John Saw Them Coming

[6anbatte]

Just guessing as I don't think I have the track, but how about the Joe Gibbs produced **["Hypocrite"](http://www.roots-archives.com/release/5 ... light=6399)** by the Heptones?

[Guest]

nooo the heptone tune has nothing to do with the wailers version, it is based on a diffrent melody, wikkid sameway but totally diff cut, i have the heptones version.

johnny clarke is what i also think but how come such a big chune never come out big? i only see miller over the years

[Guest]

ok what about midnight riders? one riddim base tellin me they had a tune around 84 called hypocrite but no label and no producer is listed

EDIT: THATS PROBABLY A CUT FROM THE CHANNEL ONE "DANCEHALL HYPOCRITE"

[6anbatte]

nooo the heptone tune has nothing to do with the wailers version, it is based on a diffrent melody, wikkid sameway but totally diff cut, i have the heptones version.

I thought that must be the case. Wishful thinking on my part due to the Joe Gibbs link.

[6anbatte]

johnny clarke is what i also think but how come such a big chune never come out big? i only see miller over the years

It sounds like a vocal trio to me.

[6anbatte]

ok what about midnight riders? one riddim base tellin me they had a tune around 84 called hypocrite but no label and no producer is listed

Producer: Kenneth Hookim/Year: 1984
Yes you are right it is on that album.

[OrthodoxReuBen]

Well, I'm actually interested in what the theme of the song is about...who is John and who did he see coming????

The John in the song is John Of Patmos, the author of the Book of Revelation in the Holy Scriptures..."And he saw the Angels pouring out the wrath of JAH"~~~
...Tony Roots also uses the lyrics in his song (See Dem a Come)

Chapter a day to keep the devils away~~~~

[Roots_Rocker_Matt]

chapmanra wrote :Well, I'm actually interested in what the theme of the song is about...who is John and who did he see coming????

The John in the song is John Of Patmos, the author of the Book of Revelation in the Holy Scriptures..."And he saw the Angels pouring out the wrath of JAH"~~~
...Tony Roots also uses the lyrics in his song (See Dem a Come)

Chapter a day to keep the devils away~~~~

I recognized this lyric from Bob Marley's song "Top Rankin" as well:
They say the blood runs, and it runs through our line, and our hearts, heart of hearts divine.
And John saw them comin', oh! and with the truth, from an ancient time.