At the height of Moonlighting mania and after the Seagram's wine cooler commercials showcased his vocal skills, Motown asked Bruce Willis to record a full album of blues, R&B, and soul -- hence, The Return of Bruno.
Willis has more vocal talent than, say, Cybill Shepherd, but he doesn't quite have the conviction or skill of the Blues Brothers.
Often, it's difficult to hear him strain for notes on familiar items like "Under the Boardwalk," "Young Blood," and "Respect Yourself," but that same limited talent makes the ready-made originals "Jackpot," "Down in Hollywood," and "Flirting with Disaster" appealing kitsch.
And, really, The Return of Bruno isn't anything more than a kitsch artifact -- Willis may deeply believe he has vocal talent, but the album stands more as a testament to the excesses of Reagan-era celebrity and baby-boomer nostalgia than as a piece of music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comin' Right UpBrock Walsh | Bruce Willis | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Respect YourselfLuther Ingram, Sir Mack Rice | Bruce Willis | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Down in HollywoodRy Cooder, Tim Drummond | Bruce Willis | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Young BloodJerry Leiber, Doc Pomus, Mike Stoller | Bruce Willis | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Under the BoardwalkArthur Resnick, Kenny Young | Bruce Willis | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | Jackpot (Bruno's Bop)Robert Kraft, Bruce Willis | Bruce Willis | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Fun TimeAllen Toussaint | Bruce Willis | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Lose MyselfJon Lind, Larry John McNally | Bruce Willis | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Flirting With DisasterJeff Lorber, Brock Walsh | Bruce Willis | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Secret Agent Man-James Bond Is Back | Bruce Willis | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 40 mins | 93 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 261 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Alexander | Photography |
| 2 | Steve Barri | Composer |
| 3 | John Barry | Composer |
| 4 | Dave Chamberlain | Arranger, Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Ry Cooder | Composer |
| 6 | Ron Dasilva | Assistant Engineer |
| 7 | Lynn Davis | Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Tim Drummond | Composer |
| 9 | David Eaton | Assistant Engineer |
| 10 | Andy Engel | Design |
| 11 | Alexis England | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Elliott Federman | Mastering |
| 13 | Michael Fisher | Percussion |
| 14 | Dan Garcia | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Siedah Garrett | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Gary Grant | Trumpet |
| 17 | Dan Grenier | Arranger, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | James Harrah | Guitar |
| 19 | Jerry Hey | Brass Arrangement, Trumpet |
| 20 | Dann Huff | Guitar |
| 21 | Luther Ingram | Composer |
| 22 | Phillip Ingram | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Booker T. Jones | Guest Artist, Organ (Hammond) |
| 24 | Cliff Kane | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | Robert Kraft | Arranger, Composer, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 26 | Julie Last | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | Daniel Lazerus | Mixing |
| 28 | Johnny Lee | Art Direction |
| 29 | Jerry Leiber | Composer |
| 30 | Jolie Jones Levine | Production Coordination, Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Jon Lind | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Jeff Lorber | Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 33 | Rick Marotta | Drums |
| 34 | Larry John McNally | Composer |
| 35 | Alan Pasqua | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 36 | Joel Peskin | Saxophone |
| 37 | Greg Phillinganes | Keyboards |
| 38 | Darryl Phinnessee | Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Doc Pomus | Composer |
| 40 | Mike Ragogna | Project Director |
| 41 | Arthur Resnick | Composer |
| 42 | Sir Mack Rice | Composer |
| 43 | David Richman | Project Coordinator |
| 44 | Mike Ross | Assistant Engineer |
| 45 | Duane Sciacqua | Arranger, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 46 | P.F. Sloan | Composer |
| 47 | Greg Smith | Arranger, Saxophone |
| 48 | Jeff Steele | Bass |
| 49 | Mike Stoller | Composer |
| 50 | Tim Stone | Vocals (Background) |
| 51 | Neil Stubenhaus | Bass |
| 52 | The Temptations | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 53 | Steve Thomas | Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| 54 | Allen Toussaint | Composer |
| 55 | Rob Trow | Vocals (Background) |
| 56 | John Vigran | Engineer, Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Brock Walsh | Arranger, Composer, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Vocals (Background) |
| 58 | Bruce Willis | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist |
| 59 | Kenny Young | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |