Special Affect
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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).
Members
- Frankie Nardiello (vocals)
- Al Jourgensen (guitar)-- replaced Tom "Atomic" Hoffman
- Marty Sorenson (bass)
- Harry Rushakoff (drums)
Releases
- Mood Music 7" (1979)-- w/Tom Hoffman
- I Know A Girl
- Vertigo Feeling
- Innocence
- Dress Me Dolls
- "(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
Band Members: Marty Sorenson, Al Jourgensen, Franke Nardiello, Harry Rushakoff
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
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- '"(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
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