The composition, or music, is by the Baroque Composer Henry Purcell. Klaus Nomi is interpreting the air (Aria) but is not the composer. This excerpt if from the opera King Arthur, and the character that sings this piece is called The Cold Genius.
Beautiful imagery ad a wonderfu tribute - ignore the negative comments from other lesser mortals! Just a shame some of the stills giggle about (no tripod about at the time perhaps?). Keep up the good work!
I don't really know if it is a good idea to put such a stereotypically "gothic" video to Klaus Nomi's music. Best would be just to see Nomi singing this?
I love the man. He was an original, a genius and a superb artist and showman, far superior to the seamlessly same shallow and dumb screechers and rappers that people the world of popular music today. Self-important bargain bin trash, one and all.
I almost cannot bear to watch these films of him, so sad does his early death make me feel, still, after all these years...
See'st thou not how stiff, And wondrous old, Far unfit to bear the bitter cold. I can scarcely move, Or draw my breath, I can scarcely move, Or draw my breath. Let me, let me, Let me, let me, Freeze again... Let me, let me, Freeze again to death!
excellente interprétation ,forte et expressive;le compositeur est parfaitement compris.
270jeanb 10 months ago
- Culture !-)
nubulus 10 months ago
The composition, or music, is by the Baroque Composer Henry Purcell. Klaus Nomi is interpreting the air (Aria) but is not the composer. This excerpt if from the opera King Arthur, and the character that sings this piece is called The Cold Genius.
maltnr 10 months ago
Me encanta escuchar esta cancion en invierno con mis auriculares nuevos.
StEnDhAlDiMaria77 1 year ago
very atmospheric!
karenKristal 1 year ago
Un air qui vous donne la chair de poule!
rolmops100 1 year ago
THX
ooKEYXoo 1 year ago
La atmósfera onírica de s imágenes van muy bien con la música...
vicdrian1958 1 year ago
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(Music by Henry Purcell, Lyrics by John Dryden)
What Power art thou who from below
Hast made me rise unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow?
See'st thou not how stiff and wondrous old,
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold,
I can scarcely move or draw my breath?
Let me, let me freeze again to death
argumenteren 2 years ago
would be nice if pictures wern't bouncing
liesandtheft 2 years ago
ah that's part of the trick my friend
smitschagen 2 years ago
La voix d'un ange
didje14 2 years ago
Superb imagery, this is a wonderful tribute to someone who would have become a master if he didn't leave so early.
Thank you
eralar2 2 years ago
Excelente, sobre todo la calidad de audio. Probablemente la mejor que he escuchado de esta canción en youtube!
Elimination11189 2 years ago
he sang so beautifully............
crisalvini 2 years ago 4
Ponlur pictures is releasing a movie called " Wasting my time " about Nomi´s Berlin years.
Release date: February 2010
ponlur 2 years ago
'Pass the clamato juice!' - Ghast prince of darkened crows
khurit 2 years ago
he's rolling in his grave.
bigbronzespider 2 years ago
of enjoyment
smitschagen 2 years ago
this video offer the best sound to listen to this great song !!!
vermicel32 2 years ago
Hispula,I agree with you.But thanks anyway, the quality of the recording is good.
Modulation909 2 years ago 3
Beautiful imagery ad a wonderfu tribute - ignore the negative comments from other lesser mortals! Just a shame some of the stills giggle about (no tripod about at the time perhaps?). Keep up the good work!
Draegonooglepupple 2 years ago
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Woodythehobo 2 years ago
I don't really know if it is a good idea to put such a stereotypically "gothic" video to Klaus Nomi's music. Best would be just to see Nomi singing this?
hispula 2 years ago 24
Ya the images are so damn extremely melancholy for this song, even though I understand the atmosphere it creates is dark, it's not goth dark.
Fromplenickel 2 years ago
Hell those images aren't goth dark. They are emo dark.
gaspainsify 2 years ago
Nicely done, good images to go with the music, true..
videovixen71 2 years ago
Haunting and beautiful. Wonderful imagery to go with the music.
DarkKrush 2 years ago
Absolutely fantastic! Very sad that he passed away so soon.
hellbunny76 2 years ago
Adorei! Klaus Nomi erá o mellhor, the best, sopranista do mundo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
toddydelahov 2 years ago 2
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dgreen002 2 years ago
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dgreen002 2 years ago
Unearthly and wonderful. Excellent job!
EyrtheFyre 2 years ago 3
simple modest and genial
anselmej 2 years ago 3
I love the man. He was an original, a genius and a superb artist and showman, far superior to the seamlessly same shallow and dumb screechers and rappers that people the world of popular music today. Self-important bargain bin trash, one and all.
I almost cannot bear to watch these films of him, so sad does his early death make me feel, still, after all these years...
cadecadecadecadecade 2 years ago 14
@cadecadecadecadecade brilliant comment, i couldn't agree more!
Elberiver11 3 months ago
Absolutely captivating. Brought tears to my eyes. Strange and beautiful.
