Tighten Up Vol. 88
| Tighten Up Vol. 88 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1988 | |||
| Studio | Beethoven St. Studios (West London) | |||
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| Length | 46:09 | |||
| Label | Columbia[1] | |||
| Producer | Mick Jones | |||
| Big Audio Dynamite chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tighten Up, Vol. 88 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Tighten Up Vol. 88 is the third studio album by the English band Big Audio Dynamite, released in June 1988 by Columbia Records.[5][6] The album peaked at No. 33 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 102 on the Billboard 200 but was their first not to receive a certification.
The album derives its name from the Tighten Up compilation album series by Trojan Records. The album's cover artwork was designed by Paul Simonon, the former bassist for the Clash, of whom Mick Jones was a member. Big Audio Dynamite's keyboardist Dan Donovan took the back cover photo with Josh Cheuse.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock Non Stop (All Night Long)" | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Other 99" |
| 4:49 |
| 3. | "Funny Names" |
| 2:29 |
| 4. | "Applecart" |
| 4:21 |
| 5. | "Esquerita" | Jones | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Champagne" |
| 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Mr. Walker Said" |
| 4:31 |
| 8. | "The Battle of All Saints Road" |
| 5:13 |
| 9. | "Hip, Neck & Thigh" |
| 2:44 |
| 10. | "2000 Shoes" |
| 3:20 |
| 11. | "Tighten Up, Vol. 88" |
| 4:04 |
| 12. | "Just Play Music!" |
| 4:11 |
| Total length: | 46:09 | ||
"The Battle of All Saints Road" includes "Battle of New Orleans" (Traditional) and "Dueling Banjos" (Arthur Smith)
“The ending of ‘Champagne’ includes an audio sample from the film ‘A Matter of Life & Death’ starring David Niven and Kim Hunter. ‘Tea break! Here we get it at 5!’”
Personnel
[edit]Credits are adapted from the Tighten Up Vol. 88 liner notes.[7]
Big Audio Dynamite
- Mick Jones — vocals; guitar
- Don Letts — sound effects; vocals
- Dan Donovan — keyboards; vocals
- Greg Roberts — drums; vocals
- Leo "E-Zee Kill" Williams — bass; vocals
Production and artwork
- Mick Jones — producer
- Adam "Flea" Newman — "dynamite"
- Adele — crew
- Josh — Grand Poo-Bah
- Tricia — public relations
- Paul "Groucho" Smykle — engineer
- Paul Simonon — cover painting
References
[edit]- ^ Prown, Pete; Newquist, H. P. (1 February 1997). Legends of Rock Guitar. Hal Leonard. ISBN 9781476850931 – via Google Books.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review: Tighten Up, Vol. 88. Allmusic. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (27 May 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Big Audio Dynamite". trouserpress.com.
- ^ Staff, Mike Cote of The Sentinel. "BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ Tighten Up Vol. 88 (CD booklet). Big Audio Dynamite. Columbia Records. 1988.
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External links
[edit]- Tighten Up Vol. 88 at Discogs (list of releases)
