Labels Special Affect Music Active from 1979 Albums Too Much Soft Living | Years active 1978–1980 Active until 1981 Genre New wave | |
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Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Past members Frank Nardiello (vocals)Tom Hoffman (guitar 1978–1979)Al Jourgensen (guitar 1979–1980)Martin Sorenson (bass guitar)Harry Rushakoff (drums) Similar Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill, Harry Rushakoff, Buzz McCoy, Acid Horse | ||
Special affect live out of order chicago 1980
Special Affect (originally called Special Affects) was a new wave band from the Chicago, IL area in the late 1970s, notable for releasing the earliest known recordings of future Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen, future My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult vocalist Groovie Mann (known at the time as Frank Nardiello), and future Concrete Blonde drummer Harry Rushakoff.
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The band released a 7" EP called Mood Music in 1979. This release features original guitarist Tom Hoffman, who left the band in 1979 and was replaced by Al Jourgensen. "Vertigo Feeling", from this EP, would eventually be widely released on the Rykodisc CD Industrial Family Platter!, a compilation of songs by Ministry and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. Special Affect's only album, Too Much Soft Living, was advertised as the original soundtrack to a film of the same name; however, no such film is known to have ever been released. Two songs on Ministry's Early Trax compilation, "I'm Falling" and "Overkill", date back to the time of Special Affect, and feature Martin Sorenson on bass, and a recording guest appearance by Baron, William "Bill Wood" von Wollmuth on Moog Synthesizer.
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Too Much Soft LivingToo Much Soft Living · 1981
Nuclear GloomToo Much Soft Living · 1981
Bruiser BoyToo Much Soft Living · 1981