1971 Cyrus Faryar – Cyrus

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Cyrus is the second album by Iranian-American folk musician, songwriter and record producer Cyrus Faryar. It was released in 1971 on Elektra.

Tracks

1  Softly Through The Darkness (Cyrus Faryar) 04:50
2  I Think He’s Hiding (Randy Newman) 02:23
3  Sweet Believer (Cyrus Faryar) 04:37
4  Evergreen (Earth Anthem) (Bill Martin) 03:19
5  Ratte’s Dream (Cyrus Faryar) 05:08
6  New Beginnings (Cyrus Faryar) 04:58
7  Companion (Cyrus Faryar) 03:10
8  Brother, Friend (Cyrus Faryar) 02:58
9  Springtime Bouquet (Cyrus Faryar) 03:19
10  Kingdom (Cyrus Faryar) 05:07

Musicians

1 Softly Through The Darkness

BassBryan Garofalo
BassRalph Towner
GuitarCyrus Faryar
GuitarRalph Towner
MellophoneRalph Towner
ClarinetPaul McCandless
HornPaul McCandless
OboePaul McCandless
HarpMary Newkirk
PercussionBryan Garofalo
PercussionCollin Walcott
PercussionDanny Durako
VocalsCyrus Faryar


2 I Think He’s Hiding

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsMike Botts
GuitarCyrus Faryar
KeyboardsCraig Doerge
VocalsCyrus Faryar


3 Sweet Believer

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsRuss Kunkel
GuitarCyrus Faryar
BouzoukiCyrus Faryar
PianoPaul Harrison
VocalsCyrus Faryar


4 Evergreen (Earth Anthem)

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsRuss Kunkel
GuitarCyrus Faryar
Glass HarmonicaCyrus Faryar
VocalsCyrus Faryar


5 Ratte’s Dream

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsMike Botts
GuitarCyrus Faryar
PianoCraig Doerge
VocalsCyrus Faryar


6 New Beginnings

BassBryan Garofalo
GuitarBryan Garofalo
PianoCraig Doerge
PercussionRuss Kunkel
VocalsCyrus Faryar


7 Companion

BassJohn Horton
BassCyrus Faryar
Acoustic GuitarGlen Moore
GuitarCyrus Faryar
PercussionCollin Walcott
VocalsCyrus Faryar


8 Brother, Friend

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsRuss Kunkel
GuitarBob Gibson
GuitarCyrus Faryar
DobroRodney Dillard
PianoPaul Harris
VocalsCyrus Faryar


9 Springtime Bouquet

MusicianAlex Hassilev
VocalsCyrus Faryar


10 Kingdom

BassBryan Garofalo
DrumsMike Botts
GuitarDick Rosmini
PianoCraig Doerge
Glass HarmonicaCyrus Faryar
VocalsCyrus Faryar

Other Musicians

Choir – Alex Hassilev, Antone Greene, Barbara Round, Barbara Thorpe, Bill Alexander, Bob Gibson, Bruce Johnston, Bryan Garofalo, Carl Esser, Cass Elliot, Craig Doerge, David Crosby, Diane Cherniak, Dick Rosmini, Don Johnson, Wacco, Ginny Esser, Gretchen, Henry Diltz, John Horton, John Wilkensen, Lawrence Cherniak, Leon, Linda, Lucie Alexander, Marijke Koger, Michael Gwynne, Oona, Paul Rothchild, Pepper Garofalo, Reine, Renais Farya, Simon Posthuma, Terice, Tom Rounds (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)

Liner Notes

Producer – Cyrus Faryar
Producer (Associate) – John Horton
Producer (Executive) – Ron Jacobs
Arranged By (Strings) – Kirby Johnson (Tracks 3, 8, 9)
Conductor – Kirby Johnson (Tracks 3, 8, 9)
Engineer – John Horton, Peter Pilafian

Design – Robert L Heimall
Photography – Henry Diltz

Recorded At Increase Farm Studio
Phonographic Copyright Elektra Entertainment Group
Copyright Collectors’ Choice Music