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Music video: Kid Cudi – “Soundtrack 2 My Life”

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And it’s finally here.  The music video for arguably the most popular single off Kid Cudi’s debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day.  It’s not a music video in the traditional sense.  Rather than have Cudi sing throughout the video, director Jason Goldwatch and Decon Creative Group decided to splice together months of tour footage.  In a way “Soundtrack 2 My Life” gives us a look into the crazy life that is touring for Kid Cudi and it’s definitely a fun ride.  The tour footage used in this music video is part of a larger project that Cudder, Goldwatch, and Decon are putting together for fans.  We can all look forward to that.  And Cudder.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Music video: Kid Cudi – “Pursuit of Happiness” (Featuring MGMT & Ratatat) [Alternate Version]

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This here is an alternate version of the music video for Kid Cudi’s breakout single “Pursuit of Happiness.”  In my opinion this video is far superior to the original version.  It takes Cudder’s concept of dream sequences he raps about throughout Man on the Moon and runs with it, using tricky camera angles and trippy characters, costumes, and settings.  Oh, and guitarist Ratatat actually makes an appearence in this one during his solo.  Good stuff.

Complex.com names Man on the Moon: TEOD ‘Best Album of 2009’

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Aw yeah.  Complex.com has placed Kid Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day at the #1 spot on their top 25 best album of ’09 list.

Hip-hop’s lonely stoner threw the “debut rap album” blueprint out the window with his bold opening statement, a somber trip into the mind of Scott Mescudi. With producers Emile, Plain Pat, and Ratatat driving most of the music, Man On The Moon shows a remarkably fully-formed sound—dark, melodic, spacious—a feat that most unfocused artists strive for their entire career. Mixing the easy thump of hip-hop with the relentlessly introspective sensibility of indie rock, Cudi pushed the boundaries of both worlds, perfectly capturing 2009’s unapologetically creative spirit.

I wholeheartedly agree.  MOTM: TEOD was most definitely the best album of the year.  Congrats, Cudder.  Looking forward to what you have in store for 2010.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Man on the Moon: The End of Day vinyl is slick

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We all know Kid Cudi’s freshman album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, is doing very well.  It sold 104,419  in-store copies in its first week!  Being added to the regular and extended editions of the CD and digital download versions is a limited vinyl edition.  The vinyl even includes the digital copy of the album.  For all you DJs and collectors out there be sure to pick up MOTM: TEOD in vinyl.  It’s available at Amazon right now for $12.99.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Kid Cudi – Man on the Moon: The End of Day drops tomorrow

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If nothing has enticed you yet to pick up Cudi’s freshman album tomorrow, this will.  Kid Cudi recently performed “Pursuit of Happiness,” the third single off his new album, live on Letterman.  Those of you who are sick of his most popular single Day ‘N Nite please watch this and understand the scope of Cudi’s fresh and energetic talent.  The way he commands the stage reveals a less edgy and more smooth vision of hip hop (or rap).  And for you rockers out there, there is a sweet guitar solo by featured guest Ratatat.  It’s really a great song, and I am sure such new and inventive musical raw talent will be plentiful on the album.  Man on the Moon: The End of Day–get yours.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Kid Cudi Man on the Moon album preview

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Last night in NYC Kid Cudi held a listening party for his upcoming album Man on the Moon: The End of Day.  ShowingOut.com was on hand and has composed a detailed preview of the album.  Below is an excerpt from it.  Click here to read the rest of the article which includes mini-critiques of each track.  Overall, they loved it.  The album drops on September 15, and the hype is getting louder.

Earlier tonight, journalists and bloggers gathered at Griffin Lounge in New York City’s Meatpacking District to get an advance listen to Kid Cudi’s highly anticipated debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Set to be released on September 15th, the album is a front-to-back listen that takes you on a journey through Cudi’s consciousness, narrated by Common and featuring production from Ratatat, Kanye West, Emile, Plain Pat and even Cudi himself. Call it Cudi’s version of 808’s & Heartbreak, only less sappy and more idealized. This album plays from beginning to end, marked by high points and intended low points (by way of mood, not quality – there’s no compromising on that, considering that every track sounds scrutinized to the very last synth bleat). To put it bluntly, Kanye wishes that he could have made this album, one that sounds genuine without a single forced element.

With an introduction and conclusion by Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone (she called it a “seminal album” that’s “going to change the game”), Showing Out was there to get an advance listen to the debut in its entirety.

[Via DatNewCudi]

Kid Cudi – Man on the Moon: The End of Day ‘scene’ list

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As we get closer to the debut of Kid Cuid’s first album Cudder himself has unveiled the final version of the “scenelist” for Man on the Moon: The End of Day.  Notice that the album does not have a track list; Cudi is purposely setting up his album to play like a movie with individual scenes, not traditional tracks.  The first two singles off the album are “Day N’ Nite” and “Make Her Say.”  On his blog Cudder tells his fans to “stay tuned on Twitter for a sneak peak of the movie poster” and the next single will be “Pursuit of Happiness.”  Look out for will be an impressive and unique album experience when it drops on September 15.

[Via DatNewCudi; KidCudiBlog]

Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day album cover

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It’s almost here.  Purchase Kid Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day on September 15.  Dig the album artwork in the gallery below.  The above image is the standard CD cover.  The second image in the gallery is the deluxe DVD edition cover.  The special edition DVD will include an additional 45 minutes of “footage.”  More details as they come.

[Via DatNewCudi; Kid Cudi’s Blog]