Emotional Violence Explained

Emotional Violence
Type:	Album
Artist:	Cameo
Cover:	Cameo-ev.JPG
Released:	1992
Recorded:	1990–1991
Length:	47:29
Label:	Reprise^[1]
Producer:	Larry Blackmon
Prev Title:	Real Men... Wear Black
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Shake Your Pants
Next Year:	1992

Emotional Violence is an album by the American band Cameo, released in 1992.^{[2] [3]} The album was produced by Larry Blackmon.^[4]

Critical reception

The Baltimore Sun wrote that "the album's rhythmic content is as rich as ever."^[5] 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." 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."^[6]

Track listing

1. "Emotional Violence"
2. "Money"
3. "Raw but Tasty"
4. "Front Street"
5. "Kid Don't Believe It"
6. "Another Love"
7. "Don't Crash" (feat. J-Train)
8. "Love Yourself"
9. "Nothing Less than Love"
10. "That Kind of Guy"

Notes and References

1. Norment . Lynn . Sounding Off . Ebony . Jul 1992 . 47 . 9 . 18.
2. Lester . Paul . Emotional Violence by Cameo . Melody Maker . Mar 28, 1992 . 68 . 13 . 39.
3. News: Ali . Derek . Cameo Emotional Violence . Dayton Daily News . April 17, 1992 . Go! . 18.
4. Emotional Violence by Cameo . Billboard . Apr 4, 1992 . 104 . 14 . 46.
5. News: Considine . J.D. . Cameo's 'Emotional Violence' adds message to the mix . The Baltimore Sun . 20 Mar 1992 . Features . 2.
6. News: Gettelman . Parry . Cameo, Emotional Violence . Orlando Sentinel . 3 Apr 1992 . Calendar . 7.