IMO.

better than the Time, Stone City Band, Bar Kays, Con Funk we Shun,Lakeside,.

now the Gap Band could hang with them, however Cameo was able to surive the wave of New Jack Swing and Hip hop and not get watered down, so i give them dap for that, however they were uneven in terms of making a true Artistic statement because they turned the corner into the 80's with staying funky and yet accessible unlike Earth, Wind and Fire, the COmmodores, and other funk outfits from the 70's that part i give them.

however they didn't exactly write songs that could have bridged that gap of a EWF meets Ohio Players.

cameo was a fun party band and could play, however they didn't balance the two of stronger songwriting.

we loved the Cameo sound and Groove, however it wasn't like they wrote incredible memorable songs either.

we love the rhythm section and the arrangments and grooves,however it wasn't like they were a front to back unstoppable force on wax either.