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.
Rocky
Catch 22 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm just so drunk and miserable
You started with me
You started with me
Please go away won't you leave me alone
I'm just so drunk and miserable
You started with me
What's it gonna be
What're you gonna say to set it all off
It doesn't take much these days, my dear
You started with me
You started with me
It started with you
You started with me
It started with you
It ends with me
Wait and see
Hey look what's that sound
Everybody look who's going down
It started with you
It started with you
You're so quick to forget everything that was said
Over and over again in my head
It started with you
It started with you
It started with you
You started with me
It started with you
It started with you
It ends with me, wait and see
Things could have been easier
If it was all so much slower
Don't you think?
You think too much
And you know too much
I'm gonna have to kill you now
Take all your letters and postcards and pictures
And burn them and flush 'em
Forget it!
I've forgotten it!
I'll see you in Hell!
Reiterating
Don't blame the obvious
Throw me a curve
Be spontaneous
Reiterating
Don't blame the obvious
Throw me a curve
Be spontaneous
I don't want to play this game
Go home
I don't want to play this game
Go home
I don't want to play this game
Go home
I don't want to play this game
Go home
The lyrics of "Rocky" by Catch 22 explore the feelings of being alone and miserable, fuelled by alcohol-induced angst. The singer is asking someone, possibly an ex-partner, to leave them alone, as they are dealing with their own issues. However, they also acknowledge that the source of their misery might have started with the person they are asking to go away. The lyrics continue to portray the singer's distress, with voices in their head, leading up to a breakdown. The song's tempo then picks up, leading to a climax where the singer threatens violence and disappearance.
The song's message is quite poignant, with a touch of irony, where the person struggling with their misery through alcohol is simultaneously blaming and acknowledging the role played by someone else in adding to their emotional turmoil. The imagery of burning and flushing memories suggests a desire to eliminate any reminders of the past, and the ultimate desire to be left alone, even if through violent means.
Line by Line Meaning
Please go away won't you leave me alone
I am going through a tough time and need to be alone right now. Please respect my space and leave me be.
I'm just so drunk and miserable
I am feeling very low and am using alcohol to cope with my emotions.
You started with me
You were the one who initiated our conflict and caused me pain.
What's it gonna be
Are you going to continue this disagreement and escalate the situation?
What're you gonna say to set it all off
What hurtful or triggering words will you use to make this situation worse?
It doesn't take much these days, my dear
Our relationship has been strained for a while and it won't take much to push me over the edge.
It started with you
You were the one who caused this conflict in the first place.
It ends with me
I am taking responsibility for ending this cycle of pain and conflict.
Wait and see
I am committed to ending this conflict, even if it takes time to do so.
Hey look what's that sound
Something disastrous is happening and everyone should take notice.
Everybody look who's going down
The person who caused this conflict is now facing the repercussions.
You're so quick to forget everything that was said
You have a tendency to disregard the harm you've caused and move on without taking responsibility.
Over and over again in my head
I am constantly replaying the hurtful words and actions you've directed towards me.
Things could have been easier
If we had worked together to resolve our issues, our relationship wouldn't be in this state.
If it was all so much slower
If we had taken things at a slower pace and been more deliberate, this conflict may not have happened.
Don't you think?
I am inviting you to consider your own behavior and how it contributed to our current situation.
You think too much
Your thoughts and behaviors are negatively impacting me and our relationship.
And you know too much
Your awareness of your impact on our relationship suggests that your behavior is intentional and hurtful.
I'm gonna have to kill you now
I am so overwhelmed and frustrated that I feel like I can't take any more pain.
Take all your letters and postcards and pictures
I am trying to erase any evidence and reminders of our relationship.
And burn them and flush 'em
I want to erase any trace of our relationship and move on.
Forget it!
I am done dwelling on this conflict and want to move forward.
I've forgotten it!
I am attempting to let go of the pain and hurt caused by this conflict.
I'll see you in Hell!
This conflict has caused me so much pain that I would rather die than continue living through it.
Reiterating
I am repeating this message in hopes that you'll understand the severity of the situation.
Don't blame the obvious
Stop pointing fingers and take responsibility for your actions.
Throw me a curve
Show me that you're willing to change and work with me to resolve our issues.
Be spontaneous
I am asking that you stop following the same negative patterns and instead work with me creatively to resolve this conflict.
I don't want to play this game
I don't want to keep repeating this cycle of conflict and pain.
Go home
I am asking you to leave me alone so I can work through my emotions in peace.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AYN ROBBINS, CAROL CONNORS, BILL CONTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind