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Energy by Operation Ivy
29 reviews
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Contains previously released material from the ENERGY album, the HECTIC 7" EP & the TURN IT AROUND 7" compilation EP. Operation Ivy: Jesse...
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Contains previously released material from the ENERGY album, the HECTIC 7" EP & the TURN IT AROUND 7" compilation EP. Operation Ivy: Jesse (vocals); Lint (vocals, guitar); Matt McCall (vocals, bass); Dave Mello (vocals, drums). Recorded at Sound And Vision, San Francisco, California in January 1989 and Dangerous Rhythm, Oakland, California in September and November 1987. OPERATION IVY is the definitive collection from the ska-punksters who helped lay the groundwork for the commercial success of such '90s bands as Green Day and Sublime. What's most impressive about this 27-song collection is the range of musical styles into which the band ventures. "Bankshot" contains a jangly guitar melody that sounds like an homage to '50s surf. "Junkie's Running Dry" has a strangely winsome and anthemic feel--somewhat incongruous considering the gravity of its subject matter. The track also features one of the more mix-forward bass parts one is likely to find on record. Such tracks as "Take Warning" and "Unity" bear th...
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Pros: Most Songs are Classics, The Band has Much Talent
Cons: None
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A classic for any punk or ska fanatic. Read More
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Pros: Just wonderful in every way
Cons: none at all
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If you claim to be a true fan of punk or ska and haven't listened to this you should be ashamed. Read More
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Pros: Incredible energy, great lyrics, fun songs.
Cons: not very musicially complex, if that's what you're into.
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Perhaps the greatest Ska album of all time. Buy it if you don't own it: you will not regret it. Read More
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Pros: The Classic Songs such as "Freeze Up", "Unity" and "Knowledge"
Cons: That's tough...perhaps that the band broke up without more releases?
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Pros: Definitive. Energetic. Unforgettable.
Cons: The recording quality on a few tracks..
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Pros: One of the best punk albums of all time, 27 great songs, positive message, high energy
Cons: Was their only real full length album!
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Pros: Diverse musical styles, thoughtful lyrics, 27 excellent songs.
Cons: Some of the lyrics might seem a bit clicheed 14 years after they were written.
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Another essential punk rock album. Pick it up TODAY. Read More
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Pros: Many different influences are evident, energetic
Cons: First and only album of Operation Ivy's career
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My favorite punk-ska album, period. Read More
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Pros: 27 amazing songs from a CD that stood the test of time (for a punk album)
Cons: Short songs... But there are 27 and they're all good.
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Pros: OpIvy put a lot of thought into their songs.
Cons: They broke up so soon!
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They were a great band that produced a lot of great ska songs. Read More
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