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Christ On Parade – Sounds of Nature LP (1985 Pusmort Records)
I was in high school when a girl I was friends with told me about this band called Christ on Parade who played at a show she saw at Metro. They opened for a bigger punk band, but I forget which. I remember not going because I didn’t have a ride to the city. Anyway, she bought their record and told me she thought I’d really like it so she loaned it to me. I took it home and played it and was blown away. I was an instant fan and thus started kicking myself for not having gone to that show. I somehow talked the girl into letting me keep the record and I played it to death.
Christ on Parade were from San Francisco, CA and formed in the mid 1980s. To the best of my knowledge, they toured the US once opening for some bigger band like 7 Seconds or someone like that. This was their first record and it was released on Pushead’s label. After this record, they would part ways with their original singer and Noah, who played guitar, would handle the lead vocal duties. I do not know why the original guy left. The band put out a pair of 7″s and one more LP before disbanding.
After they broke up, Noah started a band called Blister who put out a 7″ and a LP and then broke up. He now plays in Neurosis, who were friends of Christ on Parade and played a a bunch of shows together with them. He joined sometime before their Through Silver in Blood album, which was easily the best thing they ever did. I don’t know what happened to the other guys who were in the band. A few years ago, everything except this record was reissued on a CD titled Insanity is a Sane Reaction on the now defunct F.O.A.D. Records, and unfortunately that means the CD is out of print (is also came out as a double green vinyl LP). This first album has never been reissued. There was a rumor years ago that Pushead was going to reissue it again but that never happened I’m afraid and thus a lot of people are missing out on a great record that deserves to be heard.
As always, if you were in the band or have any additional information to share please get in touch.
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December 14th, 2004 at 8:22 pm
I agree with everything said about this great EP.
I can’t remember where I even heard of Christ on Parade, but I knew this is THE record to get.
It was hard enough to get aswell, most copies on ebay are pretty expensive, (i even saw it in a shop for AUS$60!) but I got it for AUS$30 which is about US$20.
It’s in decent enough condition.
The music is all around awesome. Fast, great vocals, catchy, but who couldn’t love the artwork! One of the best cover arts ever in my opinion! It’s funny that people think that Pushead did it, even though it was Mark Zero.
All I need to do now is find a cheap copy of “Insanity Is A Sane Reaction” on Ebay.
P.S Was Sounds Of Nature originally pressed in the U.S or France?, because i think it says on a Pushead fan site that it was pressed in France.
February 15th, 2005 at 3:48 am
Christ On Parade were NOT from San Francisco, they were from E-Ville (Emeryville)
February 19th, 2005 at 10:18 am
guitarist Mike Scott was from Pleasanton-Fremont area. Drummer Todd Kramer was from Hayward.Ron Nichols bass player in later years was from Berkeley.C.O.P. played opening night of Berkeley’s 924 Gilman St. club New Years Eve in 1986.They played with Operation Ivy,Hell’s Kitchen, Special Forces,Crimpshrine, Beatnigs,Social Unrest, and other popular east bay bands of the time. Memories are fading but I know Todd had a brother named Mark who often did artwork for C.O.P’s records and fliers (other E.B. bands too) could that be zero? Malcom was doing sound at Fantasy records. As for the first singer, correct me if I’m wrong, I believe he is the Scary lead singer for the Hellbillys.Good times at the COP house on 19th&MLK.The punks in Germany must have loved the cover too,Mike and Todd spoke of seeing a mural of the album painted up the side of a punk squatter warehouse, about 20 feet high as I recall.My days with Mike are over. I am now married to Tim Stiletto,drummer from Fang,BonelessOnes,Grinch,Insaints and a gazillion other bands.
February 19th, 2005 at 10:34 am
P.S. Ron the bass player went on to play in Grinch with my husband. Mike briefly played for Raskul, then hooked up with Little Rock’s Econochrist when they settled in the east bay.
February 28th, 2005 at 8:36 pm
I bought this record off some desperate punk trying to pay child support for like three dollars about ten years ago, and I remember being so fucking blown away by it, I dedicated a month to re-producing the cover (thank you, it was NOT by Pushead – my biggest influence illustration-wise) on the sleeve of my old leather. I’m pretty sure , though, that the “Isn’t Life A Dream?” EP came out first and has the original singer (sure as fuck sounds the same), and the original shit stomps all over the dark, moody, experimental, later-era Rudimentary Peni-style shit on the “The Mind Is A Terrible Thing” LP, which came out in ‘87 or so. And I always thought they were from Berkeley proper but hey who cares. And by the way, a mint copy of the “Sounds Of Nature” record should be stolen from any asshole trying to charge more than $30 for it.
