Propaganda
Synthpop band Propaganda was formed in Germany by vocalist Claudia Brücken and … Read Full Bio ↴Synthpop band Propaganda was formed in Germany by vocalist Claudia Brücken and drummer Michael Mertens plus keyboard players Susanne Freytag and Ralf Dorper. The quartet moved to England in 1983 and signed to ZTT Records, also the home of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Art of Noise. Propaganda's first single, "Dr. Mabuse," reached the British Top 30 in early 1984, but the band's second release was more than a year in coming. Finally, in May 1985, "Duel" trumped the debut single by hitting number 21.
Propaganda's first album A Secret Wish appeared one month later, and the resulting tour necessitated the addition of bassist Derek Forbes and drummer Brian McGee -- both formerly with Simple Minds. After the release of the remix album Wishful Thinking later that year, Dorper became the first original member to leave the band, and Propaganda splintered soon after, due to a prolonged legal battle to leave ZTT. The group finally re-emerged in 1988 with Mertens, Forbes, McGee and American vocalist Betsi Miller. The quartet signed with Virgin, and released 1234 in 1990. The single "Heaven Give Me Words" broke the British Top 40 in 1990, and "Only One Word" placed modestly later that year.
Meanwhile, Claudia Brücken -- who had stayed with ZTT in large part because of her marriage to label-owner Paul Morley -- formed Act with Thomas Leer. The duo charted "Snobbery and Decay" in mid-1987 and released their only album, Laughter, Tears, and Rage in 1988. Brücken became a solo act by the turn of the decade, and charted only one single, "Absolut (E)," from her 1991 album Love, And a Million Other Things. Though neither the band nor Brücken had recorded recently, rumours flew during the mid-'90s that a Propaganda reunion was in the works.
There is another artist with the same name:
2. Jason Emmanuel Petty (born May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Christian hip hop and spoken word artist and poet from Los Angeles, California. He has released four albums as an independent artist and one collaborative album with the rapper Odd Thomas, and has performed and recorded as a member of the underground hip hop group Tunnel Rats and associated act Footsoldiers.
Propaganda's first album A Secret Wish appeared one month later, and the resulting tour necessitated the addition of bassist Derek Forbes and drummer Brian McGee -- both formerly with Simple Minds. After the release of the remix album Wishful Thinking later that year, Dorper became the first original member to leave the band, and Propaganda splintered soon after, due to a prolonged legal battle to leave ZTT. The group finally re-emerged in 1988 with Mertens, Forbes, McGee and American vocalist Betsi Miller. The quartet signed with Virgin, and released 1234 in 1990. The single "Heaven Give Me Words" broke the British Top 40 in 1990, and "Only One Word" placed modestly later that year.
Meanwhile, Claudia Brücken -- who had stayed with ZTT in large part because of her marriage to label-owner Paul Morley -- formed Act with Thomas Leer. The duo charted "Snobbery and Decay" in mid-1987 and released their only album, Laughter, Tears, and Rage in 1988. Brücken became a solo act by the turn of the decade, and charted only one single, "Absolut (E)," from her 1991 album Love, And a Million Other Things. Though neither the band nor Brücken had recorded recently, rumours flew during the mid-'90s that a Propaganda reunion was in the works.
There is another artist with the same name:
2. Jason Emmanuel Petty (born May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Christian hip hop and spoken word artist and poet from Los Angeles, California. He has released four albums as an independent artist and one collaborative album with the rapper Odd Thomas, and has performed and recorded as a member of the underground hip hop group Tunnel Rats and associated act Footsoldiers.
