Comeblack
Compilation album of re-recordings and cover tracks by
Scorpions
Released4 November 2011
Recorded2011
StudioScorpio Sound Studio and Vocal Land Studio, Germany,
Opal Studio, Portland, Oregon
Genre
Length54:11 (67:57 with bonus tracks)
LabelSony/Columbia Seven One
RCA (Japan)
Producer
  • Mikael Nord Andersson
  • Martin Hansen
Scorpions chronology
Sting in the Tail
(2010) 		Comeblack
(2011) 		Return to Forever
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net[2]
Forces Parallèles[3]
Metal Forces6/10[4]
Metal Hammer (GER)4/7[5]

Comeblack is a compilation of songs recorded by German hard rock band Scorpions; and is intended as a comeback album, following their farewell tour. Released after the successful 2010's Sting in the Tail, half of the album features re-recorded versions of their own classic songs and the other half cover versions of 1960s and early 1970s popular rock songs.[6] It was announced on 3 October 2011, with a planned global release date of 4 November[6] and a US release on 24 January 2012.[7] Comeblack was also released for streaming online by AOL Music on 23 January 2012.[8] The album was released by Sony Music Entertainment and available in both CD and vinyl formats.[9]

During its first week on sale in the US, Comeblack sold about 5,000 copies, debuting at number 90 on the Billboard 200 chart.[10]

A review of Comeblack by AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars, noting that the re-recorded songs sounded "bigger than their '80s counterparts," and saying that among the covers, "Children of the Revolution" and "Tainted Love" stood out.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (date)Length
1."Rhythm of Love" (from Savage Amusement, 1988)Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine 3:39
2."No One Like You" (from Blackout, 1982)Schenker, Meine 4:06
3."The Zoo" (from Animal Magnetism, 1980)Schenker, Meine 5:38
4."Rock You Like a Hurricane" (from Love at First Sting, 1984)Schenker, Meine, Herman Rarebell 4:15
5."Blackout" (from Blackout)Schenker, Meine, Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen 3:48
6."Wind of Change" (from Crazy World, 1990)Meine 5:08
7."Still Loving You" (Rock Version) (from Love at First Sting)Schenker, Meine 6:43
8."Tainted Love"Ed CobbGloria Jones (1965), Soft Cell (1981)3:28
9."Children of the Revolution"Marc BolanT. Rex (1972)3:33
10."Across the Universe"John Lennon, Paul McCartneyThe Beatles (1969)3:17
11."Tin Soldier"Steve Marriott, Ronnie LaneSmall Faces (1967)3:15
12."All Day and All of the Night"Ray DaviesThe Kinks (1964)3:16
13."Ruby Tuesday"Mick Jagger, Keith RichardsThe Rolling Stones (1967)3:55
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (date)Length
14."Big City Nights" (from Love at First Sting)Schenker, Meine 3:53
15."Still Loving You (Je t'aime encore) (feat. Amandine Bourgeois)[6]" (from Love at First Sting)Schenker, Meine 6:43
16."Shapes of Things"Paul Samwell-Smith, Keith Relf, Jim McCartyThe Yardbirds (1966)3:20

Personnel

Scorpions
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart (2012-2013) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 100
French Albums (SNEP)[13] 22
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 25
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 104
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[16] 20
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 33
US Billboard 200[18] 90
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 27

References

  1. ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Scorpions Comeblack review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. ^ Alisoglu, Scott (March 2012). "Scorpions - Comeblack (Sony Legacy)". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ Gaguet, Guillaume. "Scorpion Comeblack review". Forces Parallèles. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  4. ^ Fisher, Mark. "Album / EP Reviews: Scorpions - Comeblack". Metal Forces. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. ^ Weckmann, Matthias (January 2012). "Scorpions – Comeblack". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "'Comeblack' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. ^ "'Get Your Sting And Blackout - Live In 3D', 'Comeblack' To Receive U.S. Release". Blabbermouth.net. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Entire 'Comeblack' Album Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Scorpions - Re-Recorded Version Of 'Still Loving You' From New Comeblack Album Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  10. ^ "'Comeblack' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Scorpions – Comeblack" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Scorpions – Comeblack" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Lescharts.com – Scorpions – Comeblack". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Scorpions – Comeblack" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  15. ^ "スコーピオンズ - スコーピオンズのアルバム売り上げランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Scorpions – Comeblack". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Scorpions – Comeblack". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Scorpions Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Scorpions Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Scorpions Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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