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Propaganda

Real Name:Michael Mertens, Suzanne Freytag, Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Andreas Thein, Betsi Miller, Derek Forbes, Brian McGee
Profile:Propaganda has been through several line-up changes in its recording career:

1984, ZTT (Dr. Mabuse)
Michael Mertens, Suzanne Freytag, Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Andreas Thein

1985, ZTT (Duel, A Secret Wish, p:Machinery, Wishful Thinking)
Michael Mertens, Suzanne Freytag, Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper

Claudia Brücken left Propaganda in 1986 and the remaining members of the group took ZTT to court to release them from their contract. New album demos were recorded in 1987-88. Mertens, Freytag and Dörper were joined by Derek Forbes and Brian McGee along with vocalist Betsi Miller. Although Freytag and Dörper contributed to the new album, they were no longer members by its release.

1990, Virgin (Heaven Give Me Words, 1234, Only One Word, Your Wildlife)
Michael Mertens, Betsi Miller, Derek Forbes, Brian McGee
This line-up fizzled out in 1991.

By 1998 Mertens was working again with Brücken and Freytag, and in 1999 Propaganda's website announced a new album was being recorded. This line-up were set to sign with EastWest, but this was not to be, and the album remains unreleased, although recordings leaked via the internet.

In November 2004, Mertens, Freytag, Brücken and Dörper reunited for a performance of Dr. Mabuse to benefit The Prince's Trust and to celebrate Trevor Horn's 25 years in the music industry.

