Propaganda – A Secret Wish

German synth-pop Propaganda band formed in Düsseldorf in 1982. They signed with ZTT Records in 1983 and released their first single “Dr Mabuse” in 1984. This was followed by their debut studio album A Secret Wish, two of the album’s singles, “Dr. Mabuse” and “Duel”, were UK Top 30 hits.

A Secret Wish which was written by Mertens and Dörper it received considerable critical acclaim reaching number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was followed by the single, “p:Machinery which became a hit in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.

This limited LP version has a new Atmos mix by David Kostin.

6CD

German synth-pop Propaganda band formed in Düsseldorf in 1982. They signed with ZTT Records in 1983 and released their first single “Dr Mabuse” in 1984. This was followed by their debut studio album A Secret Wish, two of the album’s singles, “Dr. Mabuse” and “Duel”, were UK Top 30 hits.

A Secret Wish which was written by Mertens and Dörper it received considerable critical acclaim reaching number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was followed by the single, “p:Machinery which became a hit in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.

The group spent the rest of the year on their “Outside World” tour, taking in Europe and America. A remix album, Wishful Thinking, was released in November 1985. Originally intended for the American club market, the album was also released in Europe.

This box set compiled and curated by ZTT expert Ian Peel brings together the album as well a selection of rare mixes, unreleased tracks, and some live material. Housed in a compact sturdy CD box, the booklet contains a note by Ian on the history of the band and the impact the album has had over the years.

6CD

Tracklisting

DISC 1: SECRET

A Secret Wish (Propaganda’s Analogue Sequence)

Dream Within a Dream

The Murder of Love

Jewel

Duel

p:Machinery

Sorry For Laughing

Dr. Mabuse (First life)

The Chase

The Last Word (Strength to Dream)

A Secret Wish (Stepen Lipson’s Digital Variation)

Dream Within a Dream

Jewel

Duel

Frozen Faces

p:Machinery

Dr Mabuse

DISC 2: STAHLNETZ

Disturbdance One

Abuse – Here

Machined

p:Machinery – The βeta Wraparound…

Laughed

Sorry For Laughing – Alvin Clarke 12″ Mix

Loving

Jewelled

Loved

Abuse – There

Im Stahlnetz Des Mabuse

Thought

Frozen faces – The Echo of…

Machined – Nowhere

DISC 3: SINGLETTE

(The Nine Lives of) Dr. Mabuse

Dr. Mabuse – A Paranoid Fantasy

Dr. Mabuse Der Spieler – An International Incident

Das Testaments Des Mabuse

Femme Fatale – The Woman with The Orchid

Dr. Mabuse – The Ninth Life of…

Do Well

The First Cut

Duel

Jewel – Cut Rough

Wonder

Bejewelled

Complete Machinery

Introduction

p:Machinery – Connected

Separation

Frozen Faces – βeta

DISC 4: SERIES

Die Tausend Augen Des Mabuse

Testament One

Duel – Bitter-sweet

Testament Two

p:Machinery – Polish

Testament Three

Frozen Faces – αlpha

Testament Four

Sorry For Laughing – Unapologetic

Testament Five

The Murder of Love – Murderous Instrumental

Testament Six

p:Machinery – βeta

Testament Seven

Dr Mabuse – Special Instrumental Mix

Testament Eight

DISC 5: STUDIO

Dream Within a Dream (Within A Dream)

P:Machinery – αlpha

Dr Mabuse (An International Conclusion) – Outtake 24.04.85

(The First Life of…) Strength to Dream – Outtake 04.02.84

Dream Within a Dream – Noise and Girls Come Out to Play

Frozen Faces – A Secret Sense of Rhythm

Frozen Faces – A Secret Sense of Sin

p:Machinery – Goodnight 32

The Chase – The Goodnight, Mix

Femme Fatale – The Orchid

Jewel – Rough Cut

Lied

The Lesson

p:Machinery – Passive

p:Machinery – The Voiceless βeta Wraparound Edit

DISC 6: STAGE

Disturbdance Six

Dr Mabuse – Some Kind of Wonderful

Disturbdance Five

Duel – Top of the Pops Mix

Disturbdance Thirty-three – Parts one and two

Dr Mabuse – Anton Corbijn Video Mix

Disturbdance Seven

p:Machinery – Zbigniew Rybczyński Video Mix

Disturbdance Fourteen

1-LP – David Kosten Mix

Tracklisting

SIDE ONE – Within

Dream Within a Dream

The Murder of Love

Jewel

Duel

SIDE TWO – Without

p:Machinery

Sorry For Laughing

Dr Mabuse – First Life

The Chase

The Last Word/Strength to Dream