[cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |year=1998 |month=September/October |title=Album Reviews: MAD AT THE WORLD "World History" |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=73 |pages= |accessdate=2007-04-24 |url=] ]*"Seasons Of Love / Mad At The World":A 2-for-1 re-release in 1999 on KMG Records:Genre: Hard Rock / Synthpop:Review: [http://radrockers.com/Details.aspx?iid=300 Rad Rockers Review]
*"Flowers In The Rain / Boomerang":A 2-for-1 re-release in 1999 on KMG Records:Genre: Synthpop / Hard Rock
Band Members
*Roger RoseVocals, GuitarsMember 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 RoseDrums, VocalsMember 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 PendletonBass, GuitarMember 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 GordonLead & Rhythm GuitarsMember 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.
*Benjamin JacobsLead & Rhythm GuitarsMember 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. http://www.thejollylamas.com and http://cdbaby.com/cd/jollylamas2. Benjamin Jacobs and The Jolly Lamas music has had numerous independent cuts played on regular rotation on Radio Stations across America and Canada as well and local and regional attention in their homebase in Southern California. The Jolly Lamas are currenty writing and recording for thier third album. They occasionally perform at various venues throughout Southern California. The Jolly Lamas songs have appeared on Conan O'Brien show, the independant film 'The Others' and an Episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter and have been nominated several times at the San Diego Music Awards. In 2007 Benjamin Jacobs teamed up with Tim Bedley a teacher and drummer and started the very successful educational rock band titled 'Rockin' the Standards' http://www.rockinthestandards.com/ Their first offering titled MATH has hit number 1 on Amazon.com and Digstation under MP3 Albums - Children Category. Their Language Arts album is due out in early 2009.
*Mike LinkBass GuitarMember 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.
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
References
External links
* [http://www.madattheworld.net Mad at the World]
* [http://rosestudiosfrisco.com/wb/ Rose Studios Frisco]
* [http://www.thejollylamas.com/ The Jolly Lamas]
* [http://www.christianmusic.org/cmp/artists/index.cgi?command=Display_Detail&artist_id=1531 Christian Music Database]
* [http://www.firestream.net/fs_rate.php?go=showcat&cat_id=444&narrow=num Firestream Music]