In 2005, Mertens and Freytag resurrected the name again…

2005+, Amontillado Music
Michael Mertens, Susanne Freytag
URLs:http://www.p-fan.de
http://www.ztt.com/artists/propaganda.html
http://www.perfectsongs.com/artists_writers/propaganda.html
Members:Andreas Thein, Betsi Miller, Brian McGee, Claudia Brücken, Derek Forbes, Michael Mertens, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag
Name Variations: All | Propaganda | p: Propaganda
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Releases:
Dr. Mabuse (Maxi, Single) ◄ (19 versions)   ZTT ... 1984
Femme Fatale / Moments In Love (12", MP)   ZTT, ZTT 1984
A Secret Wish (Album) ◄ (30 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
Dream Within A Dream (12", EP, Promo)   ZTT, Island Records 1985
Duel (Single, Maxi) ◄ (21 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
Wishful Thinking (Album) ◄ (15 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
p: Machinery (Single, Maxi) ◄ (29 versions)   ZTT ... 1985
p: Machinery / It's Called A Heart (7", Promo)   Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. 1985
1234 (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Virgin ... 1990
Heaven Give Me Words (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Virgin 1990
How Much Love (12", Promo)   Virgin Records Ltd. 1990
Only One Word (Single, Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Virgin ... 1990
Your Wildlife ◄ (2 versions)   Charisma 1990
Outside World (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   ZTT ... 2002
The Video Collection (DVD, NTSC)   Repertoire Records 2003
Valley Of The Machine Gods (12")   Amontillado Music 2005
Remixes:
The Fine Line Between Love And Hate (Album) ◄ (2 versions) In My Dream (The Conte... Accession Records ... 2002
Production:
I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled (LP, Comp) Femme Fatale Island Records 1985
Appears On:
I (2xCD, Album, RM) Dr Mabuse (Early Demo ... Synthetic Symphony 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Debüt LP / Zeitschrift Ausgabe 5 (LP, Smplr) Dr. Mabuse Debüt 1984
Hit-News (LP) Dr. Mabuse K-Tel International GmbH 1984
Now That's What I Call Music 3 (2xLP) Doctor Mabuse EMI Records, Virgin 1984
I Q 6 Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled (LP, Comp) Femme Fatale, P: Machi... Island Records 1985
Now Dance (2xLP) Duel (Bittersweet) (Th... EVA 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
Promo Summer '85 Vol 2 (LP, Promo, W/Lbl, Sti) Duel Not On Label 1985
Razormaid Chapter Six: Promotion (2x12", Gre) Dr. Mabuse Razormaid Records 1985
Super Hit-Sensation (LP) P-Machinery Ariola 1985
Zang Tumb Tuum Sampled (Cass) Femme Fatale, p:Machin... ZTT 1985
Zang Tuum Tumb Sampled (LP, Comp, Album) Femme Fatale, p:Machin... ZTT 1985
Zang Tuum Tumb Sampled (LP, Smplr) Femme Fatale, p:Machin... Island Records 1985
Top Hits Of The Year (2xLP) p: Machinery Arcade 1986
ZTT: The Value Of Entertainment (Time Capsule Version) (Laserdisc) Dream Within A Dream /... PolyGram Music Video 1986
Razormaid - 3rd Anniversary Issue (2x12") Dr. Mabuse Razormaid Records 1987
Deejay Estate 90 (LP) Heaven Give Me Words EMI Records 1990
Hot And Fresh (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Only One Word Ariola ... 1990
Mix Factory Volume 2 (12") Heaven Give Me Words Itchy Music Production 1990
Razormaid's Prehistoric 5th Anniversary Issue - Thee Most Tired Of Razormaid! Records (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) p: Machinery / Frozen ... Razormaid Records 1990
Remixed Records 39 (2x12") Heaven Give Me Words Remixed Records 1990
Les Années New Wave (CD) P-Machinery PolyGram 1991
Razormaid 7th Anniversary Box Set (Box + 7xCD) Dr. Mabuse (Razormaid ... Razormaid Records 1992
The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Vol. 6 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Dr. Mabuse EMI Electrola 1992
The Best Of Symphonic Rock Part One (CD, Comp) p: Machinery Magnum 1993
Culture Dance Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) P-Machinery Versailles, Sony Music Entertainment (France) 1994
Culture Dance Volume 4 (Special Club) (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) p: Machinery Versailles 1994
Megarave III ◄ (3 versions) Dr. Mabuse (Machinery ... Streetheat Music ... 1994
Moods (CD) La Carne, La Morte E I... EVA 1994
Pop & Wave Vol. 5 - The Neverending 80's (2xCD) Dr. Mabuse Columbia 1994
Zance - A Decade Of Dance From ZTT (LP, Comp, Album) Duel (Bittersweet) ZTT 1994
Zance - A Decade Of Dance From ZTT (CD) Duel (Bitter-Sweet) ZTT 1994
Zance - A Decade Of Dance From ZTT (CD) Duel (Bitter-Sweet) Warner Music (Canada) 1994
CD Collection 150 (CD, Comp) P-Machinery DMC 1995
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) p: Machinery SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
