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i thought michael rose said "sinner man"... not "cinnamon"
maybe im wrong.

""Satan Army Band""

For me this is the best Black Uhuru track of them all. I Love King Selassie being a close second choice.

mr mountain wrote:i thought michael rose said "sinner man"... not "cinnamon"
maybe im wrong.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he did, too; that's why it was funny.



DB

it means that the devil is guilty of war and army bands and babylon is her realm, so it pick it up the war and made it extremely strong (against god followers). That´s my mind´s revelation maan!

not sure if this helps, but the song is also referencing another song - a popular Revival tune.

'Anywhere that de army go/Satan Follow
Satan follow the army band/ Satan Follow'

I first heard the song as "Army Band" on the "Now" album in 1991. That version - much slicker and not true to the original but nice nevertheless - doesn't contain "cinnamon" at the beginning and I guess I always thought it as "some sin of man". Also, "Hot Cross Buns" sounds like something completely different in that version as well although I have no idea what. Give it a listen sometime, perhaps that will answer some of your questions. I'm no expert, but production wise, the vocals are clearer. Not better, just clearer...... if your a purist, you may not like the version.

Sorry, didn't see the 2nd page..... Sinner man is obviously correct. I'll sing it right from now on . My favorite from the band..... timeless.

Isn't it sinner man?

Mikey Dread in the song 'Hot Cross Bun' says something about hot cross buns and neutron bombs.

What exactly is the symbolism of the hot cross bun in Jamaican culture anyway? I'm not sure if it's a euphemism for something or not.

Prince Far I mentions 'Easter buns' in relation to people getting shot in 'Throw Away Your Guns' too...

Hot Cross Buns is more or less a traditionall Jamaican cinnamon bun with a glazed cross on top, that is typically made during Easter time in Jamaica, which represents the Crucifixion of Christ.