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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.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Peter Adams, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Vearncombe, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Anderson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROBIN MILLAR, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Pela, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jock Loveband, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black, MainArtist - Derek Green , Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Legg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Pearce, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Jenkins, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Green, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dix, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Evans, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tina Labrinski, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Richman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Morgan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Lamarra, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 A&M Records Limited
Album review
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.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:48
- Main artists: Black
- Composer: Black
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1988 A&M Records Limited ℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited
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