Shihad the general electric aussie tv debut youtube. The words kick and arse are somewhat nebulous ones when applied together but so far as they mean anything in a rock context then they apply to shihad who. The general electric from the general electric transcribed by d. Pacifier is the fifth fulllength album released by new zealand band, shihad. The song home again features briefly in the 2007 new zealand film the ferryman. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures. Shihad the general electric aussie tv debut onionthieves.
Shihad live on ice as tv3, 2000 shihad on squeeze tv2, 2002 jon and karl on rtr tv2, 2000 live clips screened on top of the pops tv2, 2005. Shihad songs featured on compilation albums shihad wiki. Listen free to shihad the general electric intro, my minds sedate and more. I have put this tab in drop d tuning, but i imagine karl uses the standard shihad tuning, d,g,c,f it would be fairly easy to convert this into sst, but i find its easier to tune one string then four, or six if. My mind sedate, the general electric, wait and see, pacifier, thin white.
The band toured new zealand in august 2010 performing their albums killjoy and the general electric in full. The general electric remastered by shihad on apple music. Shihad the general electric alternative video youtube. Lr tom larkin, jon toogood, karl kippenberger, phil knight photo. The series of single releases from early 2010 were in anticipation of shihad s eighth album, ignite. Its all there dont get me wrong, shihad totally rock definitely worth checking outnek minnit. It was released on 24 september 2010 and debuted at number one on the new zealand music charts, eventually achieving gold sales there. Shihad is a rock band from new zealand, formed in 1988 in wellington. The boys show thier softer side with songs like none of the above written for a friend of the bands who died and saddest song in the world. Its a shame, cause they could of really made a great album, but this just isnt the shihad that made them what they really are. Unfortunatly this band shihad are way to busy trying to be their killjoy album again, copying it and trying to repeat themselves.
The general electric is the fourth studio album by new zealand band shihad, released in. Were all quietly confident this is the most focused record since the general electric, says singer jon toogood, referring to the bands landmark rock radio arrival of 99. Ghost from the past covered by onion thieves listen download. Shihad s 1999 record the general electric roars out of the blocks with an onslaught of vitriol in the song my minds. Listen free to shihad the meanest hits home again, the general electric and more.
It is the longest track on the album and it my favourite shihad track. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast as you can you say, you need a friend. Shihad s song pacifier from their 1999 album the general electric. Shihad is a fourpiece band from new zealand, comprised of jon toogood guitarvocals, tom larkin drums, karl kippenberger bass and phil knight guitar. Theyve changed a lot over a long career, but the strength of the songs has remained consistently strong for the most part. Put your clock back for the winter she asks when ill be home again. This is the real version of general electric it is a bit out of sync but its okie. Jan 05, 2017 shihad the general electric live steve mascord. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from shihad. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Shihad the general electric encyclopaedia metallum. Aug 21, 2018 to celebrate 30 years, shihad will be undertaking a national tour, and releasing their classic lp the general electric, also celebrating twenty years since its release, on vinyl for the first time. A password reset link will be sent to you by email. My mind sedate, the general electric, wait and see, pacifier. The general electric, an album by shihad on spotify. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. A shihad song also features on the coastal disturbance 4 dvd. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast as you can you say, you need a friend hey, well so do i. The songs all flow together quite nicely, which is a plus for any cd. Shihad are mostly unheard of outside new zealand and australia, and i certainly wouldnt know they exist were it not for the recommendations of a new zealander friend. The general electric is the fourth studio album by new zealand band shihad, released in october 1999. In my opinion shihad had peaked with the general electric.
The discography of shihad, a new zealand rock band, consists of nine studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, eight eps, 34 singles and 40 music videos shihad s first release was the devolve ep, released in 1990. Shihad is the third fulllength album released by new zealand band, shihad released in new zealand in september 1996 on the wildside records label, it is sometimes known as the fish album a reference to the fish that feature in the albums artwork the album was dedicated to the memory of the bands manager and friend, gerald dwyer, who had died earlier that year. Shihad was formed in 1988 in wellington, new zealand. It was their first album to gain platinum certification in new zealand and shihad s best selling album to date. The songs from the 1999 album the general electric are. The general electric is a high octane rock album with a taste of industrial influence shihad were. Backstage passes in the heavy metal eighties big hair bad. General electric is a kind of a concept song, very shihad like, and so much impressive. Shihad the general electric lyrics and tracklist genius.
