If actor Joaquin Phoenix makes good on his promise to pursue a rap career, he would join Scarlett Johansson, Kevin Bacon and other Hollywood celebrities who have dabbled in music. But "actor albums" often meet with mixed success and skepticism. In another Soundcheck Smackdown, we debate whether "actor albums" get a fair shake. Plus: violinist and author Daniel Hope talks about how war has influenced music over the centuries, from Beethoven to Stravinsky and beyond.
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Daniel Hope
Soundcheck Smackdown: Actor Albums
Beware, Joaquin Phoenix. Even if you're serious about starting a rap career, few movie stars who release albums enjoy critical and commercial success. In another Soundcheck Smackdown, we debate "actor albums" from William Shatner, Zooey Deschanel, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Bacon and many others. Joining us are GQ staff writer Alex ...
Daniel Hope
Violinist Daniel Hope is a man of many passions – from Indian classical music to Vivaldi to composers silenced by the Holocaust. Last year, the 35-year-old wrote a memoir, “Family Album: Following the Trail.” Today, Hope talks about how war has influenced music over the centuries, from Beethoven to Stravinsky ...
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5. Joe Pesci, "Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You" (1998)
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