Za Bakdaz Explained

Za Bakdaz
Type:studio
Artist:Klaus Nomi
Cover:zabakdaz.jpg
Released:December 2007
Studio:1979–1983; 1984–2006 at home studio of Page Wood and George Elliott
Label:Heliocentric
Prev Title:In Concert
Prev Year:1986

Za Bakdaz: The Unfinished Opera is a collection of songs German countertenor Klaus Nomi was working on up until his death in 1983. The album was released posthumously in 2007. The large majority of the tracks have never before been heard on an official studio release; the original sessions took place from 1979 to 1983, with the tracks completed between 1984 and 2006 at the home studio of Page Wood and George Elliott.

Track listing

  1. "High Wire" – 2:04
  2. "Valentine's Day" – 2:49
  3. "Enchanté" – 4:31
  4. "Overture" – 2:42
  5. "Cre Spoda" – 3:03
  6. "Metronomi" – 2:44
  7. "Intermezzzo" – 1:16
  8. "Za Bakdaz" (live) – 3:09
  9. "Perna-A-Gyre" – 2:56
  10. "Finale" – 2:33
  11. "Rubber Band Lazer" (demo)  – 2:21
  12. "Silent Night" – 1:38