So today I’ll start band founder Larry Blackmon’s birthday celebration by giving props to Cameo as album artists.Įarly Cameo was something I was very hesitant on because of (apparently) misguided literature describing them as a singles act. ![]() But also it’s important to point out how,even if they didn’t always have huge conceptual unity on them,that Cameo were always capable of chocking their full albums full of quality material -from funk,disco and ballads and later to rock/hip-hop hybrids. There are a many Cameo jams rife for reviewing on the Anatomy of THE Groove segment. ![]() But they are thoroughly enjoyable records that I took the time to review on. With seventeen albums in their 39 year history,I’ve actually only heard eight. And are even preparing a new album for release as of this writing. They are still touring to this day in fact. Most importantly,they got hardcore funk back on the pop charts with 1986’s “Word Up”. As the 80’s progressed they survived by paring down their lineup,eventually to it’s three core members. The band came together in the late 70’s during the height of P-Funk. And with Prince gone now,those conversations have more resonance then ever. ![]() Cameo is a constant conversational reference point between Henrique and myself.
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