''Revelation Time'' is an album by

Max Romeo Max Romeo (born Maxwell Livingston Smith; 22 November 1944)"Respect to th ...

, released in 1975. It was re-released by

United Artists Records United Artists Records was an American record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 to issue movie soundtracks. The label expanded into other genres, such as easy listening, jazz, pop, and R&B. History Genres In 1959, ...

in 1978 as ''Open the Iron Gate''. The album explored religious and social problems-oriented themes, and is regarded as Romeo's best album, along with ''

War Ina Babylon ''War Ina Babylon'' is an album by Max Romeo and Lee Perry's backing band The Upsetters, released in 1976. Along with The Heptones' ''Party Time'' and Junior Murvin's ''Police and Thieves'', both released in 1977, this album is a part of what is ...

''. Initially, it was available only in Jamaica, where it was re-released in 1977 as ''Warning Warning!'' with re-arranged track listing. The album saw its international release in 1978 as ''Open the Iron Gate'', again with altered running order. In 1999 an anthology '' Open the Iron Gate: 1973-77'' was released, consisting of the ''Revelation Time'' material and bonus tracks. On July 3, 2020, remastered ''Revelation Time'' with 19 tracks was released from 17 North Parade label.

Track listing

Original release

All tracks composed by Max Romeo; except where indicated ;Side A #"Revelation Time" (Max Romeo, Pete Weston) – 2:44 #"No Peace" (

Clive Hunt Clive Hunt (born 31 May 1952) is a Jamaican reggae multi-instrumentist, arranger, composer and producer. Biography Hunt was born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica. He learned the trumpet while at Stony Hill Approved school, and joined th ...

) – 3:39 #"Tacko" (Clive Hunt) – 2:47 #"Blood of the Prophet" (Clive Hunt, Sepi) – 3:27 #"Blood of the Prophet Pt. II" (Clive Hunt, Sepi) – 3:00 ;Side B #"Warning, Warning" – 3:54 #"A Quarter Pound of I'cense" – 2:40 #"Three Blind Mice" ( Lee Perry, Max Romeo) – 2:57 #"Open the Iron Gate" – 2:57 #"Open the Iron Gate Pt. II" – 2:25

''Warning Warning!''

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

''Open the Iron Gate''

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

2020 edition

Singles

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

Personnel

*Max Romeo - vocals *

Aston "Family Man" Barrett Aston Francis Barrett (born 22 November 1946), often called "Family Man" or "Fams" for short, is a retired Jamaican musician and Rastafarian. Biography Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Aston "Family Man" Barrett was one of the Barrett brothers (the ...

Geoffrey Chung Geoffrey Aloysius Chung (1950 – 13 October 1995) was a Jamaican musician, recording engineer, and record producer. Biography Chung was born in 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of ...

, George Fullwood - bass *

Carlton "Santa" Davis Carlton "Santa" Davis (born 21 November 1953) is a musician from Jamaica, primarily known for his drumming with bands such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Aggrovators, Soul Syndicate and Roots Radics. He has worked with reggae artists such as ...

Carlton Barrett Carlton "Carly" Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Recognized for his innovative style, which featured a highly syncopated, broken triple ...

, Derrick Stewart, Michael Richards - drums *

Earl "Chinna" Smith Earl "Chinna" Smith (born 6 August 1955), a.k.a. Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest,Johnson, Richard (2013)The Melchizedek way, ''Jamaica Observer'', 6 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013 is a Jamaican guitarist active since the late ...

, Filberto Callendar, Geoffrey Chung, Michael Murray, Tony Chin - guitar *Bernard "Touter" Harvey, Clive Hunt, Geoffrey Chung, Robert Lyn,

Tyrone Downie Tyrone Downie (20 May 1956 – 5 November 2022) was a Jamaican keyboardist and pianist best known for his involvement as a member of Bob Marley and The Wailers.Foster, Chuck (1999) ''Roots Rock Reggae'', Billboard Books, , p. 66, 116 He studi ...

- keyboards *Tyrone Downie - harmonica *Clive Hunt, Lee Perry, Michael Murray - percussion *

Bobby Ellis Bobby Ellis OD (2 July 1932 – 18 October 2016) was a Jamaican trumpet player. He worked with many reggae artists including Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and The Revolutionaries. Biography Born in Kingston on 2 October 1932, Bobby Ellis attende ...

, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall,

Tommy McCook Tommy McCook (3 March 1927 – 5 May 1998) was a Jamaican saxophonist. A founding member of The Skatalites, he also directed The Supersonics for Duke Reid, and backed many sessions for Bunny Lee or with The Revolutionaries at Channel One S ...

- horns ;Technical *Geoffrey Chung - executive producer *George Philpott, Lee Perry - engineer *Geoffrey Chung, Ronald Logan - mixing

References

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