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Heavily influenced by the Delfonics and the Stylistics, Blue Magic was best known for smooth, dreamy, gossamer treasures like "Sideshow," "What's Come Over Me," "Spell," and "Three Ring Circus." Blue Magic epitomized the sweeter side of Philadelphia soul, and R&B lovers associated the vocal quintet with romantic ballads and slow jams -- not tough, gritty funk. So it came as a major surprise when, in 1976, Blue Magic opened its fourth album, Mystic Dragons, with the very funky and very danceable "Freak-N-Stein." That infectious opener demonstrated that the Philadelphians were quite capable of handling funk, and they are every bit as inspired on the equally funky "Mother Funk." Also surprising is the exuberant "Rock N Roll Revival," which blends R&B with rock and is hardly the sort of tune one expected Blue Magic to record in 1976. But the group doesn't abandon ballads and slow jams on this Bobby Eli-produced LP -- those who cherish its sweetly romantic side should have no problem getting into "Summer Snow," "To Get Love," or "Making Love to a Memory." Although not as essential as 1974's Blue Magic or 1975's 13 Blue Magic Lane, Mystic Dragons is a solid, rewarding effort that offers its share of surprises.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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B. Eli, Writer - Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist - L. Barry, Writer
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Bobby Eli, Writer - Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist - Len Barry, Writer
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Blue Magic, Performance, MainArtist
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.
Albumbeschreibung
Heavily influenced by the Delfonics and the Stylistics, Blue Magic was best known for smooth, dreamy, gossamer treasures like "Sideshow," "What's Come Over Me," "Spell," and "Three Ring Circus." Blue Magic epitomized the sweeter side of Philadelphia soul, and R&B lovers associated the vocal quintet with romantic ballads and slow jams -- not tough, gritty funk. So it came as a major surprise when, in 1976, Blue Magic opened its fourth album, Mystic Dragons, with the very funky and very danceable "Freak-N-Stein." That infectious opener demonstrated that the Philadelphians were quite capable of handling funk, and they are every bit as inspired on the equally funky "Mother Funk." Also surprising is the exuberant "Rock N Roll Revival," which blends R&B with rock and is hardly the sort of tune one expected Blue Magic to record in 1976. But the group doesn't abandon ballads and slow jams on this Bobby Eli-produced LP -- those who cherish its sweetly romantic side should have no problem getting into "Summer Snow," "To Get Love," or "Making Love to a Memory." Although not as essential as 1974's Blue Magic or 1975's 13 Blue Magic Lane, Mystic Dragons is a solid, rewarding effort that offers its share of surprises.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:45
- Main artists: Blue Magic
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1976 Atco Records, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company
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