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.
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Catch 22 Lyrics
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"You're never going to pull it off",
"You 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,
And when you're done, the battle's been won.
You sit back, you smile and this is what you hum, you hum
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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 amounts to everything.
I've got myself. I've got my friends.
I've got my 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.
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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.
"Catch-22's" song "1234 1234" is about the struggle of trying to make something of yourself even when people doubt you, but ultimately finding success and happiness in yourself and the important people in your life. The lyrics start off with the singer being told that they will never be successful and that they are not good enough. However, the singer fights tirelessly to prove their worth to others and to themselves. They come to realize that the people who were doubting them were only looking out for themselves and not for the best interests of others.
The second verse focuses on time passing by quickly and how important it is to cherish life and the people in it. The singer reflects on their own life and is grateful for their loved ones and the experiences they have had. The chorus "1234 1234" is a simple melody that represents happiness and contentment after a long, hard-fought battle.
In the final verse, the singer addresses someone who seems to be going through a difficult time and is complaining about their situation. The singer urges them to take responsibility for their life and to not give up. They also point out that even though they may not have all the answers, they are still trying to improve and that trying is what really matters.
Overall, the song is an inspiring message about believing in yourself and not giving up, even when others doubt you. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing life and the people around you, and reaching happiness by overcoming obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you try, you try to get by.
Despite being told you will never succeed, you strive to make it through life.
"You're never going to pull it off",
"You 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.
Others constantly put you down and belittle you, but they only care about their own success and not anyone else's.
You fight for them to realize; there's more to life,
there's more to you, there's more than meets the eye.
You fight to show others that there is more to life than just success, and that you have much more to offer than what they give you credit for.
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 persevering through life's hardships, you sit back and hum in satisfaction of your victories.
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 amounts to everything.
Time passes quickly, and while it may seem insignificant in the moment, it amounts to everything when you look back on your life.
I've got myself. I've got my friends.
I've got my 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
You have yourself, your friends, and your family, but there's more to life than just that. You dedicate this song to everyone because life is just beginning and it's important to be honest.
Look around little brother,
Can you tell me what you see?
You're a big boy now, so take responsibility.
You ask your younger brother to take a look around and take responsibility for his actions now that he's grown up.
You never had it hard,
but now it's getting tough, so you whine, whine,
whine and you say you've had enough.
Your brother never faced hardship before, but now that things are getting tough, he complains and claims he's 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.
Your brother accuses you of being a hypocrite and not being able to take your own advice, and while he may be right, the key difference is that you still try to better yourself and others despite your flaws.
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