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Propaganda Lyrics
Abuse Never look back.…
Be Present So I tend to think of life in terns of…
Bored of Education (Verse 1) Dear Bored of Education So are we, huh, so are…
Conquer (Verse 1 Propaganda) Art for your heart ache Art for art's…
Crimson Cord (Bridge: Propaganda) The pain that guides us The strings t…
Daywalkers (Intro) Could we just get three minutes of your time, give…
Don't Listen To Me I'm not delusional This most likely is your first experience…
Dr Mabuse Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat? The…
Dr. Mabuse Mabuse Why does it hurt when my heart misses the beat? The…
Dream Within A Dream all that we see or seem is but a dream within…
Duel Eye to eye stand winners and losers Hurt by envy, cut…
Duel (Blank Eye to eye stand winners and losers hurt by envy, cut…
Echo of Frozen Faces one box for optimism forget the world, take this break and d…
Excellent Huh, I engage a page turner, burn a stage to…
Excellent Analogy Now, let's look at the word 'excellent' In it's finite and…
Femme Fatale Wenn wir entweder ob wir es so d'rauf lassen Oder…
Forgive Me For Asking Question: and this is embarrassing You ever been scared you …
Framed Stretch Marks Dimelo! Eres mi alma! Siempre! If I could I'd frame your st…
Frozen Faces one box for optimism forget the world, take this break and d…
Heaven Give Me Words Take these words they come out wrong They won't express this…
How Much Love How much love How much love I can't explain the life Finally…
I Ain't Got An Answer (Verse 1, Propaganda) When it's apparent that you have fa…
Jewel Eye to eye stand winners and losers Hurt by envy, cut…
Jewelled Eye to eye stand winners and losers Hurt by envy,…
Laughed! Sorry for laughing, there’s too much happening Sorry for l…
Lofty (Verse 1: Braille) God spoke and the formless earth was scu…
Loved I I've been a victim You You strangled me I'm yearning f…
Machined Power, force, motion, drive On joyless lanes we walk in…
Make Yeah Them creative forces that forged From dust an entire sp…
Melom Ya risuyu na asfal'te Belym melom slovo "Hvatit!" Hvatit lzh…
Ministry Of Fear Hunger is the fuel of greed Enough is less than we…
No Return You think I'm strong enough to forgive you You think I'm…
Okean Я стою на краю неба, подо мною океан Это вся вода…
Only One Word Deep down inside me So close to my heart There lies a…
P Motor Power, force, motion, drive Power, force, motion, driv…
P Machinery (Polish) Motor - power - forks - motion - drive - motor - forks…
P- Machinery Motor Power, force, motion, drive Power, force, motion, driv…
P. Machinery Motor Power - force - motion - drive Power - force -…
P.Machinery Motor Power, force, motion, drive Power, force, motion, driv…
Precious Puritans If you would allow me a second to deal with…
Raise The Banner You know, it hit me one night I was reading…
Redeem So what they gon' say about us, huh? Early 21st century,…
Redefine Cutter 73rd and San Pedro Uncle Sunny and Odell Take your pick on…
Sorry for Laughing It took ten years to realize Why the angel stopped crying Wh…
Strength to Dream Is all that we see or seem but a dream within…
Super detka Там там там та-ра-ра Рам пам пам пам пам па-ра-ра Рам пам…
Tell Me Yours …I didn't earn them …would you say thanks you for proper…
Thanks Rev Uuugh Me-Memoranda? Is that what is it Memor-? Brother, Mem…
The Chase Chasing after passing visions Chasing after passing visio…
The City They tell me the city sings a song And you can't…
The Murder Of Love I've, I've been a victim of your love like many before,…
Three Cord Bond Huh And I watched them covet our style, our confidence, natu…
Valley of the machine gods My hearts leaps forward Where two become one Soften you…
Vicious Days become years Years become tears Inside this maze I've l…
Warm Words It's a cold night Listen, sometimes it's senseless sometime…
Wound In My Heart You've been just an early entry In my diary Another page I…
Ya Takaya А я такая, забот не зная Живу как сердце мне повеливает. И…
Yay-Ya Она смотрела в окно. С тобою все решено. Дрожали стекла, Спе…
You Mock Me I asked you to be a symbol of strength that…
Your Wildlife Hold me kiss me miss me Miss me on a rainy…