Band Name: Operation Ivy
Music Album: Energy Demos
Album Release Date: January 1970
Music Genre: Punk Rock Ska
Record Label: Not On Label (Operation Ivy)
Album Release Country: Japan
Music Record Type: 25 Tracks Vinyl LP
Defunct ska-punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in May 1987, the band was only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman (2) went on to form Downfall (6), and later Rancid. Singer Jesse Michaels went on to Big Rig, Common Rider, and Classics Of Love. Original Lineup: Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Lint (Tim Armstrong) - Guitar, Matt McCall (Matt Freeman) - Bass, Dave Mello - Drums, Paul Bae - Saxophone (on selected recordings).
| Unrealeased Energy Demos | ||
| A1 | Artificial Life | 2:01 |
| A2 | Freeze Up | 2:21 |
| A3 | Sound System | 2:17 |
| A4 | Jaded | 1:33 |
| A5 | Take Warning | 2:31 |
| A6 | 6 To 10 | 1:27 |
| A7 | Missionary | 2:00 |
| A8 | Bankshot | 1:35 |
| A9 | Unity (With Horns) | 2:20 |
| A10 | Smiling | 1:45 |
| A11 | One Of Those Days | 1:12 |
| A12 | Face That Screams | 2:01 |
| A13 | Gonna Find You | 1:51 |
| B1 | Room Without A Window | 1:22 |
| B2 | Hangin’ Out | 1:19 |
| B3 | Sound System (Instro) | 1:44 |
| B4 | Sound System (Ext.) | 1:48 |
| B5 | Unity (Insto W/ Sax) | 4:27 |
| Unreleased "Gilman St." Demos | ||
| B6 | Healthy Body (Extended Version) | 3:22 |
| B7 | Bombshell | 1:26 |
| B8 | Hedgecore | 1:40 |
| 1987 Demos | ||
| B9 | Uncertain | 2:09 |
| B10 | Trouble Bound | 1:37 |
| B11 | Someday | 1:41 |
| B12 | Plea For Peace | 2:12 |
This bootleg LP contains tracks from the bootleg "Unreleased Energy" CD that was previously released.
The generic cover has only a sticker with the band logo and the following text : "Promotional use only. Not for resale."
The following tracks are missing on the vinyl :
Hangin’ Out
Sarcastic
Left Behind
Break It Down
Steppin’ Out
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