Still Climbing (Brownstone album)
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Released | June 23, 1997 | |||
Length | 58:03 | |||
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Still Climbing is the second and final studio album released by American R&B trio Brownstone. It was released by MJJ Music and the Work Group on June 23, 1997 in the United States. The album contains the second line-up of the group after the departure of original member Monica Doby. She was replaced by Kina Cosper, whose first and only appearance was on this album before departing for a solo career in 2000. Still Climbing features the singles "5 Miles to Empty" and "Kiss and Tell" as well as "In the Game of Love" which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1996 film The First Wives Club.
Critical reception[]
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In his review for Allmusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that Still Climbing "suffers from the same inconsistent songwriting that plagued their debut From the Bottom Up, yet that isn't a fatal flaw. There are as many strong singles on Still Climbing as on the debut, and Brownstone sounds stronger and more confident on the record, making it an enjoyable, if tentative, step forward."[1]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let's Get It Started" |
| Jerkins | 4:51 |
2. | "5 Miles to Empty" |
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| 5:11 |
3. | "Love Me Like You Do" |
| Hall | 4:31 |
4. | "In the Game of Love" |
| 4:44 | |
5. | "Foolish Pride" |
| Soulshock & Karlin | 5:21 |
6. | "Kiss and Tell" |
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| 4:45 |
7. | "Baby Love" |
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| 4:58 |
8. | "Around You" | Robin Thicke |
| 4:50 |
9. | "True to Me" |
| Soulshock & Karlin | 4:59 |
10. | "All I Do" |
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| 4:21 |
11. | "You Give Good Love" |
| Middleton | 4:57 |
12. | "If You Play Your Cards Right" | Kevin McCord |
| 4:35 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "I'm Not Her" | 4:41 |
Notes
- ^a denotes co-producer
Samples
- "Let's Get It Started" contains a sample from "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" as performed by Herman Kelly and Life.
- "Love Me Like You Do" contains a sample from "A Love of Your Own" as performed by Average White Band.
- "Foolish Pride" contains elements from the recording "La La for Love".
Personnel[]
- Keyboards and drum programming: Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Big Yam & Victor Merritt, Tricky & Sean, Herb Middleton, Robin Thicke
- Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith
- Executive producer: Michael Jackson, Jerry Greenberg, Jono Kahan
- Mastering: Alan Yoshida
- Photography: Albert Sanchez
- Design: Gabrielle Raumberger, Clifford Singontiko
Charts[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[2] | 73 |
UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 19 |
US Billboard 200[4] | 51 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Still Climbing at AllMusic
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Brownstone | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Brownstone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- 1997 albums
- Brownstone (group) albums
- Albums produced by Soulshock and Karlin
- Albums produced by Robin Thicke
- Albums produced by Rodney Jerkins