Mystic Eyes - Judgement Time [1979] (With Lyrics) + Dub

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This song by Mystic Eyes is characterized by its deep, reflective lyrics and a compelling reggae rhythm that captures the essence of the period's social and cultural themes. The track was produced by Linval Thompson, a prominent figure in the reggae music scene, known for his contributions to the development of roots and dub music.

The song appears on the album "Mysterious," which also came out in 1979. "Judgement Time" is a standout track on this album, blending heartfelt vocals with a powerful message about social justice and introspection. The album itself is a significant release, showcasing the band's ability to merge traditional reggae sounds with deeper, more philosophical lyrics.

Mystic Eyes, during this era, was part of a larger movement within reggae that sought to address societal issues through music. "Judgement Time" exemplifies this approach, with its lyrics urging listeners to reflect on their actions and the state of the world. This track, along with others on the album, solidified Mystic Eyes' reputation in the reggae community and contributed to the enduring legacy of roots reggae music​.

The Revolutionaries was a Jamaican reggae band, set up in 1975 as the house band of the Channel One Studios owned by Joseph Hoo Kim, The Revolutionaries with Sly Dunbar on drums and Bertram "Ranchie" McLean on bass, created the new "rockers" style that would change the whole Jamaican sound (from roots reggae to rockers, and be imitated in all other productions). Beside Sly, many musicians played in the band: Robbie Shakespeare on bass, JoJo Hookim, Bertram McLean, and Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan on guitar, Ossie Hibbert, Errol "Tarzan" Nelson, Robbie Lyn or Ansel Collins on keyboards, Uziah "Sticky" Thompson, Noel "Scully" Simms on percussion, Tommy McCook, Herman Marquis on saxophone, Bobby Ellis on trumpet and Vin Gordon on trombone.
In 1976, The Revolutionaries attained further respect from the Sound System and dub fraternity when they recorded a track named after author Alex Haley's character, Kunta Kinte, which would become one of reggae music's most recognisable riddims and which for many years was only played by selected sound systems on dubplate. The track Kunta Kinte was based on an earlier tune, 'Beware Of Your Enemies', released from Jamaica's Channel One. The 1976 dub version released by The Revolutionaries became a sound system anthem for many years on dubplate, and also inspired a UK version produced by Mad Professor in 1981. It has also inspired Drum and Bass and jungle covers, and was consistently played by Jah Shaka.
The band played on numerous dub albums and recorded as a backing band for artists like Mystic Eyes, Al Campbell, B.B. Seaton, Carl Malcolm, Black Uhuru, Culture, Prince Alla, Leroy Smart, Gregory Isaacs, John Holt, The Heptones, Mighty Diamonds, I-Roy, Tapper Zukie, Trinity, U Brown, Errol Scorcher, Serge Gainsbourg any many others.

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