"I read in a Q MAGAZINE synth pop special about how great this album was and that it was considered a essential synth pop album. All the reviews on amazon.com agreed. Given that I boughth the album and I can only say: WOW! What was the last time you heard an album for the first time and song after song perfection you wish the album would never end? This only happens with a few albums, those considered masterpieces. Well, there you have it. From the first chords of the very first song you will know you are hearing something special. I love all the songs! If you are a fan of Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Depeche, etc. you will instantly fall in love with this album."
Transcendent Synth
REBEL | Miami Beach FL | 02/21/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"(I like this album so much that I sought out and am herewith reproducing my review from the discontinued 1984 CD version!)
" 5.0 out of 5 stars: Transcendent Synth, April 9, 2005 "
The absolute apotheosis of 80s synthesizer music. One of my favorite and most-listened-to albums by anyone, ever. Atmospheric, expansive, compelling. Redoubtable, riveting; full of miraculous chordal progressions which almost seem to defy logic, gravity, and all previous musical exploration. Sounds crazy? Nope, it's really that good. A work of undisputed genius.
Propaganda never again reached this peak ...But then neither did anyone else.
Miss "A Secret Wish" at your peril!
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Visionary! One of my favorite albums ever
Avner Shemi | New York, NY, USA | 11/25/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Propaganda joined the ranks of Kraftwerk in the electronica hall of fame with 'A Secret Wish' -- one of my favorite albums ever. The album symbolizes 80s pop/goth excess in the best way, and not without humor, but is visionary in production values and still sounds fresh. "Dr. Mabuse" and "P:Machinery" are standout tracks in this cohesive, even narrative, album."
The Last Great Post-Punk Album Before the Decline of the Mid
J. Donato | 04/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The acme of the ZTT aesthetic. This is the last great album synthesizer album of the 80s. Each orchestral, cinematic track represents the peak of dark technopop experience. Has there ever been a more thrilling track than the hellish "Dr. Mabuse?" Claudia Brucken's Teutonic croon remains a most deliciously curdled cream. Music maven Michael Mertens was a percussionist with the Dusseldorf Symphony and Ralf Dorper knew a thing or two about dark electronics from his time in Die Krupps. "Duel" was accurately described as "Abba In Hell" and by George, it was a wonderful thing indeed. Hear this album and wonder where it all went wrong afterwards. What I wouldn't give to hear grandiose and ornate music such as this again! Even Trevor Horn never surpassed his production of "Dr. Mabuse.""
On my top 25
C. C. Gullo | Rochester NY USA | 03/06/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is definately on my top 25 greatest & influencial albums of all time!!! If U like the brilliant Sisters of Mercy, U will love this disc. Claudia Brucken, who found this group and went on to form ACT and a solo career, is a industrial music genius. "A secret wish" is a good start of great albums to come from her. Good dance music as well. Fantastic!!!"