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
Band Members: Marty Sorenson - bass, Tom Hoffman - guitar, Franke Nardiello - vocals, Harry Rushakoff - drums Side One: 1. I Know A Girl 2. Vertigo Feeling Side Two: 1. Innocence 2. Dress Me Dolls 
 * Mood Music 7" (1979)

Band Members': 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 
 * "(The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Too Much Soft Living'' (Album) - November 1980, Produced by Martin E Delaney, Engineered by Larry Milas, Graphics by Jim Tetzlaff, Photos by F. Funn


 * '"(The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Too Much Soft Living'' 7" (June 10, 1981)

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