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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 became well-known with 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

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