| Tighten Up Vol. 88 | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Big Audio Dynamite |
| Cover: | Tighten Up, Vol. 88.jpg |
| Released: | June 1988 |
| Recorded: | Spring 1988 |
| Studio: | Beethoven St. Studios (West London) |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | Columbia[1] |
| Producer: | Mick Jones |
| Prev Title: | No. 10, Upping St. |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Megatop Phoenix |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
Tighten Up Vol. 88 is the third studio album by the English band Big Audio Dynamite, released in June 1988 by Columbia Records.[2] [3] 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.
"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!’”
Credits are adapted from the Tighten Up Vol. 88 liner notes.[4]
Big Audio Dynamite
Production and artwork