Revelation Time
| Revelation Time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Black Ark, Kingston; Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Tropical Sound Tracs | |||
| Producer | Clve "Azul" Hunt, Pete Weston on "Revelation Time", Lee Perry on "Three Blind Mice" | |||
| Max Romeo chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[3] |
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]
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
[edit]Original release
[edit]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!
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revelation Time" | M. Smith | Pete Weston | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Message From The Top" | P. Weston / R. Reid | Pete Weston | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Hammer And Sickle" | M. Smith | Pete Weston | 2:30 |
| 4. | "No Peace" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Tacko" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Dub A Boo" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Blood Of The Prophet" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Blood Of The Prophet Pt. 2" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Warning, Warning" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Heads A Go Roll" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 3:43 |
| 11. | "A Quarter Pound Of I'cense" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:43 |
| 12. | "Three Blind Mice" | M. Smith | Lee Perry | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Open The Iron Gate" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Open The Iron Gate Pt. 2" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:10 |
| 15. | "Socialism Is Love" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:46 |
| 16. | "Youthman, Rootsman" | M. Smith | Clive Hunt | 2:40 |
| 17. | "Black Equality" | M. Smith | Pete Weston | 3:01 |
| 18. | "No Joshua No" | M. Smith | Pete Weston | 3:26 |
| 19. | "Yes Joshua" | M. Smith | Pete Weston | 3:20 |
Singles
[edit]- 1973: "Three Blind Mice"
- 1975: "Revelation Time"
Personnel
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ Rick Anderson. "Revelation Time - Max Romeo : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Hull, Tom (January 26, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Max Romeo - Warning Warning! (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. 1977. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ "Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. 1978. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ "Max Romeo - Revelation Time". www.roots-archives.com. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- ^ "A Reggae Classic, Max Romeo's "Revelation Time" Released". South Florida Caribbean News. July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Max Romeo – Revelation Time(Remastered)". Discogs. 3 July 2020.