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Claudia Brücken

Profile:Claudia Brücken joined her first band Haarstrauben ("hair-raising") aged 14. Her second, the all-girl Topolinos lasted 2 years before she was invited to join a fledgling pre-ZTT Propaganda.

The group moved from Düsseldorf to London when their demo of Throbbing Gristle's Disziplin caught the ear of Zang Tumb Tuum . Propaganda survived for 3 singles, an album and a remix collection in their original line-up on ZTT (1984-85). Claudia married Paul Morley, and released "When Your Heart Runs Out Of Time", a duet with Glenn Gregory. Tensions within the group and with ZTT led inevitably to a split.

In 1986 Claudia formed Act with Thomas Leer. Three singles were taken from their sole album "Laughter, Tears And Rage" (a fourth, "Chance" never made it to the shelves). During interviews for the Act album, Brücken mentioned her next project would be a solo album on ZTT, "Prima Donna". However this was never released, and little else is known of the project.

Much was expected of 1991s "Love: And A Million Other Things", Brücken's debut solo album proper. But once again events conspired against her, with a line-up change at her new label, Island Records, ousting all her A&R team and supporters. "Absolut[e]" and "Kiss Like Ether" missed the UK Top 40, and the planned 3rd single "Fanatic" only made it to promo in France.

During the 90s Claudia kept a low profile, but was still writing and recording. She appeared alongside Propaganda's Suzanne Freytag on Spirit Feel's 1994 album, and fronted releases by Brain, The and Oceanhead. In 1999, Claudia along with Michael Mertens and Suzanne Freytag, announced a reformed Propaganda. An album's worth of material was recorded but despite interest the project floundered in 2001 and the material remains unreleased.