March 2nd, 2005 at 5:01 pm
Noah Landis now plays in Everything Must Go! a great band out of Oakland and of course has been involved with Neurosis for many years since Christ On Parade went defunct. Ron plays in a great band called Hightone Son of a Bitch out of Oakland, fucking great stoner rock stuff. I believe Todd is currently playing with my friend Tim in the Shakin Nasties out of Bremen, Germany. Mike also lives in Bremen, I had the pleasure to hang out with him this most recent summer of 2004 and even got to jam with him, he is still one of the greatest bass players I have ever seen and a damn fine human being to boot. Mike has a band with his girlfriend but I forgot the name of them, I have heard good things though! There is a good chance that you might be able to catch some of these folks at the BOB Fest in Oakland this Summer 2005.
March 4th, 2005 at 2:32 am
uhh, lori? wierd, here i am at work with nothing to do… yeah, todd’s playing in the shakin’ nasties, my band is the nitrous oxide wrestling club. A fine human being? well, i guess you were pretty drunk…
have fun y’all, mike
March 5th, 2005 at 3:06 am
uhh Mike? wierder!! Yeah I figured you guys would still be shakin your nasties!! Give Todd a big ol’ ass-kickin’,truck rollin’, East bay bear hug for me I miss him!!(you2Iguess!!lol)Hope you Crazed Beernutters are doing great. I dont get down to the bay much but Murray has a great pic website to check out Kate & the gang.Pat( grimple)has been living up here in Tahoe with his gal the last few months. Good to see and hear from old friends-Take care-Wierd Lori
April 10th, 2005 at 7:05 am
Wow, it’s great to see so many replies since the last time I posted in this topic was Dec 14 2004!
I took a photo of the Sounds Of Nature record just for y’all!
http://n00087.myspace.com/00087/31/57/87007513_l.jpg
May 7th, 2005 at 1:39 am
Yes, COP’s original singer is now vocalist w. the Hellbillys, Barry Evans. Malcolm took up vocals after Barry left. The very talented Mark Zero is Mark Kramer, Todd’s brother. Mark also did the cover of Neurosis’ “Word As Law” album, among others.
June 13th, 2005 at 3:53 am
heard about Christ On Parade from Thrasher Magazine’s Skate Rock #3 “Wild Rider’s of Boards”, a super good find for an old school punk tape if you can find it. Christ on Parade kick ass!
October 28th, 2005 at 5:17 am
To Mr. Tim and Lori Stiletto,
please contact me. I have been trying to find you for years.
love
Tim’s Daughter Wisteria
innersakura888@verizon.net
PS. I sang my first live concert last week. Wish you were there. Song: Rapture by Nadia Ali. Band: iio
March 3rd, 2006 at 12:16 am
I have a copy of the Wild Riders of Boards- the two Christ on Parade tunes, “Don’t Draft Me” and “No Words” were never released elsewhere, correct? Was that the first singer? I, for one, loved “A Mind is a Terrible Thing” and was fortunate enough to get a copy of “Insanity…” a few years back. Saw “Sounds of Nature” at a vinyl store and didn’t pick it up, store closed up a few weeks after. Dumb on my part…
March 29th, 2006 at 5:25 am
Dear Lori Stiletto,
My name is Rodney from the Drinking Machines Guns and I have played with Tim Stiletto for the last two years. No need to slander my friend and bandmate. He believes in nothing but punk rock. We just finished a record called “Anarchy Won’t Pay the Rent.” Followed by a tour in May throughout the Midwest and West Coast. We appreciate your attention, but your negativity can kiss my anarchist ass. MEMO: Why use your name with his just to get into the punk rock scene? YOU TWO HAVE NOT BEEN TOGETHER FOR YEARS… GET A LIFE!
Everyone else listen to the record. OI!!!!
March 30th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
yup Christ on Parade is good to listen to. I used to peep the band with Nerosis about a gazillion times at the gilman st joint. they played a show in s.j. with MDC. I miss C on P alot, i scored the green double rec. im stoked on that. lATER SUCKAZ. oH, listen to the rec. Sounds of Nature, buy it too, Ebay.
April 9th, 2006 at 11:14 pm
They made it to Europe too, I saw them in Newcastle in England aroun ‘87/88….. That’s the best record for me ‘Sounds of Nature’, the songs they played off that record that night were great…
May 26th, 2006 at 4:20 am
why can’t I buy Christ On Parade CD’S In Britain?
