Theatre of Sheep

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Theatre Of Sheep
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre(s) New Wave
Years active 1980–1984
Former members
Rozz Rezabek
Jimi Haskett
Leslie Arbuthnot
Jim Wallace
Brian Wassman
John (Clifford) Goins
Mark Sten

Theatre of Sheep was a 1980s American New Wave band from Portland, Oregon that was very popular with local hipsters.[citation needed] Musically, the band had much in common with stylish New Wave and New Romantic bands of the day such as Bang Bang and Boys Don't Cry featured on MTV. Notably, their 1983 release, A Catholictic Earthquake, was produced and engineered by Greg Sage, leader of the Portland punk band the Wipers.

Rozz Rezabek is featured in the documentary film Kurt & Courtney.

Formed in 1980 they split in 1984 but played several one-off reunion shows throughout the 1990s to much fanfare. They were fronted by Rozz Rezabek.

In the Summer of 2006 Rezabek and Haskett began compiling old Theatre Of Sheep songs, to create a Theatre of Sheep greatest hits CD. Produced by TOS guitarist Jim Haskett the CD contained remixed versions of fan favorites. Old Flames was released in the spring of 2007.

On December 15, 2007, Theatre of Sheep reunited for a show at Slabtown in Portland, Oregon.


[edit] Lineup

  • Rozz Rezabek-Wright-Love—Vocals
  • Leslie Arbuthnot—Keyboards
  • Jimi Haskett—Guitar
  • Jim Wallace—Bass/Keyboards
  • John (Clifford) Goins—Bass
  • Mark Sten—Bass
  • Brian Wassman—Drums
  • Kevin Jarvis; Drums
  • Rob Ohearn; Keyboards

[edit] Discography

A Catholictic Earthquake (1983 Tape-only release)

  1. "Serenade" (sung out of key purposely version)
  2. "Danger Zone"
  3. "The Lucky Once"
  4. "Carousel"
  5. "Nacreous Cabaret"(kind of in-key version?)
  6. "Still Life"
  7. "Exhale "
  8. "None of My Girlfriends Have Ever Been Sane"
  9. "Glamour"

Not Quiet Enough Crusade (1983 Vinyl-only EP release)

  1. "Like Young/Wild Thing"
  2. "Ana-isa"
  3. "Glamour"
  4. "Blonde Haired Genius"

Old Flames (2007 CD))

  1. "Dancing on the Ground"
  2. "Bobble Head In Red"
  3. "Climate Change Is Real"
  4. "Midnight Lemonaide"
  5. "Still Life Is Still the Life for Me"
  6. "Nacreous Cabaret"
  7. "Lucky Once"
  8. "Brixton"
  9. "1000 Kilometers Of Greys"
  10. "Grey Kilometers"
  11. "44 Greys"
  12. "Grey Zone"
  13. "Carousel"
  14. "Ana-isa"
  15. "Love Is Never Having to Pretend You're Sane"


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