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| Klaus Nomi - Nomi Song |
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Music video. If like this or are even a
little intrigued, you have to see the
documentary "The Nomi Song". Klaus was a
fascinating character. (Get it from Netflix
or download it or whatever.)
Tags : german disco '80s eighties new york |
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Affichage : 253553
Durée : 168 s |
| Klaus Nomi - Simple Man |
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Music video. If like this or are even a
little intrigued, you have to see the
documentary "The Nomi Song". Klaus was a
fascinating character. (Get it from Netflix
or download it or whatever.)
Tags : '80s german nyc disco art opera |
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Affichage : 189319
Durée : 250 s |
| Klaus Nomi - The Cold Song - EQ Filtered |
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ri8_C5mQx8&fmt
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I remember seeing Klaus Nomi for the first
time on the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test
in 1979 and I thought how peculiarly odd he
was.....with that female soprano voice, his
odd appearance and a pop sensibility to-boot,
he was bizarre and brilliant.
Klaus had made an impact on new-wave music in
the late 70's and was working to break into
the pop mainstream just before he died. His
first love however, was Opera.
In this video, Klaus sings Purcell's strange
aria The Cold Song from the English 17th
century baroque opera King Arthur
The opera's composer Purcell died in 1695
from incurable T.B. aged 36, while in 1983
Klaus sadly died succumbing to complications
due to Aids, aged 39. Both men were
remarkably talented but died so young.
---------- Purcell's Cold Genius -----------
What power art thou, who from below
Hast made me rise unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow
See'st thou not ( how stiff )2) and wondrous
old
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold,
I ( can scarcely move or draw my breath )2)
Let me, let me freeze again to death.3)
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The Lyrics to this old aria are strangely
prophetic. Watching it now, knowing what a
difficult time Klaus was having, just adds to
its intensity and sadness
The film The Nomi Song was released a few
years ago...telling the Klaus Nomi story...
see trailer here
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402406/trailers-
screenplay-E23491-10-2
funniest quote....Klaus sings Castrato but
with his balls still intact !
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Affichage : 89149
Durée : 309 s |
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