Propaganda announce “A Secret Sense of Rhythm: A Secret Sense of Sin”.
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.
"Propaganda - A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin (The Complete ZTT Propaganda)" is out Friday, 14th November 2025 on UMR and available for pre-order now.
Disc 1: Secret
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A Secret Wish (Propaganda's Analogue Sequence)
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Dream Within a Dream
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The Murder of Love
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Jewel
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Duel
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p:Machinery
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Sorry For Laughing
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Dr. Mabuse (First life)
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The Chase
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The Last Word (Strength to Dream)
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A Secret Wish (Stepen Lipson's Digital Variation)
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Dream Within a Dream
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Jewel
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Duel
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Frozen Faces
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p:Machinery
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Dr Mabuse
Disc 2: Stahlnetz
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Disturbdance One
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Abuse - Here
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Machined
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p:Machinery - The βeta Wraparound...
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Laughed
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Sorry For Laughing - Alvin Clarke 12" Mix
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Loving
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Jewelled
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Loved
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Abuse - There
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Im Stahlnetz Des Mabuse
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Thought
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Frozen faces - The Echo of...
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Machined - Nowhere
Disc 3: Singlette
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(The Nine Lives of) Dr. Mabuse
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Dr. Mabuse - A Paranoid Fantasy
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Dr. Mabuse Der Spieler - An International Incident
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Das Testaments Des Mabuse
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Femme Fatale - The Woman with The Orchid
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Dr. Mabuse - The Ninth Life of...
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Do Well
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The First Cut
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Duel
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Jewel - Cut Rough
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Wonder
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Bejewelled
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Complete Machinery
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Introduction
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p:Machinery - Connected
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Separation
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Frozen Faces - βeta
Disc 4: Series
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Die Tausend Augen Des Mabuse
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Testament One
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Duel - Bitter-sweet
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Testament Two
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p:Machinery - Polish
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Testament Three
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Frozen Faces - αlpha
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Testament Four
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Sorry For Laughing - Unapologetic
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Testament Five
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The Murder of Love - Murderous Instrumental
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Testament Six
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p:Machinery - βeta
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Testament Seven
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Dr Mabuse - Special Instrumental Mix
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Testament Eight
Disc 5: Studio
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Dream Within a Dream (Within A Dream)
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P:Machinery - αlpha
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Dr Mabuse (An International Conclusion) - Outtake 24.04.85
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(The First Life of…) Strength to Dream - Outtake 04.02.84
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Dream Within a Dream - Noise and Girls Come Out to Play
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Frozen Faces - A Secret Sense of Rhythm
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Frozen Faces - A Secret Sense of Sin
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p:Machinery - Goodnight 32
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The Chase - The Goodnight, Mix
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Femme Fatale - The Orchid
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Jewel - Rough Cut
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Lied
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The Lesson
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p:Machinery - Passive
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p:Machinery - The Voiceless βeta Wraparound Edit
Disc 6: Stage
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Disturbdance Six
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Dr Mabuse - Some Kind of Wonderful
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Disturbdance Five
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Duel - Top of the Pops Mix
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Disturbdance Thirty-three - Parts one and two
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Dr Mabuse - Anton Corbijn Video Mix
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Disturbdance Seven
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p:Machinery - Zbigniew Rybczyński Video Mix
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Disturbdance Fourteen
