Special Affect
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
- Frankie Nardiello (vocals)
- Al Jourgensen (guitar)-- replaced Tom "Atomic" Hoffman
- Marty Sorenson (bass)
- Harry Rushakoff (drums)
Releases
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
(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:
- 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
- Discogs profile
- TKK history page about SA - most of this page info comes from here
- Live performance of Too Much Soft Living - 1980 at Wizards
- Live performance of Out of Order - 1980 at Wizards
- Couple of photos of Special Affect