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.
Burn
Catch 22 Lyrics
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WHEN GOD LOOKS DOWN UPON THIS WORLD
WHAT DO YOU THINK HE SEES?
IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE MANKIND
IS THE END COMPLETE?
No one BELIEVES BUT I CAN SEE
THE COMING OF THE STORM
THEN A BRAVE NEW WORLD IS BORN
[ CHORUS ]
BURN
BURN THIS WORLD
JESUS LOOKS AWAY FROM US
TO HIDE HIS HEAD IN SHAME
ONCE THE BLOOD IS TAINTED
I CAN NEVER BE THE SAME
DIED ON A CROSS DIED FOR OUR SINS
WELL HE BETTER DIE AGAIN
WOULD THAT BE ENOUGH
CAUSE OUR SINS ARE ADDING UP
[ CHORUS ]
PROPHETS SIGHT can't SEE HIS OWN GRAVE-A FALLEN ANGEL COULD NOT SAVE-TOO
FAR GONE TO SAVE THIS WORLD-WELCOME TO
HELL ON EARTH
SO BURN
The lyrics of Catch 22's song 'Burn' convey a sombre reflection on the state of the world and the potential for a cataclysmic event that could alter the course of history. The opening lines pose a question to the listener, asking what one imagines God sees when looking down at the world. The suggestion is that what He sees is a world in turmoil and potentially beyond salvation. The singer then goes on to express their belief that a storm is coming that will wipe away the present era and usher in a new one - a 'brave new world,' as it were. This imagery of a coming storm is a common apocalyptic theme that is often used in literature and song to signal an impending disaster that will change everything.
The second verse focuses on the power of Jesus and his role in the salvation of mankind. The singer suggests that Jesus has turned his back on humanity in shame, signalling that there may be little hope left for the world to recover. The singer also questions the efficacy of Jesus' death on the cross and wonders whether it would be enough to atone for the sins of humanity, which seem to be piling up beyond redemption. The final verse takes a darker turn, with talk of fallen angels and a prophecy of a Hell on Earth that cannot be saved. The singer seems resigned to the inevitability of this fate and suggests that the only option left is to 'burn' the world, which could be interpreted symbolically or literally.
Overall, 'Burn' is a song that reflects the pessimistic worldview of the singer and seems to suggest a hopelessness about the state of the world. The imagery used is potent and provocative, with the suggestion of a coming storm and the ultimate destruction of the world adding weight and intensity to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
WHEN GOD LOOKS DOWN UPON THIS WORLD
When God observes this world from his perspective
WHAT DO YOU THINK HE SEES?
What is the perception of God concerning what he sees
IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE MANKIND
Has the time already passed to rescue humanity
IS THE END COMPLETE?
Has the apocalypse already happened
No one BELIEVES BUT I CAN SEE
Even though nobody trusts my viewpoint, I can still visualize it
THE COMING OF THE STORM
The forthcoming chaos that may arise
BLOW AWAY THE PRESENT DAY
Erase the existing climate of life
THEN A BRAVE NEW WORLD IS BORN
Afterward, a fresh world can be established
BURN
Intense desire to set something aglow
BURN THIS WORLD
Kindle destruction to the entire world
JESUS LOOKS AWAY FROM US
Jesus is turning his back on humanity
TO HIDE HIS HEAD IN SHAME
Because of the people's wickedness, Jesus is ashamed
ONCE THE BLOOD IS TAINTED
If their blood gets impure
I CAN NEVER BE THE SAME
The singer's psyche and soul might perpetually alter
DIED ON A CROSS DIED FOR OUR SINS
Death on the cross served as reparation for human's sins
WELL HE BETTER DIE AGAIN
If you continue to sin, crucify him again
WOULD THAT BE ENOUGH
Will this be adequate as a punishment
CAUSE OUR SINS ARE ADDING UP
As we continue to sin, our guilt increases
PROPHETS SIGHT can't SEE HIS OWN GRAVE-A FALLEN ANGEL COULD NOT SAVE-TOO FAR GONE TO SAVE THIS WORLD
Even the prophets couldn't have predicted their death, and even an angel couldn't save them; the world has reached a state beyond salvation
WELCOME TO HELL ON EARTH
The world has transformed into the equivalent of hell
SO BURN
So, ignite a fire
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slimsmcgill
One of the many highlights of Progression Sessions 10
Javi Pan
1:20 is very nice, fav and will own in a little :D thanks
Nacho Gonzalez
oooooo nice song!!!
IllPropaganda
Ill track!
Jason Campbell
What is that trumpet sample, it's been used recently by Destroyer on a song called Tinseltown drowned in blood.