Before he left acting to become a hip-hop star, Joaquin Phoenix recorded an album that his collaborator says is a masterpiece.

"He's a Beatles, Oasis, Bowie-style songwriter. I hold it in that high esteem," L.A. musician Julian Shah-Taylor told E! News. "He's accomplished just about everything anyone could accomplish as an artist. So coming out with a brilliant album of great music would not surprise anybody, and I think that's maybe why he didn't release it...And I think it's better to have some secrets, and I think Joaquin's secret is his prodigious music talent."

This album was recorded during a couple of months in 2007, before Joaquin's infamous appearance on Letterman last year, when he hid behind sunglasses and a bushy beard and refused to give more than monosyllabic answers.

Julian has not worked with Joaquin on his hip-hop projects but he told E! he believes "he's quite capable of whatever he turns his hand to...Whatever it is, it will be genius, because I think he's close to genius."

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He;s his collaborator and was probably paid to say that LOL

maybe they were referring to the "unreleased" part as being genius.

maybe they were referring to the "unreleased" part as being genius.
:rofl:

He just became a tool like Scott Baio. 'nuff said. I bet River is rolling his eyes at his own brother for being a publicity hound.....

He just became a tool like Scott Baio. 'nuff said. I bet River is rolling his eyes at his own brother for being a publicity hound.....
He's spinning in his grave, I'll bet. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Isn't Joaquin Phoenix going to be 36 soon? Or something......

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