{"title":"Black Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack was an English rock band formed in London in 1978. The group originally consisted of lead vocalist Colin Vearncombe, bassist Peter Thorup, drummer John Reed and keyboardist Dave Scott. They are best known for their 1986 hit single \"Wonderful Life\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack's first two albums, Wonderful Life (1987) and the follow-up, Complementary (1989), featured their biggest hits, \"Wonderful Life\" and \"Everything's Coming Up Roses\", respectively. Both albums were critically acclaimed and are considered classics of the new wave genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther standout albums and songs from Black include the singles \"Sweetest Smile\" (1987) and \"Paradise\" (1990), as well as the albums Rush (1991), Geffery (1993), and Black (1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Black is that the band reunited in 2002 and released the album Crossover, which featured a more electronic sound than their previous work. They released two more albums, Before (2006) and After (2009), before disbanding in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-comedy-381455","title":"Black – Comedy (E\/E) – LP, UK 1988","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent (E)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eComedy is an LP by Black from 1988 released on the A\u0026amp;M Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eComedy is a polished late-1980s pop-rock statement from Black, the project of singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe. Released in 1988, it refines his gift for bittersweet melody, wry lyricism and sleek studio craft, balancing radio-ready hooks with a thoughtful, emotionally guarded tone. The album moves between bright synth-pop textures and guitar-led pop, giving songs like The Big One and I Can Laugh About It Now a sharp, modern edge while keeping the focus on Vearncombe’s distinctive voice. Arriving after his breakthrough success, Comedy confirmed Black as a sophisticated songwriter able to turn polished mainstream production into something personal and understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/a-m-records-record-label\"\u003eA\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/a\u003e – AMA 5222\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1988\"\u003e1988\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock\"\u003ePop Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/synth-pop\"\u003eSynth-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+The+Big+One\"\u003eThe Big One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+I+Can+Laugh+About+It+Now\"\u003eI Can Laugh About It Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Whatever+People+Say+You+Are\"\u003eWhatever People Say You Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+You're+A+Big+Girl+Now\"\u003eYou'Re A Big Girl Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Let+Me+Watch+You+Make+Love\"\u003eLet Me Watch You Make Love\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Hey,+I+Was+Right+You+Were+Wrong!\"\u003eHey, I Was Right You Were Wrong!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+All+We+Need+Is+The+Money\"\u003eAll We Need Is The Money\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+You+Don't+Always+Do+What's+Best+For+You\"\u003eYou Don'T Always Do What'S Best For You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Now+You're+Gone\"\u003eNow You'Re Gone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+No-One,+None,+Nothing\"\u003eNo-One, None, Nothing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"A\u0026M Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44482033320001,"sku":"8766529","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/LmpwZWc_t5GaZ0l_01218586-0979-4ad7-ac86-38315f691a1b.jpg?v=1787991264"},{"product_id":"black-wonderful-life-382710","title":"Black – Wonderful Life (VG+\/VG+) – LP, UK 1987","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWonderful Life is an LP by Black from 1987 released on the A\u0026amp;M Records label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlack’s Wonderful Life is a striking synthesis of synth-pop, pop rock and reflective songwriting, anchored by Colin Vearncombe’s distinctive voice and melodic gift. Released in 1987, it turned the title track into a major international hit and gave Black a lasting place in late-’80s pop. The album balances polished electronic textures with intimate, emotionally direct writing, moving easily between uplift and sadness without losing its clear pop focus. With songs such as “Sweetest Smile”, “Paradise” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, Wonderful Life helped define the more thoughtful edge of mainstream new wave and remains the work most closely associated with Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/a-m-records-record-label\"\u003eA\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/a\u003e – AMA 5165\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1987\"\u003e1987\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-wave\"\u003eNew Wave\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock\"\u003ePop Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/synth-pop\"\u003eSynth-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Wonderful+Life\"\u003eWonderful Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Everything's+Coming+Up+Roses\"\u003eEverything'S Coming Up Roses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Sometimes+For+The+Asking\"\u003eSometimes For The Asking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Finder\"\u003eFinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Paradise\"\u003eParadise\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+I'm+Not+Afraid\"\u003eI'M Not Afraid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+I+Just+Grew+Tired\"\u003eI Just Grew Tired\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Blue\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Just+Making+Memories\"\u003eJust Making Memories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Black+Sweetest+Smile\"\u003eSweetest Smile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"A\u0026M Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44509275979841,"sku":"3009710","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/LmpwZWc_XFMNP6C.jpg?v=1788422421"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/black-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}