Propaganda

[Masdefi]

HI, folks,
do you know Propaganda? There was some years ago this group, I think they were german, they had a very big success here in italy. There is a song particulary, "Dr. Mabuse" with a great break inside, do you know it? Get back at me..

[NickNack]

I remember Propaganda though I don't know the song you mention. They had a real nice club hit with Your Wildlife and a sleazy number in Heaven Give Me Words. This had to be 1990 or 1991. What year did Dr. Mabuse get released?

[Masdefi]

"Dr. Mabuse" from Propaganda came out on 1984. I think it is the first hit from Propaganda, if I remember well. Then they came out with "Duel" another huge success here. If you will see one day "Dr. Mabuse" in a shop, pick it up, it is worth to buy it! But pay attention, just the 12" has a great break inside.
Ciao, Nicky!

[SandraDee]

Hi Masdefi. I actually mentioned 'Dr.Mabuse' on my list of early 80's stuff recently. I think I described it as 'Euro power pop' (so I did describe it & didnt just list it as many people here do!).
It is a brilliant track isnt it? Propaganda were a German group but this gem was produced by the UK's own Trevor Horn of ABC & Frankie Goes to Hollywood fame. He's got to be one of the best record producers of all time IMHO! The production on this track is breath-taking. Why don't current records sound this good?

[Masdefi]

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Hi Masdefi. I actually mentioned 'Dr.Mabuse' on my list of early 80's stuff recently. I think I described it as 'Euro power pop' (so I did describe it & didnt just list it as many people here do!).
It is a brilliant track isnt it? Propaganda were a German group but this gem was produced by the UK's own Trevor Horn of ABC & Frankie Goes to Hollywood fame. He's got to be one of the best record producers of all time IMHO! The production on this track is breath-taking. Why don't current records sound this good?

You're right. This track is unique. I remember when was spinned in the club, the DJ was entering with this one just in the middle-break and come out with FGTH "Two tribes", what a feeling!
Where is now that feeling? :(

[NickNack]

Good info Masdefi and Steely. I will have to keep an eye out for the 'doctor'. :)

[DJ-Pir]

Hi y'all

If you like Dr. Mabuse then you should really listen to the extended version of P-Machinery, a track that imho is as intrigueing and fascinating as Dr. Mabuse........

The people at ZTT also produced a nice remix album with material of the "Secret Wish" album they called "Wishful thinking, disturbdances of 5 songs by Propaganda " on which the songs got pretty disturbed indeed but a must-listen for fans :)

[SandraDee]

Yes i own the 'Wishful Thinking' remix CD & I must admit to being disappointed with it, but then again I'm not a fan of remixing generally, especially 80's stuff where they messed around with classy stuff for the sake of it. You just cant improve on a Trevor Horn production IMO.

[georgeb]

Originally Posted by Masdefi

HI, folks,
do you know Propaganda? There was some years ago this group, I think they were german, they had a very big success here in italy. There is a song particulary, "Dr. Mabuse" with a great break inside, do you know it? Get back at me..

Hi "Masfedi"Of course I remember them."Dr Mabuse" was very popular in Greece.They released another 12" but I cant remember the title.It was a very strange danceable song,It sounded like a kind of psychedelic 80 s.Did you remember something about?

[Davicillo]

Good grief, where do I start.
Dr Mabuse was on ZTT, and like the FGTH trilogy, it came in a miriad of mixes!!!
This also happened to 'P.Macinery' as well.
There are 3 cds availible in the UK with various mixes on;

1. A secret wish (best album of 1985!!)
Album mix
2. Wishful thinking
Remix album of the above.
3. Outside world.
Collection of 12" mixes, B sides and rarities.

All excellent albums!!

Also Razormaid (a US remix service) did remixes of Dr mabuse and P.Macinery.
There's a good DMC mix of PMachinery as well!!
The single 'Your Wildlife' came off the second studio album '1234' when they had signed to Virgin in 1990 with a slightly different line-up.
If you like Propaganda, check out ACT, featuring the former leadsinger of Propaganda, Claudia Brucken, and the solo stuff by her as well.

[marmite7]

Classic tune and features on my 2nd Desert Island disk! (But that's another story)

The 7" features a different track to what was available on the 12"s - and 3 12" versions were released.

ZTT 12ZTAS 2 - Das Testaments Des Mabuse / Femme Fatale / The 9th Life (of Dr Mabuse)

ZTT 12ZTAS 2 (matrix 2A 2U) cover includes sticker which denotes it's the 13th new Life Remix)

ZTT 12ZTAS 2 - Mabuse (The Third Side) / Femme Fatale The Fourth Side.


Duel was also a cool tune, but lacked the power of Mabuse imho.

Bejewlled was their third release and all from 1985.

I have a spare 12" of Mabuse if anyone's interested?


marmy


PS: Claudia Brucken also teamed up with Glen Gregory (him of Heaven 17) to record one track. "When your heart runs out of time" - ZZT 1985.

PPS: I've got 12" copies of P:Machinery (T-empo remixes) & Heaven Give Me Words (William Orbit Remix)