Propaganda - A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin (The Complete ZTT Propaganda) [6CD]

Format: 6 x CD
Catalogue No.: 7569634
Barcode: 0602475696346
Release Date: 14 Nov 2025
Genre: Synth-Pop

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.

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