In answer to Mags's inquiry, Debra wrote: "Yes, it's called "Buckets of Rain" and is the last track on "Blood on the Tracks". That's the version they used on the show."
Well, it *is* "Buckets of Rain," and the song *is* from _Blood on the Tracks_, but I think the version used on the show was a different one. It didn't sound like Dylan at all to me, but rather,a much more recent, contemporary reworking by another artist. Is there anyone out there who can identify the singer, or are my ears just giving out on me in my old age? Debra also wrote: "I like the way that show uses music, usually fitting most of each song and intertwining them with the dialogue, as they did tonight. They even used a Richard Thompson song on one show a while ago. Haven't heard Joni yet." I, too, like the way "Crossing Jordan" uses music. The first show that I noticed to utilize songs as an integral part of many episodes was "Homicide: Life in the Streets." Others have also attempted it, some with greater success than others. For example, I really like things "ER" has done with music: its working in of Beth Nielson Chapman's "Sand and Water" a few years back still gives me chills. But "Crossing Jordan" both uses songs in an interesting way and uses interesting songs. Jill Hennesey, the star of the show, has a pretty decent voice herself, and has sung on at least one episode, maybe more. I sense that she's very conversant with what's going on in music today and in the recent past (she was in the audience at the Joni Tribute a few years back, and appeared very attentive). My theory is that at least some of the use of music on "CJ" is her doing, but I could be wrong. And Mags, she's Canadian. ;-) Mary P.
