Revelation Time

Revelation Time
Studio album by
Max Romeo
Released1975
Studios
GenreReggae
LabelTropical Sound Tracs
ProducersClive "Azul" Hunt, Pete Weston on "Revelation Time", Lee Perry on "Three Blind Mice"
Max Romeo chronology
Let the Power Fall
(1971)		 Revelation Time
(1975)		 War Ina Babylon
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Christgau's Record GuideA−
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ((1-star Honorable Mention))

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. 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
  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

Remastered with bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Revelation Time"M. SmithPete Weston2:37
2."Message From The Top"P. Weston / R. ReidPete Weston2:50
3."Hammer And Sickle"M. SmithPete Weston2:30
4."No Peace"M. SmithClive Hunt3:43
5."Tacko"M. SmithClive Hunt2:50
6."Dub A Boo"M. SmithClive Hunt2:56
7."Blood Of The Prophet"M. SmithClive Hunt3:32
8."Blood Of The Prophet Pt. 2"M. SmithClive Hunt2:52
9."Warning, Warning"M. SmithClive Hunt3:58
10."Heads A Go Roll"M. SmithClive Hunt3:43
11."A Quarter Pound Of I'cense"M. SmithClive Hunt2:43
12."Three Blind Mice"M. SmithLee Perry2:54
13."Open The Iron Gate"M. SmithClive Hunt3:03
14."Open The Iron Gate Pt. 2"M. SmithClive Hunt2:10
15."Socialism Is Love"M. SmithClive Hunt2:46
16."Youthman, Rootsman"M. SmithClive Hunt2:40
17."Black Equality"M. SmithPete Weston3:01
18."No Joshua No"M. SmithPete Weston3:26
19."Yes Joshua"M. SmithPete Weston3:20

Singles

Personnel

Technical

References

  1. ↑ Rick Anderson. "Revelation Time - Max Romeo : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  2. 1 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. ↑ Hull, Tom (January 26, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Max Romeo - Revelation Time". www.roots-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  5. ↑ "A Reggae Classic, Max Romeo's "Revelation Time" Released". South Florida Caribbean News. July 3, 2020.