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'''Special Affect''' was a Chicago "punk/glam/new wave" band from the late 1970s until the early 80s.  Three of the members of Special Affect, members of the Industrial groups Ministry (Al), My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult (Frankie) and Concrete Blonde (Harry).
'''Special Affect''' was a Chicago "punk/glam/new wave" band from the late 1970s until the early 80s.  Three of the members of Special Affect became well-known with the Industrial groups [[Ministry]] (Al), My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult (Frankie) and Concrete Blonde (Harry).


== Members ==
== Members ==


* Frankie Nardiello (vocals)
* [[Frankie Nardiello]] (vocals)
* Al Jourgensen (guitar)  
* [[Al Jourgensen]] (guitar)-- replaced [[Tom "Atomic" Hoffman]]
* Marty Sorenson (bass)
* [[Marty Sorenson]] (bass)
* Harry Rushakoff (drums)
* [[Harry Rushakoff]] (drums)


== Releases ==
== Releases ==


* ''Mood Music'' 7" ([[1979]])
[[Image:specaffects_Moodmusic.jpg|right]]
* ''The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture '''Too Much Soft Living''''' (June 10, [[1981]])
'''''Mood Music''''' (7") - [[1979]]
Recorded and Mized at Dr. CAW, Engineered by Craig Williams, Produced by Special Affects (sic).
Marty Sorenson - bass, Tom Hoffman - guitar, Franke Nardiello - vocals, Harry Rushakoff - drums.
* '''Side One:''' 
# I Know A Girl 4:10
# Vertigo Feeling 2:28
* '''Side Two:''' 
# Innocense 3:36
# Dress Me Dolls 2:27
 
 
[[Image:specialaffects_Toomuchsoftliving.jpg|right]]
'''''(The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Too Much Soft Living''''' (Album) - June 10, [[1981]],
Produced by Martin E Delaney, Engineered by Larry Milas, Graphics by Jim Tetzlaff, Photos by F. Funn.
 
Marty Sorenson - bass, Al Jourgensen - guitar, Franke Nardiello - vocals, Harry Rushakoff - drums.
 
Guest Stars: Minerva - backup vocals, Bill Wood - keyboard on Nuclear Gloom. <br>
* '''Side One:'''
# Nuclear Gloom 4:00
# Headache 2:13
# Blondes on the Run 2:35
# Nothing Nothing 2:55
# Too Much Soft Living 3:51
* '''Side Two:'''
# What Next 2:10
# Cleancut 2:32
# Bruiser Boy 3:00
# Unbreakable 2:37
# Killjoy Inerference 3:00
# Let Go 1:54
 
== Notable Shows ==
 
* April 30th, 1980 at [[Club 950 Lucky Number]] - grand opening of The Lucky Number at 950 W Wrightwood
* November 1st, 1980 at [[Wizards]] w/ [[The Imports]]
* November 7th, 1980 at [[Wizards]] - album release party / source of the live YouTube performances


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/112008-Special-Affect Discogs profile]
* [http://post.queensu.ca/~fletchra/TKK/Faq/band.html TKK history page about SA] - most of this page info comes from here
* [http://post.queensu.ca/~fletchra/TKK/Faq/band.html TKK history page about SA] - most of this page info comes from here
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSblRxYZLi0 Live performance of Too Much Soft Living] - 1980 at Wizards
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5cfVheM8bo Live performance of Out of Order] - 1980 at Wizards
* [http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabrona131@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=/2a23 Couple of photos of Special Affect]
* [http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cabrona131@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=/2a23 Couple of photos of Special Affect]


 
[[Category:Al Jourgensen]]
[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:Bands]]
[[Category:YouTube]]

Latest revision as of 16:11, 11 August 2016

SA: L-to-R Harry, Al, Frank, Marty

Special Affect was a Chicago "punk/glam/new wave" band from the late 1970s until the early 80s. Three of the members of Special Affect became well-known with the Industrial groups Ministry (Al), My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult (Frankie) and Concrete Blonde (Harry).

Members

Releases

Specaffects Moodmusic.jpg

Mood Music (7") - 1979 Recorded and Mized at Dr. CAW, Engineered by Craig Williams, Produced by Special Affects (sic). Marty Sorenson - bass, Tom Hoffman - guitar, Franke Nardiello - vocals, Harry Rushakoff - drums.

  • Side One:
  1. I Know A Girl 4:10
  2. Vertigo Feeling 2:28
  • Side Two:
  1. Innocense 3:36
  2. Dress Me Dolls 2:27


Specialaffects Toomuchsoftliving.jpg

(The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Too Much Soft Living (Album) - June 10, 1981, Produced by Martin E Delaney, Engineered by Larry Milas, Graphics by Jim Tetzlaff, Photos by F. Funn.

Marty Sorenson - bass, Al Jourgensen - guitar, Franke Nardiello - vocals, Harry Rushakoff - drums.

Guest Stars: Minerva - backup vocals, Bill Wood - keyboard on Nuclear Gloom.

  • Side One:
  1. Nuclear Gloom 4:00
  2. Headache 2:13
  3. Blondes on the Run 2:35
  4. Nothing Nothing 2:55
  5. Too Much Soft Living 3:51
  • Side Two:
  1. What Next 2:10
  2. Cleancut 2:32
  3. Bruiser Boy 3:00
  4. Unbreakable 2:37
  5. Killjoy Inerference 3:00
  6. Let Go 1:54

Notable Shows

  • April 30th, 1980 at Club 950 Lucky Number - grand opening of The Lucky Number at 950 W Wrightwood
  • November 1st, 1980 at Wizards w/ The Imports
  • November 7th, 1980 at Wizards - album release party / source of the live YouTube performances

External Links

Retrieved from "https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Special_Affect&oldid=7820"