I don't feel the mystery is gone by knowing the secret, because being able to pull it off is 90% of the trick. That kind of skill is impressive whether you know how they did it or not.
That's why I've always liked Penn & Teller. Half the time they tell you exactly how they do the trick. I think they even may have stopped calling it magic. But it's still amazing watching how they pull it off. I can't imagine the hours of practice to get so good that you can do the trick without looking, while actively doing something else to distract the audience from what you are really doing. It's mindblowing!
Love the first song, and how could I dislike anything by the Cars. Excellent picks!
Yeah, I used to watch that masked magician from time to time. I think the other benefit of people doing that is the fact that it makes the other magicians up their game. It keeps them on their toes!