German synth-wave group Propaganda seemed poised for greatness upon the release of their 1985 album "A Secret Wish". Their singles, "Dr. Mabuse" and "P-Machinery", were both successful on the international pop charts, and collaborations with Throbbing Gristle and The Art of Noise's Trevor Horn offered credibility and potential for abiding support from the industrial and goth scenes in case of abandonment from the mainstream. But alas, inner turmoil and agitation led to the departure of singer Claudia Brücken, and as a result Propaganda cancelled the release of their fourth single, "The Murder of Love", effectively breaking their contract with ZTT and barring the release of any new material for 14 months, at which point the group had completely dissolved. So here we have a lost classic of the darker side of the synth-wave genre; pulsing, moody, macabre tracks punctuated by strong female vocals and brought to full potential by Trevor Horn's impeccable production.
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