June 2nd, 2006 at 12:41 am
Does anyone have the song list from there first album. I’m jonesin’ to hear a song on it with the lyrics “…and a bought mind rots”. Please email me at IDzineM@aol.com
Many thanks!
Scott
July 22nd, 2006 at 11:58 am
Great to see so many people talking about Christ on Parade.. great name and great band. They also played in Liverpool, England in about 87 I think, I remember writing a review for a German zine at the time. Still listen to sounds of nature now.. end of the month rent is due, tell the lanlord fuck you.. class.
September 6th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
The name was my idea!
September 13th, 2006 at 9:10 am
I saw CoP play live in Twin Falls Idaho back in 86-87. Amazing show! They were and still are my favorite band. I now live and work in Finland, where I have actually met 2 Finns who own the Sounds of Nature album. Small world eh??
September 13th, 2006 at 10:21 pm
Thanks for this great review! Awesome record, great band.
November 10th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Yes Scary (Me, Barrie) was the origianl singer. I formed the band in I think late 85′.I was in a band Teenage warning with Noah. The band was riddled with people in the band who cared more for drugs than the band. i got sick of it and asked our old drummer Todd ( then in Traeson)andMike scott to join the band I was putting together. Malcolm was also in treason with Todd. I guess Treason was at a end. Origianlly it was Mark Kramer playing Bass.. or should i say asked to play Bass. He ended up not wanting to and i asked Malcolm to join that night at Tom Reeves fianal house party COP was formed. But we did not have a name as of yet. We started jamming at a dorm at UC Berkeley and at some point I think.. Malcolm came up with the name.. With the help of Pushead we put out the “Sounds of Nature” ep and that was pretty much it. As for my leaving the band it was a decision of the other band members. ( I was bummed out) I wanted to work it out and they did not. But Majority ruled and that was that. I did have the most fun ever in that band. We had great gigs and I have fond memories of playing with those guys. At this moment Neurot and Prank are co producing the COP double disc collection of the Sounds of nature ep plus a live show plus unreleased tracks due out in February. We will try to do short Euro Tour and maybe a few US shows with all original line up. if it happens it will be a blast..
November 11th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
please do a tour. i saw you guys in long beach, ca back in 86. you guys were unreal!!!!!
timmy
November 11th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Hey Tim. Do you know the Girl I think her name was Kink who video taped that show?? I never saw the video. It was for some music show she had on cable.
November 11th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
i never saw a video of that show, nor do i know the gal. wish i had a copy.
timmy
November 28th, 2006 at 12:21 am
Treason had a song on the P.E.A.C.E. Comp which is rad cuz its a earlier version of a COP song that is on sounds of nature except it has a female singing the lyrics…
Looking forward to the unrealeased material COP were awesome.
December 1st, 2006 at 12:57 am
hey this is alarick of satanic baptism
i got to see cop with fang at the
knights of columbus hall in fresno
in 86? one of the best fucking bands
i’ve ever seen. i have the sounds of
nature vinyl and if a cd is re-
produced don’t fuck with their sound.
one of my biggest influences to this
day.
enforcing the noise
alarick
December 6th, 2006 at 7:22 am
hey barrie, what´s up? somebody should get in touch with todd and me so we can make arrangements to do the tour… the girl singing on the treason song was juliette, malcolm played bass on the song because tom (the bass player ) had a broken wrist, todd was drumming, and i was playing guitar.
see y´all, mike
December 6th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
Mike !!!! We were trying to get in touch with you. We are planning the tour. Noah will e-mail you through your band Myspace page. Or e-mail me at mine. I think they were talking about april. we would come oput a week or so before and practice then do the tour. Hit me back. Barrie.
December 7th, 2006 at 1:14 am
This is very awesome news… not to get my hopes up, but is there any way this tour will come to the East Coast, specifically, the Boston area?
December 8th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
Whatever we do is contingent on what everyone wants to do after the Euro tour and if Todd and Mike can get over here. I guess we will see what happens.
January 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 am
hey barrie, just one historical correction, i was playing in teenage warning, starting with you, todd, jim lyons and kevin reed, after tood quit, that guy keith started playing drums, and the end of that band wasn´t too far off…i don´t know the date, but i distinctly remember the gig at ruthie´s, that ended with your words ” teenage warning needs a new bass player!” aaah, the good old days! mike
January 3rd, 2007 at 11:07 pm
It’s good to see everyone talking agin. Ha Ha. I can’t wait for US dates if some happen? I’m happy for you guys and it’s good to see all of the C.O.P. talk here, I’m sure you’ll all have a blast. The good old days is right Mike.
Mike Ross
January 4th, 2007 at 7:37 am
yeah, some us dates would be cool, but who´s gonna be drunk enough to drive?
