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Revelation Time

1975 studio album by Max Romeo

"Open the Iron Gate" redirects here. For the 1999 compilation, see Open the Iron Gate: 1973-77.

Revelation Time is an album by Max Romeo, released in 1975. It was re-released by United Artists Records in 1978 as Open the Iron Gate.[2]

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The album explored religious and social problems-oriented themes, and is regarded as Romeo's best album, along with War Ina Babylon. Initially, it was available only in Jamaica, where it was re-released in 1977 as Warning Warning! with re-arranged track listing.[4] The album saw its international release in 1978 as Open the Iron Gate, again with altered running order.[5] In 1999 an anthology Open the Iron Gate: 1973-77 was released, consisting of the Revelation Time material and bonus tracks.[6] On July 3, 2020, remastered Revelation Time with 19 tracks was released from 17 North Parade label.[7]

Track listing

Original release

All tracks composed by Max Romeo; except where indicated

Side A
  1. "Revelation Time" (Max Romeo, Pete Weston) – 2:44
  2. "No Peace" (Clive Hunt) – 3:39
  3. "Tacko" (Clive Hunt) – 2:47
  4. "Blood of the Prophet" (Clive Hunt, Sepi) – 3:27
  5. "Blood of the Prophet Pt. II" (Clive Hunt, Sepi) – 3:00
Side B
  1. "Warning, Warning" – 3:54
  2. "A Quarter Pound of I'cense" – 2:40
  3. "Three Blind Mice" (Lee Perry, Max Romeo) – 2:57
  4. "Open the Iron Gate" – 2:57
  5. "Open the Iron Gate Pt. II" – 2:25

Warning Warning!

Side A
  1. "Warning, Warning"
  2. "A Quarter Pound of I'cense"
  3. "Three Blind Mice"
  4. "Open the Iron Gate"
  5. "Open the Iron Gate Pt. II"
Side B
  1. "No Peace"
  2. "Revelation Time"
  3. "Tacko"
  4. "Blood of the Prophet"
  5. "Blood of the Prophet Pt. II"

Open the Iron Gate

Side A
  1. "Open the Iron Gate" – 5:29
  2. "No Peace" – 3:38
  3. "Tacko" – 2:40
  4. "Blood of the Prophet" – 6:04
Side B
  1. "Warning, Warning" – 3:52
  2. "A Quarter Pound of I'cense" – 2:37
  3. "Three Blind Mice" – 2:57
  4. "Revelation Time" – 2:45

2020 edition

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Singles

  • 1973: "Three Blind Mice"
  • 1975: "Revelation Time"

Personnel

Technical
  • Geoffrey Chung - executive producer
  • George Philpott, Lee Perry - engineer
  • Geoffrey Chung, Ronald Logan - mixing

References

  1. [1]
    Rick Anderson. "Revelation Time - Max Romeo : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  2. [2]
    Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. [3]
    Hull, Tom (January 26, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Max Romeo - Warning Warning! (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. 1977. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  5. [5]
    "Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. 1978. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  6. [6]
    "Max Romeo - Revelation Time". www.roots-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  7. [7]
    "A Reggae Classic, Max Romeo's "Revelation Time" Released". South Florida Caribbean News. July 3, 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Max Romeo – Revelation Time(Remastered)". Discogs. 3 July 2020.
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