Mad Mad World

by Tom Cochrane

Mad Mad World cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 September 1991
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 2:22:51
  • Community rating: 3.47/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stepping out from his role fronting Red Rider, Tom Cochrane delivered this massive solo blockbuster that dominated North American radio. Propelled by the inescapable, life-affirming anthem 'Life Is a Highway', the album is a pristine collection of passionate heartland rock and polished AOR melodies.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitar-driven, arena rock, polished, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Life Is A Highway (4:26)
  2. Mad Mad World (5:03)
  3. No Regrets (4:39)
  4. Sinking Like A Sunset (5:46)
  5. Washed Away (5:20)
  6. Everything Comes Around (4:32)
  7. The Secret Is To Know When To Stop (4:21)
  8. Brave And Crazy (5:52)
  9. Bigger Man (4:26)
  10. Friendly Advice (4:36)
  11. Get Back Up (4:41)
  12. Emotional Truth (5:59)
  13. All The King's Men (4:21)
  14. Love Is A Highway (4:06)
  15. No Regrets - Live (4:59)
  16. Victory Day - Live (5:46)
  17. Sinking Like A Sunset - Live (6:55)
  18. White Hot - Live (6:24)
  19. Big League - Live (5:33)
  20. Friendly Advice - Live (5:02)
  21. Lunatic Fringe - Live (5:29)
  22. Get Back Up - Live (4:36)
  23. Brave And Crazy - Live (7:06)
  24. Life Is A Highway - Live (6:52)
  25. Mad Mad World - Live (5:20)
  26. Boy Inside The Man - Live (10:30)

Credits

  • Annette Ducharme - written-by, backing vocals
  • John Cody - written-by, backing vocals
  • Molly Johnson - backing vocals
  • Spider Sinnaeve - bass, bass [fretless]
  • Mickey Curry - drums
  • Sue Holiday - backing vocals
  • Mladen - guitar [solo]
  • David Gogo - guitar [vamp]

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