Despite the artily expressionistic, monochromatic look of their sleeves and promo photos, Bauhaus were never shy about their colorful glam-rock influences, covering songs by T. Rex, David Bowie, and Brian Eno during their brief career. Heavier acts like Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath, as well as the uncompromising weirdness of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, also came out in the Bauhaus sound.