Open the Iron Gate: 1973–77


Open the Iron Gate: 1973–77 is a reggae compilation album by Max Romeo, released in 1999.
The compilation consists mostly of the material from Romeo's 1975 album Revelation Time, adding four songs recorded between 1973 and 1977: "Every Man Ought to Know", "Valley of Jehosaphat", "Fire Fe the Vatican" and "Melt Away". The album was listed in the 1999 book The Rough Guide: Reggae: 100 Essential CDs. The album includes an essay by Steve Barrow in its liner notes.

Track listing

  1. "Every Man Ought to Know" – 3:18
  2. "Revelation Time/Hammer and Sickle" – 5:06
  3. "No Peace" – 3:43
  4. "Tacko" – 2:49
  5. "Blood of the Prophet Parts 1 & 2" – 6:24
  6. "Warning Warning/Version" – 7:42
  7. "A Quarter Pound of I'cense" – 2:43
  8. "Three Blind Mice" – 2:54
  9. "Open the Iron Gate Parts 1 & 2" – 5:14
  10. "Valley of Jehosaphat/Version" – 5:02
  11. "Fire Fe the Vatican" – 3:33
  12. "Melt Away" – 6:05

Personnel