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Trojan Tighten Up, Variour
Trojan Tighten Up / Variour
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Tighten Up - The Untouchables
2. Kansas City - Joya Landis
3. A Place In The Sun - David Isaacs
4. Win Your Love For Me - George A. Penny
5. Fat Man - Derrick Morgan
6. Mix It Up - The Kingstonians
7. Watch This Sound - The Uniques
8. John Jones - Rudy Mills
9. Wreck A Buddy - The Soul Sisters
10. Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles
11. Come Into My Parlour - The Bleechers
12. Them A Laugh And A Kiki - The Soulmates
13. Live Injection - The Upsetters
14. Shocks Of Mighty - Dave Barker
15. Man From Carolina - The GG All Stars
16. Singer Man - The Kingstonians
17. Freedom Street - Ken Boothe
Track Listings (16) - Disc #2
1. Barbwire - Nora Dean
2. Blood And Fire - Niney
3. Johnny Too Bad - The Slickers
4. The Selah - The Ethiopians
5. One Eye Enos - The Maytals
6. I Shall Sing - Judy Mowatt
7. Starvation - The Pioneers
8. Better Must Come - Delroy Wilson
9. Hello Mother - The Dynamites
10. Rod Of Correction - Clancy Eccles
11. Know Far I - Bongo Herman & Bunny
12. Shaft - The Chosen Few
13. Duppy Conqueror - Bob Marley
14. Pitta Patta - Ernie Smith
15. Breezing - Micky Chung
16. President Mash Up The Resident - Shorty
Track Listings (17) - Disc #3
1. Down Side Up - The Harry James All Stars
2. Wet Vision - U. Roy
3. The Time Has Come - Slim Smith
4. U.F.O. - Geoffrey Chung & Harry J All Stars
5. Be Faithful Darling - Clancy Eccles
6. Riot - Johnny Moore
7. I Am Feeling Lonely - The Maytones
8. Something On Your Mind - Hubert Lee
9. Haile Selassie - The Mellotones
10. Silver Words - Ken Boothe
11. You Don't Know - Bob Andy
12. Nice Nice Time - Zap Pow
13. You Can't Be Serious - Tito Simon
14. My Island - Paulette Williams
15. I'll Be Standing By - Jimmy London
16. Meaning Of Life - The Heptones
17. Crowded City - The Messengers

Limited edition 3 CD boxset featuring 50 of the very best from the famous 'Tighten Up' series. Artists include The Untouchables, The Kingstonians, The Bleechers, The Soul Mates, The G.G. Allstars & many more. 2000 real... more »

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All Artists: Trojan Tighten Up, Variour
Title: Trojan Tighten Up / Variour
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Trojan Records UK
Original Release Date: 6/20/2000
Release Date: 6/20/2000
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop
Styles: Ska, Reggae, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 766126101891

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CD Reviews

Essential reggae

J. C Dickey-Chasins | Grinnell, IA USA | 08/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is where it started - Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer laying down fundamental tracks. Every song is excellent, with particular standouts including "Soul Shakedown Party", "Adam and Eve", and "This Train". Buy this and the excellent CD 'African Herbsman' for an education in original reggae."

One of the best of the series

Big Wheel | Los Angeles | 04/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I own the Trojan "Rocksteady" Box Set which I personally consider a bit lackluster. I also have the "Club Reggae" Box Set which I give a hearty thumbs up to. But the "Tighten Up" Box Set is my favorite so far. You dig Reggae from the late 60's early 70's? "Tighten Up" fits the bill nicely. My only wish would be that some more detailed liner notes were included. Plus the original album cover art for the series was incredible but unfortunately not found with this re-issue package. But the most important ingredients are, of course, good music at a reasonable price, and with "Tighten Up" you get both."

A fun little compilation

Steve | Nashville, TN USA | 06/23/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was the first Trojan box set I bought, and with 50 tracks of great reggae, it didn't disappoint. The box draws songs from eight volumes of "Tighten Up" budget compilations Trojan released between '69-'73 for the burgeoning UK market. Selections range from the well known ("Duppy Conqueror", "Johnny Too Bad") to interesting covers ("Shaft", "Kansas City") to grooving instrumentals ("Live Injection", "The Man from Carolina"). All in all a great sampling, and at this price hard to pass up."