Mad at the World
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Mad At The World was formed in 1987 in Southern California by brothers Roger and Randy Rose.
Few Christian bands have enjoyed the longevity and underground critical acclaim of Mad at the World (MATW). From the day mailman and lead singer Roger Rose stuck a tape in a Frontline Records executive's mailbox until current times, Mad at the World has turned heads with their provocative music.
The first, eponymous album featured a dance-style, synth/pop music. "Flowers In The Rain," their second, incorporated a slightly more goth-style sound and some guitars. Beginning with their third disc, "Seasons Of Love," and in order to have a sound more amiable for live performances since they toured the US extensively, the band's musical style shifted to hard rock for the next three albums. The last two albums brought some member changes and a more 60's & 70's retro sounding style, relying heavily on psychedelia and power-pop.
Lyrically, the band delves into the many struggles we face in life including drugs, anger, hopelessness, and lost loves -- as well as hope, love, peace, forgiveness, relationships, and life.
[edit] Mad At The World Discography
- Mad At The World
- Released in 1987 on Frontline Records
- Genre: Synthpop
- Reviews:
- Flowers In The Rain
- Released in 1988 on Frontline Records
- Genre: Synthpop
- Review: Flaming Fish Review
- Seasons Of Love
- Released in 1990 on Alarma Records
- Genre: Hard Rock
- Boomerang
- Released in 1991 on Alarma Records
- Genre: Hard Rock
- Through The Forest
- Released in 1992 on Frontline Records
- Genre: Hard Rock
- The Ferris Wheel
- Released in 1993 on Frontline Records
- Genre: Alternative Rock
- The Dreamland Café
Released in 1995 on Alarma Records
- Genre: Retro Rock (60's)
- World History
- Released in 1998 by KMG Records
- Genre:Best of
- Reviews:
- Seasons Of Love / Mad At The World
- A 2-for-1 re-release in 1999 on KMG Records
- Genre: Hard Rock / Synthpop
- Review: Rad Rockers Review
- Flowers In The Rain / Boomerang
- A 2-for-1 re-release in 1999 on KMG Records
- Genre: Synthpop / Hard Rock
[edit] Band Members
- Roger Rose
Vocals, Guitars Member of MATW from 1987-1998
Frontman Roger Rose, a mail carrier in souther California, started MATW as a synthpop band due to the absence of this type of music in the Christian market (he has cited Depeche Mode as an influence.) Because of difficulties in playing this music live, Roger then turned the band toward a more hard rock type of music. Finally, he settled on an alternative rock style of music for the last two studio releases.
Roger Rose was the main lyricist of the group. He did the vocals and guitars throughout most of the songs.
- Randy Rose
Drums, Vocals Member of MATW from 1987-1998
Randy Rose was a member of MATW during its entire existence as a band from 1987-1998. When MATW was a synthpop band during its first two years, Randy played percussion, worked on the drum programming, and sang backup vocals. Randy continued with drums and vocals as the band transitioned to a hard rock band in early 1990. He also formed his own metal band soon after, named Rose. After his tenure in MATW, Randy went on to make various demos under different names until forming his current band Mothership in 1998.
- Mike Pendleton
Bass, Guitar Member of MATW from 1987-1992
Mike Pendleton played the guitar, keyboards, and percussion on the first two albums, Mad At The World and Flowers In The Rain. He then switched over to bass guitar for the third through fifth albums, Seasons Of Love, Boomerang, and Through The Forest.
- Brent Gordon
Lead & Rhythm Guitars Member of MATW from 1990-1992
Brent Gordon climbed on board for the third album in 1990, and he played lead and rhythm guitars up through the band's fifth album. He co-wrote the song "Draggin' the Chains" on the Boomerang album. He also provided some of the artwork on various albums.
Currently, Brent plays guitar for a worship band at a church in California. He also works in the field of animation for Disney.
- Ben Jacobs
Lead & Rhythm Guitars Member of MATW from 1992-1998
Brent Gordan left MATW in 1992, Ben Jacobs took over as lead guitarist for the band. He performed on the albums The Ferris Wheel and The Dreamland Cafe. He also was for a brief time a member of ROSE for the albums 'Healing', 'Intense Live Series Volume 3', 'Crazy Little World' and 'Into The Unknown'. After the disbandment of MATW and ROSE, Jacobs went on and formed the band The Jolly Lamas, which still performs in southern California. http://www.thejollylamas.com and http://cdbaby.com/cd/jollylamas2. Jacobs teamed up with Tim Bedley a teacher and drummer and started an educational rock band titled 'Rockin' the Standards' http://www.rockinthestandards.com.
- Mike Link
Bass Guitar Member of MATW from 1992-1998
Mike Link replaced Mike Pendleton as bassist in 1992. He performed on the albums 'The Ferris Wheel', 'The Dreamland Cafe' and 'World History'. He also was a member of ROSE for the albums 'Healing', 'Intense Live Series Volume 3', 'Crazy Little World' and 'Into The Unknown' and played bass on Randy's 'Mood Ring' project. After the disbandment of MATW and Rose, Link moved to Idaho and recruited to play bass for metal band, Paylface. He has also recorded/toured with other notable artists Factory Air, Oscar Ortega, Casey Corum, The Wannabes and Abels Cry.
[edit] Randy Rose's solo Discography
Randy Rose
Sacrificium
Released in 1991 on Intense Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rose
Healing
Released in 1993 on Intense Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rose
Intense Live Series Volume 3
Released in 1993 on Intense Records
Genre: Heavy Metal
Rose
Crazy Little World
Released in 1994 on Intense Records
Genre: Retro Rock ('60's)
Rose
Into The Unknown
Released in 1995 on R.E.X. Music
Genre: Heavy Metal
The Crocodiles
Tar 7"
Released in 1997 on Velvet Blue Music
Genre: Rockabilly
Mothership
L. P.
Released in 1998 on Plastiq Musiq
Genre: Synthpop
Mothership
Rockstar
Released in 2002 on Hindenburg Records
Genre: Alternative Rock
Demos Appearing on Compilations:
Mood Ring
featuring the song "Mood Ring"
appears on album Are We Not Men? We Are Demo!
Released in 1995 on R.E.X. Records
Genre: Synthpop
Saturn Project
featuring the song "Don't Hate Me"
appears on album Electric Music Compilation 1
Released in 1997 on Plastiq Musiq
Genre: Synthpop
Mothership
featuring the song "Suffocate"
appears on album New Musiq Volume 1
Released in 1998 on Plastiq Musiq/Tooth and Nail
Genre: Synthpop
[edit] References
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (September/October 1998). "Album Reviews: MAD AT THE WORLD World History". HM Magazine (73). ISSN 1066-6923.