In 2004 Claudia and her current partner Paul Humphreys (ex-Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark) formed a new group that remained nameless for some time, but eventually came to be known as Onetwo. Claudia also worked with fellow ZTT-luminary Andrew Poppy on the album "Another Language".
URLs:http://www.theremusic.com
http://claudiabrucken.free.fr
In Groups:Act, Onetwo, Propaganda
Name Variations: All | Claudia Brücken | Brücken | Brucken | Bruken | Brukens | C. Brocken | Claudia Brüchen | Claudia Brucken
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Releases:
When Your Heart Runs Out Of Time ◄ (3 versions)   ZTT 1985
Absolut[e] (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Island Records 1990
Fanatic (The Nail In My Soul) (7")   Island Records 1991
Kiss Like Ether (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Island Records 1991
Love: And A Million Other Things (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Island Records 1991
I'll Find A Way (Maxi) ◄ (9 versions)   Conquest ... 1995
Eyemotion (12", Promo)   Land Speed Records 1997
Eyemotion (CD, Single, Promo)   Land Speed Records 1997
Eyemotion (12", Promo)   Land Speed Records 1997
Incarnations (CDr)   Razormaid Records 1999
Another Language (CD, Album)   There (There) 2004
Eyemotion 05 Mixology (CD, Maxi, Ltd)   Oceanhead Music 2005
Production:
Item (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   There (There) 2004
Cloud Nine (CD, Maxi)   There (There) 2007
Mix:
Item (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   There (There) 2004
Appears On:
Present The Nine Lives Of Dr. Mabuse (12")   Dacapo 1984
A Secret Wish (Album) ◄ (16 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
America ◄ (2 versions)   ZYX Records 1985
Duel (Single, Maxi) ◄ (15 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled (LP, Comp) P: Machinery (Beta) Island Records 1985
Now This Is Music 3 - Cassette 1 (Cass, Comp) Duel (Eye To Eye) EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland, EMI-Bovema Holland 1985
Now, This Is Music Vol. 3 (2xLP, Comp) Duel (Eye To Eye) EMI Music (Netherlands) 1985
Wishful Thinking (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
p: Machinery (Single) ◄ (14 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
America (Medley With Machinery) (Swedish Remix) (12")   Beat Box (Sweden) 1986
Bolero Mix (CD, Mixed) Machinery, Machinery Blanco Y Negro (2) 1986
P. Machinery Medley With Relax (Single) ◄ (2 versions) P. Machinery Medley Wi... Record Shack Records ... 1986
P.Machinery / Relax (12")   Power Records (7) 1986
The Best Of Italo-Disco Vol. 5 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) America Medley With Ma... ZYX Records 1986
ZTT: The Value Of Entertainment (Time Capsule Version) (Laserdisc)   PolyGram Music Video 1986
Absolutely Immune ◄ (4 versions)   ZTT 1987
Snobbery & Decay (Single, Maxi) ◄ (6 versions) Snobbery And Decay (Th... ZTT ... 1987
Chance ◄ (2 versions)   ZTT 1988
I Can't Escape From You (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   ZTT 1988
Laughter, Tears And Rage (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions)   ZTT 1988
Mandy (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Duel PWL Empire ... 1988
The Singles Collection 1984 / 1990 Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards (Comp) ◄ (10 versions) Run From Love London Records ... 1990
U.K. Chart Attack #91/32 (CD) Run From Love Rock Over London 1991
Soft Dance (2xCD, Comp) Kiss Like Ether (Elect... Eurostar 1992
Light The Way (12")   Mother Alpha Delta 1993
Machinery (12")   Melody Music 1993
Synthesizer Greatest Volume 7 (CD) P. Machinery Arcade 1993
Spirit Feel (2xLP) Halleluhwah One Little Indian 1994
Spirit Feel (CD, Album) Halleluhwah One Little Indian 1994
Dance Pool Party Été 95 (CD, Comp) I'll Find A Way (Radio... Dance Pool 1995
Spirit Feel (CD) Halleluhwah Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records 1995
Love Groove Dance Party Volumes 3 & 4 (2xCD) I Will Find A Way (Jam... Metropole Music 1996
Club Wave 1 (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery ARS Productions 1999
More Greatest Hits Of The 80's (8xCD + Box, Comp) Duel Disky 2000
CD Side 9 (CD, Smplr) Unicorn D-Side 2002
Harmonizer (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Unicorn (Duet Version) WEA Records (Germany) ... 2002
Outside World (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Duel (Bitter Sweet), T... ZTT ... 2002
Pop & Wave - New Romantic (CD, Comp) Duel (Album Version) Sony Music Special Products 2002
Advanced Electronics Vol. 2 (2xCD) Unicorn (Duet Version) Synthetic Symphony 2003
Relax (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Unknown Treasure Gang Go Music ... 2003
Relax Remixed (2x12") Unknown Treasure (Jean... Gang Go Music, WEA Records (Germany) 2003
The Mix (4xCD, Ltd) Unknown Treasure (Mr.S... WEA Records (Germany) 2003
The Mix (Volume 2) ◄ (2 versions) Unknown Treasure (Mr.S... WEA Records (Germany) 2003
The Video Collection (DVD, NTSC)   Repertoire Records 2003
Cafe Ibiza Vol. 8 (2xCD) Unknown Treasure Globe (2) 2004
Item (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Sister, One And Only (... There (There) 2004
Laughter, Tears And Rage - The Anthology (3xCD, Album)   ZTT 2004
Ambient Lounge 7 (2xCD) Unknown Treasure Globe (2) 2005
CD Side 31 (CD, Smplr) Delicious, Delicious D-Side 2005
Electric Blue (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Love Oneself, Delicious Sanctuary Records 2005
I Like It Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Echo Of The Frozen Faces Compost Records 2005
I Love Disco Diamonds Collection Vol. 39 (CD, Comp, Ltd) America (Medley With M... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2006
The Singles (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Unknown Treasure (Radi... Kontor Records ... 2006
Advanced Electronics Vol. 2 (2xCD, RE) Unicorn (Duet Version) Synthetic Symphony 2007
Cloud Nine (CD, Maxi)   There (There) 2007
Harmonizer (CD, Album, RE, RM, Dig) Unicorn (Duet Version) Hard:drive, 2006Records 2007
Instead (CD, Album)   There (There) 2007
Kein Anschluss / Home (CDr, Promo)   There (there) 2007
Onetwo, Remixed (12", Promo)   There (There) 2007
Produced By Trevor Horn: A Concert For The Prince's Trust - Live At Wembley Arena London 2004 (DVD, NTSC) Dr. Mabuse Digital Site Corporation 2007
The 80's Tapes - Pop & Wave (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2007
Today The Sun's On Us (CD, Single) Duel Fascination 2007
Chilltronica - A Defintion N° 1 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop Soundcolours 2008
Dancefloor Gems 80's Vol.1 (CD, Comp) Machinery Blanco Y Negro (2), Blanco Y Negro (2) 2008
Slaves To The Rhythm (DVD, PAL, Reg) Dr. Mabuse Wienerworld 2008
The Logic Of Pleasure (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Stop Soundcolours 2008
Zang Tumb Tuum, The ZTT Box Set (3xCD, Album, Comp + DVD, Comp) Duel, (Theme From) Lau... Salvo 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Shape Of The Universe: A Souvenir Of Insignificance ◄ (2 versions) When Your Heart Runs O... ZTT 1985
This Is Only A Test! Volume 9 (CD) Absolute Razormaid Records 1990
...Maid! How Slow Can You Go? (CD) Kiss Like Ether (Razor... Razormaid Records 1991
Compact! 2/91 (CD, Comp, Promo) Kiss Like Ether Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Compact! 5/91 (CD, Comp, Promo) Absolut[e] Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Gridlock! (CD, Comp) Fanatic Razormaid Records 1991
Gridlock! 1 (2x12", Comp, Promo) Fanatic (Digital Mix B... Razormaid Records 1992
Soft Dance (2xCD, Comp) Kiss Like Ether (Elect... Eurostar 1992
This Is Only A Test: The Best Of The "Test" Series (8xCD) Absolute (Razormaid Mix) Razormaid Records 1992
Dance Pool Party Été 95 (CD, Comp) I'll Find A Way (Radio... Dance Pool 1995
Dance Pool Party Été 95 - Vol.2 (2xLP, Promo) I'll Find A Way Dance Pool 1995
Roadkill! 2.13 (3x12", Comp, Promo) I'll Find A Way Hot Tracks 1996
The Gate Series - December 1996 (CD) I'll Find A Way The Gate Music Services, Inc. 1996
The Mix (Volume 2) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Unknown Treasure (Mr. ... Gang Go Music ... 2003
Chilltronica - A Defintion N° 1 (CD, Comp) Don't Stop Soundcolours 2008
Chilltronica - A Defintion № 1 (14xFile, MP3) Don't Stop Soundcolours 2008
The Logic Of Pleasure (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Stop Soundcolours 2008
...Maid! How Slow Can You Go? (2x12", Promo) Kiss Like Ether Razormaid Records  
This Is Only A Test! (2x12") Absolute Razormaid Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Sasha Recorded Live @ Club Zen - Florida USA Volume 2 (2xCass) I'll Find A Way (Jam E... Not On Label 1997
Flaming June / Unknown Treasure (12", Ltd) Unknown Treasure (Time... Not On Label 2003
God Plays Dice (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Unicorn (Duet Version) Led Manville 2007
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