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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This compilation contains tracks from all Nomi's solo albums plus a stunning live version of the magnificent Samson And Delilah Aria, composed by Saint Saens. The material is an interesting blend of catchy synth-pop, like Just One Look and Falling In Love Again (sung partly in German) and serious choral pieces like From Beyond. Rubberband Lazer, an addictive pop song with weird country infusions and effusive synth textures, and the theatrical Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead with its singalong chorus are amazing tracks.
Nomi's most famous tracks like Cold Song, an impressive operatic number and Total Eclipse, a magical marriage of rock and classical from the first album, still sound awesome. My only complaint is that I think the studio version of Samson And Delilah ought also to have been included. Klaus Nomi was part of the late 70s/early 80s synth explosion, but his operatic angle was unique. His music remains highly original and inspiring. The Essential Klaus Nomi is definitely the best album to investigate this obscure genius.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Klaus Nomi introduced me to Purcell and Saint Saens. For that alone I will always be grateful. Gorgeous camp stuff: soaring and funny - and a little bit creepy. Great fun.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is an aptly named CD as it is the one Klaus Nomi album you need. Nomi only made two studio albums before his tragically early death and this contains all but three or four of the tracks on those two CDs, and certainly includes all his best known work including the haunting, classical Sampson and Delilah Aria, the catchy Nomi Song, and Ding Dong, which I think is a hilarious and very tongue in cheek track. Other compilation albums - and there are a few - are smaller selections from these 20 tracks and do not add anything different so this is the one to get.
Listening to this CD you can only wonder at the range of Nomi's voice from a fairly deep tenor, all the way up to a high pitched and quite feminine falsetto. You have to wonder at how his career would have progressed had he lived. People either love his singing or hate it, and there are enough who are fascinated with it for him to have been a superstar in time with world wide recognition. So sit back and enjoy - definitely ranks as 5 Star in my opinion.
Listening to this CD you can only wonder at the range of Nomi's voice from a fairly deep tenor, all the way up to a high pitched and quite feminine falsetto. You have to wonder at how his career would have progressed had he lived. People either love his singing or hate it, and there are enough who are fascinated with it for him to have been a superstar in time with world wide recognition. So sit back and enjoy - definitely ranks as 5 Star in my opinion.
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