| Comeblack | |
| Type: | compilation album |
| Longtype: | of re-recordings and cover tracks |
| Artist: | Scorpions |
| Cover: | ScorpionsComeblack.jpg |
| Released: | 4 November 2011 |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Studio: | Scorpio Sound Studio and Vocal Land Studio, Germany, Opal Studio, Portland, Oregon |
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| Length: | 54:11 (67:57 with bonus tracks) |
| Label: | Sony/Columbia Seven One RCA (Japan) |
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| Prev Title: | Sting in the Tail |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Return to Forever |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
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.[1] It was announced on 3 October 2011, with a planned global release date of 4 November[1] and a US release on 24 January 2012.[2] Comeblack was also released for streaming online by AOL Music on 23 January 2012.[3] The album was released by Sony Music Entertainment and available in both CD and vinyl formats.[4]
During its first week on sale in the US, Comeblack sold about 5,000 copies, debuting at number 90 on the Billboard 200 chart.[5]
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.