{"product_id":"max-romeo-open-the-iron-gate-1973-79","title":"MAX ROMEO - Open The Iron Gate 1973 - 77","description":"Landmark Reggae recording from 1975 which 'Revelation Time' forms the core of this revolutionary album. This re-issue adds 4 bonus tracks such as the ultra-rare 'Valley Of Jehosaphat' and the epic 12\" mix of 'Melt Away'. Produced by Max Romeo, who after making his debut in 1967, round about the time when Max Smith cannily became Max Romeo. Max never looked back, recorded at Black Ark studios, his musician roll-call including Aston \"Family Man\" Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Earl \"Chinna\" Smith, Lee Perry and Tommy McCook. Romeo's early lightweight material was soon superseded by socially and politically aware themes. 'Revelation Time \/ Hammer' \u0026amp; 'Sickle' stands strong against dreadlock trimming in prison, 'Warning warning \/ Version' spits on all moneyed fatcats, while 'No Peace' has a direct openess to the vocal, typical of Romeo's airy, deft delivery. Also features 'Fire Fe The Vatican' and 'Melt Away', mighty reggae music.\u003cul class=\"tracklisting\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Every Man Ought To Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Revelation Time \/ Hammer And Sickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 No Peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Tacko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Blood Of The Prophet Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Warning Warning \/ Version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 A Quarter Pound Of I'cense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Three Blind Mice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Open The Iron Gate Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Valley Of Jehosaphat \/ Version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Fire Fe The Vatican\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Melt Away (12\" Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MAX ROMEO","offers":[{"title":"NM \/ NM \/ Blood \u0026 Fire \/ BAFCD 027","offer_id":55422365466997,"sku":"88021","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/4339\/files\/image_837243_eb3cc7bf-5fea-4d90-8d01-364937c57eff.jpg?v=1749390502","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylexchange.co.uk\/products\/max-romeo-open-the-iron-gate-1973-79","provider":"Vinyl Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}