Bobby Brown - Mystical Magic (1990) - The Album We NEVER Got
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2025
- Bobby Brown, the unexpected breakout star and face of the New Jack Swing era in music was riding high on the success of his second studio album, Don't Be Cruel. The Don't Be Cruel campaign spanned 1988 to 1991, in the midst of that time came the emergence of new artists including fellow New Edition members Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill and Bell Biv Devoe. Mystical Magic was the original follow-up album to Don't Be Cruel that would never be released. Tap Into My Heart is the one track from the album that was heard live on two separate occasions. This video essay details the history leading up to it's creation from Bobby Brown's initial departue from New Edition, King of Stage and Don't Be Cruel. I also speculate as to why Mystical Magic was ultimately shelved and briefly discuss Bobby Brown's 1992 album: Bobby.
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1990 Bobby was on fire at this time he was the best R&B Superstar in the world he was up there with Michael Jackson Janet Jackson and Madonna Whitney Houston MC Hammer George Michael all the artist that was selling big units at that time...
Don’t forget Prince and Luther Vandross
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@@jasondawson92 Don't forget Phil Collins/Genesis
@@jasondawson92 right...🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
& Vanilla Ice...lmao
I am a diehard fan of Bobby Brown I don't care what nobody say he had high energy he was a precise dancer and yes he can sing he had a unique voice and it wasn't no Luther vandross type of voice or nothing like that it was more of a smooth voice that he was just talented dominating that era New Jack swing is the shit that need to bring it back 😎
Nobody wants to believe Bobby didn't mess Whitney up, she was already on that's stuff per facts. If he hadn't stopped to tour with her and pushed himself, he would've been even bigger. They loved each other but wasn't meant. And Whitney wasn't an innocent princess, and neither did she personally try to push that, that was Clive and her large evil eyed mama.
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Facts!!!
The masters for Mystical Magic are in Bob's garage. I'm surprised he hasn't released it yet.
maybe he can't becuz copyright issues, it would be great if they release it remixed with a modern style
I always wondered... Thanks!
This album & Ralph's "Livin' In A Dream" album are on my wishlist for obtaining!!
@@thedvexperience7962 Ralph doesnt even have a copy of Living In A Dream
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You have to remember that Bobby was still on the “Don’t be cruel” tour. Louil Silas most likely felt that it wouldn’t make any sense to release “mystical magic” while he was still touring for “DBC.” “From the outside” and “tap into my heart” most likely were produced by either Teddy Riley or Timmy Gatling (both Teddy and Timmy wrote “I’ll be good to you” for “DBC” by the way).
Wish Bobby would release it now.
yeah you can bet LOU SILAS AND THE COMPANY convinced him not to put it out smh
BB still a music legend,he still influenced the Ushers,Chris Browns,Trey Songzs,Neyos when it came to moving the crowd.He was first to rap,sing and dance a triple threat
Great job on this!
College Girl was written and Produced specifically for the Bobby Album just so you know. I actually wrote and produced it with Bobby. Bobby gave me my first opportunity to ever do it. Derek DOA Allen.
Thanks I appreciate it. That’s cool that you had that experience, I’ve been jamming that track since I first heard it. My certified go-to. Much respect Mr Allen! 🤝🤝🤝
D.O.A.!! Love your work with Chuckii!! Soul Trilogy! 😎👍🏽
@@RuffmixxMusic Did you work for anything related to Mystical Magic?
@@MichaelJacksonHighQuality I wish! No, I'm just a humble music lover. I did have ambitions... yada, yada, yada.... but I don't work in the industry
@@RuffmixxMusic Such an unfortunate situation. How was Bobby when you worked with him?
Had Bobby promoted his 'BOBBY' album instead of going on tour with Nippy for the Bodyguard, THAT ALBUM would have taken him to superstar status indefinitely! 👌🏾♦️
I personally think it's the BEST of all his albums!
Nothing was touching Don’t Be Cruel!
@@bobbydrake5937 idk bruh, that BOBBY album had "the storm"/ "I'm you're friend" .
