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Propaganda – The Nine Lives Of Dr. Mabuse
Label:
ZTT – 12 ZTAS 2
Series:
Action Series – 2
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Hand Sleeve
Country:
UK
Released:
27 Feb 1984
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop
Expanded Release Background:
“The Nine Lives of Dr. Mabuse” was Propaganda’s debut 12" single for the ZTT label, marking the
group’s dramatic arrival on the mid-1980s electronic music scene. Produced by Trevor Horn at the
height of his experimental studio era, the single is a dense, cinematic piece heavily influenced
by German Expressionist cinema – specifically the Dr. Mabuse films by Fritz Lang.
The 12" edition became particularly sought after due to its extended, theatrical mixes and its
striking “hand sleeve” variation, which visually aligned with ZTT’s art-driven marketing style.
This release helped define the early ZTT aesthetic alongside Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Art of
Noise, combining avant-garde electronics, orchestral sampling, spoken-word fragments, and
enigmatic propaganda-themed imagery.
On dance floors and among collectors, the release gained attention for its long “Das Testaments
Des Mabuse” mix, which uses layered percussion, industrial textures, and dramatic soundscapes to
build a narrative arc rather than a conventional pop structure. The B-side tracks, including the
group’s interpretation of Lou Reed’s “Femme Fatale,” demonstrated Propaganda’s more atmospheric,
art-pop side and highlighted their evolving sound leading up to the *A Secret Wish* album.
Tracklist
A – Das Testaments Des Mabuse
Arranged By – Propaganda, Trevor Horn
Producer – Trevor Horn
Written-By – Thein, Mertens, Dörper
Duration: 10:14
B1 – Femme Fatale (The Woman With The Orchid)
Producer – Propaganda, Zang Tuum Tumb
Written-By – Lou Reed
Duration: 3:20
B2 – (The Ninth Life Of...) Dr. Mabuse
Producer – Trevor Horn
Written-By – Thein, Mertens, Dörper
Duration: 4:06
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