  It's a little more subtle than the thunder, but I really liked it.  It sounded very "space-like," appropriate for "Dark Matter," and had a Doppler effect to it. 

I didn't pick up those noises until just now.. I am re-listening again.
I always liked the noise of the thunder being dramatic and foreboding before the show continued.. Maybe it's a little thing I'll just have to get used to.

One thing I loved: the Ross Mitchell intros, some funny stuff.

[HorrorReporter]

Is the show available for a full year? It says the show "expires in 364 days" so I am not sure how it all works.

I felt the same way. I just need to figure out how to take the Sirius unit camping.

Weird.. my show is available for "9998 days"

Maybe Sirius wants Art to broadcast until men land on Mars.   

[ItsOver]

I didn't pick up those noises until just now.. I am re-listening again.
I always liked the noise of the thunder being dramatic and foreboding before the show continued.. Maybe it's a little thing I'll just have to get used to.

One thing I loved: the Ross Mitchell intros, some funny stuff.

I'm so glad Art was able to get Ross for the intros.  He's like Art.  Beyond compare at what he does.  Last night's show couldn't have been better. 

Who's George Noory?   

[PB the Deplorable]

I'm so glad Art was able to get Ross for the intros.  He's like Art.  Beyond compare at what he does.  Last night's show couldn't have been better. 

Who's George Noory?   

Didn't George kick him (Ross) off C2C when he went to Red Eye?

[Ravenna]

The only thing lacking: the thunder noise. He needs something to Segway back in with the bumper music.

I did sort of miss that, actually.

Checked YouTube this morning.  Still no audio clips of last night's show up.  I'm a little disappointed, as I'd gotten in the habit of listening to the previous night's c2c via the YouTube audio clips and it is nice to have those to go to "whenever."  I've never figured out the torrent thing, although I may have to now.

[Eddie Coyle]

Weird.. my show is available for "9998 days"

         They screwed us out of a day. Why start at 9999 and not 10,000? Rip off artists. Instead of expiring on Feb 2, 2041, it will expire on Feb 1, 2041.

         Thanks a lot Sirius.

[fromwomewhere outthere]

Here is the TIME article on Art:

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/16/art-bell-radios-most-popular-weirdo-returns/



I used to frequent a (now-shuttered) website called Fine Art. There I encountered a long-dormant culture I could find nowhere else, aesthetically significant works presented in still effective but slightly altered-from-the-original forms. I learned â€" well, no, I experienced â€" new things, concepts, ideas and visions once lamentably distant from my consciousness.

The “Art” in the title, though, didn’t refer to painting, sculpture, film or photography. The name instead came from Art Bell, a 68-year-old radio talker whose memorably terrifying 1990s and early-2000s Coast to Coast AM broadcasts about UFOs, remote viewing, science, monsters, ghosts, government conspiracies (and, really, anything else) streamed there. Archival recordings of old Bell shows flowed all over the web for years, until several streams dried up within the last three months. (Do not despair. Old clips are still out there. Here’s a good one, from a frantic Area 51 employee, and here’s another, which contains what purports to be Bigfoot’s scream. There are plenty of full shows on YouTube and on archive.org.)

But the streams’ vanishing heralded good news: More than a decade after he retired as the full-time Coast host, and after several false starts, Bell was returning to radio. His new show, Art Bell’s Dark Matter, premieres Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern on Sirius XM’s Indie Talk channel. (The toll-free call-in line? 1-855-REAL-UFO.) In late August, I visited Bell at his home studio in the high desert of Pahrump, Nev. (“A lot of people who come out here from the big cities tend to feel weird,” he told me. No kidding â€" he had a plastic alien head on his porch.) I profiled him in this week’s magazine.

Many, many people have missed Art Bell. Take it not from the now-defunct streaming sites, or his busy Facebook page, or the chirping at the Fantastic Forum. Just look at the numbers. Sirius XM has a broad user base â€" the satellite-radio provider has 25 million subscribers overall â€" but Bell’s used to the biggest of numbers. Coast to Coast was syndicated to over 500 North American stations by the end of his run. He spoke to 10 to 15 million listeners per week, fourth among all talk-show hosts of the era, despite broadcasting from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Eastern. His Marlboro-Lights-weathered voice blanketed the continent after dark, reliably chilling his audience of insomniacs, truckers, night-shift workers, and whoever else might be alone with a radio late at night.
Bell’s ratings success was all the more surprising because of how he deviated from the dominant talk-radio format. Conservative chatter owned the medium (think Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura) but all that bored Bell â€" he had started out in Vegas as a right-wing host in the ’80s, but his show’s ratings didn’t take off until he started talking about the paranormal. He was different, fed up with the government not because of some tax increase or a bad vote but because of what they were hiding. Where others had rage, he had skepticism, and lots of it.