Remix Culture 151 (2x12") p:Machinery (Remix By ... DMC 1995
The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Vol. 11 (2xCD, Comp) Heaven Give Me Words (... EMI Electrola 1995
The Mixes 150 (2x12") P-Machinery DMC 1995
Early Club Hits (2xCD, Comp) Dr. Mabuse PolyGram 1996
Eurotracks Mixes Issue Ten (10) (CD, Comp, Promo) P Machinery '95 Eurotracks Remix Service 1996
Pop & Wave Vol. 6 - A Reflection On The 80's (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery Sony Music Media (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1996
Pop & Wave: The Clips Of The 80's (2xCDV, Comp, NTSC, PAL, SECAM, VCD) Dr. Mabuse Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1996
Electronic (4xCD + Box) Dr. Mabuse BMG Direct, BMG UK & Ireland 1997
Pop & Wave Vol. 7 - The Sound Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp) Duel (Album Version) Sony Music Media (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1997
Back To The 80's - Volume 3 (4xCD) Duel Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 1998
Baktrax (CD) Dream Within A Dream, ... Universal Records 1998
I Love Disco (3xCD, Comp) P-Machinery Blanco Y Negro (2) 1998
I Love Tecno Pop (3xCD, Comp) Dr. Mabuse Blanco Y Negro (2) 1998
Maxi Pop V ◄ (2 versions) Duel (Bittersweet) Contraseña Records 1998
Music Box 2 (4xCD, Comp) P-Machinery Vale Music 1998
One Shot '80 Volume 2 (CD) Duel Universal Music (Italy) 1998
Party Police Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1998
The Best Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp) P-machinery Arcade Music Company (Norway) AS 1998
Untitled (12") P-Machinery (The Adven... Universal Records 1998
ZTT Baktrax (2) (CD, Promo, Smplr) A Dream Within A Dream... Universal 1998
Club Wave 1 (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery ARS Productions 1999
Club Wave 2 (2xCD, Comp) Dr. Mabuse ARS Productions 1999
Dancemania Super Classics 1 (CD) P:Machinery Toshiba EMI Ltd 1999
Hot 100 (4xCD, Comp) P: Machinery Arcade 1999
I ♥ Tecno Pop (3xCass) Dr. Mabuse Blanco Y Negro (2) 1999
Incarnations (CDr) Dr. Mabuse, P Machiner... Razormaid Records 1999
Pop 2000 - 50 Jahre Popmusik Und Jugendkultur In Deutschland (8xCD, Comp, Car + Box) Dr. Mabuse Grönland Records 1999
Ready To Go Women Of The 70's & 80's (2xCD, Comp) Duel Ariola 1999
The Best Of The 80's - Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) Duel (Eye To Eye) Arcade Music Company (Norway) AS 1999
Ultimate 80's (CD) P-Machinery Virgin France S.A. 1999
Back To The 80's - Pop & Wave (3xCD) Duel (Eye To Eye) Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2000
Classic Alternatives 4 (4xCD, Ltd) p: Machinery SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2000
Classic Alternatives 4 - 80's Retro Hits (12" Extended Rare Mixes) (3xCD) p: Machinery SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2000
Dance The Alternative Volume 2 (2xCD) Dr Mabuse Universal Music TV 2000
Dawn Of Electronica | Uncut (CD) Dr. Mabuse Music Collection International (MCI) 2000
Diva X Machina 3 (CD) P-Machinery COP International 2000
Maxi Pop VI (2xCD, Comp) P-Machinery (12 " Mix) Contraseña Records 2000
Mega 80 Vol. 2 (4xCD) P-Machinery, Duel Wagram 2000
More Greatest Hits Of The 80's (8xCD + Box, Comp) Duel Disky 2000
Pop @ Planet Earth (2xCD) P-Machinery, Heaven Gi... Disky 2000
The Mix Of The Century Vol. II (2xCD) P. Machinery ABCD 2000
Ultime 80's Anthology (2xCD, Comp) Duel Virgin France S.A. 2000
Club Pride 2001 - Compilation Officielle Lesbian & Gay Pride 2001 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Duel Wagram 2001
Dorian Gray - History Of Magic 2 (2xCD) P-Machinery Overdose, FFM Dance Department 2001
Fetenkult - Wave To The 80's (2xCD, Comp) Dr. Mabuse Ariola 2001
Made In Germany (2xCD, Comp) Dr. Mabuse ZYX Music 2001
Mes Soirées New Wave N°1 (CD, Comp) P-Machinery Universal Collections 2001
New Wave Classics (2xCD) P Machinery ARS Productions 2001
The Very Best Of Pop & Wave (2xCD) P-Machinery Berlin Records 2001
Zance - A Decade Of Dance From ZTT (CD) Duel (Bitter-Sweet), D... Repertoire Records 2001
80's Precious Little Diamonds (2xCD) p: Machinery ZYX Music 2002
All Or Nothing (CD) Jewel Uncut Magazine 2002
Back To The 80's - The Long Versions (4xCD, Comp) P: Machinery Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2002
Bild - Hit-Clips Der 80er (DVD) P-Machinery Sony Music Media (Germany) 2002
Dance Collection - Party! Party! (CD, Comp) Duel DeAgostini 2002
Generation 80's: Classics From The 80's Alternative Scene (CD) Dr. Mabuse Ocho 2002
Green Lights, Blue Skies (DVD) Duel Uncut DVD 2002
One Shot '80 Volume 13 (CD) p: Machinery Universal Music (Italy) 2002
