Klaus Nomi

by Klaus Nomi

Overview

It only takes a quick look at the cover to get a reasonably decent idea that this isn't your typical pop album: Decked out in a grossly oversized suit and heavy theatrical makeup, Klaus Nomi is not your typical pop singer, either. Both the cover and the music within lean heavily to the dramatic -- Nomi's delivery is all in a very operatic falsetto, though most of the music itself is more of the early-'80s European dance school (indeed, one of his collaborators here was Man Parrish, probably best-known for his later work with Man 2 Man). Only one of the tracks here was self-penned; rather, Nomi gets down to work here as an interpreter, turning in suitably skewed versions of "Lightning Strikes" and Chubby Checker's "The Twist." The real highlights here are his take on Kristian Hoffman's song "Total Eclipse," and a rather straight (ahem) reading of the aria from Saint-Saens' classical work Samson and Delilah. It's pretty hard to imagine your typical classical music buff embracing this song, let alone the entire album, but fans of off-kilter pop music will certainly find a lot to love about this album. ~ Sean Carruthers

Product Details

Release Date:	07/03/2020
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0194397506211
Rank:	37603

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Klaus Nomi   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Jon Cobert   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Julie Burger   Vocals (Background)
Scott Woody   Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Andy Waterman   Engineer
Kristian Hoffman   Composer
Chubby Checker   Composer
David White   Composer
Michael Frondelli   Engineer
Man Parrish   Composer
Henry Purcell   Composer
Hank Ballard   Composer
Camille Saint-Saens   Composer
Klaus Nomi   Composer
Lou Christie   Composer
John Madara   Composer
Vitamine Studio   Design,Artwork,Graphic Design
Twyla Herbert   Composer
Michael Halsband   Cover Photo,Photography
Jack Skinner   Engineer
Jack LeTourneau   Engineer
Scott Woody   Composer
Dave White Tricker   Composer
Lou Christy   Composer
Ron Johnsen   Producer
Saint Sainz   Composer