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Open The Gate Of Zion
| Label | Jamaican Art – JART 1233-02 |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Gatefold |
| Barcode | 2090504879163 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Style | Roots Reggae |
This 1978 roots reggae LP, containing ten songs, was only released in Jamaica on the GG label, and includes masterpieces like 'Africa Now', 'Wondering', 'Corruption' and 'Wicked Is Down On Me'. The song 'The Gate Of Zion' was a re-make of 'Nuh Follow Babylon' from the previous released 'Slave Call' album. A former Studio One classic 'I'm Gonna Take Over Now' was included re-titled as 'I'm Gonna Take It Over' besides an updated version of Sir J.J. hit 'Selah'. After 41 years and through much positive energy and efforts, the Dutch Jamaican Art label presents 'Open The Gate Of Zion' LP again for a broader public. Besides all ten songs, carefully transferred from the original two-track master tapes, it also has new art-work/front cover, a gatefold sleeve and a bonustrack. The beautiful 'Rastaman Song' was previously released only on a limited run of a 12-inch record (GG label, Jamaica, 1980). The special disco-mix that appears here is never issued on vinyl before. It's a comforting thought that we still can enjoy the music of a true Jamaican hero, mr. Leonard 'The Ethiopian' Dillon.
| A1 | Wondering | 3:25 |
| A2 | The Gate Of Zion | 3:58 |
| A3 | I'm Gonna Take It Over | 3:28 |
| A4 | Africa Now | 3:30 |
| A5 | Wicked Is Down On Me | 2:47 |
| A6 | Culture | 2:35 |
| B1 | Selah | 4:04 |
| B2 | Gedeama | 3:37 |
| B3 | Corruption | 3:34 |
| B4 | See Me Go Free | 4:05 |
| B5 | Rastaman Song | 6:15 |
Alto Saxophone – H. Marquis
Arranged By – A. Ranglin
Backing Band – The Revolutionaries
Bass Guitar – Bobby Shakespeare
Design – H.G. Ellis
Drums – Sly Dunbar
Engineer – Bunny
Engineer – Maxie
Guitar – M. Chung
Guitar – Winston Wright
Lead Guitar – Rod Bryan
Mixed By – Sylvan Morris
Organ – Ansel Collins
Percussion – Sticky Thompson
Photography By – Maria La Yacona
Piano – G. Anderson
Piano – T. Beckford
Producer – A. Ranglin
Rhythm Guitar – Rod Bryan
Saxophone – Tommy McCook
Tenor Saxophone – Don Drummond Junior
Trumpet – Bobby Ellis
Arranged By – A. Ranglin
Backing Band – The Revolutionaries
Bass Guitar – Bobby Shakespeare
Design – H.G. Ellis
Drums – Sly Dunbar
Engineer – Bunny
Engineer – Maxie
Guitar – M. Chung
Guitar – Winston Wright
Lead Guitar – Rod Bryan
Mixed By – Sylvan Morris
Organ – Ansel Collins
Percussion – Sticky Thompson
Photography By – Maria La Yacona
Piano – G. Anderson
Piano – T. Beckford
Producer – A. Ranglin
Rhythm Guitar – Rod Bryan
Saxophone – Tommy McCook
Tenor Saxophone – Don Drummond Junior
Trumpet – Bobby Ellis
Digital transfer from the original master tape done at GG's Studio, 1-3 Torrington Road, Kingston, Jamaica by Adriaan Brakus and Gregory Robinson. Includes one bonus track.