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.
Good Times
Catch 22 Lyrics
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but my bad news it still persists
going on about my problems, saying "what's wrong with our world today?"
It may sound funny
but I give you all my money
and keep on going without a doubt
stumblin' between every night club and bar
every time I seem to catch my big break
the man calls me up, says there's been a mistake
Who can I count on?
What can I count on?
Where should I turn to?
Why should I be with you?
It may sound funny
but I give you all my money
and keep on going without a doubt
The good time's playing saying life is good
It couldn't be better
Don't you dare go ahead give out
So day to day I can get so depressed
But I've never paid someone to be oppressed
In my life when shit hits the fan
I simply sit back and follow this plan
It may sound funny
but I give you all my money
and keep on going without a doubt
The good time's playing saying life is good
It couldn't be better
Don't you dare go ahead give out
Who can I count on?
What can I count on?
Where should I turn to?
Why should I be with you?
It may sound funny
but I give you all my money
and keep on going without a doubt
The good time's playing saying life is good
It couldn't be better
Don't you dare go ahead give out
The good time's playing saying life is good
It couldn't be better
Don't you dare go ahead give out
In “Good Times,” Catch 22's classic ska-punk tune, the lyrics describe the struggles of having bad luck and feeling stuck in a rut. The song emerges as a powerful reminder that, even if things are not going well, we must keep smiling and look towards the good times in life.
The first two lines "Mostly I'm an optimist, but my bad news it still persists" portray the singer as someone who keeps a positive attitude but is still bogged down by conflicts. They are aware of their problems but still appear hopeful by asking "What's wrong with our world today?" instead of just focusing on their own issues.
Throughout the song, the singer questions why they should trust anyone and where they should turn. They seem to be in search of someone or something to rely on, but nothing seems to offer a permanent solution. Despite this, the chorus emphasises that they are determined to keep going without hesitation, no matter what.
The lyrics evoke the idea of resilience, how to maintain faith in the midst of difficulty, and finding ways to cope with life's struggles. The final verse encourages listeners not to give up when times are tough, but rather to endure hardships and hold out for future good times.
Line by Line Meaning
Mostly I'm an optimist,
Although I have bad news, I typically see the glass as half full.
but my bad news it still persists
Despite my optimism, my problems persist.
going on about my problems, saying "what's wrong with our world today?"
I often speak of my problems and wonder what's wrong with the world.
It may sound funny
My next statement may seem humorous.
but I give you all my money
But it's true that I give you all my money.
and keep on going without a doubt
And I continue on without hesitation.
I never thought I would make it this far
I never anticipated making it this far in life.
stumblin' between every night club and bar
I've had my fair share of partying and stumbling between clubs and bars.
every time I seem to catch my big break
Every time I think I've caught my big break,
the man calls me up, says there's been a mistake
I receive a call from someone saying there's been an error.
Who can I count on?
I wonder who I can rely on.
What can I count on?
I question what I can trust.
Where should I turn to?
I ponder where I should go for guidance.
Why should I be with you?
I question why I should stay with you.
So day to day I can get so depressed
I often feel depressed day to day.
But I've never paid someone to be oppressed
However, I've never paid someone to make me feel worse.
In my life when shit hits the fan
When things go wrong in my life,
I simply sit back and follow this plan
I have a plan to follow in these situations.
The good time's playing saying life is good
The good times are telling me that life is enjoyable.
It couldn't be better
Things could not be improved upon.
Don't you dare go ahead give out
I must not give up.
Who can I count on?
Again, I wonder who I can trust.
What can I count on?
I continue to question what I can trust.
Where should I turn to?
Once again, I ponder where to go for guidance.
Why should I be with you?
I still question why I should stay with you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NICOLAS DONALD MCKENZIE, NICHOLAS BLAKE WEAVER
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