Man on the Moon 2: The Story of a Genius

After the phenomenal first part my expectations were astronomically high. Man on the Moon 1 was definitely one of, if not the highlight of 2009. But another year has passed and Mr. Mescudi now brings out his second album. After the single "Erase Me", which was pretty cool, but somehow not so fitted to the Kid Cudi, whom I love so, I initially hoped that the album will not sound much like this song. And it could not have been better: Erase Me is the only song of its kind.
The rest is extremely bleak and sometimes very "trippy". The producers - in the first place Emile Haynie, Plain Pat and Dot Da Genius, who were already represented on Part 1, all show their talent. The productions are often very daring or experimental but in many passages in which CuDi silent easy times their money. Unfortunately, you do not go directly into the ear: After the first hearing I was only disappointed once, now the disc but united with my CD player and I let them as well as first not as quickly out again :)

But above all, convinced the album by its simple but cool concept: Cudder travels the world, Mr. Rager (evil Cudder) comes and the skin around it.
In the course of the whole time was again divided into 5 acts: The World I Am Ruling, A Stronger Trip, Party On, The Transformation & You Live, You Learn. I am especially taken by the 1st, 3rd and 4th - since is not that much left. And what remains, nevertheless is good. Not a single song sag. Although Wild'n Cuz I'm Young a bit monotonous and The End pretty used to (at least initially), but every piece of music convinced a very own way.

My Favorites:

1. Mr. Rager - terrific song. Magnificent production and brilliant vocals, text fits.
2. Scott Mescudi vs. The World (feat Cee-Lo.) - Brilliant opener to the whole spectacle - very melodic makes you feel good.
3. Maniac (feat Cage & St. Vincent.) - Hammer Beat with an excessive chorus embodies the glorious Rager
4. REVOFEV - Incredibly successful instrumental, the grand finale leaves but at times a little too much time in coming.
5. The Mood - very, very cool. Difficult to describe - mediated super mood.

Now the question: Despite the seemingly impossible expectations that somehow could even satisfy the album: What's better - Man on the Moon 1 or 2?

Clear answer: 2!
Again one of the highlights of this year (and the competition was much more powerful 2010 - Eminem, BoB, Drake and more ...)

... And another side note, I find it remarkable how far away Kid Cudi but floats from the mainstream. With the success that he has received any other artist on this annoying sounds Pop-electro-house-all-equal-rail would certainly inflected, which always strikes us from the radios to their ears. But not our Cudder. Thanks!