Operation Ivy

by Operation Ivy

Overview

After Operation Ivy called it quits at the end of the '80s, Lookout put together this compilation of all of the recorded studio material ever released by the group. Much like Minor Threat's Complete Discography, this follows the recorded history of a band that burnt out quickly and had a relentlessly creative view of punk music. The underground classics are all here: "Take Warning," "Unity," "Freeze Up," "Junkie's Runnin' Dry," and 23 other prime tracks. Being one of the first bands to pursue the ska punk sound in California, Operation Ivy was a trailblazer in a genre that quickly became generic due to a glut of like-minded artists. But this should not be held against the group because they made fantastic music for the short time they existed. The CD comes complete with the lyrics to all of the songs, and several good pictures of the band. Countless bands would ape this sound without any creative improvement throughout the '90s, and two of the members would go on to lead the more punk-influenced Rancid. This might be the best ska punk collection by a single band committed to disc, and anyone with even a passing interest in the genre should do themselves a favor and buy this album right away. ~ Bradley Torreano

Product Details

Release Date:	11/06/2007
Label:	Epitaph
UPC:	0045778689323
Rank:	14000

Tracks

1. Knowledge
2. Sound System
3. Jaded
4. Take Warning
5. The Crowd
6. Bombshell
7. Unity
8. Vulnerability
9. Bankshot
10. One of These Days
11. Gonna Find You
12. Bad Town
13. Smiling
14. Caution
15. Freeze Up
16. Artificial Life
17. Room Without a Window
18. Big City
19. Missionary
20. Junkie's Runnin' Dry
21. Here We Go Again
22. Hoboken
23. Yellin' in My Ear
24. Sleep Long
25. Healthy Body
26. Officer
27. I Got No

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Operation Ivy   Primary Artist
Dave Mello   Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background),Drums,Vocals
Matt "McCall" Freeman   Guitar (Bass)
Tim "Lint" Armstrong   Vocals,Guitar
Lint   Vocals,Guitar
Matt McCall   Bass,Vocals
Matt Freeman   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Tim Armstrong   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
John Healy   Choir/Chorus
Jesse   Vocals
Jesse Michaels   Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Kevin Army   Audio Production,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Remastering,Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Operation Ivy   Audio Production,Composer,Producer
Lint   Composer,Lyricist
Matt McCall   Composer
Gene Grimaldi   Remastering
Tim Armstrong   Composer
Vivian Saykes   Photography
Dave Mello   Group Member
Jesse   Lyricist
John Yates   Construction
Jesse Michaels   Composer,Group Member
David Mello   Composer
John Golden   Remastering
Murray Bowles   Photography
Traditional   Composer