Bruce Willis - 1989 - If It Don't Kill You, It ... ✦ (Premium)
: A high-energy track that captured the upbeat, soulful vibe of the Motown influence.
Critics weren't always kind, often dismissing the project as a vanity piece. However, listening to it today, you can hear the genuine passion Willis had for the genre. He wasn't trying to be a technical powerhouse; he was trying to capture the feeling of a Saturday night at a blues club. Bruce Willis - 1989 - If It Don't Kill You, It ...
Bruce Willis didn’t just dominate the box office in the late 1980s; he was also determined to conquer the airwaves. Following the massive success of his 1987 debut, The Return of Bruno, Willis returned to the studio to release his second—and final—studio album: If It Don’t Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger. : A high-energy track that captured the upbeat,
The album is a mix of original songs and covers, all delivered with Willis’s raspy, earnest vocal style. He wasn't trying to be a technical powerhouse;
Released in 1989 under Motown Records, the album is a time capsule of a specific moment in pop culture when movie stars were encouraged to be multi-hyphenate entertainers. While critics at the time were often skeptical of "actor-turned-singers," looking back at this record reveals a surprisingly soulful, high-energy tribute to rhythm and blues. The Sound of "Bruno"
Include about his music career vs. his film career in 1989? Shift the tone to be more humorous or more academic?
: A cover of the Drifters’ classic, this track showcased Willis’s ability to handle a pop standard while adding a bit of late-80s production sheen.