Klaus Nomi - Lightning Strikes

[thegertkenator]

Super weird guy, but great voice.

[kiel108]

all of my why

[OmarAlQaseer]

"You traitorous bastards!" - David Bowie

[JustAFocus]

I remember listening to this on KROQ in the early days. My friends and I just looked at each other like what...the...???? After that, whenever the song came on, we'd laugh ourselves silly trying to sing along to the chorus.

[Wafuller]

the 80's had alot of good new wave stuff, but alot of really bizarre ones like this one and Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz

[blackpool321]

I love Klaus

[iputonformycity08]

gc! =]

[Oscararon]

Lol, Birgit Nilsson.

[xxxvanessalynxxx]

dear god, make it stop

[SesameStreetAlphabet]

My life finally has meaning.

[firstmoth]

Hey look, Lady GaGa! Oh, wait...

[baabaaer]

@firstmoth Well, this is one of Lady Gaga's favourite.

[Foojack100]

This song is very disturbing to me. XD

[metaljunkie82]

This used to scare the shit out of me when I was a baby! It still does!

[Sbengerful]

I love his singing... powerfully ethereal. Those Germans can be so avant-garde. I wonder if anyone's doing anything like this nowadays.

[CLARAFIED]

klaus nomi wants a huge load in his mouth. :P

[ILuvEire]

Wow, I prefer this cover to the original! I wish Klaus were still alive, so I could see him live.

[V00Rozen]

Good one :)

[staviwavi222]

This makes my life worth while.

[calculatorINSTINCTS]

i like his suit... maybe his tight pants contributed to that falsetto/castrato voices he's got there.

[LunchboxHeroZ]

he was a counter tenor. pants had nothing to do with it

[calculatorINSTINCTS]

don't state the obvious lol.

[RHMETAL]

This is just weird, but it's good. I've seen videos of this song live, and I don't guess I really understand why he did his shows and videos like that, but it's good. Doesn't matter why he did it. It's good stuff. I am curious of why he chose to do videos like this, though. Is there anybody who can answer that for me, cause I didn't even know who he was. I googled the lyrics, and found the name and song title, and came straight to Youtube. Any big fans of his that can help me out?

[cowboymine]

because he genuinely wanted to, that's what we find so appealing about him, he's completely ingenuous--in the best of ways

[RHMETAL]

OK. I understand now. Thanks for the help.

[BoyfriendPenis]

It's a shame he died in that car crash. Rest in peace, Klaus Nomi.

[aaroncock]

uhhhhhh

[Timmybear]

He didn't die in a car crash. He was one of the earliest celebrities to die of complications from AIDS.

[naganokumas]

I prefer the Lou Christie original. But I must admit this bloke had a good voice.

[punkviolingirl]

i agree

[joelombrdo]

Made me laugh (major compliment).

A+ for originality, A+ for presentation, A+ for the guts this guy had to do what he believed in. That was an A+ free trip ride.

[0djin]

I FUCKING LOLD, +2 internets

[stanley4889]

this guy is such a homo...that doesnt mean though that he deserved to die

[Timmybear]

Just as you presumably don't deserve to die for, by inference, being straight, stanley4889 (though I think there's a strong argument for cleansing of the straight elements in Hollywood responsible for, oh, TWO Alvin and the Chipmunks and TWO Garfield movies ;) ).

[ChilliLady]

where are such amazing artists as Klaus nowadays?

:'-( I wished he was still around!

[Jijaco]

your fucking kidding me right?

[ExplosiveMuddButt]

Jimmy Urine?

[mp3peris]

Were heterosexual audiences interested to listen to his music back in the days ? Had he had fans from straight community as well ?

[ChilliLady]

mp3peris, is that a serious question?

i hope youre joking!

[daswa00]

Well, yes, for sure! I and my friends, herero as well as gay, loved Nomi! Had all on casettes - pleasure to see these videos now!

[madincx2]

ok you should really check this video out (I can not put the link because of the block) its called "max's klaus nomi" as the subject on youtube..you will not believe what these girls say about Klaus and people with Aids...

[IEATPICKLES62]

lol, when i first heard this i was like "WTF? this sucks" and then it got stuck in my head, and now i have all his cds. really catchy song.

[scallywag86]

I giggled, remembering a venture brothers episode...but I agree, this is pretty catchy

[onlypies]

lightning strikes agaaain!

