1st verse (Al B.): Rahsaan Patterson
2nd verse (James Ingram): Jaheim
3rd verse (El): Maxwell
4th verse (Barry): Anthony Hamilton

Now, if I did a female version:

1st verse: Beyonce
2nd verse: Badu
3rd verse: Ledisi
4th verse: Patti

Soneone needs to remake the shit regardless though. It would be tight with the right lineup.

MuthaFunka said:

I like the male version of it but with the female version I think Beyonce should not be in the song her voice does not have the seductive passion. Keep in mind this a seductive song so I don't think Beyonce does well in singing those type of sings. Try to get a singer with a softer and smooth but soulful voice.

I think Goapele can do it! Goapele has a very warm seductive song If you don't know about her she is a neo soul singer who has a famous song out called Closer.
The rest of the females are good too I like them!

neoretro7 said:

I can see B gettin' her "passion" on, I heard it on "Me, Myself, And I". Goapele would be a good choice as well though.

If I wanted to go with an "All Diva" lineup:

1st verse: Beyonce
2nd verse: Mariah
3rd verse: Whitney
4th verse: Patti

That would be some hot shit to be sitting in on during rehearsals .

I sincerely hope no one decides to do this.

AlexdeParis said:

Co-

AlexdeParis said:

Why not? Is this some legendary song that should be in the RRHOF?

I think it would be bomb to have it remade. Hell, Q could even choose the singers.

thekidsgirl said:

Co-co-

I know a lot of folks here like this song, but no. It's bad for me. Yeah, Alex, bust out the

MuthaFunka said:

No, but it's just not a good idea. Try something new. I'd also hate to see something like "Self Destruction" done again. It was a nice moment in time.
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AlexdeParis said:

Ok, so you're saying no more remakes ever - by ANYBODY?

carlcranshaw said:

I was gonna do a rap version as well, so here it goes:

1st verse: Talib
2nd verse: Snoop
3rd verse: Kanye
4th verse: Common

MuthaFunka said:

You got that covered. So I'll say let's have a Smooth Jazz version for the ladies:

1st verse (Al B.): Michael Franks
2nd verse (James Ingram): Michael Bolton
3rd verse (El): Michael McDonald
4th verse (Barry): Will Downing

MuthaFunka said:

No, but "posse" songs like that just aren't conducive to remakes IMO.

carlcranshaw said:

Good one!

AlexdeParis said:

That's what makes them cool to do - the combos.

carlcranshaw said:

MuthaFunka said:

Then Q (or somebody) should write them a new song. Remember, this has been done more recently than "The Secret Garden" -- see "The Best Man I Can Be."

AlexdeParis said:

So I still don't get it - It's been done before, ok, and? I don't see a problem in them covering a song since covers are done all the time, even legendary songs get covered.

neoretro7 said:

you know who could do it? JANET.

MuthaFunka said:

But some songs shouldn't be. This is one of them AFAIC. It just wouldn't be interesting to me. Now that I think about it, though, I'd be kind of interested in hearing the song covered by one artist. That would be a fresh take on it.

"The Secret Garden" is a novelty: a Quiet Storm song with an "all-star" lineup. FWIW, I think there are two examples of great, interesting remakes on the same album: "I'll Be Good to You" and "Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)."

AlexdeParis said:

One artist would be an interesting take on it. I can dig that.

gaykon
will.i.am
soulja boy
timbaland

that would kill the song litterly kill it:D


now a version thats imposible but a version that i would like

stevie wonder
marvin gaye
jermaine jackson
smokey robinson