World History (album)


World History is a compilation album by Christian rock band Mad at the World. It highlighted songs from their first six studio albums. It did not include any songs from their 1995 album.

History

In 1998, KMG Records released World History, a collection of songs from the first six albums, but not The Dreamland Café. It "downplayed the heavy guitars" and "brought to the forefront the picturesque vocal flair of Roger Rose." In the liner notes it states: "The unifying thread is the Rose brothers' great writing, vocals, arrangements and spiritual challenges to take control of your life by following God's plan." Writing for Phantom Tollbooth, Sam Hagadorn listed it as one of his ten best albums of 1998.
Both the Phantom Tollbooth and HM Magazine have referenced the disc as having re-recorded songs, but this is denied on the band's website.

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Rose except "Marshmallow Land" written by Randy Rose
  1. "That Lonesome Road" - 4:30
  2. "It's Not a Joke" - 3:29
  3. "Fearfully and Wonderfully" - 3:51
  4. "Dry Your Tears" - 4:14
  5. "Not the Same" - 3:36
  6. "Back to You" - 3:22
  7. "This Lie" - 3:32
  8. "Living Dead" - 3:30
  9. "Marshmallow Land" - 2:59
  10. "I've Got a Heaven" - 4:27
  11. "No More Innocence" - 5:01
  12. "Eyes of Heaven" - 3:15
  13. "Ballad of Adam and Eve" - 3:34
  14. "In My Dream" - 3:56

Personnel

  • Roger Rose - Vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, drum programming and drums
  • Randy Rose - Vocals, guitar and drums
  • Mike Pendleton - Guitar, bass
  • Brent Gordon - Lead and rhythm guitar
  • Mike Link - Bass
  • Ben Jacobs - Lead and rhythm guitar