Those 2 songs alone showed me another realm of bbrown. DBC was the better : slightly
Bobby was Bobby Brown's Best Album 💯💯💯💯💯
@@marvin469 till the end of time was my straight-up favorite Bobby Brown song ever!
@Bobby Drake Is the man nuts? Don't be cruel untouchable.
There is no way Bobby could have ever topped that. You only get one of those. Only one Thriller, only one Purple Rain, one Don't be cruel!
Tap Into My Heart is a jam. Loved it when he teased it during the NE reunion on the MTV Music Awards back in the day and was always looking for it. He should definitely release it in 2023! Everyone else is bringing stuff out from the vaults!
I felt the span of time between Don't Be Cruel and Bobby was crucial to his success. If he would have dropped his follow up around late 89 and early 90s with On or Own as his lead single he still would have been on top
Very true. He could have released anything and it would have sold. He waited too long… and by then there was all that Whitney business. Timing is everything.
Wow! That's a good observation. Makes sense.
That Bobby Brown Live in Japan concert is epic, especially when he does Don't Be Cruel that mixes in Do Me at the end
I was telling people about this album supposed to came out in 1990 because I think this album would have sold just as much as Don't Be Cruel then The Bobby album would probably still came out in 92 I think it would have sold a little bit more than the sales he have now his current sale to it now
🤣🤣🤣🤣, MJ made one Thriller
Prince made one Purple Rain
Bobby Brown same thing. ONE DONT BE CRUEL. After that there is no more.
Yes! Look the momentum was defiantly in his favor to do so
You not only know their moves but you know all about them. A true student of the greats!
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I heard that song before and it was fire. Too mad that album never came out but they could still release out today in 2023! Ill buy that unheard project by Bobby. If it came out in 1990 most definitely it would have been 5 or 6 times platinum or beyond.
They sure can Release it today! A lot of millennial artists today like Jhene Aiko (Sailing Souls), B. Smyth (R.I.P🥺🕊 - Unreleased), & Drake (So Far Gone) that had songs on Soundcloud or available for mp3 have NOW released songs from the archives onto All streaming Platforms this day! Something even Teddy Riley would even do!
I was a little kid, but I totally remember when Bobby was the shit! In fact the New Edition, Bobby Brown, and Al B Sure concert was my first. Nothing but ❤️ for Bobby 🌹
It was my first concert as well. I was 12 or 13 and saw them at the Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas. I don't listen these days and haven't really since starting high school in 91. But I still keep tabs. I feel like they've been their own worst stumbling blocks to success. Messed up the Home Again tour, and couldn't manage to capitalize on the BET movie. Oh well. It's nice to see them moving forward again.
Bobby waited to long by late 92 the new jack swing era was changing with acts like jodeci Mary j and r Kelly plus hip hop got huge
Exactly... 1990 was the year he should have released another masterpiece, and then a 1992 album could have been more in tune with the shift in the music industry.
@@a.k.4486 right
Humpin around is a very underrated song
That whole album was dope actually.
Bobby could have worked with Kyle West & Al B. Sure! on "Mystical Magic" (1990) along with LA Reid & Babyface again and maybe Narada Michael Walden.
I wish Bobby could please release that album in the future
My thing is about Time Bobby released that album gangster rap hits start to emerge real strong so people didn’t want to hear that kind of music anymore it’s unfortunately because I miss the R&B era keep in mind that gangsta rap was a very strong tool in 92 and beyond because that started really change the settings
@Darinweaver..You Speak Truth i always felt same ...i always say timing in all aspects of life my Viewpoint rewinding...the Timing of 1992/1993 it was a shift R&B primarily New Jack Swing the rise of Gangsta Rap . losing That steam Power ..fashion & stage attire as well Shifted ..Vocal Groups did emerge which somewhat saved R&B legs..
Boyz ll Men went diamond prior to the Bobby album. Toni Braxton also went diamond. Babyface was killin it. I'd say early 2000 was when Rnb was starting to fade.
