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Let's put it this way, Op.I. are gods of ska-punk. It's a shame they couldn't build on their album and make more music. But then we wouldn't have Rancid.... you can't always get what you want I guess. Green Day's version isn't fast enough for me, it's more of a slow jam recorded live at Op.I.'s old stomping grounds, Gilman Street. A nice tribute but nowhere near better than the original.
- X, Nbpt, United States, 04.12.2005
Green Day
1991 |
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Operation Ivy
1989 |
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Op Ivy were the band that should have relaunched punk onto the world. Their version is perfection. If we have to sit through a cover of Op Ivy let it at least be Rancid doing it.
- Matthew, South Bend, United States, 06.09.2007 |
Well, the Op Ivy version is obviously better, but judging by the way the cover's done I would say they were probably stoned when they did it. You can tell Billie Joe isn't putting any effort into singing it.
- Christine, Hightstown, United States, 30.07.2007 |
I agree with the fact that the song does sound better faster, but at the same time, Green Day idolized Op Ivy when they were starting out. I like this version just as much as the original because it's a good song all around.
- Megan, Lafayette, United States, 11.05.2007 |
Yes, Operation Ivy wrote this song after all. And after that, you're just trying to emulate that sound. I believe Green Day failed. Miserably. They totally changed it (which can sometimes be good) but they did a terrible job. Slowing it down was probably the last thing they should've done. I don't like the singing; it's supposed to be fast, with the music, which it can't be. The bassline would sound a lot better fast, it's pretty much the lamest guitar ever, and without the fast drumming the song loses the last bit of energy it had left. I think Op Ivy named their album Energy for a reason; and Green Day desecrated that.
- Eric, Caledon, Canada, 24.10.2006 |
Greenday just made me miss Op Ivy more =<
- ivygurl, makati city, philippines, Other, 02.10.2006 |
Even when Greenday was good (which is this album) they could never come close to op ivy and tim armstrong and they never will
- Sean, Everywhere, United States, 08.08.2006 |
Operation Ivy did it the fist time and they did it with the true punk taste or distaste that makes them great. Definately Op Ivy all the way.
- Shandi, Wallingford, United States, 09.04.2006 |
