1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida's Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7" by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998's Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat "Mingus" Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone. During this time, the band began touring heavily on a national scale, appearing with Mustard Plug, Reel Big Fish, and other third-wave ska, hardcore, and punk acts. Davidson and Soprano left the band in 2001 to pursue other projects, and for a while the band actively courted new vocalists, even putting an advertisement on their website. The group also recruited Ian Mckenzie, formerly of Long Island, New York ska band Edna's Goldfish, on trombone/vocals.
After a fruitless search, the band decided to continue on as it was, with Ryan Eldred and Kevin Gunther sharing vocal duties. Washed Up and Through the Ringer, an expansion of the Washed Up! EP, was released in 2001, featuring two new songs, three rarities from the Alone In A Crowd era, and a handful of live tracks recorded in October 2000 at Club Laga in Pittsburgh and Euclid Tavern in Ohio. The band released its third full-length album, Dinosaur Sounds, in 2003. This was roughly the same time that Streetlight Manifesto, a band founded by former Catch 22 frontman Tomas Kalnoky and featuring Josh Ansley and Jamie Egan (as well as former members of the NJ ska band One Cool Guy) released their debut, Everything Goes Numb. Both albums featured veiled attacks on each other, suggesting to many fans that there was some sort of disagreement or heat between Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto. This was true, although the two parties have since reconciled their differences. Given that Catch 22's Kevin Gunther is in charge of Streetlight Manifesto's tour booking, and members of both bands have said in conversations with fans that there is no "beef" between the two, it is safe to assume that any disagreement is firmly behind them.
In 2004, Catch 22 released Live, a combination CD and DVD recording of a show performed in Farmingdale, New York earlier that year.
Several bands who opened for Catch 22 in the past have gone on to find fame on the mainstream, including Sum 41, Bowling For Soup, Thursday, and Taking Back Sunday.
Catch 22's fourth studio album, titled Permanent Revolution, was released on June 27, 2006. The album can be classified as a concept album, centering around the life of Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940); the title represents a theorum called Permanent Revolution that Trotsky had been associated with.
2) CATCH 22 (metal):
GENRE:
US Power/Thrash Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (Marietta, Ohio), 1992
CURRENT LINE-UP:
T.J. Berry (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar)
Jesse Forrest (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Hank Ramage (bass, backing vocals)
Joe Bailey (drums, backing vocals)
BIOGRAPHY
CATCH 22 was formed by T.J. Berry (vocals, guitar) in 1992 in Marietta, Ohio. When grunge was hitting it big, CATCH 22 stayed true to their art form (metal) and treaded on.
In 1994 their first 6 song demo tape, "Crazier Than Life", was released. One song from this demo, "Fate Keeps On Happening", scored a spot on the Rodell Records compilation "Sounds From The Underground". That was a brave move from Rodell Records because at that time CATCH 22 were considered very uncool as anything metal was labeled uncool.
In 1995 they recorded a 3 song tape, that gained them some national exposure and encouraged them to record a full length CD entitled "Through Eyes Of Pain" in 1997. They scored distribution and a Metal Edge magazine ad from Perris Records, that is known for glam metal, but saw the potential of the band and couldn't resist it.
In 1998 CATCH 22 released their second album, "Time Reveals All", to rave reviews from all over the world. Songs such as "Burn" and "Think For Yourself" still pop up at the band's live shows. CATCH 22 played at the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey. The year was 2000 and they were surrounded by death metal cookie monster vocals and the outcast once again, waving the flag of true metal loud and proud.
The following year saw the beginning of a great relationship for CATCH 22 with the Classic Metal Festival series. They went to Kalamazoo (Michigan) to play the first annual CMF. At CMF 2 they met J.B. Mestad which led to his label Molten Metal, releasing CATCH 22 third album, "Awaken", in 2003.
CATCH 22 played at Classic Metal Festivals 1, 2, 4 and 5 and have shared the stage with TESTAMENT, EXCITER, ANVIL, OMEN, ATTACKER, HALLOWS EVE, S.O.D., SEVEN WITCHES, CAGE, DORO and many other well known acts.
CATCH 22 were featured on four tribute CDs released by Dwell Records, performing songs of KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
In December 2006 CATCH 22 entered the studio again to record songs for the new album. The sessions resulted in 22 heavy and diverse power/thrash metal cuts, however due to the limited budget only half of these songs saw the light of day, being released by the band under the title "Soulreaper Vol. 1" in 2007. This CD got many great reviews from all over the globe, however it was more of a promo without the booklet, so Metal On Metal Records decided to release "Soulreaper" the way it was planned by the band in the first place: as a double CD with all the songs, lyrics plus a lot of additional artwork in the booklet.