[sheqingzi]

a good gay

[NarcistRag3]

AAAAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!1!!one

[strangeromance1]

My favourite Klaus Nomi song but I've never seen this video-Thanks so much!

[smurfnm156]

Ah, nothing better than a good Nomiroll.

[goatsrule13]

I think Nomi might be related to King Diamond.

[sovietnimrod]

Nomi is brilliant! No one makes any strange music any more - not even Germans...

[ragnare]

That's not true.

Have your heard of The Blue Vasectomies?

Dr. Mangle? Chip Chop Unity? The Dancernauts...?

The Dancernauts just released an album made entirely out of beef. You didn't hear about this?

[zee339]

this is madness!!!

[beeftothetaco]

is this legit?

[blondedozier]

Beast Nomi

[hekatheleka]

wat a fruit cake

[clod8]

Funny how German and New Wave go together like saur on kraut

[BCarey2293]

or how they go together like anal and aids?

[Cadavaris]

very nice voice there

[Arastophes]

The first time I saw this was when I got WTF rolled.

I hated it at first, but after listening to him, Klaus Nomi rules! =)

[liamsmith05]

Same here, but I gave him a listen. Love Klaus Nomi, the guy rocks.

[jrmetmoi]

I think that ALL of the art and music weirdos of the 70s and early 80s need to convene, COME BACK, and start kicking some azz!

[TheCraziestJackson]

We named our team in intramural sports at our university, TEAM LIGHTNING.

Every time we have a good play or score, we line up and sing in falsetto: LIIIIIIGHTNIIING STRIIIIIIKIIING AGAAAAAIN!!!

You should see how much it psyches out the other team when we do it in perfect synchronization.

[louisawhat]

I heart klaus nomi hardcore.

[victorbmxmartins]

The best clip of Klaus Nomi.

[LlamaShadow]

Kirby says sucks (>".")>

[Necromasochist]

He scared me every time I watch this...

[sm3xy66]

why did people let him live with that voice..just put him out of his missery.

and i meen that in the least meanest way possible so dont get all butthurt fags

[rgallows]

I do hope someone you love gets cancer, and dies slowly :)

[Cadavaris]

crawl back to 4chan!

[g3nov3s3]

GAY!!!!!!!

[fifitrooper]

Yes indeed!

[j5689]

Does anyone else think his suit looks like the one that Haskill wears in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion?

[xxdanielgorexx]

i laughed pretty hard

[WarWolves828]

Klaus Nomi...best operatic falsetto EVER. ^_^

[newbienalwayswillbe]

I'm kind of scared.

[mayaluvsmusic]

me too

[lilstell88]

LOLLLLLL wtff

[broilet]

...am I asking too much for you to stick arrround?

[troiko]

listen to me baby..

[Madmax583]

Fail....epic fail.

[turgore]

I am left speechless...

[NiTr091]

WTF!

[lulzepik]

i really am starting to understand the unique art behind this.

[kunoichii]

At first, I hated this song and this guy. But then... There's just something intriguing about him. Definitely he's both a unique and memorable presence. After checking out some other vids and his wiki entry, I developed a respect for him. It's too bad he died before getting a chance to develop more, musically; he had the potential to be a great influence.

[CaptainHollyShort]

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT?

[BHSsnare08]

i really actually love this song.

[Nurr0]

I can't express how much I hate this video and song.

[kyuumin]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

[portiakitten]

he has the bat symbol on his face

[fifitrooper]

lllllllllighhhhhhtning stttttriiiiking again! lol

[edgcobp]

whoever this fag is they should make him register with the sheriff as a sexual predator immediately for making this video.

[fifitrooper]

hahahahahaahahahaha! whew! that was funny! lol

[bambuster]

he died of aids in 1983 :D he still haunts my dreams though

[iforgotalready]

I can't stop SHWAGH!

[SaltyMilkandCoins]

is this guy from Germany?

[sassymol]

he actually has a pretty amazing voice haha

[weraslolreeee]

This dude is pretty creepy.

[wizardninja]

ummmm.....wow....ummm..serious­? im scared to go to sleep.....thank god im not on shrooms right now HAHAHA

[proporcionesepicas]

no you!

[timcarlsondo]

This is the funniest thing i've ever seen in my life. i love it

[milcarb86]

one word: GAY!!!!

[HawaiinSunset]

Lol<33

[dreaarsenic]

This is really fabulous quality, too. Thank you.

