The Ferris Wheel
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The Ferris Wheel was the sixth studio album from Christian rock
band Mad at the World
. More of an alternative album than their previous three, it jettisoned the hard rock
sound they had become known for and incorporated more of a Beatles-esque sound.
The band's style changed radically on this disc, going from the hard rock of the previous three discs to a more retro, power pop
, Beatles-esque sound.
In the liner notes for the disc, Roger writes; "Extra Special Thanks To: Brent Gordon and Mike Pendleton for your friendship, years of hard work and musical contribution to M.A.T.W. with such little reward."
At 35 minutes and 17 seconds, this is the band's shortest disc.
Although Roger has stated that Mad At The World
. was the band's first and last disc not recorded entirely at Roger's home studio, the drum tracks for The Ferris Wheel, just like Through the Forest
were recorded at Randy's studio, Rose Studios.
Ray Rose, Roger and Randy's older brother, was not an actual member of the band but did play bass on three songs.
, it can be downloaded from the band's website.
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Mad at the World
Mad at the World
Mad at the World was a Christian rock band active from 1987 to 1998 in Southern California. It originally consisted of brothers Roger and Randy Rose with Mike Pendleton, later joined by Brent Gordon. Pendleton and Gordon left the band in 1992 and were replaced by Mike Link and Ben Jacobs...
. More of an alternative album than their previous three, it jettisoned the hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
sound they had become known for and incorporated more of a Beatles-esque sound.
History
1993 saw the release of The Ferris Wheel. This was the first disc to feature Ben Jacobs on guitar and Mike Link on bass. They joined that year to replace Mike Pendleton and Brent Gordon. The two were in Randy's solo band, Rose, and while Roger was trying to decide whether to pursue a solo career or find new band members, they were suggested by Randy as good replacements.The band's style changed radically on this disc, going from the hard rock of the previous three discs to a more retro, power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
, Beatles-esque sound.
In the liner notes for the disc, Roger writes; "Extra Special Thanks To: Brent Gordon and Mike Pendleton for your friendship, years of hard work and musical contribution to M.A.T.W. with such little reward."
At 35 minutes and 17 seconds, this is the band's shortest disc.
Although Roger has stated that Mad At The World
Mad At The World
Mad at the World is the first album from Christian rock band Mad at the World. It was significant for being one of the few Christian music albums to feature a synthpop sound.-History:...
. was the band's first and last disc not recorded entirely at Roger's home studio, the drum tracks for The Ferris Wheel, just like Through the Forest
Through The Forest
Through the Forest is the fifth studio album by Christian rock band Mad at the World. Released in 1992, it was their last album to feature a hard rock sound. The CD sleeve has the following text on the band's inspiration for the album's title: "Life is like the forest: It's full of beauty, mystery,...
were recorded at Randy's studio, Rose Studios.
Track listing
All songs written by Roger Rose, except "When Life Has A Plan" and "Going Nowhere Again" written by Randy Rose, and "The Love" and "No Secrets" written by Randy, Roger and Danny Rose.- "Not the Same" - 3:36
- "Eyes of Heaven" - 3:15
- "Jesus Lead Me" - 3:35
- "No Secrets" - 3:29
- "When Life Has a Plan" - 3:16
- "Going Nowhere Again" - 3:36
- "Losing Game" - 4:03
- "All My Life" - 4:04
- "The Love" - 3:35
- "Inside of Heaven's Gate" - 2:41
Personnel
- Roger Rose - Vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Randy Rose - Vocals, drums and percussion
- Mike Link - Bass
- Ben Jacobs - Guitar
- Ray Rose - Bass on "When Life Has A Plan", "Going Nowhere Again" and "The Love"
Ray Rose, Roger and Randy's older brother, was not an actual member of the band but did play bass on three songs.
Video
This is the only disc for which a promotional video was filmed, for "Eyes Of Heaven". Available in QuicktimeQuickTime
QuickTime is an extensible proprietary multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. The classic version of QuickTime is available for Windows XP and later, as well as Mac OS X Leopard and...
, it can be downloaded from the band's website.