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.
Sick and Sad
Catch 22 Lyrics
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And there was someone there who mentioned that they hoped that it would rain
Forever, forever, so they could drown in peace.
Went down to the hodskin p.l.
But there was nobody to answer when I rang the doorbell
Forever, forever so now I'm sad all the time.
Sometimes I'd like the rain to end.
Sick and sad again.
Sometimes I'd like to stand on my own two feet.
Today was the day but she threw it all away
And I could never understand
'Cause she was never one to play by the rules of the game
Her and me we're so the same
I try so hard and I never give in
And I am never satisfied until the day that I win
Agaisnt them but I don't care I'll follow her to anywhere.
The lyrics to Catch 22's song "Sick and Sad" paint a picture of isolation and despair. The singer finds themselves at the corner of Second and Main, where they encounter someone who wishes for rain to never stop, so they can "drown in peace." This bleak existence is mirrored later in the song when the singer goes to the Hodskin P.L. but finds no one to answer the doorbell. The repetition of "forever" in these lines implies a never-ending cycle of sadness and hopelessness, and the desire for an escape or release from this misery.
The chorus of the song reflects the overall sentiment of the lyrics. The singer is "sick and sad" again and wishes for the rain to end. As the song progresses, we learn that the singer's sadness is linked to a failed relationship. They wanted to "stand on [their] own two feet," but their partner left them feeling lost and confused. The line "Her and me we're so the same" suggests that the singer sees themselves in their partner, but they don't understand why their partner left them. Instead of moving on, they continue to follow their partner, even if it means perpetuating their sadness.
Overall, "Sick and Sad" is a poignant portrayal of depression and the cycle of negative emotions that often comes with it. The lyrics capture a sense of loneliness and desperation, and the desire for something to change to break the cycle of sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Went to the corner of second and main
I walked to the intersection of Second and Main.
And there was someone there who mentioned that they hoped that it would rain
I encountered someone who expressed a desire for it to rain indefinitely.
Forever, forever, so they could drown in peace.
This person wanted to be subsumed by the rain and never have to face their problems again.
Went down to the hodskin p.l.
I went to the Hodskin Public Library.
But there was nobody to answer when I rang the doorbell
Unfortunately, nobody answered when I tried to enter the library.
Forever, forever so now I'm sad all the time.
As a result, I feel perpetually despondent.
Sick and sad again.
Once again, I am feeling ill and melancholy.
Sometimes I'd like the rain to end.
Although rain is often a source of comfort for me, at times I wish it would stop.
Sometimes I'd like to stand on my own two feet.
Occasionally, I desire independence and self-reliance.
Today was the day but she threw it all away
A specific day was significant to me, but it was ruined when someone else made a poor decision.
And I could never understand
I feel perplexed and unable to comprehend what happened.
'Cause she was never one to play by the rules of the game
The person in question was always something of a nonconformist.
Her and me we're so the same
Although we differ in some respects, we have much in common.
I try so hard and I never give in
Despite the difficulties I face, I persist and do not surrender.
And I am never satisfied until the day that I win
I do not experience contentment until I achieve my objectives.
Agaisnt them but I don't care I'll follow her to anywhere.
Even though it may be unpopular or challenging, I am willing to follow this person wherever they go.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Anthony
In the 90s the band sent me this album to review and I really loved it. What a great album from start to finish.
Flicker
This band will always have that cognitive dissonance feel, the happy heart-racing beat that'll perk you up with lyrics that are grounded and morose.
dagonn3
i tend to really dislike ska. this is fantastic. wish i'd found this half a lifetime ago
skiba
What an album
Joseph Syvertsen
i love catch 22 xD i started playing sax in school so maybe i can be in a band like them someday lol
ThePinnacleSFA
Been almost 10 years since this comment I hope you’re in a ska band today :)
raymond gurchom
love that bass line
El Sanders
Brings back memories.
ENNZ
Never gets old
Eduardo Solari
esta cancion es genial !!!