Operation Ivy – Operation Ivy (Remastered) [2007]
Here is another sweet release from group pLAN9. It’s the acclaimed “Energy” album by Ska-Punkers Operation Ivy. This is pretty much a legendary record in the punk scene so if you’re into punk and haven’t heard it yet you should definitely give it a try. If you’re not into punk you can still enjoy this album due to its ska influences. It simply makes you want to jump around 
! “Theres a war comin down between my brothers and I! I don’t want NO WAR goin down, goin down tonight!!”
Operation Ivy was a ska/punk band that originated from the East Bay of San Francisco and was active from 1987 through 1989. Their name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests. Two of their members, Armstrong and Freeman, also perform(ed) with the bands Rancid (their current, and biggest project), Basic Radio, Downfall and Shaken 69.
Energy is the only full album released by the band. It has been cited as one of the most important albums of the ska-punk genre. Energy was released twice, the second time with the addition of eight tracks. The original release (1989) was only nineteen tracks and released only on Vinyl and Cassette. The 1991 CD release added tracks from other albums. Tracks twenty through twenty-five were originally on the Operation Ivy EP Hectic, while the tracks “Officer” and “I Got No” were taken from the Turn It Around compilation. In 2004 Hellcat Records re-released the nineteen track version as a 12″ LP picture disc.
In 2006, the album was ranked as the highest rated punk album ever on Sputnikmusic.
This is the 2007 remastered (i.e. improved sound) version of the album. For some reason they have called the 2007 reissue “Operation Ivy” instead of “Energy”. Unfortunately I can’t find any public tracker torrent right now but I’m sure someone nice will put up a link in the comments! Remember to support this band by getting this CD if you like them. I’m wearing my OpIvy shirt right now 
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Tracklist:
Track List:
1: Knowledge – 1:42
2: Sound System – 2:14
3: Jaded – 1:51
4: Take Warning – 2:44
5: The Crowd – 2:11
6: Bombshell – 1:03
7: Unity – 2:13
8: Vulnerability – 2:54
9: Bankshot – 0:39
10: One of These Days – 1:07
11: Gonna Find You – 1:54
12: Bad Town – 2:35
13: Smiling – 1:46
14: Caution – 1:28
15: Freeze Up – 2:20
16: Artificial Life – 2:05
17: Room Without a Window – 1:32
18: Big City – 2:16
19: Missionary – 2:07
20: Junkie’s Runnin’ Dry – 2:05
21: Here We Go Again – 2:04
22: Hoboken – 1:11
23: Yelling in My Ear – 1:33
24: Sleep Long – 2:08
25: Healthy Body Sick Mind – 1:40
26: Officer – 1:59
27: I Got No – 1:16
ARTIST : Operation Ivy
TITLE : Operation Ivy
LABEL : Lookout! Records
GENRE : Ska-Punk
BITRATE : 208 kbps (VBR)
SOURCE : CD (LP)
PLAYTIME : 50:49
SIZE : 75.74 MB (79,414,399 bytes)
Release name: Operation_Ivy-Operation_Ivy-(Remastered)-2007-pLAN9
Links: FanSite, wikipedia, torrent, HiRez Cover (950×950)
Comments(42)
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Oh my god i remember this CD when i was a little kid!! I stopped listening to ska/punk years ago ever since blink 182 sold out to a major label (1997).
okay, i hope your not gonna keep posting punk records, there is plenty of other good stuff around that is a bit more modern…
@3,
RLSLOG is no friend to electronic music either. Missed on soooo many big names, Underworld, Hybrid remixed and the list is so damn long.
Great! hope to see more punk/ska release info!! Keep it up man!
cheers
@gill
whats your point? just becouse its been posted on rlslog doesnt mean u have to download it – right?
i personly think its cool to see some different styles of music around here….not just the mainstream s***!
@boirat – yeah there also should be more electronic stuff!
….but i also love ska-punk
Great to some some less mainstream albums being posted here
Now you just need to start posting indie stuff <3 I also expect you to post the new mc chris album 
love it, this album carried me through High School! nostalgia!
