Comeblack

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Comeblack

2011 compilation album of re-recordings and cover tracks by Scorpions

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]

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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

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Personnel

Scorpions
Additional musicians
  • Amandine Bourgeois - vocals on "Je t'aime encore"
  • Peter Kirkman - radio voice, backing vocals
  • Göran Elmquist - sound designer on "The Zoo"
Production
  • Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen - producers, engineers, mixing, backing vocals
  • Ryan Smith - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
  • Dirk Illing - cover artwork

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