Special Affect

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

Releases

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  • Mood Music 7" (1979)-- w/Tom Hoffman
    • I Know A Girl
    • Vertigo Feeling
    • Innocence
    • Dress Me Dolls


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  • (The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Too Much Soft Living (Album) - November 1980

Produced by Martin E Delaney 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

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  • Too Much Soft Living 7" (June 10, 1981)-- w/Al Jourgensen

The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture

Notable Shows

  • April 30th, 1980 at Club 950 Lucky Number - grand opening
  • November 7th, 1980 at Wizards - album release part / source of the live YouTube performances

External Links