He could've added Tap Into My Heart as a bonus track on the Bobby Album and could've added From the Outside as well
I agree, was the track Tap Into my Heart. Ever released? If so where can I find it?
wish we got this album
I never heard of Tap into my heart. It sounds fire 🔥. My co workers and I play 80s to 90s music. Bobby Brown is in heavy rotation in our playlist. Some of my co workers are 10 plus years younger than me and they listen to him too. If he would of released tap into my heart we would be playing that now too. That would of been a hit
Respect for what you're doing with these docs bro. I've watched Ralph, Bobby, and Tender Love so far. I knew most of the info but did not know about New Edition almost getting the Tender Love track. These brothers are true icons and will never truly get respect for all of their work and talent. This one hit home for me because young people today don't understand how talented and groundbreaking Bobby was. People respected his live show and performances but would crap on his vocal. As a person who has heard a live Bobby Brown vocal, he holds up better than many of these young raw vocals I hear today. Not trashing today's artist, Bobby didn't get the credit he should have for his singing alone.
My first concert was New Edition, Bobby Brown, and Al B Sure back in the 80’s. Then on top of all of that, I ended up playing basketball at Ballys Scandinavian with Al B Sure and The group called The Girls came along with him…I was totally blown away! That was a looooong ass time ago!😂
Dang heard about this album about 2 months ago and now someone made a video about it the same thing happened with the Ralph Tresvant video.
The "Bobby" album was good enough for me to care about mystical magic
Peace and Blessings to you Bobby Brown: you are a Testament to love conquering all: so proud to call you and all of New Edition Family!!👑👑👑👑👑👑
i think the Bobby album came out the right time. After Bobby married Whitney , people got to know him ,who did not know him before because of Whitney.The something in common song was good too . It is only that the BOBBY ALBUM WAS NOT AS STORNG AS DON'T BE CRUEL , BUT IT WAS STILLL A GOOD ALBUM AND STILL SOLF 2MILLION PLUS
Agreed
Yeah, but DBC sold 6 million+. 'Bobby,' though a "hit" by industry standards, it was a sharp decline. I don't know how good (or not good) this in-between album was...but when you're a rising star with the world in your palms, you don't go 4 years between releases. He basically let the music scene transition away from him, as opposed to transitioning WITH it, which is what can kill a career. DBC was released in 1988, and the promotional cycle went through to the end of '89. So he should have dropped a new album in 1990, while the world still saw him as top shelf. By 1992, his popularity wasn't as red hot as it had been.
I was 10 when Don’t Be Cruel came out and to this day, remains one of my favorite albums. When ‘On Our Own’ came out, Bobby was so on top of the world. A string of 6 top 5 hits, the best selling album of 1989 (at the time) and a unique talent that was all his own. When Bobby came out in ‘92, I was a little disappointed by it. I’d love Mystical Magic to be released finally.
@@ryanhansen1325 I know man
Damn that unreleased track sound 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I liked this. Great commentary with unknown info. Thanks, mister Djay
He should have released at least at the end of 1990 (or january 1991), and keep the DBC tour, would be so much better for his timing (despite having sucess, the Bobby album suffered brcause it took too long to release)
Yeah
Really enjoying these video essays man, and dope album cover you made for it 10:13
Idolised this man in the late 80s into 90..got Don't be cruel on tape for my 11th Bday in 1990 then Dance Ya Know It On Vinyl from Our Price..now I know bobby must regret the P comment..Ya Know It!
@6:05- aaron hall giving Bobby the "He aint all that" look in the Background standing next to Gene Griffin (rip unc)
Absolutely legend. I hope Bobby him self will read these positive coments
Make no mistake Bobby brown was on fire in 88&89 but it was the teddy Riley la& baby face productions that got him on the charts I wish he would have went with Jimmy jam & Terry lewis( like new edition did in 88)they would have kept the fire going
Bobby was ten times a large as NE. Teddy with LA and Babyface made Bobby sell ten million copies and made him more ten more times successful as all of New Edition. Going to Jam and Lewis would've probably failed. Ralph and Johnny went to Jam and Lewis and both barely went platinum.
