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Surprisingly good

J.M. Savory | 04/14/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The only other album I own by the Sound is Jeopardy and based on that album I always thought they deserved far better than they got. I recently purchased Propaganda and was amazed how good they were even before Jeopardy. For those of you who don't know, this was supposed to be their first album, but for one reason or another, it was never released until 2002. One or two songs (Music Business and Propaganda) are a little dated, but are still enjoyable.
This is a very raw album, in the best sense. Three songs, Missiles, Words Fail Me, and Night and Day were re-recorded for Jeopardy.
For those into the post-punk scene, The Sound is well-worth checking into. They were later lumped in with Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division, and the Cure, and while they shared some similarities with these groups, they definitely had their own style."

Should have, could have, would have...

sleep no more | Royal Oak, Michigan United States | 06/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Recorded in 1979 and capturing the era perfectly. Had this album been released upon it's completion, I have no doubt that instead of being one of best kept secrets, The Sound would have taken their rightful place alongside Gang Of Four, Magazine, The Fall, The Comsat Angels, Echo and the Bunnymen and countless other now classic acts that welcomed the 80's. I would describe Propaganda as a mix of the first Damned album morphed with 'Black and White' by the Stanglers. The abrasive bar chord mayhem and glam rock inspired solos mixed with a unashamed use of a synth make this a must have for anyone into a cleanly produced, well thought out post-punk masterpiece."