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.
9mm And A Three Piece Suit
Catch 22 Lyrics
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but I do and I don't
and I always crack a smile
when I see your punk rock clothes
and you try try but you never fit in
and you're never going to pack it up
pack it in, so there
Steve took three or four
heather took more,
lit a cigarette
now they're walking out the door
with a semi automatic and a ski mask on
and they look to one another
and they say to themselves
what fun.
well I never want to bother
and I never want to hover
over his or her affairs
'cause that's not fair
and it seems to me that you're
running out of time and it seems to me
like you're never going to do
what's right
Jack dropped 21
Jill 22
the look in his eye said
brother what are you going to do
with a 9mm and a three piece suit?
they look to one another and say
hey motherfucker, who's the fool?
Steve took three or four
heather took more,
lit a cigarette
now they're walking out the door
with a semi automatic and a ski mask on
and they look to one another
and they say to themselves
Jack dropped 21
Jill 22
the look in his eye said
brother what are you going to do
with a 9mm and a three piece suit?
they look to one another and say
hey motherfucker, who's the fool?
The song "9mm And A Three Piece Suit" by Catch 22 is a punk rock anthem that critiques society's obsession with violence and materialism. The lyrics explore two different scenarios, one where a person doesn't fit in with the crowd and another where two individuals are about to commit a heist. The first situation is portrayed as relatable, with the singer acknowledging that they shouldn't care about how others perceive them but doing so anyway. The second scenario is shown as more problematic, with the two individuals donning ski masks and carrying semiautomatic weapons as they prepare to commit a crime for fun. The lyrics suggest that these actions stem from a sense of alienation and a desire for power.
The song paints a bleak picture of the world where people feel the need to take drastic actions to fit in or feel powerful. The line "it seems to me like you're never going to do what's right" implies that the characters in the song are on a path to self-destruction, and society as a whole is heading in the same direction. The chorus, "hey motherfucker, who's the fool?" can be interpreted as a rhetorical question, with the individuals involved in the heist questioning their own motivations and whether their actions are worth the consequences.
Overall, the lyrics of "9mm And A Three Piece Suit" effectively capture the angst and frustration of the punk rock genre while offering social commentary on contemporary issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I know I shouldn't care
I am aware that I shouldn't be concerned, but I still am.
but I do and I don't
I have mixed feelings about the situation.
and I always crack a smile
It brings me joy to see something.
when I see your punk rock clothes
Seeing your punk rock clothes triggers my feelings.
and you try try but you never fit in
You make the effort to fit in, but it doesn't work out.
and you're never going to pack it up
You will not stop being who you are.
pack it in, so there
You are determined and resolute in your decision.
Steve took three or four
Steve consumed three or four of something.
heather took more,
Heather consumed even more of something.
lit a cigarette
They started smoking.
now they're walking out the door
They are leaving the place/scene.
with a semi automatic and a ski mask on
They are armed and disguised.
and they look to one another
They made eye contact with each other.
and they say to themselves
They had an inner monologue.
what fun.
They are excited about what's happening.
well I never want to bother
I prefer not to intrude or disturb.
and I never want to hover
I have no intention of being clingy.
over his or her affairs
I don't want to interfere with their personal matters.
'cause that's not fair
It's not right to do things that way.
and it seems to me that you're
This is how I perceive your current situation.
running out of time and it seems to me
I think you are running out of time.
like you're never going to do
You have no plans or intentions of doing something.
what's right
What's right for the situation.
Jack dropped 21
Jack lost 21 of something.
Jill 22
Jill lost 22 of something.
the look in his eye said
You could see from his expression that he was thinking.
brother what are you going to do
What action are you going to take, my friend?
with a 9mm and a three piece suit?
Having a 9mm and a three piece suit, what will you do?
they look to one another and say
They directed their remarks to each other.
hey motherfucker, who's the fool?
They're questioning each other's judgement or intelligence.
Contributed by Dominic K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alif A E
Lyrics
Well i know i shouldn't care but i do and i don't and i always crack a smile
When i see your punk rock clothes and you try try try but you never fit in and
You're never going to so pack it up pack it in, so there. steve took three or
Four heather took more. she lit a cigarette and they're walking out the door
With a semi automatic and a ski mask on they look to one another and they say
To themselves "what fun". well i never want to bother and i never want to
Hover over his or her affairs because that's not fair and it seems to me that
You're running out of time and it seems to me like you're never going to do
What's right jack dropped 21, jill 22. the look in his eye said "brother what
Are you going to do with a 9mm and a three piece suit?" they look to one
Another and say "hey motherf**ker, who's the fool?"
Tom
They refer to Ska as waves, but some tracks just stick live long. Alot of Catch22 tracks still pick me right up, no matter how foul my mood
TheSinfultictac
Ska has a lot of history I mean there are people playing stuff that is The Skatalites
pannacotta fUWUgo
ahh this version is so good! you can definitely hear a difference in energy between this and the streetlight version- both sound kickass, though
13thRegen
I prefer Catch 22's version of Keasbey Nights (the whole album) because it has a rougher, raw sound that just really fits the music.
SirActionSlacks
Streetlight went too “emo” for my tastes. Catch-22 was always upbeat.
I have gcc
i think in generally the rawness fits really well, however i will say theres some parts i prefer from streetlight's namely the instrumental solos are much cleaner and also some parts changed such as the extra saxophone part in dear sergio which mimics the botar french horn part that i think really adds somethin
Mark Necro
Agree
Fire Striker
No way. Streetlight manifesto is better and most prefer that version of Keasbey nights and it has a way rougher and rawer sound
Fire Striker
Also no this DOES NOT fit the music. Shut up dude. The original is factually better and it’s tougher and rawer and rougher
Frank TrebbneReid
One of my favorite ska songs. the streetlight manifesto version of this one isnt to bad either