10:23 bro dat footwork bobby did dat lets you know bobby was so lit back in the late 80s till 1991💯💯
Yessir!
The doc I think we all needed, filling in a lot of those missing links ... I also heard the Album perished in a mysterious 🔥 that happened at the label, so any other tracks that would've been recorded is gone, reels with 0 backups ...
So sad that no official unmastered or even mastered reversions or revisits can happen.
Dope video he also came out with a remix album in 93 called remixes in the key of B “I want you I need you” one of Bobby’s best tracks and I don’t think a lot of people heard that one sometimes I feel Bobby coulda played his strengths to his advantages and post Bobby he could have made the next album more hip hop using some of the biggest artists at that time but I feel at that point too much was on his plate & he was already a full blown rockstar
Glad we got Bobby instead, and Humping around, College Girl, and until the end of time were my favorites from that album
College Girl is a smooth track 👌🏾🔥💯, thanks for watching!
The Bobby Album Was A Good Album. But Don't Be Cruel Was A Different Beast☠️ The Introduction Of Teddy Riley New Jack Swing On Prerogative, And Babyface Ground Breaking Producing Genius Touch 👆🏽 Along With Bobby Brown Raw Dance Moves With Attitude & Swag😎. Don't Be Cruel Album Blew💥 The Doors🚪 Down On The Pop Charts & Bobby Wasn't Trying To Be Pop Unlike Michael & Janet Jackson, Prince, & Whitney Etc. He Was Strictly RNB👍🏽
naw but BOBBY WAS 10 times more of that in SOUND… teddy baby face La…. same producers came with the SHITTTTT!!!!!! Bobby should’ve sold like DBC… but he stopped promoting and went on tour with WH….. plus the media was focusing too much on that marriage more than his career -
I love him because he's real and sincere in what he did and do. And what he did he put his all and all in it. My very favorites are My Perogertive, Get Away, Humping around, Good Enough, Girl Friend, That's the way love is, AsFar as New Edition They cannot be touched as a Group.
I listen to his album "The Masterpiece" at least once a month since it's release. It's another classic. B.Brown for life.
Bobby brown was bringing it back in the day and he had a smash if this cut dropped Bobby paved the way for R Kelly,Usher and Chris brown he was a proven hit maker
Nahhh not R Kelly, he has a different distinct sound along with coming out in the early 90's around 91 or 92'
Dont forget he also influenced Jodeci
I’m so happy you made this video. Maybe it will light some fire to give us the lost album we deserve. I want to heart Tap Into My Heart and his version of Outstanding.
They completely over thought it.
That "Tap Into My Heart" track, particularly since it has been previewed on tour would have been a great lead off track coming out of the Don't Be Cruel era. It would have vibed & held it's own in the 1990/1991 soundscape. The machine around Bob at the time would have given it an edge over it's competition in the marketplace to boot.
Considering that about half of the resulting "Bobby" album was in this vein they should have trusted where this sound was leading them. If anything the delay is what cost them. Not releasing in the 90/91 time frame is what ultimately made the "Bobby" album fall flat and sound dated to many in the context of it's ultimate release, a full two years after BBD's initial release (wayyyy to long IMHO).
But take that album and drop it say Jan/Feb, 1991 /w "Tap Into My Heart" or "Get Away" as the lead single and Bobby Brown would have simply picked up more steam & kept barreling down the track.
Definitely a missed opportunity.
Anything Bobby drops has our ears! He is a legend in his own right and will jam on forever and ever! Peace!
Thank you making this video it was a mystery on why that album never saw the light of day
You know for all I know, this album should have gotten put out for some recognition and maybe for some videos to go along with and singles too to hit big for the pop, R&B, hip-hop and Soul charts altogether. The "Bobby" album released in 1992, would have never been put out if it wasn't for the wait of THIS album.
Thank u 4 this.... He definitely was king of stage!
Your welcome! Thanks for watching; he is indeed the king of stage even today 🔥
I’m not gonna debate that yet because I’d have to take a look at his live performances from that era to do so. He better be half as good as you make him out to be lmao. Because if he’s not-
@@fiveduece52 I guess if who jumped around the most and clapped their hands was hot... But everybody wanted to be Bobby nobody wanted to be hammer sorry...
