The General Electric


The General Electric is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Shihad, released in October 1999. It peaked at No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart and was certified triple platinum. and on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart it peaked at No. 23. It was their first album to gain platinum certification in New Zealand and is Shihad's best selling album to date.
Previously-released songs – "Wait And See", "Just Like Everybody Else" and "Spacing" – were re-recorded for the album.
The General Electric was produced by Garth Richardson, who had previously produced bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Chevelle and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 1:05
  2. "My Mind's Sedate" - 2:54
  3. "The General Electric" - 5:46
  4. "Wait and See" - 4:35
  5. "Pacifier" - 4:03
  6. "Thin White Line" - 3:16
  7. "Only Time" - 4:39
  8. "Just Like Everybody Else" - 2:50
  9. "Sport and Religion" - 4:32
  10. "Spacing" - 4:20
  11. "The Metal Song" - 4:24
  12. "Life in Cars" - 4:03
  13. "Brightest Star" - 3:30

    Bonus disc

  14. "The General Electric" Live at the Gold Coast BDO
  15. "Thin White Line" Live at Adelaide BDO
  16. "You Again" Live at Sydney BDO
  17. "My Mind's Sedate" Live at Melbourne BDO
  18. "Pacifier" Live at the Gold Coast BDO
  19. "Home Again" Live at the Auckland BDO
  20. "The General Electric" Music Video
  21. "My Mind's Sedate" Music Video
  22. "Pacifier" Music Video
  23. "Wait and See" Music Video
This bonus disc was also released by itself as either in Australia or in New Zealand

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