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
by Operation Ivy
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 © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
by Operation Ivy
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 © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Mariana Fuentes
i remember when i didn't want to listen to this album because i disliked the cover.
Ladies and gentleman, prejudice is ignorance
ECCO
but don't feel bad for the longest time I refused to listen to 40oz to freedom from sublime because where I live so many people wear the shirt.
ECCO
the original energy album cover is much better.
Mondrain
YOU WHAT
DouchedByDemocrats
@runninggames771 it's fucking awesome
aaron cole
The cover art is badass what do you mean
BLUEbalerbals
why does everyone think Tim Armstrong is the front man of Op Ivy? It's Jesse Michaels people; credit where credit it due..
Kameron Naeole
Penis
MifBif
Jesse's songs also have so much more substance than rancids entire discography.
Shaylon Hovey
Shaylon Dake Hovey actually