| The General Electric | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Shihad |
| Cover: | The General Electric (Shihad album - cover art).jpg |
| Released: | October 4, 1999 |
| Recorded: | June–July 1999 at Factory Studios, Vancouver |
| Label: | Wea Records |
| Producer: | GGGarth |
| Prev Title: | Shihad |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Pacifier |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
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 (under New Zealand).[1] and on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart it peaked at No. 23.[2] It was their first album to gain platinum certification in New Zealand (has since gone 3× platinum) 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, Mudvayne, and Rise Against.
Andrew McMillen of The Australian said, "This Kiwi-born band bottled lightning with its fourth album, which found the sweet spot between massive guitar riffs, pop sensibilities and singer Jon Toogood's penchant for writing anthemic choruses best sung en masse."[3]
This bonus disc was also released by itself as either The Channel V Tapes in Australia or The Channel Z Tapes in New Zealand