This was the first video actually commissioned by Joe, in the spring of 1995. One thing that (I think) helped me get the assignment is that over the run of the series, I worked either for a TV station or production facility that had satellite access, and I was already archiving the episodes for myself on either 3/4", BetaSP, or 1" videotape. Since I had access to high-quality source material that was outside the Warner Bros. Publicity chain-of-command, who continually seemed to have problems with leting Joe have access to promo materials for his own show, he was able to do an end-run around them.
Joe suggested the song, but everything else was my work. I think I nailed this one right out of the gate, since Joe only had one or two minor notes on it. I really like how this one turned out, and it's a fan favorite.
This video, along with the first one, got out on several of the bootleg Babylon 5 blooper compilations, due to an unscrupulous Chicago convention promoter who let a tape get duplicated (which was the least of his offenses). That was the main reason Joe and I kept a lid on these for so long, preferring that they be seen at conventions with a crowd.
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