Gold by Cameo - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Title and artwork aside, Gold is the same exact release as 2002's Anthology, from the track listing on down to the chart-placement statistics and Amy Linden's liner notes. If you are absolutely convinced that a one-disc compilation containing Cameo's best-known songs is all you need, so be it, but you'll be missing out on a very deep catalog that can't even be contained by this twice-as-long overview. The common misconception with Cameo is that their mid-'80s pop hits adequately represent what they were about, despite the band's stockpiling of nine good-to-phenomenal funk albums before the mainstream found out about them. It hasn't helped that most of those albums have not been as readily available as, say, Funkadelic's back catalog. (A uniform overhaul of this band's discography is long overdue.) Until then, compilations like this one will have to do the job. And it does do the job admirably, given its space limitation. The heavy emphasis on the singles means that most casual funk fans will get exactly what they want, but there are several album cuts waiting to be heard by unexpecting ears. ~ Andy Kellman

Volume 1

1. Rigor Mortis

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Arnett Leftenant
Nathan David Leftenant; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Arnett Leftenant
Nathan David Leftenant; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Arnett Leftenant
Nathan David Leftenant; Other

2. Post Mortem

Performer: Gregory Johnson
Cameo; Performer
Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Recording Arrangement: Cameo
Gregory Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Other

3. Funk Funk

Performer: Gregory Johnson
Cameo; Performer
Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Recording Arrangement: Cameo
Gregory Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

4. Find My Way

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Melfi; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Melfi; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Melfi; Other

5. It's Serious

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Other

6. We All Know Who We Are

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

7. Insane

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

8. I Just Want To Be

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Gregory Johnson; Other

9. Sparkle

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Other

10. Shake Your Pants

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

11. We're Goin' Out Tonight

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan David Leftenant; Other

12. Why Have I Lost You

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

13. Keep It Hot

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Other

14. Feel Me

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Anthony Lockett; Other

Volume 2

1. Freaky Dancin'

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

2. Don't Be So Cool

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Aaron Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Aaron Mills; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Aaron Mills; Other

3. Just Be Yourself

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Charles Singleton
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

4. Flirt

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

5. Alligator Woman/Secrets Of Time

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Charles Singleton
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

6. Style

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Charles Singleton
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan David Leftenant; Other

7. She's Strange

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Charles Singleton
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan David Leftenant; Other

8. Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Singleton
Larry Blackmon
Nathan David Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Charles Singleton
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan David Leftenant; Other

9. Hangin' Downtown

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Kenneth Hairston; Composer
Lyricist: Kenneth Hairston; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenneth Hairston; Other

10. Attack Me With Your Love

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Kevin Kendrick; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Kevin Kendrick; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Kevin Kendrick; Other

11. Single Life

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

12. Word Up

Background Vocals: Larry Blackmon
Nathan Leftenant
Tomi Jenkins; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Bass Guitar: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Drums: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Percussion: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Performer: Cameo
Nathan Leftenant
Tomi Jenkins
Larry Blackmon; Performer
Vocals: Larry Blackmon
Tomi Jenkins; Performer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Cameo
Larry Blackmon; Composer
Mixing: Alan Meyerson
David W. Ogrin
Eric Calvi
Mathew Kasha; Production
Recording: Eric Calvi
Mathew Kasha
Michel Sauvage
Larry Alexander
Jerry Soloman; Production
Recording Assistant: Henry Falco; Production
Studio Personnel: Mathew Kasha
Michel Sauvage
Jerry Soloman
Henry Falco
Eric Calvi
David W. Ogrin
Alan Meyerson
Larry Alexander; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other
Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production

13. Candy

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins; Other

14. Back And Forth

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Drums: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Percussion: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Performer: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Vocals: Larry Blackmon; Performer
Composer: Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan Leftenant
Kevin Kendrick
Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Kendrick
Nathan Leftenant
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Thomas Michael Jenkins
Nathan Leftenant
Kevin Kendrick; Other

15. Skin I'm In

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon; Other

16. I Want It Now

Primary Artist: Cameo; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Robert Lee Smith
William Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Robert Lee Smith
William Allen; Composer
Producer: Larry Blackmon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Larry Blackmon
Robert Lee Smith
William Allen; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

30 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 33 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

29/30 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

19/30 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Funk

Label

Island Def Jam

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 25, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577186547