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It's funny how you can watch a TV show for nearly 40 years but still every now and then someone comes up with some insights that change a bit the way you see it. I don't remember in what moment they address this on the Indigo Gaming doc, but at a particular point they connect Arthur Lawson (Artie Rollins) and Hank Weldon to Crockett's breakdown on S4/S5. The way they do it is so "organic" -- as if Crockett's fall were a ghost that was always around -- that I wonder if Crockett eventually becoming Burnett was a possibility considered by the producers/writers since the early days of the show. That was in the pilot episode: “Darling, sometimes I remember who I am”. Probably we'll never know, of course. It's always beyond my understanding how someone can create characters that just seem to be so real, personality-wise. Have no clue how they do it. I'm not even sure if there was some sort of "character development" over the years regarding Crockett, because one could say something even bigger than that -- that the character was fully developed from the start, everything was always there, it was just waiting for the right ep to show up.

I’ve had this tune stuck in my head going on 3 days now! Loving it!

I really appreciate the kind words. That one is not on my list. I would have to double check to see if I even have all the sounds.

I'm very pleased to announce that at long last "The Talk" is posted here as an mp3 for download: Also, you can enjoy a little video I made for YouTube here: Thanks to ALL of you for your patience and support with my work. Enjoy!

I’m sure we could find the answer in Don Gallego’s briefcase

I revisited that one while driving home yesterday. It seems the easiest thing to do would be to sample and loop the fast notes from an isolated rip from one of @Crockettt’s or @buford_t’s videos (if I couldn’t easily reproduce it). The rest is very simple—just Memorymoog bass and some drum samples I’ve had for years.

I think Burnett was always planned, assuming there was enough time and DJ to do it. The first two seasons contain the prophetic conversation with Gina in the pilot, Crockett himself making a lot of gripes and remarks about the identity issues the job gives him ("what are you like, really? Flipside of Burnett?" "That... gets a little cloudy sometimes."), and the appearance of Burnett in his "true form" at the end of "Sons & Lovers". Once DJ decided to return during the second season, they had enough time to run the Hackman/Caitlin/Burnett arc over three years. I have also wondered (and joked with a friend) "is he acting...?" and the answer is partly "no". https://archive.ph/iHjBR (Fixed link) Apart from saying Crockett's gold watches were pretentious and he wouldn't wear one, I think he largely got to be himself with a tweaked background and accent, and the people in charge of MV were fortunate in having such a strikingly charismatic individual as Sonny. When he was more obviously acting (Burnett), it was also fascinating to watch, although I think Burnett was drawn from a lot of his experiences and personality as well, as he's gone on to play some other (even worse) bad boys pretty notably.

Yes I think his prior life and personality somehow prepared him for the role. Makes you wonder how much of it was acting and how much was DJ just being himself or what he really thought about life. He has been praised enough but one of the best things you can say about him is that Vice would not be such an entertainment and cultural phenomenon without him.

Great! I inspired you again like last year!

I've just totally forgot about videos that I have done years before, they were partly influenced by Jan Hammers Miami Vice work. So I thought I will share them here

Exceptional work! it's so clear and original, like we are hearing it straight out of Jan's studio. I would love if you got round to recreating the "Milk Run" airport chase, please!

Happy Belated VICE Birthday @blondman69 ... Hope you enjoyed YOUR Day

Paul Michael Glaser and DJ during filming Smuggler´s blues

I think was mentioned in at least one more topic, too, but doesn’t matter. The more fans see it, the better! Great stuff.