Accordingly, he became something of a cultural phenomenon. National media outlets, including TIME, blamed him in part for the Heaven’s Gate cult’s mass suicide in 1997. (The cult’s leader said its members would be able to board a mysterious craft supposedly trailing the Hale-Bopp comet if they killed themselves, and at least two of Bell’s guests had reported seeing such a UFO. He discredited their stories afterward, but not in time to avoid some scientists’ wrath.) And Bell’s not-infrequent retirements motivated by family turmoil â€" his son was molested by a teacher, and then two shortwave radio hosts accused him of the crime â€" ensured that he would draw only more attention. When he returned to the air full-time, in 2001, and said it was for good, he lasted only a year and a half longer before taking on a part-time load. More personal misfortune followed: Bell’s third wife, Ramona, died of an asthma attack while they were vacationing in the couple’s RV. Three months later, Bell moved to the Philippines to marry, Airyn, a college student 39 years his junior. They soon had a daughter, Asia, who is now six.

Bell’s Coast to Coast hosting duties gradually tapered off before he made his final appearance on Halloween 2010, a radio legend severed for good â€" by choice â€" from the iconic show he founded.

Now, he returns. Old Coast hand Michio Kaku, the theoretical physicist, will be his first guest, and Ross Mitchell, the old Coast announcer, will do Bell’s intro and bumpers. I asked Bell what he’d do on this show that he didn’t do enough of on the old show. He says he’s really eager to talk about life after death.

Here’s some more from the day I spent with Art Bell:

• What does Bell think of the man who replaced him on Coast, George Noory? He’s a lazy broadcaster, Bell says, indifferent to what he puts on the air. “This fellow, half the time, he doesn’t sound like he’s listening to his guest. He’ll come back and ask a question that had just been answered five minutes previously. Or he’ll inject a complete non sequitur. The guest will be talking about Bigfoot, and he’ll ask, ‘Well, does that have something to do with angels?’” Worse, “there’s a lot more politics in it, a lot more medical crap in it, a lot of New Age-y crap that I won’t touch. I prefer science.” Bell hopes competition will raise all boats. “It betterâ€"otherwise George’ll be a submarine.” Fans seem to agree: The first Google autocomplete hit on Noory’s name is “George Noory sucks.”

• Bell’s former syndicator, Clear Channel-owned Premiere Networks, rebroadcasts his old shows on Saturday nights. He hates this. “Are they doing it just to irritate me?” he asks. He has no legal rights to the shows, but he wants them off the air. Premiere’s spokesperson: “Somewhere in Time with Art Bell remains very popular… To remove the show from our weekend lineup would be a disservice to those affiliates and their listeners, many of whom have already expressed their desire to keep the show on the air.”

• Sirius XM built Bell a new studio in the guest house on his property. (Many have called it a “compound,” but Bell says he hates that. Fine. It’s a fenced-in collection of one-story buildings, satellite dishes and radio antennas on a plot of land in the desert. Not a compound.) He used to broadcast from a ham radio room in the main house, but his six-year-old daughter now sleeps in the next bedroom, and he doesn’t want to scare her. The new studio has much less equipment than his old room â€" computers have come a long way since he quit Coast â€" but he has kept his trusty .40-caliber Glock 22, in a desk drawer.  (“I’m not a gun nut,” he says. “But go out on my porch, look aroundâ€"what’s there? Zero, nothing. If I had a problem out here, well, the police would arrive just in time to draw the chalk outline on my floor.”)

• With Whitley Strieber, a horror novelist, Bell co-wrote The Coming Global Superstorm, the book Roland Emmerich made into The Day After Tomorrow, the Dennis Quaid disaster movie. (Bell laments that he got all of his royalties from the movie, which made $544 million at the box office, up front.) For all of scientists’ occasional qualms with Coast, Bell did help explain global warming to a big audience.

Bell’s no kook. He’s after “the sane fringe,” he says. His most out-there theory, he claims, concerns the crash of TWA Flight 800â€"Bell says the government knows why that plane left the sky, and isn’t saying. “But that’s about as fringy as I get. The 9/11 truthers hate my guts.”

• Bell’s show will rerun immediately after it airs, but it won’t play during the daytime. Bell has asked Sirius XM to confine re-airings to the night, when the mood is right.

• Bell, a self-described news junkie, says there’s only one decent cable news outfit. (And it’s not CNN, the one he was tuned to during our visit.) “CNN is destroying their franchise. They’ve become either the trial network or the story network. They grab onto a goddamn story and go for a week, or two weeks, with the same story all frigging day long. They used to be a news organization. Give me Al-Jazeera any day of the week. You want real news, go to Al-Jazeera!”

[PrairieGhost]

Anyone else listening to it again today just to make sure it was real? LOL

[Mind Flayer Monk]

I can't wait for the next ride, can you ?

I am ready  for more. Trying to figure out how to get out of work before 7pm.

[LeslieV]

Anyone else listening to it again today just to make sure it was real? LOL

Yep, again this AM just to pinch again to be sure.    

[Ravenna]

A video review of last night's show:

Art Bell's first show on Sirius XM Rundown