Permanent Revolution (album)
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Permanent Revolution | ||
Studio album by Catch 22 | ||
Released | June 27, 2006 | |
Recorded | 2006 | |
Genre | Third-wave Ska | |
Length | 33:40 | |
Label | Victory Records | |
Producer(s) | Catch 22 | |
Catch 22 chronology | ||
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Live! (2004) |
Permanent Revolution (2006) |
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Permanent Revolution is the title for ska band Catch 22's fourth studio album, released on June 27, 2006. The album can be classified as a concept album, centered around the life of Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940), with the title being named after a theory that Trotsky had been associated with called Permanent Revolution. A few of the songs of the album were pre-released, and could be viewed for free at their Official Website and the album was leaked onto the internet. The Canadian release of this album was on July 18, 2006
[edit] Track listing
All lyrics and music by Ryan Eldred & Ian McKenzie except: "Bad Party" (Pat Calpin, Ryan Eldred, and Ian McKenzie), "Alma Ata"(Ryan Eldred/Pat Kays/Ian McKenzie), and "Epilogue (Ryan Eldred/Pat Kays/Ian McKenzie).
- Prologue
- The Spark (1902)- The beginning of Trotsky's political activism
- Party Song (1917)- Communist win control of Russia
- The Decembrists’ Song (1921)-?
- A Minor Point (1922)-?
- On the Black Sea (1924)-Lenin's death
- Bad Party (1927)- Trotsky expelled from party
- Alma Ata (1928)- Stalin takes control
- The Purge (1936)- Stalin gains absolute power by killing any who oppose him
- Opportunity (1940)-Trotsky Is assainated by a Soviet agent.
- Epilogue
[edit] Personnel
- Pat Kays - Bass Guitar
- Ian McKenzie - Trombone, vocals
- Ryan Eldred - Tenor saxophone, lead vocals
- Chris Greer - Drums
- Kevin Gunther - Trumpet, vocals
- Pat Calpin - Guitar