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.
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 was released, consisting of the Revelation Time material and bonus tracks. On July 3rd 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" – 2:44
  2. "No Peace" – 3:39
  3. "Tacko" – 2:47
  4. "Blood of the Prophet" – 3:27
  5. "Blood of the Prophet Pt. II" – 3:00
;Side B
  1. "Warning, Warning" – 3:54
  2. "A Quarter Pound of I'cense" – 2:40
  3. "Three Blind Mice" – 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

Singles