Truthdare Doubledare
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Released | 28 April 1986[1] | |||
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Length | 60:49 | |||
Label | London Recordings | |||
Producer | Adam Williams | |||
Bronski Beat chronology | ||||
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Singles from Truthdare Doubledare | ||||
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Truthdare Doubledare is the second album (released in 1986 on MCA Records) by the British dance band Bronski Beat.[4][5] It is their first album to feature John Foster as lead vocalist, following the departure of Jimmy Somerville.[6]
Critical reception
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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."[8] The Gazette noted that "the band's gay political stance and dance-floor logic remains intact."[9]
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]Chart (1986/87) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart[10] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 April 1986. p. 25. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 20.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 8.
- ^ 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.