[madwilliamflint]

what the crap is that thing

[vondozier]

god

[Momothecat56]

j'adoooooore! je viens de découvrir cet artiste et j'adoooooooore!^^

[Pashune]

XDD Interesting...but...very...wei­rd o_o;;

o_O but I can't stop listening...weirdness...so..mu­ch...weirdness D:

[jahgreg30]

Une partie d'mon enfance... de mes cauchemars aussi !! Mais y a des chansons qui m'ont marqué ! Comme celle ci qui me fait délirer ainsi que mes potes quand j'imite Klaus... que pas beaucoup de gens connaît d'ailleurs...

[acouragefann]

hmmm. shows you're brain is pretty small. If you can't get a better commentary. ah yes people like you ruin earth. hope you get shot in the street. You are probably going to write fuck this and fuck that. Well then. Go ahead. Maybe that will give you an orgasm.

Just asking: Is your brain in your suitcase or in your head? No matter what. We will see what happens when you read this

Have fun in that case.

[Oderus24]

NO U!!!

[fifitrooper]

yawnnnnn! This song still SUCKS!

[VolkColopatrion]

NO U!!!!!

[DungeonBleach]

You really don't know nothing about music.

He haves an incredible voice.

[thizzney]

why do people always freak when they see Klaus?i think he was and still is the bset male vocalist

[idmcasterisk]

umm.. I think the way he dresses and the make up can make someone freaked out really easy... lol..

[goonyouknit]

DEAR GOD

[biteme020]

omg i WANT that plastic tux! he has a pretty great voice to. what happened to the good music?

musta died with the age eh? =(

[goonyouknit]

oh, wow. if my mom walked in on me watching this xD

[tschutschuzug]

that would be cool

[goonyouknit]

lmao

[goonyouknit]

oh, wow. if my mom walked in on me watching this xD

[cadavernl]

@biteme

I think good music died the second big corporations wanted to play safe and created the same after the same. New talent isn't given a chance.

[biteme020]

agreed, this guy has a voice that just cant be beat. i hear his ashes were spread over new york.

[asdfasdfjohndoe]

There is an unexplainable charm behind his performance.

[billsue77]

What ??????? KRAZEEE

[PappaSam]

This video makes the song sound better than the original posted by skunkman. Thank you.

[goonyouknit]

LMFAO

[RainMan34]

Uggh... This song is growing on me.

[Majskolv1234]

hahah cool song

[ocdindustries]

ahahahahaha awesome

[dgenerated]

what do you think?

[Oronconnor]

is he gay

[daniela2twin]

His music will be with us forever. I wish Klaus alive to make make more unforgettable music and his angelic voice.

[RainMan34]

To be honest, I don't think his music is all that unforgettable. The delivery is, however. It seems that when people were listening to his music, they were more interested in him.  He seems like such an interesting character.

[Stupidassman]

Epic suit

[TheFreedom]

I hate you /b/.

Fuck. Thanks. What the fuck is this? My brain fucking melted.

[nickiNickname]

Looks like we've got some /b/rothers watching Klaus Nomi XD

[Elanzer]

/b/ SUCKS FAG

[nickiNickname]

Well, the ones who are hating on Klaus, yes.

[TheVoiceDubGang]

i lost a few IQ points

[loverplease]

ok ,it´s not his best ,but I can´t understand the fucking commentars from some guys here.

he was fantastic, unforgetten

[awhellnoshaniqua]

shats were bricked.

[kirbytrooper]

what....the....fuck

[NinjasKickAnus]

What a badass.

[takesonetokillall]

I want that costume.

[happyassa]

someone needs a new haircut ;)

[kdkdieie]

Show's cancelled due to AIDS

[javajimmy1090]

After seeing this, I guess HIV was not his major problem.

[CKRaisinBran]

Definately shat some fucking brix.

[PPantsPros]

ROFL KLAUS NOMI

[fifitrooper]

me too! WTF??

[Tomading]

I Shat Bricks

[mattanam]

Che l'aids venga a te testa di cazzo!

[holyreality02]

what the fuck?

[awhellnoshaniqua]

he's jealous of all the ass klaus got

[Rhapsody7]

Ass? Nay I would not have a gaping cock in my ass. Nor twould I put mine inside a beefy man, or any male at all mayhap. But a woman ahh a WOMAN! Like that of the first sunrise of spring? Like the newly founded rain that falls upon the great rose? Aye! A woman! But not a man like this lad liked... He knows not twat the warmth of a woman is...