Hectic

This article is about the 1988 Operation Ivy EP. For other uses, see Hectic (disambiguation).
Hectic
EP by
Operation Ivy
ReleasedJanuary 1988
April 18, 2012 (2012-04-18)
RecordedNovember 30, 1987
StudioDangerous Rhythm in Oakland, California
GenreHardcore punk, ska punk
Length10:39
LabelLookout![1]
Hellcat
ProducerKevin Army and Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy chronology
Hectic
(1988) 		Energy
(1989)

Hectic is the debut EP by the American ska punk band Operation Ivy.[2] It was released in January 1988 through Lookout! Records (LK 003). Hectic is credited as one of the first ska-core records.[3]

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.[4] 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. [citation needed]

Influence

Hectic is often overshadowed by Energy, mainly because the songs on Hectic are included on Energy. However, Hectic is widely regarded as the first ska-core record.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jesse Michaels, except where noted; all music is composed by Operation Ivy

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Junkie's Runnin' Dry"2:03
2."Here We Go Again" (intro lyrics by Lint)2:04
3."Hoboken"1:10
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Yellin' in My Ear"1:31
2."Sleep Long"2:06
3."Healthy Body"1:40
Total length:10:39

Personnel

Additional musicians

  • Pat Mello – backing vocals

Production

  • Kevin Army – producer, engineer
  • Operation Ivy – producers
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Jesse Michaels – cover art, booklet
  • David Hayes (credited as “Sprocket”) – back cover, labels
  • Murray Bowles; Cammie Toloui; Cesar Rubio; Vivian Sayles – photography

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (October 13, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Yancey, Bryne (March 2, 2012). "Hellcat Records to reissue Operation Ivy's "Hectic" EP on vinyl".
  3. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Rancid". www.trouserpress.com.
  4. ^ Records, Epitaph. "Operation Ivy - Operation Ivy" – via epitaph.com.
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