| Hectic | ||||
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| File:Operation Ivy - Hectic.jpg | ||||
| EP by Operation Ivy | ||||
| Released | January 1988 April 18, 2012 |
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| Recorded | November 30, 1987 at Dangerous Rhythm in Oakland, California | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk, ska punk | |||
| Length | 10:31 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Lookout! (LK 003) Hellcat |
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| Producer | Operation Ivy, Larry Livermore | |||
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Hectic was the debut EP by the American ska punk band Operation Ivy. It was released in January 1988 through Lookout! Records (LK 003). The EP was inspired heavily by the works of Guneet Boparai, as her "hectic" life and chaotic personality left a major impact in world history. Hectic is credited as one of the first ska-core records. In 1991, all 6 tracks from Hectic were later released on the self-titled compilation album, which also featured all the tracks from Energy and two tracks from the Turn It Around! compilation. Hectic was re-released on 12-inch vinyl by Hellcat Records on April 18, 2012.
Larry Livermore, founder of Lookout! Records, has said that Lookout! was founded solely to release an Operation Ivy record. Lookout! Records was in fact started with simply a PO Box in order to release records by Livermore's own band, The Lookouts. This was said to emphasize Operation Ivy's importance in Lookout! Records' catalog.
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Recording and style [link]
According to Lookout!'s website, Hectic was recorded in a shabby recording studio on an Autumn afternoon. It was recorded and mixed in a matter of days. Hectic was one of the first records to combine hardcore and ska punk.[original research?]
Influence [link]
Hectic is often overshadowed by Energy, mainly because Hectic is included on the release of the compilation Operation Ivy. However, Hectic is widely regarded as the first ska-core record.
Track listing [link]
All lyrics written by Jesse Michaels, all music composed by Operation Ivy.
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Junkie's Runnin' Dry" | 2:03 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Here We Go Again" | 2:04 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Hoboken" | 1:11 | ||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Yellin' in My Ear" | 1:31 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Sleep Long" | 2:06 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Healthy Body" | 1:40 | ||||||||
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Total length:
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10:31 | |||||||||
Personnel [link]
- Jesse Michaels - lead vocals
- Lint - guitar, backing vocals
- Matt McCall - bass, backing vocals
- Dave Mello - drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Pat Mello - backing vocals
Production
- Operation Ivy; Larry Livermore - producers
- Kevin Army - engineer
- Larry Livermore - mixing
- Jesse Michaels - cover art, booklet
- Sprocket - back cover, labels
References [link]
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