Billie Jean by Any Name…
One of the reasons that I enjoy watching American Idol is that occasionally one of the contestants will present a new version of a song that really works. Chris Daughtry’s “Walk the Line” and Blake Lewis’ “Time of the Season” are two examples. [Yeah, I know that Daughtry’s take was based on Live’s cover of the Johnny Cash classic.]
Recently David Cook took a shot Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. It was amazing. I was knocked out by David’s Cook’s “Billie Jean”. It was bold, innovative and actually Chris Cornell’s “Billie Jean”. Shades of Daughtry.
Doing a remake of a remake and not nearly even as good as Cornell’s version…pathetic!
I have no use for that show…I’d rather listen to real musicians. Not watered down music for wannabes on a silly reality show.
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Actually, Cornell has come out in defense of Cook’s rendition and even complemented him on his singing of it!
Actually, Cornell’s version isn’t so hot. I don’t like the arrangement of the chorus at all. I have no idea who the guy on the left is, so I can’t comment on what he did with the track.[/quote]
I guess that’s why there’s different types of music for different tastes. I’m really diggin’ what Cornell did with it.