44Deadm 2 years ago 3
(Si como mc.Donalds) Me encanta!
jejeje este video es tan kooool xD
fucking great
ghostboy07 3 years ago
crap i pissed on my pants..
thieves111 3 years ago
too much remember avout this song...........[erfect happiness.
michemche
mizmiz51 3 years ago
goldmenthol 3 years ago 3
What Power art thou,
Who from below,
Hast made me rise,
Unwillingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting snow!
goldmenthol 3 years ago
Genius x2.
1. Henry Purcell (composer);
2. Klaus Nomi (interpretative).
Simply brilliant, both.
If you like this, you'll love "When I am laid in earth", from Dido & AEneas.
SUBLIME!
ladtheimpaler 3 years ago
dude Im scared
csentell1 3 years ago
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"Gay culture" is shit- but Nomi is a God!
SiderealSoldier 3 years ago
baghdad
kuma982 3 years ago
Causes me to cry of joy.
7Row7enn7 3 years ago
What power art thou, who from below
Hast made me rise unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow
See'st thou not ( how stiff )2) and wondrous old
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold,
I ( can scarcely move or draw my breath )2)
Let me, let me freeze again to death.3)
ghostboy07 3 years ago 8
Très belle vidéo, enfin très belle images plutôt, cela rend un hommage encore plus fort à Klaus Nomi, repose en paix. merci pour ton talent.
Estren57 3 years ago 3
Superb! Thank you very much ********
ChantHappy 3 years ago 3
great picks
Ieatbabyseals 3 years ago
Bigger than life itself. The video is perfect too. So haunting and chilling.
SlugThumper 3 years ago
Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Nomi was a talented genius. Thank you for uploading this. The video was breathtaking. :)
eap7mm 3 years ago 5
I wonder what he looked like beneath the make up . . . I always wondered.
jemdyar17 3 years ago
he looks danish
thegreatestbak 3 years ago
he was a very good looking guy i was kinda suprised, but he really was.
natesot 3 years ago
Elle reste toujours aussi belle et magnifique , elle n'a aucune prise sur le temps .Juste Sublime.
ombredeseve 3 years ago 2
einfach phantastisch
Herzi72 3 years ago
wassen das fürn ekliges Zigeunerweib?
premiumzugang 3 years ago
I loved it, thank you
bobbyluy 3 years ago 4
donde tomas clases?
proporcionesepicas 3 years ago
I enjoyed that...thanks!
seoulsimon 3 years ago
immortal Klaus, beautifull video 5*****
OMIROS2 3 years ago 3
good song, lame video
RiverHockey 3 years ago
LOL, I agree!!!
puppetmasterin 3 years ago
xD, that is what i wanted to write ;)
Ctotheonst 3 years ago
I disagree. I think it's perfect.
SlugThumper 3 years ago 2
bravo
great work klaus would have liked it also
xixaxland 3 years ago
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die cunt
grazy617 3 years ago
I love how the Witch King of Angmar is in this video. Just perfect!
SwiftSnowmane 3 years ago
Great visuals- thank you!
kellamy 3 years ago
que tiene que ver el video para la clase de audio??
aletioperez 3 years ago
Pidieron hacer una composicion con esa cancion, solo eso.
HellFireDragon3000 3 years ago
@aletioperez ACASO NO ENTIENDES LA CANCION , SI NO HAS VISTO NO ES RICKY BARBIE NI QUIQUE IGLESIAS OK
LARSSON776 1 year ago
no it´s not nina hagen
truthspeaker2000 4 years ago
the voice -sigh! Klaus is immortal indeed. Nice video, too :-)
realpirate 4 years ago 9
one of the most perfect performers-frontmen of all seasons klaus you will be always immortal in our hearts
steliosicedearth 4 years ago 2
Klaus will never die again, he now lives forever.
I1U2 - OO2EZ :o)
progress2007 4 years ago 13
So moving and very passionate! I wish Klaus alive and make more unforgettable music and his beautiful angelic voice. His music lives forever!!!!!
daniela2twin 4 years ago 3
Is taht a photo of Nina Hagen aorund 02:00???
Nicoco95310 4 years ago
I really LOVE it!!
Necesitounanenaya 4 years ago 3
Muy bien hecho. Me gusto mucho. Gracias
Pollonegro21 4 years ago
Merveilleux!!Extravagant!Grandiose!
roumette113 4 years ago 6
wow what a fun video for such a morbidly beautiful song! 5/5 :-)
theQiwiMan 4 years ago
the more i see this dude the more i want to see more, laughing a lot, but i admit, this dude is strangely entertaining... to bad the dude is dead
twin2k6 4 years ago
Natural make-up
jetplane2006 4 years ago
COLD SONG (Klaus Nomi- Henry Purcell)
What power are thou, Who from below
Hast made me rise, Unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow!
See'st thou not, how stiff, And wondrous old,
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold.
I can scarcely move, Or draw my breath
Let me, let me, Freeze again
Let me, let me, Freeze again to death!
Zegismondo 4 years ago 23
Wow! Great Visuals!
mokane54 4 years ago
Is this an official video?
ransmyr 4 years ago
This is amazing! Klaus best.
falsepride 4 years ago 5
it's so sad :-D
ketamina25 4 years ago