Junejuly 1999, factory studios, vancouver, canada writercomposer. Their discography includes two albums, one ep and four singles from the period of 2002 to 2003 that were released under. The general electric was the fourth album released by new zealand rockers shihad in october 1999. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast. Shihad the general electric lyrics and tracklist genius. 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 f.
In my opinion shihad had peaked with the general electric. Upon hearing them, i grew to dislike most of what i had previously enjoyed, and went in a different direction. 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. 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. Enter the username or email you used in your profile.
A shihad song also features on the coastal disturbance 4 dvd. Click the interviews link here to see a list of radio interviews tv appearances. Pacifier is the fifth fulllength album released by new zealand band, shihad. Shihad is a rock band from new zealand, formed in 1988 in wellington. Fvey 2014 pacifier 2003 the meanest hits deluxe edition 2011 love is the new hate 2005 ignite 2010 live 2003 millions of songs. 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.
It was released on 24 september 2010 and debuted at number one on the new zealand music charts, eventually achieving gold sales there. Jan 05, 2017 shihad the general electric live steve mascord. Shihad s 1999 record the general electric roars out of the blocks with an onslaught of vitriol in the song my minds. General electric is a kind of a concept song, very shihad like, and so much impressive. This is the fourth offering from wellington based band, shihad. Its style is best described as hard rock, although it were described as metal in its formative years. This is why fvey pronounced five eyes makes me so happy.
Shihad the general electric aussie tv debut onionthieves. Gone is the utter mellowness of the selftitled album and enter more of a keyboard based anthem album for growing audience, i found. Shihad is a fourpiece band from new zealand, comprised of jon toogood guitarvocals, tom larkin drums, karl kippenberger bass and phil knight guitar. My minds sedate will shake you well with its punk energy and heavy guitar riffs. 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.
The general electric by shihad album, alternative rock. And you lost a lot if you havent listened to this cd. Thirty years of shihad heavy magazine music, interviews. It was like, right, i wanna have fun with melody again. Its all there dont get me wrong, shihad totally rock definitely worth checking outnek minnit. Shihad s song pacifier from their 1999 album the general electric. Recorded, junejuly 1999, factory studios, vancouver, canada. Put your clock back for the winter she asks when ill be home again.
It was their first album to gain platinum certification in new zealand and shihad s best selling album to date. For more than 125 years, ge has invented the future of industry, and today the companys dedicated. The general electric shihad album 320 lossless zing mp3. Empty shell is reminicent of you again or even the general electric in its monster riff. As boring as that album cover might be, this is a slight return to form for shihad. Shihad the general electric alternative video youtube.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures. The general electric another single and the title track. 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. The name pacifier was derived from the single of the same name from their previous album, the general electric. The general electric is a high octane rock album with a taste of industrial influence shihad were. The general electric from the general electric transcribed by d. 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. Shihad rocks and blows away anyone whos got more or less good taste.
My mind sedate, the general electric, wait and see, pacifier. Nov 07, 2011 pacifier is the fifth fulllength album released by new zealand band, shihad. It is the longest track on the album and it my favourite shihad track. 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. Please do not download if you dont own any shihad releases, as thats just being cheap. Listen free to shihad the general electric intro, my minds sedate and more. Backstage passes in the heavy metal eighties big hair bad. Shihad the general electric classic albums double j. The band toured new zealand in august 2010 performing their albums killjoy and the general electric in full. Theyve changed a lot over a long career, but the strength of the songs has remained consistently strong for the most part. 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. Listen free to shihad the meanest hits home again, the general electric and more. Shihad songs featured on compilation albums shihad wiki. Not in that industrial evil kind of way, but more of a pissedoff, back to basics type of approach.
Devolve ep 1991 churn 1993 killjoy 1995 shihad 1996 blue light disco ep 1998 the general electric 1999 pacifier 2002 as. This is the real version of general electric it is a bit out of sync but its okie. 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. The general electric remastered by shihad on apple music. 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. Ghost from the past covered by onion thieves listen download. Your browser is out of date and some functionality on this site may be not be supported. The songs all flow together quite nicely, which is a plus for any cd.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Shihad the general electric live video dailymotion. 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. Recorded at the powerstation, auckland by radio nz on 7 august, 2010. Shihad was formed in 1988 in wellington, new zealand. The general electric is the fourth studio album by new zealand band shihad, released in october 1999. The song for what you burn features briefly in the 1998 new zealand film heaven. 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, an album by shihad on spotify.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from 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. The general electric is the fourth studio album by new zealand band shihad, released in. The series of single releases from early 2010 were in anticipation of shihad s eighth album, ignite. 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. A password reset link will be sent to you by email. Although not their absolute best, it is certainly up there. You better run as fast as you can cause this passengers not a happy man start running just as fast as you can. 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. Watch the video for the general electric from shihad s the general electric for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Shihad perform the general electric live at the 2003 gold coast big day out. Ge rises to the challenge of building a world that works. The song home again features briefly in the 2007 new zealand film the ferryman.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Unfortunatly this band shihad are way to busy trying to be their killjoy album again, copying it and trying to repeat themselves. Shihad the general electric encyclopaedia metallum. My mind sedate, the general electric, wait and see, pacifier, thin white. The general electric is one of those albums you can listen to right through and not get bored. The song big future has a certain my minds sedate feel to it. 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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The feeling in the band is way more positive after the last few years of touring cause it had been so cathartic.
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