Track of the Day: 'Billie Jean'
One of the best reader contributors to our cover series, Marcus Wong, flags another one—from the The Civil Wars:
It’s hard to imagine what would a folk duo have to do with a fast Michael Jackson number. It’s even harder to imagine the great music they would come up with had they stuck together, because I’d like to think it would exceed my expectations. Not only did they have great voices, they had a remarkable chemistry when they performed live. It’s a shame they lived up to the band name and had to deal with a civil war—some internal conflict that ultimately led to the demise of the band.
Personally I prefer the more mournful version from Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell. If you can top either, let us know.