3. Catch 22
Catch 22 is a UK Hip Hop artist signed to Sugar Free. Catch 22 released his debut feature length album "The Harlequins Monologue" in 2009 on Sugar Free.
12341234
Catch 22 Lyrics
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Shouldn't even try" "you're a wet cigarette" "you're always second best" but
They're never going to give a shit about anybody but themselves. you fight.
For them to realize. there's more to life there's more to you there's more
Than meets the eye. and when you're done, the battle's been won. you sit back
You smile and this is what you hum, you hum: ....12341234.... the years go by.
The time it does fly. every single second is a moment in time that passes oh,
So quick and it seems like nothing but when you're looking back well it
Little family but that's not where it ends. this one goes out to you. it goes
Out to everyone. it's in the name of honesty because life has just begun.....
12341234....look around little brother can you tell me what you see? you're a
Big boy now so take responsibility. you never had it hard but now it's getting
Tough so you whine whine whine and you say you've had enough. you say I'm full
Of shit? that I'm a hypocrite? I shouldn't talk when I can't take the advice
That I give? well maybe you're right but open your eyes: the main difference
Here is that I try try try
The lyrics of Catch 22's song "12341234" narrate the struggles and challenges that individuals face every day when society tries to bring them down. The song is an uplifting and motivating message to keep fighting and striving for success, even when our efforts are met with discouragement and negative criticism. The lyrics highlight the fact that the world is unfair and that people tend to care only about themselves. It encourages listeners to fight back, strive to achieve their goals and to be proud of their accomplishments.
The song mentions the passage of time and how the years go by quickly, and we should cherish every moment because they amount to everything when looking back. It acknowledges the importance of family, friends, and self-acceptance. The song also challenges the listener to look around, take responsibility, and not give up. It encourages all individuals to keep trying despite criticism and to be true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You. you try. you try to get by.
You put effort into surviving or succeeding in life.
"you're never going to pull it off" "you Shouldn't even try" "you're a wet cigarette" "you're always second best"
Others may discourage or insult you, telling you that you will fail or that you are not good enough.
but They're never going to give a shit about anybody but themselves.
Those same people who disparage you are selfish and do not care about anyone else.
you fight. For them to realize. there's more to life there's more to you there's more Than meets the eye.
You struggle to make those who doubt you see that there is more depth and potential within you than they think.
and when you're done, the battle's been won. you sit back You smile and this is what you hum, you hum: ....12341234....
After you have succeeded and proven yourself, you feel proud and content and repeat the simple melody "12341234".
the years go by. The time it does fly. every single second is a moment in time that passes oh, So quick and it seems like nothing
Time goes quickly and each moment seems insignificant, but when looking back on a larger period of time, all those moments add up to something significant.
but when you're looking back well it Amounts to everything.
When reflecting on your life, even the smallest moments and experiences became meaningful and important.
I've got myself. I've got my friends. I've got my Little family but that's not where it ends.
You appreciate the important relationships in your life, but recognize that there is more to life than just those connections.
this one goes out to you. it goes Out to everyone. it's in the name of honesty because life has just begun..... 12341234....
The song is dedicated to you and everyone else, conveying an honest message that life is just beginning and there is much more to come.
look around little brother can you tell me what you see? you're a Big boy now so take responsibility.
You ask a younger person to examine their surroundings and understand their role in the world, urging them to take responsibility for their actions and decisions.
you never had it hard but now it's getting Tough so you whine whine whine and you say you've had enough.
You point out that despite an easy life, someone may still struggle when faced with difficulty and complain about it rather than handle it maturely.
you say I'm full Of shit? that I'm a hypocrite? I shouldn't talk when I can't take the advice That I give?
You acknowledge that someone may criticize you for not following your own advice or being a hypocrite.
well maybe you're right but open your eyes: the main difference Here is that I try try try
You admit that the criticism may be valid, but the main difference between you and the person complaining is that you put in effort to overcome challenges.
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Chandler Nimrod
Can't believe this amazing album was written by a 16 year old kid at the time.
mmm
Crazy.
Farts Poo
Then are you 9?
Short Circuit
@AJ so intact people tend to make all the best life decisions between 16 and 18 right?
AJ
i can. your brain is still intact at that point in time.
Shiloh Palacios
I didnt know this. So awesome.
FireIsTheCIeanser
Shoutout to my boy Johnny who introduced me this song when I was like 13 or 14 and still figuring out what music I enjoyed. He mostly listened to rap and hip hop but he got it right with this one. Love ya man wherever you are!
Bobby Garcia
Been rocking these guys since I was a kid! Love them.
Magik Mike
As long as you don't act like an expert about it, there's nothing wrong with being a newer ska fan. I've only been into ska for like 7 months.
Xav
9 years and 7 months