In the February issue of "Essence" magazine, Michael Bivins of New Edition discussed the tweny-five years of success behind New Edition.
On the 25th anniversary album: We’re working on the 25th Anniversary album, which could possibly be released fourth quarter of this year. We plan to release a TV special right before the album comes out. Then there’s the life story movie through BET films with Vantage/Paramount Pictures to be released in 2009. Lastly, we’ll have the 25th Anniversary tour around the time of the movie release.
On how New Edition managed to last long in the industry: We love what we do. I also think that pursuing our solo acts helped us to last so long. We were getting older and people were growing into their own personalities. There were moments when we needed space from each other. But the one thing we realized was that our fans loved to see us perform. When we didn’t want to make an album, we always made sure we stayed in front of our audience and connected with them no matter what. We didn’t just rely on our music; it was about staying in touch with our audience.
Urban-Hoopla has to ask---which NE song was your favorite?
quotes via essence.com via Real Gossip 101
[urban-hoopla]
Labels: Bobby Brown, Throwback Video
At 9:12 PM, 
At 11:45 PM, 
SouthernGurl
I'm with you too anonymous. I simply cannot say which is my favorite. NE with Bobby needs its only list.
Then NE with Jonny Gill needs another.
Then when "Poison" and "Senstitivty (sp?)" came out.
That's why I posted up the medley video.
SGirl, you would NOT believe how I held up traffic on the highway talking to Mike B, lol! (I am a nut!)
At 1:16 AM,
i am with southern black gurl , you can't just pick one song. man i love new edition and i will be first in line for this album. they don't have male bands like this anymore . i am gonna take it way back with some All For Love off the first album .lol
man if bobby b could get his crap together he could be making money on tour with the rest of the guys. i love johnny gill , but you gotta have bobby b on that mr. telephone man. for sure . Bobbaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy get it together son .
I have too many favorites to name. WAY too many!