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.
The Decembrists' Song
Catch 22 Lyrics
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We've built this on the backs of the unrewarded
They saved their sacrifice and died a fruitless death
So with my dying breath I beseech you, soldiers
Don't lose your nerve as you get older
The battle that you fight today is the most important
Though their numbers seemed so strong that winter afternoon
Don't make the mistake of ideological compromises
Consensus won't do you justice
Your passion for your cause does all the talking
Men without conscience will deceive your mind
But not your heart – unless you let them
The struggle will go on as long as you keep fighting
Just don't forget how we got here
Don't forget how we got here
We've built this on the backs of the unrewarded
They saved their sacrifice and died a fruitless death
So with my dying breath I beseech you, soldiers
Don't lose your nerve as you get older
The battle that you fight today is the most important
The Decembrists' struggle of so many years ago
was a battle to convince themselves the cause they chose was worthy of their blood
When faced with odds they didn't like they stood and paused in indecision
Our hearts and dreams sank faster than the sun
Men without conscience will deceive your mind
But not your heart – unless you let them
The struggle will go on as long as you keep fighting
Just don't forget how we got here
Don't forget how we got here
We've built this on the backs of the unrewarded
They saved their sacrifice and died a fruitless death
So with my dying breath I beseech you, soldiers
Don't lose your nerve as you get older
The battle that you fight today is the most important
Men without conscience will deceive your mind
But not your heart – unless you let them
The struggle will go on as long as you keep fighting
Just don't forget how we got here
The Decembrists' Song is a song about not forgetting the sacrifices made by those who came before and the importance of continuing the fight for what is right. The lyrics suggest that the cause for which the Decembrists fought may have seemed futile and uncertain, but it was still worth fighting for. The song urges the listener to remember that the progress made today is built upon the sacrifices and efforts of those who fought before. The Decembrists' struggle was to convince themselves that the cause they had chosen was worthy of their blood. The lyrics suggest that, when faced with odds they didn't like, they stood and paused in indecision, causing their hearts and dreams to sink faster than the sun.
The lyrics of The Decembrists' Song are rich with metaphors and historical context, making it a deeply meaningful and thought-provoking song. The references to men without conscience who seek to deceive the mind but not the heart urge the listener to be vigilant against false propaganda and to remain true to their values. The song is a call to action, encouraging the listener to continue fighting for what is right, regardless of the odds or the difficulties faced along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't forget how we got here
Remember the sacrifices made by those who came before us
We've built this on the backs of the unrewarded
Our progress was achieved through the hard work and sacrifice of those who were never recognized or rewarded
They saved their sacrifice and died a fruitless death
They gave everything for a cause that ultimately failed
So with my dying breath I beseech you, soldiers
As I pass away, I implore you, my fellow fighters
Don't lose your nerve as you get older
Stay committed and steadfast with age
The battle that you fight today is the most important
Our current fight is crucial and will determine the course of our future
Though their numbers seemed so strong that winter afternoon
Despite appearing strong and united at the beginning, the Decembrists were eventually divided
Before the end they all stood on their own
In the face of adversity, they were forced to make individual choices
Don't make the mistake of ideological compromises
Stay true to your beliefs and avoid compromising for the sake of agreement
Consensus won't do you justice
Reaching a compromise may not be fair or just in the long run
Your passion for your cause does all the talking
Your dedication and commitment to your cause will speak for itself
Men without conscience will deceive your mind
People who lack moral values will try to mislead you mentally
But not your heart – unless you let them
However, they cannot affect your true inner values unless you allow them to
The struggle will go on as long as you keep fighting
The fight for what is right and just will continue as long as we are willing to fight for it
Just don't forget how we got here
Remember the sacrifices, hard work, and dedication that have led us to this point
Contributed by Peyton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.