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The Los Angeles-based R&B vocal trio Brownstone released its first album From the Bottom Up (on Michael Jackson's label) in 1995. A solid debut, From the Bottom Up showcases the group's considerable vocal talents, but Brownstone is somewhat distinctive in that the group's members also had a hand in writing their own material. Predictably, the album's songs alternate between R&B funk workouts and slinky slow jams, but the vocals rise above the material, making the album a delightful listen. The opener, "Party Wit' Me," gets things off to a funky start, and the hip-shakers "Pass the Lovin'" and "True to Me" prove Brownstone, unlike many R&B vocal groups, doesn't rely too heavily on ballads. Fortunately, the album's slow numbers are just as strong as the more up-tempo material; the group's Gospel influences are evident in the album's hit single, "If You Love Me" (a slow-burning slice of R&B vocal heaven) and especially in the slow, sad "Don't Cry for Me." Brownstone's unlikely cover of the Eagles' hit ballad "I Can't Tell You Why" is one of the album's most successful tracks, as is the beautiful, piano-led "Half of You." From the Bottom Up is somewhat undermined by an overabundance of producers (of the album's 12 tunes, the group uses no less than ten producers/production teams). But this doesn't take away from the quality of the songs and the solid vocal performances.
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N. Gilbert, Composer - N. Gilbert, Lyricist - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Keston Wright, Engineer - James Strong, Bass - Jorge Corante, Producer - Jorge Corante, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Producer - Eduardo Rickets, Percussion - J. Corante, Composer - J. Corante, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Dave Hall, Producer - Dave Hall, Composer - Dave Hall, Lyricist - Dave Hall, Vocal Arranger - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Gilbert, Composer - Andrea Gilbert, Lyricist - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Dave Hall, Composer - Dave Hall, Lyricist - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer - Gordon Chambers, Composer - Gordon Chambers, Lyricist - Charles Farrar, Producer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Percussion - Troy Taylor, Keyboards - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Drum Programmer - Troy Taylor, Bass - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Karlin, Composer - Karlin, Lyricist - N. Gilbert, Composer - N. Gilbert, Lyricist - Jay Lean, Engineer - Jay Lean, Mixing Engineer - Jonah, Composer - Jonah, Lyricist - SoulShock, Mixing Engineer - SoulShock, Composer - SoulShock, Lyricist - J. O'BRIEN, Composer - J. O'BRIEN, Lyricist - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Soulshock & Karlin, Producer - L. James, Composer - L. James, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - John Myles O'Brien, Composer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Don Henley, Composer - Don Henley, Lyricist - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Fry, Composer - Glenn Fry, Lyricist - Timothy B. Schmit, Composer - Timothy B. Schmit, Lyricist - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer - Charles Farrar, Producer - Troy Taylor, Producer - Troy Taylor, Percussion - Troy Taylor, Keyboards - Troy Taylor, Performer - Troy Taylor, Drum Programmer - Troy Taylor, Bass - Troy Taylor, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
D. Whittington, Composer - D. Whittington, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Composer - Brownstone, Lyricist - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Darin Whittington, Producer - Darin Whittington, Composer - Ryan Arnold, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Keith Lewis, Producer - Keith Lewis, Keyboards - Keith Lewis, Programmer - Darin Whittington, Composer - Ken Kessie, Producer - Ken Kessie, Engineer - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Charmayne Maxwell, Composer - Charmayne Maxwell, Lyricist - Marlon McClain, Guitar - Chad Fridirici, Engineer - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Danny Alonso, Engineer - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Keston Wright, Engineer - James Strong, Bass - Jorge Corante, Producer - Jorge Corante, Composer - Jorge Corante, Programmer - Nichole Gilbert, Producer - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Eduardo Rickets, Percussion - Brownstone, Performer - Monica Doby, Composer - Monica Doby, Lyricist - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Nichole Gilbert, Producer - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Jonah, Producer - Jonah, Composer - Jonah, Lyricist - N. Gilbert, Composer - N. Gilbert, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - Michael Vail Blum, Mixing Engineer - Hemming Borthne, Bass - John Myles O'Brien, Guitar - John Myles O'Brien, Composer - John Myles O'Brien, Producer - John Myles O'Brien, Keyboards - John Myles O'Brien, Mixing Engineer - John Myles O'Brien, Programmer - J. O'BRIEN, Composer - J. O'BRIEN, Lyricist
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Dave Way, Mixing Engineer - Charmayne Maxwell, Composer - Charmayne Maxwell, Lyricist - Ron Martin, Composer - Victor Merrill, Vocal Arranger - Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Gerald Baillergeau, Producer - Gerald Baillergeau, Composer - Gerald Baillergeau, Vocal Arranger - Ron Marlin, Composer - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Monica Doby, Composer - Monica Doby, Lyricist - Thom Russo, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
S. Lilly, Composer - S. Lilly, Lyricist - C. Maxwell, Composer - C. Maxwell, Lyricist - N. Gilbert, Composer - N. Gilbert, Lyricist - Brownstone, Performer - D. Browder, Composer - D. Browder, Lyricist
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Nichole Gilbert, Composer - Nichole Gilbert, Producer - Nichole Gilbert, Lyricist - Nichole Gilbert, Mixing Engineer - Brownstone, Performer - Brownstone, Vocal Arranger - Jerry Greenberg, Producer - Jerry Greenberg, Mixing Engineer - Gabe Chiesa, 2nd Engineer - Gordon Chambers, Composer - Gordon Chambers, Performer - Gordon Chambers, Lyricist - Gordon Chambers, Vocal Arranger - Gorden Chambers, Producer - Charlie Watts, Engineer - Charlie Watts, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
Album review
The Los Angeles-based R&B vocal trio Brownstone released its first album From the Bottom Up (on Michael Jackson's label) in 1995. A solid debut, From the Bottom Up showcases the group's considerable vocal talents, but Brownstone is somewhat distinctive in that the group's members also had a hand in writing their own material. Predictably, the album's songs alternate between R&B funk workouts and slinky slow jams, but the vocals rise above the material, making the album a delightful listen. The opener, "Party Wit' Me," gets things off to a funky start, and the hip-shakers "Pass the Lovin'" and "True to Me" prove Brownstone, unlike many R&B vocal groups, doesn't rely too heavily on ballads. Fortunately, the album's slow numbers are just as strong as the more up-tempo material; the group's Gospel influences are evident in the album's hit single, "If You Love Me" (a slow-burning slice of R&B vocal heaven) and especially in the slow, sad "Don't Cry for Me." Brownstone's unlikely cover of the Eagles' hit ballad "I Can't Tell You Why" is one of the album's most successful tracks, as is the beautiful, piano-led "Half of You." From the Bottom Up is somewhat undermined by an overabundance of producers (of the album's 12 tunes, the group uses no less than ten producers/production teams). But this doesn't take away from the quality of the songs and the solid vocal performances.
© William Cooper /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:20
- Main artists: Brownstone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MJJ Music
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1994 MJJ Music
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