Simple Man [CD]

Klaus Nomi – Simple Man [CD]

1982 album by German countertenor Klaus Nomi.Mind bending mix of art rock, new wave, and disco.Contains the singles Simple Man, Ding Dong, Just One Look, and Icurok.Long out-of-print in the U.S. Bavarian born Klaus Sperber emigrated to New York City in 1972, and soon became a staple in the East Village art scene, adopting the new last name of Nomi (fashioned after the popular science magazine Omni). After working on a production with Kristian Hoffman, whose band Mumps were playing Maxs Kansas City and CBGB, the two began working togetherwith Hoffman writing originals and picking cover versions of popular songs that would showcase Nomis multi-octave vocal range. Nomis second album, Simple Man, appeared in 1982 featuring Hoffmans title track and covers of Doris Troys Just One Look and Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead from The Wizard Of Ozplus songs from renaissance composers John Dowland and Henry Purcell. It would sadly be Nomis last album of original material before his AIDS-related death in 1983.1. From Beyond 2. After The Fall 3. Just One Look 4. Falling In Love Again 5. Icurok 6. Rubberband Lazer 7. Wayward Sisters 8. Ding Dong 9. Three Wishes 10. Simple Man 11. Death 12. Return