Album
Cameo – Word Up Album Lyrics
"Word Up" captures Cameo at their most irresistibly funky, built around Larry Blackmon's talk-box vocals and a minimalist groove that feels both stripped-down and absolutely massive. The album pulses with that signature early-'80s electro-funk sound-crisp drum machines, rubbery basslines, and synthesizers that sparkle like neon lights, all anchored by Blackmon's robotic yet soulful vocal delivery through his signature red codpiece and talk-box setup. The party-starting energy is infectious and unapologetically fun, with lyrics that invite everyone to join the dance floor celebration regardless of who they are. What makes this distinctive is how Cameo managed to create something that sounds futuristic and retro simultaneously, pioneering a sleek, high-tech funk aesthetic that influenced hip-hop and dance music for decades to come.
Tracklist
| 1 | Word Up |
| 2 | Back and Forth |
| 3 | She's Mine |
| 4 | You Can Have the World |
| 5 | Don't Be Lonely |
| 6 | Candy |
| 7 | Fast Fierce and Funny |
| 8 | Rigor Mortis |
| 9 | Sparkle |
| 10 | It’s Over |
| • | Fast, Fierce & Funny |
| • | Word Up (7" Vocal Version) |