Not my thing but does any one know of a link to Sebastian Bach’s new album Angel Down?
There are so many music rips released daily, you can never cover them all. No matter what is reviewed some ne will complain
Buy that record. it’s one of the best records ever made. besides it is only 12.99$/9.99£/12.97€ at your local amazon.
Great!!
More Indie Music on Rlslog!
Real punk music died in the very early 80’s, and if you want to listen to real ska start by listening to the original british/jamaican stuff of the 60s. Thats proper ska.
yeah burn all the new stuff – just hail to the old ones and pretend time is standing still! ….
Nice work, used to love this album, I think it’s that sound system song that should be the one-off track to keep with probably take warning as the second best.
Great sound, I’m gonna bought this one for Christmas!
Don’t remember this band and I don’t think I want to remember them.
Oh my God this is the best thing I have seen on this site ever.
I found a torrent ages ago for Seedy which is a great album but this one is amazing!
Unity Unity Unity!!!
To RLSLOG
please keep the album news a little shorter, can u just cut out the song titles and put them in the extended version of the articel? what ever happend to “continue reading”?
Usenet NZB:
http://rapidshare.com/files/71040300/Operation_Ivy-Operation_Ivy-_Remastered_-2007-pLAN9.nzb
http://rapidshare.com/files/60365429/Operation.Ivy-Operation.Ivy-Remastered-2007-pLAN9.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/69155400/OI-stremastered_TeK.rar
Here ya go: http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3901228
@ 3, 4,
Electronic music is TERRIBLE. people pushing buttons and clicking on mice to make sounds, at least punks play instruments.
Another fine post! Thanks and keep them coming mate!
Yepp, I wholeheartedly agree. That’s definitely one of the finest punk records ever made.
About time this gets posted finally, the release is from third October, afterall…
@25 qnr: Yeah It has been released for a while now, but I only started writing on rlslog yesterday and I thought its such a good album its still worth posting
One of the greatest albums of all time. This CD has gotten more spins from me than just about anything else that I own. Definitely gonna have to cop the remastered version.
First NOFX, now this. Christmas came early this year. Had both already, but nice to see good music appreciated. Keep up the amazing work ReeGed.
woah?
This got remastered? Dont really know what to think of it… the original album was just fine as it was.
But well, I am amazed that this is covered here. Its a briliant album that took a huge part in making me the person I am today.
Thx for posting it!!
@23 R3dS0x_PROPER
The same arguments were used back in the 50’s and 60’s when the Electric Guitar was used to make music.
Anything that can be used to make a sound and then used to make music with it you can consider to be an instrument.
You know how many bands use a Synthesizer?
I’m pretty sure loads of bands you listen to make use of this instrument.
And the artist using it is only pushing buttons to make sound.
So please don’t say no punk band is using a Synth as I seen plenty who do use one.
I so getting this
I’m listing to this album regularly since it was released.. I just love it 
ReeGed, i like your taste in music.. truly one of the all time classic albums.. i actually have this on vinyl
Nice review, keep the punk reviews coming!
this rls is old news
Another great post mate – ignore the whiners!
OMG are these guys like EMO? lol just kiddin’ . used to listen to this 12″ back in high school. i was fortunately enough to live in the bay area at the time, so i got to see these guys play regularly before the singer went nuts and gone off to become a monk.. classic album, brings back so much memories.. you’re doing a great job ReeGed, keep it up!
the next music post better not be a punk-genre related release.. otherwise it would be quite clear the music posts are now being handled by someone with a biased taste in music.
Wow, one of the best punk albums ever. Dont like it, dont care, Im sure their will be a best of billy joel release sometime soon for you knuckleheads to suckle on.
@36 tucker: I envy you!! I would do anything to have seen them live!
Mirror
http://rapidshare.com/files/71152224/Operation.Ivy.Operation.Ivy.Remastered.2007.rar
This band and others like it also helped me through J.Mar. high school!
Muchas gracias !!!!!!!!!!!!!!