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Emotional Violence
Studio album by
Cameo
Released1992
Recorded1990–1991
Studio
  • Encore Studios (Burbank, California)
  • Studio Control (Miami, Florida)
Genre
Length47:29
LabelReprise[2]
ProducerLarry Blackmon
Cameo chronology
Real Men... Wear Black
(1990) 		Emotional Violence
(1992) 		Shake Your Pants
(1992)

Emotional Violence is an album by the American band Cameo, released in 1992.[3][4] The album was produced by Larry Blackmon.[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[6]
NME1/10[7]
Orlando Sentinel[8]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]

The Baltimore Sun wrote that "the album's rhythmic content is as rich as ever."[10] The Chicago Tribune opined that Cameo goes "through the motions in a set of songs so spare and similar that they blur together into one big boring bass line."[6] The Orlando Sentinel determined that "Cameo's arrangements are spacious and funky, the dance beats are compelling, and Blackmon even manages to sneak in worthwhile messages without putting a damper on the party he's starting."[11]

Track listing

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All songs written by Larry Blackmon, except where noted.

  1. "Emotional Violence" (Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins) - 4:40
  2. "Money" (Blackmon, Charlie Singleton) - 5:33
  3. "Raw but Tasty" - 4:39
  4. "Front Street" (Blackmon, Jenkins, Kevin Kendricks) - 5:19
  5. "Kid Don't Believe It" (Blackmon, Kendricks) - 3:48
  6. "Another Love" (Blackmon, Jenkins) - 4:44
  7. "Don't Crash" - 3:57
  8. "Love Yourself" (Blackmon, Jenkins) - 4:43
  9. "Nothing Less Than Love" - 5:05
  10. "That Kind of Guy" (Blackmon, Kendricks) - 4:55

Personnel

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Cameo

  • Larry Blackmon – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, drums, vocal arrangements
  • Tomi Jenkins – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, drums
  • Charlie Singleton – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums

With:

  • Kevin Kendricks – keyboards, drums, backing vocals, additional vocals (1)
  • Aaron Mills – bass guitar, backing vocals, additional vocals (1)

Additional musicians

  • Jeff Nelson – keyboards
  • Jerrold Harris – bass guitar
  • Buffalo Soldiers – rap (3)

Production

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  • Larry Blackmon – producer, art direction
  • Chris Rutherford – recording
  • Barney Perkins – mixing
  • José Blanco – assistant engineer
  • Milton Chen – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
  • Janet Levinson – art direction, design
  • Tracey Landworth – photography
  • Fleur Thiemeyer – fashion
  • Anderson Phillips – hair

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Emotional Violence Review by Jason Elias". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ Norment, Lynn (Jul 1992). "Sounding Off". Ebony. 47 (9): 18.
  3. ^ Lester, Paul (Mar 28, 1992). "Emotional Violence by Cameo". Melody Maker. 68 (13): 39.
  4. ^ Ali, Derek (April 17, 1992). "Cameo Emotional Violence". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 18.
  5. ^ "Emotional Violence by Cameo". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 14. Apr 4, 1992. p. 46.
  6. ^ a b Heim, Chris (23 Apr 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  7. ^ Page, Betty (28 March 1992). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 33.
  8. ^ Gettelman, Parry (3 April 1992). "Cameo". Orlando Sentinel.
  9. ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 132.
  10. ^ Considine, J.D. (20 Mar 1992). "Cameo's 'Emotional Violence' adds message to the mix". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 2.
  11. ^ Gettelman, Parry (3 Apr 1992). "Cameo, Emotional Violence". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 7.
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