It's Official....Actors going into music? What were they thinking?!?

[lateforwork]

So, my friend and I were recently arguing about actors who take a shot at forming their own music bands and going into the music biz. We're trying to think of some who have tried and actually made it. But this is what we've come up with keanu reeves, kevin bacon, & jared leto. I'm def. not a fan of any of their music...but are there any GOOD ones?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Lindsay Lohan is the first that comes to mind. And Hillary Duff's debut album was hot. Zooey Deschanel made a fun, quirky album with M. Ward this year.

Miley was technically an actor before she started recording music, so mark her down as well.

 

[corianderstem]

While I will admit to owning both of Lindsay Lohan's albums, you cannot truly and sincerely claim that they are any good. There are maybe one or two songs on each that I find fun and decent pop. But they're full of a lot of crap.

Milla Jovovich put out a pop album in 1991 or 1992, and it's actually quite good. Although I suppose she was a model turned singer, and then an actor.

Scarlett Johansson put out an album of Tom Waits covers earlier this year that was mostly panned. I thought it was somewhat interesting, but really, she should keep her day job.

 

[zuropa_fit]

Um... Eddie Murphy? (My Girl Wants To) Party All The Time?
Don Johnson? Heartbreak?

Genius!!

Does Ethan Hawke's "Nothin' " from Reality Bites count? I love that song! (Although technically that's a fictional character in a fictional band called Hey That's My Bike - best band name evah!)

 

[The Sad Punk]

Kylie?

 

[edurban]

You asked for it:

YouTube - Leonard Nimoy's Ballad of Bilbo Baggins

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Bruce Willis' Return Of Bruno is a mind-blowing experience...

 

[lateforwork]

Bruce Willis/Eddie Murphy...classic...haha

 

[Diemen]

Lindsay Lohan is the first that comes to mind. And Hillary Duff's debut album was hot.

but are there any GOOD ones?

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

You asked for it:

YouTube - Leonard Nimoy's Ballad of Bilbo Baggins

I'll see your Nimoy and raise you a Shatner:

YouTube - William Shatner - Rocket man

 

[CampField]

Haha well I can’t really think of an actor who started what I’d consider a
"GOOD" band… but other actors who’ve dabbled in “music”: bruce willis,
chris Jericho, steven segal (seriously). There’s a few other funny ones
I’m forgetting I’m sure…

 

[Cin]

Has anyone mentioned the Bacon Brothers?

 

[No spoken words]

Has anyone mentioned the Bacon Brothers?

The very first post mentions Kevin Bacon.

GAF has crap taste everyone, just a heads up here.

 

[Cin]

The very first post mentions Kevin Bacon.

GAF has crap taste everyone, just a heads up here.

I'm very very tired.



I think we all gathered that GAF has crap taste by his name.

 

[No spoken words]

I'm very very tired.



I think we all gathered that GAF has crap taste by his name.

This thread's awesomeness did not wake you up?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Wow, the jealousy in this thread is palpable even through a computer screen.

 

[Bonochick]

I have a couple Minnie Driver songs on my iPod that are pretty good.

 

[bono_212]

Bruce Willis' Return Of Bruno is a mind-blowing experience...

I own this...


...on vinyl...

...and have listened to it...



....thrice.

 

[corianderstem]

I had the Bruce Willis album on cassette tape. I thought it was the shit back in the day. Now, of course, it's just shit.

I remember being pleasantly surprised by Minnie Driver's first CD (I think she has two out total?).

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Noone's mentioned Bridget Nielsen??? Former wife of Sly, and owner of some fantastic breasts?

 

[neutral]

Um... Eddie Murphy? (My Girl Wants To) Party All The Time?
Don Johnson? Heartbreak?

Genius!!

Yesss. Wondeful video too.

YouTube - Don Johnson - Heartbeat (1986)

 

[RedRocksU2]

Juliette Lewis. Her band is called Juliette and the Licks

 

[Carek1230]

The Blues Brothers were kool (John Belushi & Dan Ackroyd)

 

[Bonochick]

Um... Eddie Murphy? (My Girl Wants To) Party All The Time?

I LOVE this song. I really need to get a copy.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I LOVE this song. I really need to get a copy.

I had the 45.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

my baby wants to party all the time
party all the time
party all the time

 

[UberBeaver]

Yesss. Wondeful video too.

YouTube - Don Johnson - Heartbeat (1986)

It is impossible to find my favorite part of this video. It's all so goddamn awesome. From the phallic opening, to the amazing storyline (hot chick walking + shit blowing up = Don Johnson confused), could it be Don standing - back to the camera - while Dweezil Zappa "rocks out"? Are any of them as awesome as the 1:00 mark turn / hand pump? But what about the chorepgraphy @ 1:30? I've been debating this for years, and I fear I am no closer to an answer than I was when I began.

 

[UberBeaver]

YouTube - Philip Michael Thomas music video (1985)

And then there's that ^.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Philip Michael Thomas ftw!

 

[Dismantled]

John Corbett....totally excused though because he's smokin