Mad World: How Tears for Fears Turned Childhood Trauma Into an 80s ClassicProfessor of Rock Coming up the story behind a song about the trauma the artist endured during his childhood. Mad World by Tears for Fears came from a very dark place. Singer Roland Orzabal felt alienated by t...2 years agoMad World: How Tears for Fears Turned Childhood Trauma Into an 80s ClassicProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.A Whiter Shade of Pale: The Cryptic Classic That Dominated 1967’s Summer of LoveRock, Disco, and Stalkers: Unpacking 1979’s Top 10 Chart HitsHow Lynyrd Skynyrd Predicted Their Downfall With “That Smell”How a Translation Error Turned “Venus” Into a #1 Smash—Twice!“Heroes” by David Bowie: The Iconic Anthem That Defied the Charts“Love Will Tear Us Apart”: Joy Division’s Anthem of Heartbreak, Hate, and TragedyThe Cranberries Almost Got Dropped by Their Label Until “Linger” Changed EverythingDebbie Harry Wrote This #1 Hit in 10 Minutes While Watching Wrestling