📝 Artist's Note:
This rendition joins several other covers I've passionately recorded in the quiet of my home studio amidst my commercial releases. Feel free to indulge in them at no cost; they are available exclusively on SoundCloud.

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- Wágner

🎸 About The Cover:
"Mad World," originally by Tears for Fears, is more than just a song to me – it's a poignant reflection of society and the human condition. The version by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews for the film "Donnie Darko" brought a new depth and haunting beauty, which deeply resonated with me. My cover aims to capture that introspective and melancholic essence, presenting a new layer of emotional depth while honoring the original's spirit.

🎬 Credits:
🌟 Songwriters: Roland Orzabal
🌟 Original Performance: Tears for Fears
🌟 Famous Cover: Gary Jules and Michael Andrews for "Donnie Darko"
🌟 Publisher: BMG Rights Management

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I'm Wágner, born and bred in New York City, and I made my mark as a recording artist as far back as the mid-eighties as a new wave solo artist. I co-founded Nerve with Jeff Almeyda in the nineties after taking the lead singer/frontman role in various NYC rock bands. Jeff was known for his massive sound and excellent execution on the drums, and my vocal style has been called impactful and dynamic, distinguishing me from other vocalists of the era. My musical journey kicked off when I was just 15, recording two demos, "Dust" and "Visions of You." These tracks quickly evolved into a 7" single that I distributed.

In 1986, inspired by the New Romantics and the New Wave movement, I breathed new life into these demos for my debut EP, A Way of Life. This EP also featured "The Third Wave of Sorrow" and a dance club remix. Rob "Bung" Bengston, a remarkable producer and engineer, worked on this EP at The Workshoppe Recording Studios. This studio, known for its association with Cy Curnin of The Fixx and housing Blondie's "Betrok Tapes," gained further acclaim when Victor Loud, the famed drummer for Billy Idol, collaborated with me on the 12”, adding his expertise on drums and percussion.

Novus Records launched my debut EP and got nationwide distribution through Important Record Distributors, which later became Relativity Entertainment Distribution (RED) in the 1990s and eventually part of Sony/RED Distribution.

After nearly three decades away from the music scene, I've re-emerged in Orlando, Florida, as a solo artist. In 2023, I teamed up with Mauricio Mirapalheta, a talented multi-instrumentalist with a background in metal and punk. Mauricio is my exclusive music partner, instrumentalist, and producer, adding his significant skills to this thrilling new chapter of my career.

Wágner - Mad World (A Tears For Fears Cover)

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