Billy Corgan Covers Miley’s “Wrecking Ball”
Billy Corgan encored the recent Toronto stop of his Ogilala tour with a brash, acoustic version of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” The Smashing Pumpkins singer replaced Cyrus’ tearjerking melisma with his clipped, nasal deadpan. The bridge’s lyrics like “I never meant to start a war/ I just wanted you to let me in” felt eerily Pumpkins-esque under Corgan’s voice. With just acoustic guitar, Corgan ticked up the song’s tempo and frequently slipped off-key, giving the song an unvarnished warmth.
