Still Climbing (Brownstone album)

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.

Still Climbing
Studio album by
Brownstone
ReleasedJune 23, 1997
Length58:03
Label
Producer
Brownstone chronology
From the Bottom Up
(1995)		 Still Climbing
(1997)		 All for Love
(2000)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let's Get It Started"
Jerkins4:51
2."5 Miles to Empty"
  • Gilbert
  • Gerald Baillergeau
  • Victor Merritt
  • Baillergeau
  • Merritt
5:11
3."Love Me Like You Do"
  • Gilbert
  • Jerkins
  • Dwayne Barnes
Hall4:31
4."In the Game of Love"
4:44
5."Foolish Pride"
Soulshock & Karlin5:21
6."Kiss and Tell"
  • Gilbert
  • Baillergeau
  • Merritt
  • Baillergeau
  • Merritt
4:45
7."Baby Love"
  • N. Gilbert
  • Baillergeau
  • Baillergeau
  • Merritt
4:58
8."Around You"Robin Thicke
  • Thicke
  • Gerry Brown[a]
4:50
9."True to Me"
Soulshock & Karlin4:59
10."All I Do"
4:21
11."You Give Good Love"
  • Gilbert
  • Derek Sochacki
  • Bridget Cooper
  • Herb Middleton
Middleton4:57
12."If You Play Your Cards Right"Kevin McCord
  • Gilbert
  • Bruce Sterling[a]
4:35
Japan bonus track
No.TitleLength
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
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
  1. Still Climbing at AllMusic
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. "Brownstone | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. "Brownstone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. "Brownstone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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