Pop & Wave - New Romantic (CD, Comp) Duel (Album Version) Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (2xCD, Ltd) Dr. Mabuse (Album Vers... Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave Clip Mix No. 1 (DVD, Comp, PAL) Dr. Mabuse Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2002
Pop & Wave Vol. 2 - More Hits Of The 80's (2xCD) P-Machinery Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop & Wave Vol. 2 - More Hits Of The 80's (3xCD + Box) Duel Sony Music Special Products 2002
Pop Hitbox - Die Neue 2002 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Heaven Give Me Words (... Sony Music Special Products 2002
Synth & Wave Essentials (2xCD) P:Machinery ZYX Music 2002
The 80s Maxi-Versionen (3xCD, Comp + Box) Das Testament Des Mabu... Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
The Sound Of The Crowd (CD) Dr Mabuse (13th Life Mix) Universal Music (UK) 2002
World Shut Your Mouth (DVD) Dr. Mabuse Uncut DVD 2002
Bild - Hit-Clips Der 80er (Teil 2) (DVD-9) Dr. Mabuse Sony Music Media (Germany) 2003
I Love Disco (CD, Comp, Maxi, Promo) P-Machinery Blanco Y Negro (2) 2003
Repertoire - 15th Anniversary Sampler 1988 - 2003 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Dream Within A Dream Repertoire Records 2003
Riow Arai's Graffiti Edit Style (Cass) Dr. Mabuse Spotlight Records (3) 2003
Wave 180 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Duel Not On Label 2003
Clasicos De Los 80´s (3xCD, Album) Duel Contraseña Records 2004
Freitag Nacht Vol. 3 (CD) Das Testament Des Dr. ... Happy Vibes Records 2004
Love Is All Around (DVD, PAL) Duel Uncut DVD 2004
Mega Dance Hits (DVD, PAL, Comp) Duel Uncut DVD 2004
OldWave 80's (CD, Comp) Duel EMI Music (Chile) 2004
POP Hysteria (DVD, PAL, Comp) Dr. Mabuse Uncut DVD 2004
Produced By Trevor Horn (2xCD) Das Testament Des Dr. ... ZTT 2004
The Indiana Cafe Second Issue (CD) Valley Of The Machine ... Amontillado Music 2004
When We Used To Play (2xCD) Dream Within A Dream Coast to Coast 2004
12"/80s (3xCD) Dr Mabuse (Das Testame... Family Recordings (UK) 2005
Choice: A Collection Of Classics (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Your Wildlife (Red Zon... Azuli Records 2005
Die Besten Hits Der 80er Vol.1 (3xCD, Comp + Box) Dr. Mabuse Brunswick News 2005
Directors Label Series Box Set Volume 2 (4xDVD-V, NTSC + Box, Ltd) Dr. Mabuse Palm Pictures 2005
Electric 80s (3xCD) Dr Mabuse (12" Life Mix) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
I Like It Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Echo Of The Frozen Faces Compost Records 2005
I Like It Vol. 2 (3x12") Echo Of The Frozen Faces Compost Records 2005
One Shot 1984 (2xCD, Comp) Duel Universal Music (Italy) 2005
Real Eighties (3xCD + Box) Duel Virgin, EMI Records 2005
The Work Of Director Anton Corbijn (DVD) Dr. Mabuse Palm Pictures 2005
Luftkastellet 4 (CD) Valley Of The Machine ... Music For Dreams 2006
One Shot 1985 (2xCD, Comp, Unm) P-Machinery Universal Music (Italy) 2006
The Trip - Navigated By Joey Negro (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Duel Family Recordings (UK) 2006
25 Lat Listy Przebojów Trójki - 1990 (CD) Heaven Give Me Words The Music Marketeers (Polska) 2007
Cocktail Achtzig (CD, Promo, Mixed, Ltd) Frozen Faces ElektroTekknoKlash Records 2007
Frozen / In For It (12") Frozen Wurst Edits 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
Fantastic 80's! - The Complete Collection (5xCD, Comp + Box) Duel Warner Music TV, Rhino (UK) 2008
Slaves To The Rhythm (DVD, PAL, Reg) Dr. Mabuse Wienerworld 2008
Zang Tumb Tuum, The ZTT Box Set (3xCD, Album, Comp + DVD, Comp) Duel, Thought, Dr. Mab... Salvo 2008
DJ Selection 226: Absolutely 80's Part 8 (CD, Comp) Duel Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2009
Grand 12-Inches 6 (4xCD, Comp) P Machinery (Polish) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2009
Remember Collection Volumen 2 (CD, Comp) P-Machinery Contraseña Records 2009
Action Dance (12", Mixed) p: Machinery & Relax Sakkaris Records  
Clasicos De Los 80´s Vol.4 (3xCD, Album) Machinery Contraseña Records  
Prehistoric Razormaid! (2xCD) P Machinery...Frozen F... Razormaid Records  
Razormaid - Anniversary Seven-Point–Zero (2x12", Cle) Dr. Mabuse Razormaid Records  
Typhoon Music Machine 4 (12") Dr. Mabuse Typhoon  
Unofficial Releases:
Big Boss (12", Mixed) P: Machinery Rhythm Records (5) 1985
Damocles (12", Mixed) P: Machinery Italian Rec. Co. 1985
Mixing School D.J. - Point One (12", Mixed) P: Machinery Empire Music (2) 1985
New Wave Agenda: The Best Of New Wave Megamix (CD) Duel Not On Label 2003
p: Machinery / Send Me An Angel (12") p: Machinery (Remix) Sismic Music 2005
Doomtrax (12", Mixed) p: Machinery Uptide Records (2)  
Electric Funky Afro Sound Vol. VI (LP) Frozen Faces Electric Funky Afro Sound Records  
Where The Beat Beats The Beat (12") Dr. Mabuse Shout Sound Records  
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