@tooket 😂😂😂
Merchandise isn’t always indicative of how popular you actually are. But album sales are, Let’s Get Started sold two million, Don’t Be Cruel sold 12 million. So if we’re talking popularity, Bobby Brown was the man in 88-89. But you were talking stage performances, like I said ima leave it there because I haven’t seen him perform yet.
I would've love to hear an NE album in 1992 or for the year 2000 that would have been 🔥
Your commentary and research: 🔥
Thank you 👍🏾🙏🏾
I wonder if they will ever release it for like a anniversary or a special edition or sum
If it was Prince, then it would get released because he’s got a huge demographic of fans and a high demand for his unreleased material. Whereas Bobby, not so much.
When I heard tap into my heart I was like damn when did this come out 😲
I really wish Tap Into My Heart was released!
Oh my Tap into my heart would've been great to add on the upcoming Bobby album or the DBC as an bonus track.
But MCA had BBD, and Ralph's albums while Motown had Johnny's album all outside of New Edition.
Got to hang with him during his King of Stage Days he was staying in NY at the Marriott but got thrown out and had to stay at the Omni... His two Twin Body Guards Rob & Carl was my mentors
Preciate you commenting brotha 🤝👍🏾
WHAT UP PAUL...
@@lancematthews195 Peace King 👑
how was he?
@@zairethinker Yo he was Really a Kool Dude... Mad Energy... Extra Manic 🤣
Woww never knew he had an unreleased album
can we please get BOBBY TO EVEN TALK ABOUT THIS ALBUM TODAY!!!!!!!
Where can I find that new jack swing intro?
It's probably generated by the author of the most.
The 3rd Album Bobby's Back was actually just as Good/Better than Don't be Cruel. Bobby & Drugs Derailed Bob's Career!!
OMG! Never knew this.
bobby himself improved massively on his 3rd album compared to dont be cruel but songwriting/production... too much teddy riley not enough babyface
i feel bad for him. kid needed guidance and help but instead he got ground up by the machine and spat away, meeting whitney didnt help either.
Excellent stuff man. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it 🤝
wat is the track list for mystical magic
Til the end of time is probably my favorite song from the BOBBY album
Flat out the BEST Bobby track for me ever..
I've been waiting for this video
Bobby Brown was the shit! Cold ass dancer ever 🔥
That ish did Jam! and would of help especially with him still having his look! Bobby Yes was a slamming album great energy and hits, but was missing something....
The Bobby album was ok. When I first heard Humping Around I thought the while album would be like that and it would have been a classic. Instead we got songs that I thought were too mature and too big for his vocal.range.
Bobby Brown's fourth album is Forever released in 97 five years prior to Bobby (1997) which didn't get any airplay of songs and singles tho'
I’ll spare my ears and not acknowledge it. The drug-induced toxic space he was in at the time coats that music. When he admitted that, I opted not to listen to it, and I haven’t. “Downright scary if you ask me.”
@@misterDjayMDJ sorry I mean Bobby (1992)
@@misterDjayMDJ wow okay
@@misterDjayMDJ I think you should consider hearing it, it’s not too bad an he still has some high notes and good vocals. He sings about some of his peace and happiness at the time so it is somewhat of an alright album. He could have had hits he just got lazy on the rollout period.
@@misterDjayMDJ it's obviously not Don't Be Cruel. It's clearly not Bobby. It's not even the Masterpiece.
But it's worth a listen. I enjoy the tracks from it. Weirdly, I enjoy them more in a Bobby mix playlist, or an NE playlist. I haven't listened to Forever as a stand alone project probably since 97 lol.
I'll even say it like this. It's worth a listen just to hear it in the context that Bob has described it. As High music. Anytime I hear any tracks from that project, I pay closer attention to the lyrical content as well as the beats....DOA did his thing still. But the tracks aren't bad. They're.....ok. average Bobby tracks.
