Friday, February 18, 2011

Propaganda - A Secret Wish (1985 | 2010 Deluxe Edition)

A Secret Wish was the 1985 debut album of synthpop band Propaganda. Released by ZTT Records, it was produced by Stephen Lipson and label boss Trevor Horn. The singles "Duel" and "Dr. Mabuse" were both Top 30 UK chart hits. The track "p:Machinery" was also released as a single and was featured in an episode of the 80's TV show Miami Vice.

The highlight for collectors may be the first-ever appearance on CD of the contents of the 1985 “Do Well” tape, the cassette “singlette” version of “Duel” — the band’s sophomore single — that featured a 20-minute mix on each side that included “The First Cut,” “Duel,” “Jewel (Cut Rough),” “Wonder” and “Bejewelled”.
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A Secret Wish has been cited as an inspiration by Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, and generated the hit singles “Duel,” “p:Machinery” and “Dr. Mabuse,” the latter of which was included in John Hughes’ film “Some Kind of Wonderful” — and was accompanied by one of Anton Corbijn’s first music videos.


A Secret Wish (2010 Deluxe Edition)
PROPAGANDA

Disc 1: The Dark Religions Depart… [Enjoy]
1. “Dream Within A Dream”
2. “The Murder Of Love”
3. “Jewel”
4. “Duel”
5. “Frozen Faces”
6. “p:Machinery”
7. “Sorry For Laughing”
8. “The Chase”
9. “Dr. Mabuse”

The Analogue Variations:
10. “Dream Within a Dream”
11. “Jewel”
12. “Duel”
13. “p:Machinery”
14. “Dr. Mabuse (First Life)”
15. “The Last Word (Strength to Dream)”

Disc 2: …And Sweet Science Reigns [Enjoy]
1. “Do Well”: (i) “The First Cut,” (ii) “Duel,” (iii) “Jewel (Cut Rough),” (iv) “Wonder,” (v) “Bejewelled”
2. “Testament One”
3. “die Tausend Augen des Mabuse” (Ridge Farm 12″ Remix of Mabuse, May 1984)
4. “Sorry for Laughing” (Unapologetic 12” Remix, September 1985)
5. “Thought” (part i)
6. “Thought” (part ii)
7. “p:Machinery” (outtake 26.04.85, Goodnight 32)
8. “The Chase” (outtake 26.04.85, the Goodnight Mix)
9. “(Echo of…) Frozen Faces”
10. “p:Machinery” (p:Polish)
11. “Testament Three”




DUEL
Eye to eye stand winners and losers
Hurt by envy, cut by greed
Face to face with their own disillusion
The scars of old romances still on their cheeks

And when blow by blow the passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies the memories of gone by time
Would still recall the lie

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding I start screaming

It's too late the decision is made by fate
Time to prove what forever should last
Whose feelings are so true as to stand the test
Whose demands are so strong as to parry all attempts

And when blow by blow the passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies the memories of gone by time
Would still recall the lie

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will leave you on your knees
You start bleeding I start screaming

1 comment:

  1. thanks for this.propaganda's first album still haunting.great!

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