Get all the lyrics to songs on the general electric and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The general electric was the lp that reestablished their position as sonic giants of the music industry, with hit singles my minds sedate. Their discography includes two albums, one ep and four singles from the period of 2002 to 2003 that were released under. As boring as that album cover might be, this is a slight return to form for shihad. Watch the video for the general electric from shihad s the general electric for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shihad rocks and blows away anyone whos got more or less good taste. Shihad the general electric live video dailymotion. Thirty years of shihad heavy magazine music, interviews. Enter the username or email you used in your profile.
The general electric was the fourth album released by new zealand rockers shihad in october 1999. The name pacifier was derived from the single of the same name from their previous album, the general electric. Its style is best described as hard rock, although it were described as metal in its formative years. Not in that industrial evil kind of way, but more of a pissedoff, back to basics type of approach. Ge rises to the challenge of building a world that works. The feeling in the band is way more positive after the last few years of touring cause it had been so cathartic. This is why fvey pronounced five eyes makes me so happy. Gone is the utter mellowness of the selftitled album and enter more of a keyboard based anthem album for growing audience, i found. Fvey 2014 pacifier 2003 the meanest hits deluxe edition 2011 love is the new hate 2005 ignite 2010 live 2003 millions of songs. Your browser is out of date and some functionality on this site may be not be supported. Although not their absolute best, it is certainly up there. Nov 07, 2011 pacifier is the fifth fulllength album released by new zealand band, shihad. Upon hearing them, i grew to dislike most of what i had previously enjoyed, and went in a different direction. Devolve ep 1991 churn 1993 killjoy 1995 shihad 1996 blue light disco ep 1998 the general electric 1999 pacifier 2002 as.
At the time of the release they were performing under the name pacifier due to potential controversy surrounding the similarity of the word shihad to jihad. During this time the band was attempting to break into the us market and it was decided that shihad sounded too much like the arabic word jihad, thus the name change. If i could see those eyes i know theyd cut me down to size youre not here, when i need you so sit and wait and bend and break you rise and fall just you, thats all im here, youre there it dont mean i dont care im so sorry i was miles away its been a day of tiny triumphs its been a week spent in despair you cant. And you lost a lot if you havent listened to this cd. Shihad my minds sedate none of the above one will hear the other pacifier run pacifier saddest song in the world shot in the head sleepeater stations stop the general electric think youre so free traitor vampires you again yr head is a rock. For more than 125 years, ge has invented the future of industry, and today the companys dedicated. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast as you can. The general electric shihad album 320 lossless zing mp3. Recorded at the powerstation, auckland by radio nz on 7 august, 2010. The general electric is one of those albums you can listen to right through and not get bored. It was like, right, i wanna have fun with melody again. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
The song big future has a certain my minds sedate feel to it. Shihad perform the general electric live at the 2003 gold coast big day out. Click the interviews link here to see a list of radio interviews tv appearances. Shihad the general electric classic albums double j. Contains a feedback intro which leads to the verses with the bass going everywhere with silent guitar and the vocals quite shreaky. The general electric another single and the title track. The song for what you burn features briefly in the 1998 new zealand film heaven. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast. This is the fourth offering from wellington based band, shihad. Aug 09, 2014 the downside to this was that as the show progressed it became clear that shihads later releases pale in comparison to their more aggressive early works. You can hear the full interview with jon toogood on the spreaker player on this page. Sep 25, 2018 all the tour details for shihad are below and the vinyl version of the general electric will hit stores on friday october 12 th 2018, via warner, pre order your copy here. My minds sedate will shake you well with its punk energy and heavy guitar riffs. The general electric by shihad album, alternative rock.
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