World Anthem Explained

World Anthem
Type:Studio
Artist:Mahogany Rush
Cover:World Anthem.jpg
Released:18 March 1977
Recorded:December 1976 – February 1977
Studio:Studio Tempo, Montreal
Length:45:22
Label:Columbia
Producer:Frank Marino
Prev Title:Mahogany Rush IV
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Live
Next Year:1978

World Anthem is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Mahogany Rush, led by Frank Marino. It was released in 1977 on Columbia Records.[1]

Covers of 3 of the songs on World Anthem, "In My Ways" (George Lynch), "The World Anthem" (James Byrd), and "Try For Freedom" (Ronnie Montrose), appear on the 2005 Secondhand Smoke - A Tribute to Frank Marino album.[2] [3] "World Anthem" is also covered by Japanese visual kei band X Japan in their second album "Blue Blood".

Track listing

All songs by Frank Marino.

  1. "Requiem For A Sinner" - 6:01
  2. "Hey Little Lover" - 4:51
  3. "Broken Heart Blues" - 4:55
  4. "In My Ways" - 6:13
  5. "The World Anthem" - 3:09
  6. "Look At Me" - 4:07
  7. "Lady" - 4:38
  8. "Try For Freedom" - 11:28

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahogany Rush Albums. 2018-12-30.
  2. Web site: Secondhand Smoke - A Tribute to Frank Marino. 2018-12-30. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  3. Web site: Frank Marino Sets the Record Straight About His Career, the Music Industry and How the Guitar Saved His Life. 2018-12-30. Bienstock . Richard. 16 June 2015 . Guitar World.
  4. Billboard Top 200. 28 May 1977. Billboard. 27 February 2019.