January 4th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Yo Mike, I vaguely remember saying that Ruthie’s. i was pretty much Checked out by then. Sick of Kevin’s shit. As for C.O.P US dates. Gilman’s booker Jay wants us to do a 2 day set of shows with a different stacked bill each night. in late May. He said he can make sure we make enough on those 2 shows to pay for you and Todd’s airfare here. then we can play a few more dates in LA or Washington. We can relive the days of Todd wandering off in the middle of the night. Should be fun. i saw Mike ross and really made me fond of our days playing together. I always had fun with everyone. let’s do it.
January 19th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
ahhhhh fuck
January 20th, 2007 at 3:32 am
Christ on Parade is the greatest hardcore band to ever surface in the states. Everything they put out was legendary. I have every record they ever printed. If they reunite it would be insane! I haven’t seen them for twenty years. It’s time for this talk to come to fruition. I think I’ll slap Sounds of Nature on my turntable right now.
January 21st, 2007 at 6:02 pm
It looks like it will happen. Should be in May if all goes as planned. Keep your fingers crossed.
January 22nd, 2007 at 7:22 am
todd lives again?
February 1st, 2007 at 7:34 am
i guess not…
March 6th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
FUck man I can’t wait!! We are opening for COP in Frankfurt!!! Then I am going to the gig in Belgium to see them with Negative Approach….what a weekend that will be……we opened for Noah’s band Everything Must Go on our US tour…..YOU GUYS RULE!!
March 24th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
As Barry said the Sounds of Nature CD/ LP is in production, Should be out April/ May. Features the Entire “Sounds of Nature ” EP , the skaterock tracks , the original unreleased version of “Isn’t life a Dream” and an unreleased Avengers Cover . CD will be on Neurot and the LP on Prank. THeir European Tour is 3 Weeks at the beginning of May.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
We just got this @ Alternative Tentacles, I’m super-stoked about the re-issues and the upcoming shows! Jesse
April 4th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
P.S.- Saw Christ On Parade a couple times in their last months in 1989, including the aborted last show @ Gilman and the final last show @ Christ On Parade house.
April 5th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Would that Avengers cover be The American In Me? They used to play it live alot. When is the Tour hitting the States?
April 29th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
When is the Christ on Parade show going to happen?
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:54 am
Went to see Christ on Parade with Neg approach in Belgium, they were amazing, they also had a one of repress of the LP of 100
June 1st, 2007 at 5:42 pm
I’ve waited so long for this. I absolutely cannot wait for this show. See you all there.
June 14th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
How did I stumble upon this site? I was trying to find out about Kirsten who committed suicide (which has to do with other things..)
Hey Barrie, it’s Eugenia, friend of Bill Marlborough and ex Blondies employee from back in the 80s.
Yeah…I remember seeing Christ on Parade at The Farm and hanging out with Tim (?) I believe he may have only been in the early years of the band. He put out a zine at that time, and we also went to a rendering plant in Oakland to take photos for an early ep. Does anyone remember New Method in Emeryville? I was fairly messed up in those days, but just the names Christ on Parade, The Sleepers or EconoChrist bring up memories from those times.
July 18th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Christ On Parade West Coast tour- July- August 2007:
07/27/2007 – Berkeley , CA @ 924 Gilman 941710 http://www.924gilman.org/ W /Final Conflict , Look back and laugh, bumbklaat, Acts of sedition.. all ages, Doors 7 PM $8.
07/28/2007 – Berkeley , CA @ 924 Gilman 94710 http://www.924gilman.org/ W / Attitude Adjustment , El Dopa, Reagan SS, La Piovra ( italy) all ages, Doors 7 PM $8.
08/02/2007- San Francisco , CA @Annie’s Social Club 917 Folsom@ 5th, San Francisco, 94108 http://www.anniessocialclub.com/ w/ Born/Dead, Annihilation Time 21+ Doors 9 PM $8
08/03/2007 _ Portland, OR @ Satyricon 125 NW 6th Avenue 97209 http://www.myspace.com/satyriconpdx W/ Resist, Dog Soldier, $8 All ages( Bar W/ 21+I.D. ) 7:30 PM
08/04/2007 – Tacoma, WA @- Hell’s Kitchen 3829 6th Av 98406 http://www.hellskitchenonline.com/ W/ Jesus Fucking Christ , Durango 9, Gypsies $10.00 This is a afternoon ( 5 PM) all ages show and bar with ID.
