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| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with ties to the pre-independence English government. Instead most wanted "unity" and an end to the violence. The last few lines are the most telling. The JLP, whom were seen as the aggressors, were also predominantly Christian. The song is a plea for the JLP to stop their attempted revolution in an attempt to unify Jamaica. |
submissions
| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics
| 13 years ago
|
|
Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with ties to the pre-independence English government. Instead most wanted "unity" and an end to the violence. The last few lines are the most telling. The JLP, whom were seen as the aggressors, were also predominantly Christian. The song is a plea for the JLP to stop their attempted revolution in an attempt to unify Jamaica. |
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