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{{quote|''You don't know me, I'm not one of your little toys
''You don't own me, don't say I can't play with other boys
''And don't tell me what to do, don't tell me what to say
''Please, when I go out with you, don't put me on display because
''You don't know me, don't try to change me in any way
''You don't own me, don't tie me down, 'cause I'd never stay
|'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}xJCtxT1v7uM You Don't Own Me]'''}}
'''Klaus Nomi''' is...
Well
Um.
He just is.
Klaus Nomi (born Klaus Sperber) was a falsetto [[
He cited [[Elvis Presley]] and [[Maria Callas]] as his biggest influences, and it shows -- his cover songs are a delicate balance between rock and opera, with a strong [[
Klaus Nomi still has a massive fanbase, and is considered by many to be [[
The only person to even come close to his brand of "postmodern theatricality" is [[Lady Gaga]], who cites him as an influence. It shows.
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... And he sang ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vXR5gjRMPk The Wizard Of Oz]''.
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* [[After the End]]: "After the Fall".
* [[Album Title Drop]]: "Simple Man" and "Za Bakdaz" are both songs as well as album titles.
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* [[Anti-Love Song]]: "You Don't Own Me".
* [[Tenor Boy|Countertenor Boy]]
* [[Cover Version]]: Many. "Lightning Strikes," originally by Lou Christie, "The Twist," originally by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, "You Don't Own Me," originally by Leslie Gore, "Just One Look," originally by Doris Troy, "Falling in Love Again," originally by Marlene Dietrich, "Can't Help Falling in Love," originally by [[Elvis Presley]], "I Feel Love," originally by Donna Summer. "Ding Dong The Witch It Dead", originally from ''[[The Wizard of Oz (
** Lou Christie was so impressed by Klaus's version of "Lightning Strikes," he wanted to work on a space opera with Klaus.
* [[The Cover Changes the Gender]]: Spectacularly averted with "You Don't Own Me": "''Don't say I can't play with other BOYS!''".
* [[The End of the World
* [[Epic Instrumental Opener]]: "From Beyond," "High Wire," "Fanfare".
* [[Fake-Out Fade-Out]]: "Samson and Delilah (Aria)".
* [[Glass-Shattering Sound]]
* [[Gratuitous French]]: "Samson and Delilah (Aria)," "Enchante".
* [[Hey, Let's Put
* [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]: Several instances of Nomi/Know me.
* [[Incredibly Long Note]]: "The Cold Song" ends with one.
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* [[Last-Note Nightmare]]: "Samson and Delilah (Aria)" ends with a UFO takeoff.
* [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly]]: Klaus is... pop music covering opera performance art with heavy reliance on synthesizers? Let's just say it's New Wave.
* [[
* [[No-Hit Wonder]]: He never really made it into the mainstream, but in avant-garde circles, ''everyone'' knows Klaus Nomi.
* [[One-Woman Wail|One Countertenor Wail]]: "From Beyond" and it's reprise, "Return."
* [[Power Ballad]]: [[
* [[Protest Song]]: "You Don't Own Me".
* [[Rearrange the Song]]: And ''how!''
* [[Revolving Door Band]]: The original band is not the album band is not the ''Urgh!'' band.
* [[Rhyming
* [[Rockumentary]]: ''The Nomi Song''.
* [[Scare Chord]]: "Nomi Chant".
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