- News & Reviews FeedUh oh...Quincy Jones to create new album of remakes
We're a little scared about this one. Quincy Jones has never been hesitant to provide new versions of old songs (see the various covers on his From Q With Love album), but his upcoming disc, Soul Bossa Nostra, has us a bit more worried. On it, Jones teams up with a number of modern singers covering some of the songs he made famous as producer. Even more worrisome is the first single, a cover of the Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry Letter 23" (which was itself a cover of the Shuggie Otis song) by (ugh) Akon. Some of the other cuts include:
John Legend "Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me)" (the Q hit that introduced us to Tevin Campbell)
Usher, LL Cool J, Trey Songz, Tyrese, Tevin Campbell "Secret Garden" (originally performed by Barry White, El DeBarge, James Ingram and Al B. Sure!)
Ludacris "Soul Bossa Nova"
T-Pain & Robin Thicke "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (the Michael Jackson hit)
Snoop Dogg "Get the Funk Out of My Face" (Brothers Johnson hit)
Mary J. Blige & Q-Tip "Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me" (originally performed by Patti Austin)
BeBe Winans "Everything Must Change" (this has been remade a billion times)
Jennifer Hudson "You Put A Move On My Heart" (our introduction to Tamia)
Quincy Jones is one of the greatest producers of all time, but when we heard he was going to release his first album in a decade, this isn't exactly what we were hoping for...
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Posted March 11th, 2010 by administratorComments
When I read the title
Blestlyrical - March 13th, 2010
When I read the title 'Uh-oh' I thought, 'How cynical!' but having seen the list of who is on board I am also very concerned. T-Pain for crying out loud on one of MJ's best solo tunes!? Usher and Trey Songz on 'Secret Garden'? These songs should really just be left alone. I can't complain about the likes of Bebe Winans and J.Hudson being on there but still...I know QJ wishes to be relevant but is this worth it?
Shalom, Miss T x
Qunicy Jones is a very
8bal64 - March 13th, 2010
Qunicy Jones is a very creative person, and it'll probably sound OK because he can bring the best out of an artist. Some of the choices, I don't love. Akon doing Strawberry Letter and LL Kool J (or any rapper, for that matter) doing a love song. However, some I think will be kind of interesting. Snoop doing Get The Funk Outta My Face is probably one of the more interesting selections.
