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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.

TRACK LISTING

CD1 - Secret:
1. A Secret Wish (Propaganda's Analogue Sequence)
2. Dream Within A Dream
3. The Murder Of Love
4. Jewel
5. Duel
6. P:Machinery
7. Sorry For Laughing
8. Dr. Mabuse (First Life)
9. The Chase
10. The Last Word (Strength To Dream)
11. A Secret Wish (Stepen Lipson's Digital Variation)
12. Dream Within A Dream
13. Jewel
14. Duel
15. Frozen Faces
16. P:Machinery
17. Dr Mabuse

CD2 - Stahlnetz:
1. Disturbdance One
2. Abuse - Here
3. Machined
4. P:Machinery - The βeta Wraparound...
5. Laughed
6. Sorry For Laughing - Alvin Clarke 12" Mix
7. Loving
8. Jewelled
9. Loved
10. Abuse - There
11. Im Stahlnetz Des Mabuse
12. Thought
13. Frozen Faces - The Echo Of...
14. Machined - Nowhere

CD3 - Singlette:
1. (The Nine Lives Of) Dr. Mabuse
2. Dr. Mabuse - A Paranoid Fantasy
3. Dr. Mabuse Der Spieler - An International Incident
4. Das Testaments Des Mabuse
5. Femme Fatale - The Woman With The Orchid
6. Dr. Mabuse - The Ninth Life Of...
7. Do Well
8. The First Cut
9. Duel
10. Jewel - Cut Rough
11. Wonder
12. Bejewelled
13. Complete Machinery
14. Introduction
15. P:Machinery - Connected
16. Separation
17. Frozen Faces - βeta

CD4 - Series:
1. Die Tausend Augen Des Mabuse
2. Testament One
3. Duel - Bitter-sweet
4. Testament Two
5. P:Machinery - Polish
6. Testament Three
7. Frozen Faces - αlpha
8. Testament Four
9. Sorry For Laughing - Unapologetic
10. Testament Five
11. The Murder Of Love - Murderous Instrumental
12. Testament Six
13. P:Machinery - βeta
14. Testament Seven
15. Dr Mabuse - Special Instrumental Mix
16. Testament Eight

CD5 - Studio:
1. Dream Within A Dream (Within A Dream)
2. P:Machinery - αlpha
3. Dr Mabuse (An International Conclusion) - Outtake 24.04.85
4. (The First Life Of…) Strength To Dream - Outtake 04.02.84
5. Dream Within A Dream - Noise And Girls Come Out To Play
6. Frozen Faces - A Secret Sense Of Rhythm
7. Frozen Faces - A Secret Sense Of Sin
8. P:Machinery - Goodnight 32
9. The Chase - The Goodnight, Mix
10. Femme Fatale - The Orchid
11. Jewel - Rough Cut
12. Lied
13. The Lesson
14. P:Machinery - Passive
15. P:Machinery - The Voiceless βeta Wraparound Edit

CD6 - Stage:
1. Disturbdance Six
2. Dr Mabuse - Some Kind Of Wonderful
3. Disturbdance Five
4. Duel - Top Of The Pops Mix
5. Disturbdance Thirty-three - Parts One And Two
6. Dr Mabuse - Anton Corbijn Video Mix
7. Disturbdance Seven
8. P:Machinery - Zbigniew Rybczyński Video Mix
9. Disturbdance Fourteen