Pedar (album)

Pedar () 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

#

Title

Songwriters

Producer(s)

1.

"Dokhtareh Choopoon"

Siavash Shams

Omid Tebiani, Brian Wayy, Siavash Shams

5:12

2.

"Baroon"

Siavash Shams

Brian Wayy, Siavash Shams

4:40

3.

"Jadeyeh Eshgh"

Jaklin

Brian Wayy, Siavash Shams, Ando

4:11

4.

"Ashgeh Misham"

Bijan Samandar

Ando

4:46

5.

"Begou Areh"

Jaklin

Brian Wayy

4:57

6.

"Tou"

Siavash Shams

Brian Wayy, Siavash Shams

4:48

7.

"Room Nemisheh"

Siavash Shams

Brian Wayy, Siavash Shams

4:52

8.

"Pedar"

Siavash Shams, Koji Zadori

Siavash Shams

4:17

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