| World History | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Mad at the World |
| Cover: | MATWHist.jpg |
| Released: | 1998 |
| Recorded: | MATW Studios |
| Genre: | Christian rock, synthpop, goth rock, hard rock, alternative rock |
| Length: | 50:36 |
| Language: | English |
| Label: | KMG Records |
| Producer: | Roger Rose |
| Prev Title: | The Dreamland Café |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Hope |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
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 (The Dreamland Café).
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."[1] 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."[2] Writing for Phantom Tollbooth, Sam Hagadorn listed it as one of his ten best albums of 1998.[3]
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.
All songs written by Roger Rose except "Marshmallow Land" written by Randy Rose
"Few Christian bands have enjoyed the longevity and underground acclaim as (sic) Mad at the World. From the day mailman and lead singer Roger Rose stuck a tape in a record company executive's mailbox until current times, Mad at the World has turned heads with their provocative music.
Their progression from keyboard driven angst to "wall of guitar" social awareness is captured in this collection. The unifying thread is the Rose brothers' great writing, vocals, arrangements and spiritual challenges to take control of your life by following God's eternal plan. Sit back and enjoy this (six) album retrospective of Mad at the World's history."