Name: Comedy by Black
Brand: Black
SKU: 602435173221
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Seeking a U.S. breakthrough, A&M Records held Black's second album, Comedy, back from release until a re-recorded 1989 version of his U.K. hit "Wonderful Life" could be added as the leadoff track. There is also a remixed version of the U.K. hit "Sweetest Smile," which, like "Wonderful Life," previously appeared on Black's debut album, Wonderful Life. Also included were the more recent U.K. chart singles "The Big One" and "Now You're Gone." All of which means that, in its U.S. version at least, Comedy was almost more of a hits compilation than a formal second album. That, however, lent it a certain consistency, and in its newer songs, the album showed Black moving away from the cocktail jazz and doomy lyrics of his debut and toward a more eclectic sound, as well as lighter, more romantic sentiments.
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1. The Big One

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

2. I Can Laugh About It Now

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

3. Whatever People Say You Are

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

4. You're A Big Girl Now

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

5. Let Me Watch You Make Love

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

6. Hey I Was Right You Were Wrong!

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

7. All We Need Is The Money

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

8. You Don't Always Do What's Best For You

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

9. Now You're Gone

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

10. No-One, None, Nothing

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

11. It's Not Over Yet

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Dave Dix; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

12. Paradise Lost

by Black

Background Vocals: Derek Green
Sara Lamarra
Tina Labrinski; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Drums: Guy Richman; Performer
Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Engineer: Phil Legg; Production
Recording Assistant: Robin Evans
Cameron Jenkins
Jock Loveband; Production
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Guitar: Colin Vearncombe
Robin Millar
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Dave Dix
Peter Adams; Performer
Producer: Robin Millar; Production
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Primary Artist: Black; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Vearncombe; Composer
Performer: Tina Labrinski
Sara Lamarra
Guy Richman
Dave Dix
Martin Ditcham
Robin Millar
Colin Vearncombe
Martin Green
Steve Pearce
Peter Adams
Derek Green
Steve Sidwell
Gordon Morgan; Performer
Saxophone: Martin Green; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell; Performer
Vocals: Colin Vearncombe; Performer
Mixing: Mike Pela; Production
Recording: Dave Anderson; Production
Studio Personnel: Cameron Jenkins
Robin Evans
Dave Anderson
Phil Legg
Mike Pela
Jock Loveband; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Vearncombe; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602435173221

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Comedy

1. The Big One

2. I Can Laugh About It Now

3. Whatever People Say You Are

4. You're A Big Girl Now

5. Let Me Watch You Make Love

6. Hey I Was Right You Were Wrong!

7. All We Need Is The Money

8. You Don't Always Do What's Best For You

9. Now You're Gone

10. No-One, None, Nothing

11. It's Not Over Yet

12. Paradise Lost

Technical Specifications

Comedy

Product information

Release options

1. The Big One

2. I Can Laugh About It Now

3. Whatever People Say You Are

4. You're A Big Girl Now

5. Let Me Watch You Make Love

6. Hey I Was Right You Were Wrong!

7. All We Need Is The Money

8. You Don't Always Do What's Best For You

9. Now You're Gone

10. No-One, None, Nothing

11. It's Not Over Yet

12. Paradise Lost

Technical Specifications