Mad Mad World

Artist: Tom Cochrane
Label: Capitol
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 077779772346
EAN: 0077779772346
ASIN: B000002UZP

Release Date: 1992-02-17

Mad Mad World

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Tracks:

Life Is a Highway
Mad Mad World
No Regrets
Sinking Like a Sunset
Washed Away
Everything Comes Around
Secret Is to Know When to Stop
Brave and Crazy
Bigger Man
Friendly Advice
Get Back Up
Emotional Truth
All the King's Men

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Customer Reviews:

Great Music.......2006-11-03

This is a great CD - purchased for one song and I love all of them.

Much more than "Highway".......2006-09-30

Sure, it was "Life is a Highway" that grabbed me. The immediately catchy hook, the joyous chorus and frenetic pacing all contribute to that "feel good" feeling that certain songs produce. But there is a lot more here.
The second cut "Mad, Mad, World" immediately takes you to bit of a darker place, a bit reminiscent of Henley's "Dirty Laundry," but holds its own well. The music keeps driving forward, Cochrane knows a hook when he here's one and each song has a fairly strong beat to hang his words on. Lyrically he covers the basic points; relationships and life's choices, but he stays more towards the positive side which is a nice switch from the self-pity you often find in the singer-songwriter genre. While not entirely original sounding (When "Sinking like a Sunset" opens you immediately think Bruce Hornsby and there are other examples. There is a definite Bryan Adams feel here as well) his own vocal style and the infectious melodies support a continued listen. I'm glad "Life is Highway" led me to this and I found it was very much worth a purchase.

Tom Cochrane - Mad Mad World.......2005-08-18

One of the finest albums this musician has put out. Its a shame his band Red Rider has not received the recognition from the the US music industry; he gives Bruce Springsteen and John Couger Mellancamp a run for their money.

This whole album is great.......2005-04-30

Everyone remembers the fantastic hit "Life is a Highway". It is a catchy, upbeat "driving song" that still sounds great to this day. However, if you actually let the CD continue past that classic opening track, you are going to find some other true gems on here.

Take "Sinking Like a Sunset", where Tom showcases his lower vocal range to a cool beat. "Everything Comes Around" has a somewhat alternative vibe to it with its guitar chord structure, but in a good way....I loved the sound of this song before I ever really embraced anything that could be considered "alternative". I also love the somewhat slower vibe of such tracks as "The Secret is to Know When to Stop" and "Emotional Truth", while the title track and "Brave and Crazy" are good surefire rockers. "No Regrets" is another good pop-rocker that I remember briefly hearing on radio as a follow-up to the well-known monster hit.

A lot of good melodic pop/rock has come from Canada. Many of my generation are familiar with the Bryan Adams' and Loverboys of the world, and I also truly embrace certain obscure melodic rock acts from Canada such as Harem Scarem. This album from Tom Cochrane is another Canadian pop/rock gem...and for more reasons than the classic "Life is a Highway". Strong, enjoyable album from beginning to end.

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