1234 (Propaganda album)

September 2011 1234 studio Propaganda Propaganda - 1234.jpg May 1990 Synth-pop 48:45 Virgin Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes Wishful Thinking 1985 Outside World 2002 1234 studio Heaven Give Me Words 1990 Your Wildlife 1990 Only One Word 1990 How Much Love 1990 Wound in My Heart 1991 Allmusic 3 5Henderson Alex 1234 Review https://www.allmusic.com/album/1234-mw0000539575 26 January 2026 AllMusic yes 1234 is the second studio album by Propaganda. Released in 1990, Michael Mertens was the only remaining member of the group from their previous album A Secret Wish, though original member Susanne Freytag made a guest appearance on two tracks, and the album includes some songs co-written by Ralf Dörper. New group members included Derek Forbes and Brian McGee, both formerly of Simple Minds and whom had both toured with the first incarnation of the band, and vocalist Betsi Miller. The album was produced by Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes, most notable for their work with Tears For Fears in the 1980s. Hughes and Miller would later marry. Production and reception The first single from the album, "Heaven Give Me Words", reached the UK Top 40 and also reached No. 22 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. "Your Wildlife" reached No. 32 on the U.S. Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart. Both songs were co-written by Howard Jones.Heaven Give Me Words. Propaganda. AllMusicYour Wildlife. Propaganda. AllMusic Another single, "Only One Word" (which featured Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour), peaked at No. 71 in the UK. The album itself peaked at No. 46 on the UK Album Chart. The cover art is a close-up of part of the sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni. Track listing Vicious Circle Michael Mertens Betsi Miller Derek Forbes Ralf Dörper 4:54 Heaven Give Me Words Howard Jones Ian Stanley Mertens 5:11 Your Wildlife Miller Mertens Hughes Stanley Jones 6:31 Only One Word Forbes Mertens Miller Dörper 5:51 How Much Love Mertens Miller Forbes 5:51 Vicious reprise Mertens Miller Forbes Dörper 1:36 Ministry of Fear Mertens Forbes 7:18 Wound in My Heart Forbes Mertens Miller Dörper 5:41 La Carne, la Morte e il DiavoloEnglish: "Flesh, Death and the Devil" Mertens 5:52 Personnel margin-right:1.5em Propaganda: Betsi Miller – vocals Michael Mertens – keyboards, electronics Derek Forbes – bass guitar Ian Stanley – Fairlight synthesizer Chris Hughes – computer Brian McGee – drums Supporting musicians: Neil Taylor, Andy Ross, David Gilmour – guitar Ross Cullum – rhythm guitar David Paton, Pino Palladino – bass guitar Jürgen Dahmen – keyboards Andy Richards, Blue Weaver – Fairlight synthesizer Simon Clark – Hammond organ, keyboards Greg Hawkes – synthesizer Mel Collins – soprano saxophone Alan Lee Kirkendale – trumpet Susanne Freytag – vocals ("Vicious Circle", "Ministry of Fear") Howard Jones, Tessa Niles – backing vocals Notes References Category:1990 albums Category:Propaganda (band) albums Category:Albums produced by Chris Hughes (musician) Category:Albums produced by Ian Stanley Category:Virgin Records albums