Incredible Artist!
Yooo I still look at the MTV reunion of 1990… and always wondered but kinda knew why MYSTICAL MAGIC NEVER DROPPED!!!! Bobby was hot as a pistol and still the company wanted to ride it out probably!!!! I wanna hear that album today tho -/ and plus - I love the BOBBY^ album better MUSICALLY ….
Bobby brown was unmatched in his hey day. Sorry but the truth
Can you do a video on Ralph’s unreleased album from 2009 called Becuzofluv?
There isn’t enough information on that album for me to be able to create a substantial presentation. I did a video on Living In A Dream if you haven’t seen it already. I do have NE content planned for the future though. Subscribe and check out some other videos on my channel in the meantime!
@@misterDjayMDJ or maybe just initial thoughts on the tracks of that album I have them all uploaded on my main channel JDX
Here’s a playlist link
ua-cam.com/play/PL16nZHjbgHOEBm2dM5r0FQDkBvuw96E47.html
Will definitely check them out and see what I can do! I appreciate the suggestions my man 💯🙏🏾🤝
@@misterDjayMDJ thanks bro 🤟🎸🤘💯
I thought he did came out with a 4th album in 1998
He did. It was called "Forever" and it dropped in 1997
legendary king of stage> bobby brown 👑 1#holy spirit 🔥
Precise review 👍
Encore!
Did you see Diddy and Chris Brown shouted out Bobby Brown the other day????
Yeah I saw, they gotta give credit to the guy who was doin it before them 💯
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It doesn't matter about the songs because younger people gravitate to old music ......or remake music of all
I don’t think Tap into My Heart would have done what people thought it would have.
i agree, if anything from the outside sounded more cutting edge
Bobby album came out to late in my opinion 1992 I think it was bad timing by the record label
Plus, New Jack Swing was starting to phase out
@@djyepyep209 Fact's
@@jamesb.3869 That's True 💯
@@djyepyep209 I think that was more of the reason than the timing of the release of Bobby. Plus the limited number of songs written/produced by Babyface also impacted the quality of the album.
@@djyepyep209 Yep
4:00 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah he was really mad 😡
Bobby Brown is that dude.
The remix album Dance...you know it!! was a cash grab to profit off the success of Don't Be Cruel. If more focus was put into this studio offering the bridge between 1988 and 1992 would have seen Bobby having more marketable material to prolong his reign over the industry.
Dope vid g I learned a lot !!
love this channel.
That was definitely Rakim on the rappping part trust
King Of Stage Forever!
Never too late to drop it
Tap into my heart could have been given a house remix. Bobby could have conquered a whole other genre
I luv bobby brown really do but for him to say people where tired of the Michael Jackson, and prince nah , to me nobody was a Mega star like Michael Jackson, having woman fainting in concers needing oxygen, performing in millions of fans like go back look at Michael Jackson concerts compared to bobby brown, bobby had cameo but everybody had a thriller coat, bobby brown couldn't have gotten gang members to do a video with him like Michael with beat it , I could go on and on , like I said I luv bobby hits for days but if he said people where getting tired of the Michael and prince needed something different he tripping
I didn’t agree with him saying that Micheal and Prince were trying to be something that they aren’t but I think what Bobby meant was that the younger generation probably weren’t interested in Michael or Prince as much at the time and that’s not to say that the two weren’t extremely popular because they were but the younger generations probably related to Bobby at the time more than Michael and Prince.
The problem with Bobby Brown was he was too reckless and wild. He had difficulty focusing on the music. That album should come out in 90 or 91. He loved the trappings of fame way too much🤷🏾♀️. How disappointing.
Including being with Whitney Houston.
About time!!!!
Solid video.
Man I wish that abulm was out
Jodeci was the main group that changed the whole game!
Combined everything, and had true r and B roots.
big facts, he missed that part
Right
Kelz and B Brown express certain things in the same style.
He should've stuck to the music
All everybody know him for is the drama because of his bad decisions
This vid was dope 🤘🎸🤟💯
Excellent!
Thank you!