Lost in Space

Last year, Kid Cudi was the newcomer par, now he has become a permanent fixture. Although the 26-year-old rapper from Cleveland is blessed with an excessive number of Skillz, yet he managed with great productions from his debut "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" one of the highlights to make in 2009. The second plant, called "Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager", also appears on Kanye West's label GOOD Music, which gives an idea of ​​another success. Like its predecessors, the new album is divided into different acts, but this time without Common as Storyteller.

As cost "Scott Mescudi vs. The World", in which no less an authority than is Cee Lo Green with this is. Sound moderately, it appears directly on the old album to connect, seems a little dreamy and mysterious, but also fascinating, as well as Cee-Lo's chorus is really a pleasant touch of soul which will initiate the second trip to the moon perfect. "REVOFEV" is cheerful and lively, therefore, what is due to his marked by piano and powerful drum sound, which is also full of electric guitars. Especially Cudi's simple, yet thrilling singing attracts a here under his spell, but also the large-scale finale of the song is a blast. Another real experience provides us Cudi with "Do not Play This Song". Mary J. Blige is listed here as a feature, but her background vocals are not particularly noteworthy. Quite different is the idea of ​​Kid Cudi. His flow varies from slow over fast, to the singing, to an oppressive, simultaneously soulful instrumental that shows that Cudi it also creates on his second album, build a class atmosphere. Almost like a love song is "Marijuana", therefore, in which the green herb is worshiped correctly. Cudi's support comes mainly from a slow piano piece, which threatens to become monotonous quickly, but by cleverly timed inserts of mystical-sounding synths and vocals, is counteracted. With brisk Groove calls "Ashin 'Kusher" right to move on. This cool rhythm and animating performance of Cudi one can not resist.

The single "Erase Me" probably know some already. She sits on a rock touch, the very casual to come off during the verses about the wicked woman world, then turning up properly in the chorus and mutated with Kid Cudi's song to the true hit. Mentor Kanye West also contributes a verse and helps his protege to make one of the best tracks on the album it. Properly spacey and funky makes "Wild'n Cuz I'm Young" the man on the moon all the glory, but the sound is still very own and also tiring to listen and therefore certainly not for everyone. The same can be said of the immediately following "The Mood". Really nice and with pleasant sounds "Mr. Rager" to please something about it quickly. Again, there seem Kid Cudi and play to create his producer that feel the vastness of space to capture and hold in the form of music. One can this fascinating style simple with nothing else in the black music scene compare - compliment it! Thanks to its rich and simple drum brings "The End" a freshen old school character with himself, deafened simultaneously smooth and soulful from the Speaker. The performances by Kid Cudi and his pals GLC and Chip Tha Ripper to fit like chalk and cheese, Nicole Wray completes the song with its chorus managed from. Another masterpiece we find with "All Along" before. It starts slowly and ponderously, gradually be beat, and especially the sea of ​​violins ever stronger and increases in an emotive song with absolute goose bumps guaranteed. Cudi makes the rap here be halfway, but free to concentrate more on singing, which is exactly the right recipe. "Ghost!" however, sounds a little freaky and diagonally, is nevertheless also managed like so many other tracks of the record before this with "Trapped In My Mind" thoughtful fades and leaves us waiting for a new album with voltage.

With "Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager" Kid Cudi is a successful sophomore that has really washed. The concept is indeed similar to the first album, but it does not look like a copy, but a continuation. And that is the big plus. While this is not perfect here, but also offers many monotonous or heavy audible song, overall, the rapper from Cleveland but again deliver a fascinating and unique LP.