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1986 studio album by Bronski Beat
Truthdare Doubledare
Different releases of the album feature the drummers coloured blue or green.
Released 28 April 1986
[1] Studio
Music Works
The Scout Hut
Berry Street Studios
Genre
Length 60 :49
Label
London Recordings
Producer Adam Williams
Truthdare Doubledare is the second album (released in 1986 on
MCA Records ) by the British dance band
Bronski Beat .
[2]
[3] It is their first album to feature
John Foster as lead vocalist, following the departure of
Jimmy Somerville .
[4]
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[5]
The
Ottawa Citizen wrote that "the Caribbean sound of 'C'mon! C'mon!' and the energetic dance number, 'Hit That Perfect Beat', are prime examples of the Bronskis' diverse musical change."
[6]
The Gazette noted that "the band's gay political stance and dance-floor logic remains intact."
[7]
Track listing
All tracks were written by
Steve Bronski ,
Larry Steinbachek and John Jon.
Vinyl side one
"
Hit That Perfect Beat " – 3:38
"Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:42
"
C'mon! C'mon! " – 3:49
"Punishment for Love" – 4:14
"We Know How It Feels" – 4:13
Vinyl side two
"This Heart" – 4:17
"Do It" – 3:49
"Dr. John" – 4:36
"In My Dreams" – 4:17
U.S. CD and digital releases
"Hit That Perfect Beat" – 3:38
"Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:42
"C'mon! C'mon!" – 3:49
"Punishment for Love" – 4:14
"We Know How It Feels" – 4:13
"This Heart" – 4:17
"Do It" – 3:49
"Dr. John" – 4:36
"In My Dreams" – 4:17
"Hit That Perfect Beat" (12" version) – 6:25
"C'mon! C'mon!" (12" version) – 6:14
International CD release
"Hit That Perfect Beat" – 3:38
"Truthdare Doubledare" – 4:43
"C'mon! C'mon!" – 3:50
"Punishment for Love" – 4:14
"We Know How It Feels" – 4:13
"This Heart" – 4:19
"Do It" – 3:50
"Dr. John" – 4:41
"In My Dreams" – 4:17
"What Are You Going to Do About It" – 6:15
"C'mon! C'mon!" (12" version) – 6:15
"Hit That Perfect Beat" (12" version) – 6:21
"I Gave You Everything" – 4:00
Personnel
Bronski Beat
Steve Bronski – 6- and 12-string guitars, double-speed guitar, accordion, synthesizers, keyboards, programming
Larry Steinbachek – drums, percussion, drum programming, keyboards, marimba
John Jon Foster – vocals
Additional musicians
Adam Williams – bass guitar
Bobby Valentino – violin
Peter Glenister – guitar
Alec Ewing – guitar
Tony Marone – percussion
Simon Clarke – flute, alto sax, baritone sax, piccolo
Roddy Lorimer – trumpet, flugelhorn
Tim Saunders – tenor sax
David Stewart – bass trombone
Tim Wheater – African noise flute
The Kick Horns – brass arrangements and performance
PP Arnold – backing vocals
Beverly Skeete – backing vocals
Jay Carly – backing vocals
Mike Myers Major Minors – backing vocals
Technical personnel
Adam Williams – production
Tom Frederikse – engineering
Gareth Jones – mixing
Peter Barrett – cover design
Ashworth Morton – photography
Michael Morton – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
References
^
"New Albums" (PDF) .
Music Week . 26 April 1986. p. 25. Retrieved 19 August 2022 .
^ Burliuk, Greg (21 June 1986). "Truthdare Doubledare Bronski Beat". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard . p. 1.
^ Farber, Jim (14 August 1986). "Records: Truthdare Doubledare". Rolling Stone (480): 46.
^ Matsumoto, Jon (27 July 1986). "Bronskis Breathe". Calendar. Los Angeles Times . p. 93.
^
AllMusic review
^ Abrams, Mike (13 June 1986). "Bronski Beat Truthdare Doubledare". Ottawa Citizen . p. D5.
^ Griffin, John (3 July 1986). "Summer gems sparkle". The Gazette . p. F3.
^
Kent, David (1993).
Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 .
St Ives, NSW : Australian Chart Book.
ISBN
0-646-11917-6 .
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