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Propaganda / A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin 6CD box set
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Release Date: 14 November 2025

6CD BOX SET

Propaganda / A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin 6CD box set

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6CD BOX SET • PRE-ORDER - RELEASE DATE IS 14 NOVEMBER 2025

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 tracks and mixes, including a disc of 'Singlettes' (cassette singles) 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.

A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin will be released on 14 November 2024, via UMR.

Track listing

CD 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

CD 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

CD 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

CD 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

CD 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

CD 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

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Label universal
Format 6CD box set
Release date 14 November 2025
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