Pedar (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Pedar (پدر )
Type = studio
Artist = Siavash Shams


Released = flagicon|US May 16, 1995
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Pop, R&B, Dance-pop
Length = 35:83
Label = Caltex Records
Producer = Brian Wayy
Last album = "Sahneh"
(1993)
This album = "Pedar"
(1995)
Next album = "Didar"
(1996)

"Pedar" (Persian:پدر ) is the third studio album by singer Siavash Shams. The album features lyrics by Jaklin, Siavash, Koji Zadori, and Bijan Samandar. The album was produced by Brian Wayy. Out of the 8 songs on the album 4 of them became very big hits. "Dokhtareh Choopoon" and "Begou Areh" were big Persian hits in 1995. "Tou" was also a big hit since it was he first song to have a combination of Techno and Persian music. The album was named "Pedar" which is Father in English because Siavash dedicated the album to his father by also writing a song in the album called Pedar.

Track listing

Credits

* Engineered & Mixed by: Brian Wayy and John Vestman
* Programmed by: Brian Wayy
* "Dokhtareh Choopoon" & "Jadeyeh Eshgh" Mixed By : John Vestman
* String performed by: Classic Ensemble Orchestra
* Concertmaster: John Vestman
* Violins: Johen Vestman, Tim Collins, Alex Hayward, Nick Waters, Lisa Jackson, David Munoz
* Zarb: Ali Tavallali
* Tar: Ahmad Rahmani
* Zurna: Albert Vardanyan
* Saxophone: Adrian Tapia
* Piano Intro on "Pedar": Farshad Rabbani
* Background Vocals by: Khosrow Moraffah, Brian Wayy, Jaklin, Sherri Stone, and Maryam Boodiani
* Album Cover and package design by: Behzad
* Photography and Art Direction by: Frank Masi

External links

* [http://www.caltexrecords.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=338 Caltex Records]
* [http://teletunez.com/biography.html Brian Wayy Official Website]
* [http://www.jaklin4you.com/ Jaklin Official Website]
* [http://www.johnvestman.com/ John Vestman Official Website]
* [http://www.apple.com/search/ipoditunes/?q=pedar Pedar On Itunes]