Trojan 'Tighten Up' Box Set [Box set, Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Trojan Records UK
• ASIN: B00004TFBA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,469 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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

See all 17 tracks on this disc

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

See all 16 tracks on this disc

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

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun little compilation, June 23, 2003

By 

Steve (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trojan Box Set: Tighten Up (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the series, April 19, 2002

By 

Big Wheel "big_wheel" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trojan 'Tighten Up' Box Set (Audio CD)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the series, April 19, 2002

By 

Big Wheel "big_wheel" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trojan 'Tighten Up' Box Set (Audio CD)

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.