Duel - Propaganda

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....From Düsseldorf, Germany, who can forget this single, absolutely incredible work. Once again depending on who ya talk to, Propagada's either a New Wave band, a Synthpop band, or an Industrial band. Ain't it great the way everything was classified back then, everything fell neatly into it's own little category. Actually, come to think of it, things haven't changed much, they still do the same sh-t today. Personally, I'd classify them as New Wave, but you can call them what what ever the hell ya want, as long as ya call em good.
....This is the second single released by Propaganda, it features great vocals, fantastic keyboard work, and a heavy Industrialized beat. It's also the band's most recognisable release, the most successful single in the UK, and my favorite song by Propaganda. As was the norm in the 80's alot of time and effort went into the design for the record sleeve, this is as much a piece of art as it is a 12' inch single. In addition to being beautiful, the sleeve was also made of thin flimsy paper, so finding a copy of this EP without a crease in the cover is next to impossible, even mine has a couple of dents.

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Band Members for Propaganda at this time (1985)...

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Suzanne Freytag
Ralf Dörper
Claudia Brücken
Michael Mertens

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Produced by S.J. Lipson and Boby Krausbar

Musical Director Trevor Horn

Sleve Design....London Design Partnership with z.t.t.

Photography by David Levine (screams) and Peter Brown (skin shots)

ZTT Records London England.