Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr.Rager

The chronicles documenting life of the man on the moon return featuring The Legend of Mr. Rager. The first audio file is either inspired by a certain graphic novel series, or superficially appears that way in the title. it’s not about a pilgrim trying to live in the modern world, but a Mescudi (who’s a man) coping with the spotlight after rising from the underground. It may be "Scott Mescudi Vs. The World," but he has some help from Cee-Lo, along with earnest and honest lyrics, and a sound preparing us for the other side. There is no revolution without some sort of evolution, and listening to this little sounds like it is exactly that. The strings are air tight, almost like they know the drill, and the piano prefers to miss a whole mess of sit-ups instead of the beat. I cannot help but think of The Beatles listening to this “REVOFEV.”                                                                   You know how some people just love to do the opposite of what they’re told, so when you say “Don’t Play This Song” they probably will. Besides, there is the  the whole lyrical aspect and the fact that Mary J Blige sings backing vocals in this one.                                                                                                                                             How is everybody? Still Here? “We Aite (Wake Your Mind Up).” Well, usually most people probably leave saying what I write has no value, and refuse to finish, so I would be surprised if I had more people reading this. This next song can absolutely be enjoyed, even if you don’t smoke “Marijuana,” but some may say that the effects this song has on your spirit may even levitate your soul. We all know his love for it, but maybe it was loyalty because it “always had my back, hey” Cudi declares. I have to say that the second verse is more insightful to his past.                                                                                                                                                       When some musicians write songs they almost adopt an alter ego, but “d*** you must understand when I speak about a song, it’s how I really am/Yeah this is how I really think” with a “Mojo So Dope.”                           I didn’t realize how much of an adult alternative style the hook has, or the instrumentals in general; there is this subtle bass, but I think of Keane’s breakout 2005 hit, and for that you wanna “Erase Me.” Kanye is in the script, and he doesn’t really disappoint, but “all good things must come to an end.” Thankfully, the album is not yet over.                                                                                                                                                                           “No matter the phase, my name is engraved/In the minds of the young/To be living 'til their grave” is  the best this song has to offer because cudder is too busy “Wild’n Cuz I’m Young.”                                                    The next song starts a triple whammy of some of my favorite songs. Good, because I’m definitely in the “The Mood” for more. I was going to pretend I was clever, but living with a "MANIAC" is no joke, so I decided to leave that one alone. The feature (Cage) and sample (St. Vincent "The Strangers") really add something to the whole context of the song, and the accompanying video takes it even further.                                                          Many people want to escape their lives and enter a different world/dimension or state of being, and that’s why some drink, or smoke kush; which seem to be the most effective at entering different mind states. Then, there are video games, movies, books, and anything else you can think of that will do something similar. Which is basically what the song was about, but instead of escaping his life he wanted to escape his tragic and destructive mind state plagued by “Mr. Rager.”  Mary J returns for another duet with the cudster to  immerse themselves in "These Worries," including  situations  that are common once fame comes calling: “I’m tired of muf***** sayin that they worry about me/when in fact they probably never gave f*** about me.”It sounds like Mr. Solo Dolo strikes again, and the menace rages on.                                                                This may be “The End,” but the album is not finished yet. I originally thought this was about his experimentation with cocaine, but marijuana sounds more accurate considering the lines before: “...I am so damn comfortable I never want to leave it/The feeling is something like a spiritual healer/That could end me, I think that's the part I find intriguing, I'm fiending.” I believe it is strategically placed to illustrate his revival after his trials, and survival in spite of it; because he came close, but he’s still here.  While we came for Cudi, the verses from GLC and Chip tha Ripper are not to be ignored, because they are poignant; props to Nicole Wray for the hook, but that is what confuses me as to its context.                                                                               I should have known "All Along" that Cudi would not disappoint. As for the "Ghost," it is just one of many "inhabitants"  that is "Trapped in My Mind." We have all been there at least once, but seriously I'm aware that you would prefer not to waste any more time than you already have, so take care