FERENTINO'S BEDTIME FOR ROBOTS: DIGITAL ARCHIVES 2012-2014

The grandiose (and perpetual) opportunity to delve into Michael Ferentino's Bedtime for Robots archives lives and breathes with a digital queue that holds hours of artistry, ranging from the fruitful span of 2012-2014.

As such, there are 24 electronic tracks to experience, which include the following, brain-stroking submissions: Tetralogy of Fallout, Unknown Organism, EdenX, Strolling Through a Dark Pine Forest, Elements, Hello Baphomet, Viscous, Blood Viscous, Frankincense, Spaceflesh, Frozensection, Moonphase, Half Moon Hill, Life on the Moon, Undulating Machine, Slow Wave Sleep, Planet 17, All the Way Home, Lusitania, Spider Eyes, Witchesburn, Mt. Misery, Dawnsong and Gun Thief. (If these eclectic titles don't spark your interest, what will?! And some are new to the Bedtime for Robots library: part of the unreleased past, but for all intents and purposes, birthed solely for this commemorative spree, and as meticulous as anything Ferentino has ever brewed.)  

The cryptic beauty of Bedtime for Robots cannot be denied (and if I may be so bold, Kristjan Karu's ascending, crimson artwork, as featured in the first, two panels of this post, astutely represents the contents' fiery splash). The included manifestations are, therefore, unique wonders to enflame one's ears, thanks to their implied, Bowie-esque themes and catchy, Tangerine Dream-ish nuances (sometimes graced by simulated voices and even statements). But in truth, they're designed to conjure whatever a listener may require (depending upon his/her soundtrack-yearning state), just as the best classical music will do. In other words, they're cerebral door-openers for whatever suits one's fantastic fancy. 

One thing's for certain: When a listener becomes lost in the Ferentino's ear-tingling tapestry, there's no turning back, so if by some foolish turn, you've not yet experienced Bedtime for Robots, the golden opportunity is at hand. 

Catch the mind-expanding frequencies at  

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kxlgSjBNY51xhQXIYDdRsaQLh8a_VgiKo&fbclid=IwAR2dl9vUplRbN_X87F18RUko2OZ55LBAGlU1g3LuGEBLFm6P2bxE0sPHd2U

NEWS FLASH/SPECIAL ALERT: Ferentino has just  informed Bizarrechats that he's signed a deal with Grimes' Elf Tech for the next Bedtime for Robots single, and that (hold on to your seats) Grimes A.I. vocals will be featured! Whoa! Speak of historic!)

TERRIFIC TEAM-UP IMAGE: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

SO LONG, JIM BROWN...

You became the stuff of legend for the Cleveland Browns, enough to have made your way onto the big screen, as well as television.

For the former, you gave us Slaughter; Slaughter's Big Rip-Off; Black Gunn; The Slams; Three the Hard Way; One Down, Two to Go; Original Gangstas; I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka; Sucker Free City; I Escaped from Devil's Island; Rio Conchos; 100 Rifles; El Condor; Take a Hard Ride; Kid Vengeance; The Dirty Dozen; Small Soldiers; Dark of the Sun; Ice Station Zebra; ...tick...tick...tick...; Mars Attacks!; The Running Man; Riot; Pacific Inferno; Hammer, Slammer & Slade; L.A. Heat; Crack House; On The Edge; Twisted Justice; The Divine Enforcer; The Grasshopper; Kenner; Animal; Fingers; Draft Day; He Got Game; Any Given Sunday; and New Jersey Turnpikes.

For the small screen, there's I Spy; Knight Rider; T.J. Hooker; The A-Team; The Split; Police Story; ChiPs; Lady Blue; and Cover Up. 

Throughout it all, you remained the epitome of virility, tough but cool, frank yet humble. There are so few of your exceptional caliber left, Mr. Brown, and so few who could ever hope to match your powerhouse legacy. 

 

HAPPY WORLD DRACULA DAY 2023

R.I.P. ALAN G. FRANK...

You wrote about the most talented and intriguing people in Hollywood, highlighting Humphrey Bogart, Clint Eastwood, Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. 

And then there are your horror and science-fiction compilations: overviews of top-tier productions, their crafty sub-genres and the multifaceted individuals who placed both dark and bright dreams upon the silver screen.

The reason I weave so much detail into my essays is because you invested the same love, care and respect into yours. Thanks for being such an outstanding teacher, Mr. Frank, not only to me, but to all who've had the special pleasure of reading your works. 

HAPPY WORLD GOTH DAY 2023

MAIN ENTERPRISES' THE SCREENING ROOM #1

History has been made with a new Main Enterprises' title: The Screening Room! 

This introductory issue covers jungle-themed thrills galore, with an article on King Kong 1933's remarkable cast and crew by Buck Oviatt; a retrospective on Kimba the White Lion by Will Murray; and an analysis of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World television series by Michael Housel. Plus, we hear straight from the man who made this issue's ingredients come together, Jim Main, in "The Publisher Speaks." 

To embellish these swell submissions, The Screening Room supplies a sprightly layout and spiffy accompaniments by Bob Sodaro and Marc Haines, along with awesome artwork by John Lambert, Allen Freeman, Tony Lorenz, Verl Bond, Jacob Dubi, Kevin Dale Duncan, Troy Boyle, Rusty Gilligan and Mark Lerer. 

  

To order a hard copy of this breakthrough issue, send $7.50 via Paypal to jmain44@aol.com. Be sure to include an accurate address so that The Screening Room gets to you without any hitches! (PDFs are also available for $2.00.)