Revelation Time

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]

Revelation Time
Studio album by
Max Romeo
Released1975
RecordedBlack Ark, Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica
GenreReggae
LabelTropical Sound Tracs
ProducerClive Hunt
Max Romeo chronology
Let the Power Fall
(1971)		 Revelation Time
(1975)		 War ina Babylon
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA–[2]

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.[3] The album saw its international release in 1978 as Open the Iron Gate, again with altered running order.[4] In 1999 an anthology Open the Iron Gate: 1973-77 was released, consisting of the Revelation Time material and bonus tracks.[5]

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

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

Personnel

References
  1. Rick Anderson. "Revelation Time - Max Romeo : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  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. "Max Romeo - Warning Warning! (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  4. "Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  5. "Max Romeo - Revelation Time". www.roots-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
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