08/04/2007 – Tacoma, WA @Hell’s Kitchen W/ Toe Tag (ex-Accused) / Jesus Fucking Christ / The Fakies evening show ( 9 PM) 21+ $10
08/05/2007 -Seattle, WA the Funhouse 206 5th ave N, Seattle washington, – $7.00 EARLY SHOW ( 4 PM) W/ Lesbian, Nothing Left, Jesus Fucking Christ
08/11/2007-Corona, CA @ Showcase Theatre 683 S. Main St 92882 http://www.showcasetheatre.com/ W/ Reagan Youth, Mouth Sewn Shut, Doomsday Hour $14 All ages 7 PM
08/12/2007-Hollywood, CA@ Knitting Factory 7021 Hollywood Blvd. 90028 http://www.knittingfactory.com/ W/ Reagan Youth, Mouth Sewn Shut, Doomsday Hour 7: 30 P.M. $14 all ages
08/18/2007- San francisco, CA@ Bottom of the Hill 1233 17th St 94107 – W/ ADT. MONSTER SQUAD 10 PM
August 7th, 2007 at 12:54 am
The Seattle show was top notch – fuck i hope they come back.
August 11th, 2007 at 2:42 am
Thanx guys for great show in Roznow, Czech Republic in May this year. We arrived especially for COP from Poland & it was worth of long way. Hope to see you in the future in Poland, if you need help to book some shows feel free to contact me.
August 12th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
h
ope to see you all in hollywood
tonite guys, i had the privledge
of watching COP practice quite abit at new method. Nobody really remembers a place before gilman. I still have a bunch of fliers too. I have a few of of those new method shows firmly stored in memory,the christ parade part anyway..made my heart go thupity thumpity!!
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Barry, Do you guys remember playing Reno? You guys, me and Bessie Wrecks went to see the Breakfast Club! I didnt want to go, cuz it was teeny shit!
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:36 am
Yes i do remember seeing it. I didnt like it at the time for the same reason you didnt.. But I like it now. i was just taling about going to see it in Reno last week.
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:42 pm
I wish I would have heard about your COP reunion shows earlier…but I live under a rock. If you guys (COP, Hellbillys or Plan 9) want to play here again, let me know. Its been about 10 years since Hellbillys played here…
November 28th, 2007 at 1:44 am
I played bass in Raskul for a couple of years, had a great time and played some cool shows. we use to practice in a little 10×10 storage shed in Hayward Ca. It was loud Mike s. had an altered telecaster guitar and a marshall half stack, I had a huge bass amp with a rickenbacker and Mike Ross was a screamer. it was some of the funnest moments of my youth. Now I’m up in Idaho enjoying sticking steelhead in the mouth with a hook. I re-live my days of spikey hair often with a little Bad Brains and alot of Clash. I do have an original Sounds of Nature LP in pretty mint condition that I put on every once in a while. Saw COP many times at the rock on broadway, farm etc… Fond memories of going to Emeryville and Oakland with Mike Scott and drinking lots of beer…. Hey mike Scott and Mike Ross hope you doing well, wish i could have gone to the shows but I’m stuck up here with stuff I had to do (kids and work)
December 11th, 2007 at 7:23 am
hey eric, check your my space!!
December 22nd, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Have been a fan of C.O.P., for twenty plus years.First heard them om the “Mold Show” on CJSW radio in Calgary.Seen the “sounds of Nature” LP in a local record shop afew times back in the day, but was not in stock very lomg.A few years later hear thier from the “Skate Rock” tape, thanks to friend, then shortly there after got the nrws they broke up.Two years back find a copy of S.O.N. record, for fithy five bucks(mint).this past Spring hear the oringinal line up is back togther doing hand full of in both the States and Europe.Saw them in S.f.on Aug 2nd the day after my Birthday,thus was present to myself.Got to met everyone in the band, plus two of the Born/dead guys.Even had a song dedicated to me (that Canadian) was a once in life chance, thanks to the many fellow fans and the band!
January 21st, 2008 at 1:08 am
I to was fortunate enough to see COP and Parade back in the day. Great music and they always handed out nice propaganda. Hey Eric G email me Ive always wondered what happened to you. Contact me yobadness@gmail.com
January 27th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Comment #34 – Mike Ross
is your dad arrow?
March 31st, 2008 at 2:57 am
Leaving for Japan today.22 years later. lol
March 31st, 2008 at 3:14 am
See you in Tokyo Todd. Make any Buttons ? We will be there 2 hours before you. @@ years ago I started to Organize a COP tour of Japan… Finally goin.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Christ On Parade are touring the West coast again and Southwest at the end of the month
January 10th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Lori I lost your E-mail please contact me soon!
~Wisteria (tim’s Daughter)