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Emotional Violence
R&B / Soul · 1992 · 10 tracks · 47m

Emotional Violence

Aggressive 1992 funk meeting the swing of the new jack era. Heavy on the gated snares, skeletal bass, and Larry Blackmon's signature nasal delivery.

March 17, 1992 · Reprise Records

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A sharp, percussive defiance that trades warmth for a high-energy digital groove.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 47m
01
Emotional Violence
4:42
02
Money
5:35
03
Raw but Tasty
4:40
04
Front Street
5:19
05
Kid Don't Believe It
3:49
06
Another Love
4:45
07
Don't Crash
3:57
08
Love Yourself
4:43
09
Nothing Less Than Love
5:07
10
That Kind of Guy
4:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's opening explosion of gated drums and Larry Blackmon's immediate, unmistakable vocal entry.
The way the bassline on Money locks into a repetitive, hypnotic loop that feels both mechanical and deeply funky.
The sparse, almost industrial bridge in Raw but Tasty where the percussion takes over the entire frequency range.
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How does Emotional Violence sound next to the rest of Cameo's catalogue?

Social Commentary+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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