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Klaus Nomi
« on: July 29, 2010, 05:38:10 AM »
Anyone heard of this guy?  I figure of everyone here, Sonatafanica, Sigz, and maybe In the Wake of Poseidon might appreciate this, as they seem to have an appreciation for "weird" music.  He was a new wave/synth pop musician in the early 80s, but died fairly young of AIDS.  He's mostly famous among Americans as being one of David Bowie's backup singers when he appeared on Saturday Night Live.  He's got a rather bizarre stage persona (he looked like some kind of robot opera singer or something) and possessed an amazing vocal range.

Here's a live performance of "Total Eclipse"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuSrsGzhD9U

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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 05:49:08 AM »
That was awesome.
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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 05:50:22 AM »
:D Yeah, I like how he comes out of nowhere with this wailing falsetto opera voice.

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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 06:05:17 AM »
My brother likes to link me to videos of Klaus Nomi to trick me into listening to Lightning Striking. I can honestly say I don't get it, and I actually find it a bit uncomfortable to listen to. He finds it hilarious.

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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 07:26:12 AM »
I like that song too :P

I must really be a pretentious snob.

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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 12:58:15 PM »
I thought he was killed after he betrayed David Bowie and Iggy Pop to join Phantom Limb?

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Re: Klaus Nomi
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 01:21:38 PM »
:lol