Revelation Time Explained
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.
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.[1] The album saw its international release in 1978 as Open the Iron Gate, again with altered running order.[2] In 1999 an anthology was released, consisting of the Revelation Time material and bonus tracks.[3] On July 3, 2020, remastered Revelation Time with 19 tracks was released from 17 North Parade label.[4]
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) – 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, Clive Hunt, Geoffrey Chung, George Fullwood - bass
- Carlton "Santa" Davis, Carlton Barrett, Derrick Stewart, Michael Richards - drums
- Earl "Chinna" Smith, Filberto Callendar, Geoffrey Chung, Michael Murray, Tony Chin - guitar
- Bernard "Touter" Harvey, Clive Hunt, Geoffrey Chung, Robert Lyn, Tyrone Downie - keyboards
- Tyrone Downie - harmonica
- Clive Hunt, Lee Perry, Michael Murray - percussion
- Bobby Ellis, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, Tommy McCook - horns
- Technical
- Geoffrey Chung - executive producer
- George Philpott, Lee Perry - engineer
- Geoffrey Chung, Ronald Logan - mixing
Notes and References
- Web site: Max Romeo - Warning Warning! (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs . www.discogs.com . 1977 . 2012-11-04.
- Web site: Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs . www.discogs.com . 1978 . 2012-11-04.
- Web site: Max Romeo - Revelation Time . www.roots-archives.com . 2012-11-04.
- Web site: A Reggae Classic, Max Romeo's "Revelation Time" Released. South Florida Caribbean News . July 3, 2020.