Code of Ethics (band)
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| Code of Ethics | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1991 – 2001 |
| Label(s) | R.E.X. Music Forefront Records |
- This article is about a Christian Rock band. For actual codes of ethics, see ethical code.
Code of Ethics was a primarily 90's band that wrote and performed many genres including New Wave and Pop.
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[edit] History
Code of Ethics formed in the early '90s with Barry Blaze and Eric Switzer. The duo released Visual Paradox as a self-published project, which was later picked up by Indie label R.E.X. Music in 1991. In the early 1990s, the band's music was quite unique in that they were one of the few Christian music artists performing a europop style. With their early sound being largely reminiscent of New Order, their later works became simultaneously more progressive and more tame in nature. Many fans believe their mid-90's pop-leanings were forced by their involvement with major label ForeFront Records, as evidenced by the underground release of an industrial-leaning mix of the "Satellite Babies" project which was obscured by the mainstream release of the same recording in tamed-down form.
With a new label came new pressures and Eric decided to exit the band. Rick Brainer, Scott "Skippy" Chapman, and Scot Kifer then joined for a self-titled second album released in 1993, and garnered their first #1 single at radio, "Something Real". Kifer left by the end of the year. Later, Jeff Anderson would join for 1995's Arms Around the World, an album that would not only give Code two more #1's, but also let Code of Ethics receive its first Gospel Music Award Nomination in 1997.
In late 1996, the band came off the road for various reasons concerning family and health problems. It was then that Barry Blaze recruited Charles Garrett, Jerry Mowrey, and Steve Dale. The trio recorded Soulbait for a 1997 release.
In early 1998, Skippy and Rick Brainer came back and made up the last Code of Ethics lineup. The band went ahead and recorded "Blaze", and the band was nominated for its second Gospel Music Award in 2000.
Code of Ethics has also released a remix album entitled Mix (1992) remixed by Barry and Ian Eskelin' and a remix album called Extended Play Remixes (1994) remixed by DJ Scott Blackwell.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Lost in Egypt (1987)
[edit] Visual Paradox (1991)
Barry Blazs (Blaze), Eric Switzer
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "One Way" | 121 |
| 02 | "Through Your Eyes" | 126 |
| 03 | "I Need Your Love" | 122 |
| 04 | "Heaven Help Me" | 86 |
| 05 | "Greater Love" | 100 |
| 06 | "Hold Me" | 122 |
| 07 | "Breaking Down" | 105 |
| 08 | "Taking You Down" | 123 |
| 09 | "Visual Paradox" | 127 |
| 10 | "Being With You" | 126 |
[edit] Code of Ethics (1993)
Barry Blaze, Scot Kifer, Rick Brainer, skippy
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Eden" | n/a |
| 02 | "Freedom" | 129 |
| 03 | "True Love" | 129 |
| 04 | "Something Real" | 102 |
| 05 | "Without Reason" | 121 |
| 06 | "World Machine" | 106 |
| 07 | "Waiting" | 119 |
| 08 | "Satellite Babies" | 103 |
| 09 | "Follow On [New Mix]" | 123 |
| 10 | "Pain" | 112 |
| 11 | "Chasing the Dragon" | 104 |
| 12 | "Sands of Time" | 82 |
| 13 | "True Love Waits" | 129 |
- "True Love Waits" was a hidden track on most copies
[edit] Arms Around The World (1995)
Barry Blaze, Rick Brainer, skippy
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Sticks & Stones" | 118 |
| 02 | "Pleasant Valley Sunday" | 96 |
| 03 | "Well Done" | 106 |
| 04 | "Voice of Reason" | 96 |
| 05 | "Take Control" | 129 |
| 06 | "Hurricane" | 95 |
| 07 | "Paradise" | 127 |
| 08 | "Just a Man" | 92 |
| 09 | "Nothing Really Changes" | 113 |
| 10 | "Arms Around the World" | 103 |
| 11 | "Garden for Two" | 92 |
[edit] Soulbait (1997)
Barry Blaze, Charles Garrett, Steve Dale, Jerry Mowery
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Soulbait" | 128 |
| 02 | "That Was Then" | 88 |
| 03 | "Love" | 127 |
| 04 | "Glory" | 86 |
| 05 | "Shake Me" | 101 |
| 06 | "Me, Myself, & I" | 129 |
| 07 | "Brightside" | 156 |
| 08 | "Free" | 98 |
| 09 | "Good Things" | 108 |
| 10 | "Echo" | 70 |
| 11 | "Soulbait [Superfly Remix" | 128 |
[edit] Blaze (1999)
Barry Blaze, Rick Brainer, skippy
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Hallelujah 2000" | 135 |
| 02 | "Father" | 130 |
| 03 | "Exalted" | 105 |
| 04 | "Psalm 19" | 108 |
| 05 | "Move Me" | 72 |
| 06 | "Better" | 125 |
| 07 | "I Love You, Lord/Here Is My Heart (medley)" | 94 |
| 08 | "Still You Love" | 87 |
| 09 | "Pure and Holy" | 90 |
| 10 | "My Everything" | 85 |
[edit] EP's
[edit] Mix (1992)
Barry Blazs, Ian Eskelin
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Follow On (Bonus Track)" | 123 |
| 02 | "I Need Your Love (Extended Dance Mix)" | 122 |
| 03 | "I Need Your Love (Club Mix)" | 122 |
| 04 | "Visual Paradox (Extended Dance Mix)" | 127 |
| 05 | "Visual Paradox (Club Mix)" | 127 |
[edit] Extended Play Remixes (1994)
Barry Blaze, Rick Brainer, skippy
| Track # | Track Name | BPM |
| 01 | "Without Reason (House Mix)" | 130 |
| 02 | "Without Reason (Trance Dub)" | 121 |
| 03 | "Follow On (Sub Tribal Groove Mix)" | 123 |
| 04 | "Satellite Babies (Salsa Tribal Mix)" | 128 |
