The Best of CAMEOCameoGenre: R&B/SoulDescription: CAMEO - THE BEST OF: FUNK ESSENTIALS - CD 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. --Don Harrison
"Cameo The Best of CAMEO (CD) would be an excellent fit for fans who are already familiar with the artist's music and want to own a highly curated collection of their greatest hits."
