| Emotional Violence | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
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| Length | 47:29 | |||
| Label | Reprise [2] | |||
| Producer | Larry Blackmon | |||
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Emotional Violence is an album by the American band Cameo, released in 1992. [3] [4] The album was produced by Larry Blackmon. [5]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [6] |
| NME | 1/10 [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]
All songs written by Larry Blackmon, except where noted.
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