1. Synthpop band Pro… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Bands under the Name Propaganda :
1. 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.
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.
How Much Love
Propaganda Lyrics
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How much love
I can't explain the life
Finally
We're out of the rain
The sea - it became
Will wash away
I want to see them fall
No look of love
Find in me a thing of wonder
Forever asking
How much love
How much love
How much love (How much love in a world of wonder)
How much love (How much love in a world of change)
Many reasons why
Finally
I wanted to say
I wanted to stay
A castaway
Find in me a thing of wonder
Forever asking
How much love
How much love
How much love (How much love in a world of wonder)
How much love from heaven above
From the stars in our eyes to the ocean tide
I can't explain the lie
Finally
I want to believe
The love that I need
Will come my way
Find in me a thing of wonder
Forever asking
How much love
How much love
How much love (How much love in a world of wonder)
How much love (How much love in a world of change)
The song "How Much Love" by Propaganda is a contemplative and poetic expression of the human experience. The repetition of the phrase "How much love" may suggest that the singer is grappling with the concept of love - trying to understand it and quantify it. The opening lines "I can't explain the life" could lead one to believe that the singer is experiencing a sense of awe or wonder at the complexities and mysteries of life.
The lyric "finally, we're out of the rain" may be interpreted as a metaphor for emerging from a period of hardship or darkness into a time of greater clarity or enlightenment. The subsequent lyric "the sea - it became will wash away" hints at the power of natural forces to cleanse and renew. The singer seems to have a desire to witness the downfall of something or someone - "I want to see them fall stoned and beautiful" - which could connote a fascination with the darker aspects of the human experience.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to explore the role of love in the singer's life. They express a longing to be seen as a "thing of wonder", while also recognizing that this kind of love - the love that is transformative and awe-inspiring - is hard to come by. The final chorus offers a glimpse of hope and belief that love will come their way, but also acknowledges the uncertainty of this - "I can't explain the lie".
Line by Line Meaning
How much love
Asking how much love exists in the world
How much love
Repeating the question on the amount of love present in the world
I can't explain the life
Unable to understand or express the complexity of life
Finally
Expressing relief or reaching an end point
We're out of the rain
Emerging from a difficult or challenging situation
The sea - it became
The sea experienced a change
Will wash away
Something will be cleansed or eliminated
I want to see them fall
Desiring the downfall of someone or something
Stoned and beautiful
Being under the influence of drugs and still appearing attractive
No look of love
Not seeing any love or affection in someone's eyes
Find in me a thing of wonder
Feeling like a source of amazement to someone
Forever asking
Continuing to question without end
How much love (How much love in a world of wonder)
Repeating the original query in a new context
How much love (How much love in a world of change)
Repeating the original question in yet another context
Many reasons why
Numerous explanations or justifications exist
I wanted to say
Desiring to express a thought or emotion
I wanted to stay
Wishing to remain in a particular place or situation
A castaway
Feeling alone or abandoned by society
How much love from heaven above
Questioning the amount of love present in a divine context
From the stars in our eyes to the ocean tide
Referencing the vastness and beauty of the world around us
I can't explain the lie
Unable to articulate deception or falsehood
I want to believe
Desiring to have faith or trust in something
The love that I need
Longing for a specific type of affection or connection
Will come my way
Believing that love will eventually be found
How much love (How much love in a world of wonder)
Repeating the initial inquiry yet again
How much love (How much love in a world of change)
Once again asking how much love exists in an ever-changing world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEREK FORBES, ELIZABETH MILLER, MICHAEL MERTENS
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Hawai'i Franke
I bought 1234 when it was released and it still is one of my favourite records of all time. If I had to live on an island for the rest of my life and only could take 3 records with me 1234 would be one of these.
EMANUEL
Agreed completely, it's wonderful!
G-Bomb
Agreed! There's not a bad song on that record.
Malcolm Clarke
Me too. It is superb
MAX4798
Друзья поляки, какой прекрасный был фестиваль. Этот концерт гр. Propaganda, будучи подростком, записывал с лампового цветного телевизора "Радуга", на кассетник "Соната". Потом эта кассета, заслушенная до дыр, канула в недрах родительского дома. Спасибо тебе, неведомый друг, выложивший концерт, за мою вернувшуюся юность!!
Константин Киселёв
Это , в том числе и моя история)))))
Henry Yap
Songs were beautifully sang, arranged and written.
Alex Cooper
Thanks so much for uploading these performances, magical album and so rare to see the band on here, makes me happy!
Nor 44
Guauuu. Alguna vez busqué èste video y no lo encontraba...gracias...no me canso de escucharla...
Norberto Nunez
Igual