New Scorpions album

[2Timer]

I wasn't aware they had anything new out until today. It's called Comeblack, and if you don't know about it, it has re-recorded versions of some hits and the rest are cover tunes, which include Tainted Love, Ruby Tuesday, All Day and All of the Night, and a couple of others.
I'm pretty underwhelmed; I was a huge Scorps fan, and their re-recordings sound like they are doing covers of the own songs...in a bad way. I don't know, I just don't think you can top the recording and production they had in the old days.
The covers are well done, I guess, but I thought they were strange choices.
So mixed emotions about this release.
Discuss.

[TAC]

Old school Scorps fan here...

The last thing I really liked from them was Crazy World. But I was really blown away by Humanity: Hour 1. That was a great album. Sting In The Tail was very disappointing. I thought all of the things they gained in Humanity, they gave back to try and recreate their classic style, which I thought just was a weak and half hearted attempt.
I have no interest in Comeblack. None. And those covers..yuck!

Why do bands even try and do these "non metal" songs? It's not cool. And they usually suck. Hammerfall's My Sharona and Firewind's Maniac are just two example of this high riskhigh reward move.

[Vivace]

I agree completely with Tac. The Scorpions hit a homerun with Humanity Hour I and somehow lost that creative side with Sting in the Tail which was okay, but not memorable. I honestly thought they were done and were in retirement. Isn't that what Klaus Miene stated? Hmm... maybe a new album with new songs "might" be on the horizon. Who knows. I'll still check them out if that happens.

[InfraredDream]

I was sure they were retiring, so I am surprised really. Haven't heard it, so thanks for letting me know. I used to be a huge fan, they were my first favorite band!