Special Affect | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1978–1981 |
| Labels | Special Affect Music |
| Spinoffs | Ministry |
| Past members | Frank Nardiello (vocals) Tom Hoffman (guitar 1978–1979) Al Jourgensen (guitar 1979–1980) Martin Sorenson (bass guitar) Harry Rushakoff (drums) |
Special Affect (originally called Special Affects) was an American new wave band active from the late 1970s until 1981.[3] They were notable for comprising the earliest-known recordings of future Ministry founder Al Jourgensen, future My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult vocalist Frank Nardiello, future Concrete Blonde drummer Harry Rushakoff, and bassist Martin Sorenson.
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 Jourgensen.[3] "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, which was released in 1981, was advertised as the original soundtrack to a film of the same name; however, no such film exists.[4][5]
Special Affect moved to San Francisco for a brief period with support from a financier, however during a gig Rushakoff and Jourgensen had an altercation on stage, which resulted in the group disbanding.[5] Jourgensen misremembered this gig as taking place at the DNA Lounge, but the DNA Lounge did not open until 1985, years after Special Affect had ceased being a band. [6]
Two songs on Ministry's Early Trax compilation, "I'm Falling" and "Overkill", date back to the time of Special Affect, and feature Special Affect's bassist Martin Sorenson.
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Special Affect - COSSBYSWEATER's Rob Bottin Tribute
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There's something special about you No one affects me like you do when you do that certain thing I can't help from Howling I can Totally Recall What it feels like to fall for you when I first saw your name on the screen Oh Rob Bottin! There's no graphics team that can compete with your technique. That's too unique to repeat. While our fingers interlace We can put on Innerspace We'll pretend to be Explorers of scifi gore and horror Darkness won't get in our way The Fog can't stop us today When you call me on the phone to watch Twilight Zone I'll say Oh Rob Bottin! There's no graphics team that can compete with your technique - that's too unique to repeat. My Basic Instinct says decry... The icy touch of CGI Please come back Rob Bottin We're tired of green screens You've changed the lives of teens We need you Rob Bottin Please come back Rob Bottin We're tired of green screens You've changed the lives of teens We need you Rob Bottin... <3 : (;^*)
References
- ^ Angle, Brad (December 1, 2007). "Ministry: Track Record". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ Wolanski, Coreen (March 1, 2003). "Ministry - Nothing Exceeds Like Excess". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Thompson, Dan (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 497. ISBN 9780879306076.
- ^ Gimarc, George (1997). Post Punk Diary, 1980-1982. New York: St.Martin's Griffin. pp. 166. ISBN 031216968X – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b Jourgensen, Al (September 9, 2015). Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen. Da Capo Press. p. 46. ISBN 9780306824647.
- ^ "DNA Lounge: Ancient History: 1906–1998".
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