Klaus Nomi – Encore Nomi's Best (Digipak CD)

A countertenor who fell to Earth somewhere between Weimar cabaret and the downtown New York new wave scene, Klaus Nomi remains one of the most singular figures to ever step in front of a microphone. His theatrical blend of operatic classicism and cold synth pop found a devoted cult following that only deepened after his death in 1983, one of the earliest high-profile losses to the AIDS crisis. This best-of collects the essential transmissions from an artist who was genuinely unlike anyone before or since.