Special Affect

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

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

(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.
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 (7") - June 10, 1981

Notable Shows

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

External Links

• 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