Encore (Klaus Nomi album)
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Encore! is the third album by German countertenor
Klaus Nomi
, released posthumously in 1983. It is partly a compilation of previous works, with some new work added.
Nomi died of complications from AIDS
earlier that year. The disease was poorly understood at that time.
"Fanfare" is an instrumental track. "Total Eclipse (live version)", "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Der Nussbaum" are previously unreleased.
Countertenor
A countertenor is a male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of a contralto, mezzo-soprano, or a soprano, usually through use of falsetto, or far more rarely than normal, modal voice. A pre-pubescent male who has this ability is called a treble...
Klaus Nomi
Klaus Nomi
Klaus Sperber , better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona....
, released posthumously in 1983. It is partly a compilation of previous works, with some new work added.
Nomi died of complications from AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
earlier that year. The disease was poorly understood at that time.
Track listing
- "Fanfare" – 0:40
- "The Cold Song" – 4:03
- "Total Eclipse" (Live Version) – 4:15
- "Can't Help Falling in Love" – 3:55
- "Simple Man" – 4:17
- "Wasting My Time" – 4:14
- "Wayward Sisters (From "Dido & Aeneas")" – 1:43
- "Ding Dong" – 3:03
- "You Don't Own Me" – 3:39
- "Der Nussbaum" – 3:03
- "Lightning Strikes" – 2:59
- "The Twist" – 3:10
- "Samson and Deliah (Aria)" – 3:52
"Fanfare" is an instrumental track. "Total Eclipse (live version)", "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Der Nussbaum" are previously unreleased.