Cameo - The Best Of Cameo (1993)

Posted By: Designol

Cameo - The Best Of Cameo (1993)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 491 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 187 Mb | Scans included
Funk, Quiet Storm, R&B | Label: Mercury, Chronicles | # 514 929-2 | 01:17:23

Larry Blackmon and his Cameo mates ruled funk's domain for over a decade. Cameo evolved from its origins as a horn-based and dominated ensemble into a synthesizer-oriented group that still featured sturdy basslines and exuberant vocals, but was in tune with urban and black America's new sensibility. These 14 selections range from the formative cuts "Rigor Mortis," "Shake Your Pants," and "It's Over" to the definitive "Word Up," "Candy," and "Back and Forth." Blackmon's alternately sneering, defiant, and aggressive vocals were the constant from Cameo's beginnings in the 1970s to their emergence as funk's reigning champions in the 1980s.

Review by Ron Wynn, Allmusic.com

Some memorable recording artists just didn't make good albums. Larry Blackmon's Cameo was one such example–their domain was the 12- inch and the 45 single. As a result, The Best of Cameo is the place to start and finish with one of dance music's most distinctive, and unabashedly fun-loving, ensembles. Slick, funny, and endlessly funky, Cameo's blend of squeaking keyboards, compu-beats, cartoon vocals, and extended jams synthesized a new brand of disco for a post- disco age. This set is the band at its best, with triangle-headed bandleader Blackmon leading his troops through ballroom classics like "Single Life," New Wave-styled wonders such as "Rigor Mortis," and bouncy, Prince-seasoned singles like "Word Up." And it lays light on the ballads–never our heroes' strong point. Trust me–you'll want this as the soundtrack for your upcoming '80s-revival party.

Review by Don Harrison, Amazon.com Editorial Reviews




Tracklist:

01. Word Up (4:23)
02. Single Life (6:38)
03. Candy (5:43)
04. Shake Your Pants (6:24)
05. Rigor Mortis (5:25)
06. Attack Me With Your Love (4:33)
07. Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck (4:09)
08. Sparkle (4:54)
09. Back And Forth (3:55)
10. Flirt (4:10)
11. She's Strange (12'' Rap Version) (6:55)
12. I Just Want To Be (5:22)
13. Skin I'm In (6:28)
14. It's Over (4:18)
15. She's Mine (4:07)


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EAC extraction logfile from 11. August 2010, 18:30

Cameo / The Best Of

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Analyzed: Cameo / The Best Of
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.00 dB -16.84 dB 4:23 01-Word Up
DR16 0.00 dB -17.72 dB 6:38 02-Single Life
DR11 -2.00 dB -15.06 dB 5:43 03-Candy
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DR12 -0.28 dB -14.83 dB 4:54 08-Sparkle
DR12 -0.57 dB -14.74 dB 3:55 09-Back And Forth
DR12 0.00 dB -14.62 dB 4:10 10-Flirt
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DR11 -3.24 dB -16.43 dB 4:18 14-It's Over
DR14 -0.38 dB -16.35 dB 4:07 15-She's Mine
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Official DR value: DR13

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