Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California formed in May 1987. The band was stylistically important as one of the first bands to mix the elements of hardcore punk and ska into an amalgamation called "ska punk" and was critical to the emergence of Lookout Records and the so-called "East Bay Sound." The band name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Although the band released just one full-length album Read Full BioOperation Ivy was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California formed in May 1987. The band was stylistically important as one of the first bands to mix the elements of hardcore punk and ska into an amalgamation called "ska punk" and was critical to the emergence of Lookout Records and the so-called "East Bay Sound." The band name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Although the band released just one full-length album, Energy, before breaking up in May 1989, Operation Ivy is known as the antecedent of the band Rancid and for its stylistic influence over numerous later bands.
Jesse Michaels – vocals
Tim Armstrong – guitar
Matt Freeman – bass
Dave Mello – drums
Jesse Michaels – vocals
Tim Armstrong – guitar
Matt Freeman – bass
Dave Mello – drums
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Sound System
Operation Ivy Lyrics
Sound system gonna bring me back up
One thing that I can depend on
Try to describe to the limit of my ability
It's there for a second, then its given up what it used to be
Contained in my music somehow more than just sound
This inspiration coming and twisting things around
Because you always know that it's gonna have to go
You always know that you'll be back in the cold
Point of departure sublimated in a song
It's always coming to give me that hope
For just a second then its gone but
Static pulse inside of music bringing us escape
It's always temporary changing nothing in its wake
Just a second where we're leaving all this shit behind
Just a second but its leaving just this much in mind
To resist despair that second makes you see
To resist despair because you can't change everything
To resist despair in this world is what it is to be free
Wake up turn my box on
Bust the shade let the sun in
Times getting tougher bout time to start running
Box in my hand music by my side
Skanking to the rhythm of the music by my side
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: DAVID M MELLO, JESSE MICHAELS, ROGER MATTHEW FREEMAN, TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG
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Sound system gonna bring me back up
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Try to describe it to the limit of my ability
It's there for a second then it's giving up what it used to be
Contained in my music somehow more than just sound
This inspiration coming and twisting things around
Because you always know that it's gonna have to go
You always know that you'll be back in the cold
Point of departure sublimated in a song
It's always coming to give me that hope for just a second then it's gone, but
Sound system gonna bring me back up
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up, yeah
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Static pulse inside of music bringing us escape
It's always temporary changing nothing in its wake
Just a second where we're leaving all this shit behind
Just a second but it's leaving just this in my mind
To resist despair that second makes you see
To resist despair because you can't change everything
To resist despair in this world is
What it is what it is what it is to be free
Sound system gonna bring me back up
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system
Sound system
Sound system
Wake up, turn my box on, bust the shade, let the sun in
Times are getting tougher 'bout time to start running
Box in my hand, music by my side
Skanking to the rhythm of the music by my side
Sound system gonna bring me back up, right
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up, yeah
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up, right
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system gonna bring me back up, yeah
Yeah one thing that I can depend on
Sound system
Sound system
Fuentes Méndez Karen Mariana
i remember when i didn't want to listen to this album because i disliked the cover.
Ladies and gentleman, prejudice is ignorance
InsanityOnABunExtras
This album cover is awesome how is this a turnoff? To each their own, I just can’t relate lol
Emmett Simon
Honestly had a similar thing with the band jellyfish
mauropso
how could u dislike that sexy cover
Consciousness
@John Crafton damnit you guys I love the cover lol
Consciousness
@Rosie ha yeah dude fugazi kicks ass
BLUEbalerbals
why does everyone think Tim Armstrong is the front man of Op Ivy? It's Jesse Michaels people; credit where credit it due..
Roland Deschain
HA. You don't know shit. I left work to go to the mini golf/arcade nextdoor to see Common Rider play live. Drunk as shit and high on crack. Kudos.
John Crafton
@Magnaniman He was for sure on the horse for a long time
Biscuit89
No one said that