The Persian Rugs "Turkish Delight" 2003

An australian garage rock band, active in 2001-2004. This record is beautiful. They are garage hoodoo gurus and i think that all rock fans must listen this album. It is wild but melodic, with organ. I hope that it is not the last persian album. I love it! - amazon
Man, I wish Faulkner and company would put out more efforts like this! This CD has renewed all of my excitement for such a great group of musicians. I finally felt that same adrenaline rush again that I had (many many years ago) listening to Stoneage Romeos and the Gurus earlier efforts. They really bust out of their current Gurus hard rocking mode on this CD using cool 60's era guitar effects, great Brian Wilson-esque keyboards, and animated and superior vocals. It is so great to really hear these guys cutting loose and having fun!!!
I sincerely hope that Persian Rugs is not a one time thing. EMI would be wise to market and distribute this one in the US. I only came across this CD via Amazon. Otherwise I never would have known. - amazon
members:
Bass, Vocals – Kendall James / Cello – Clare Brassil / Drums, Vocals, Percussion – Mark Kingsmill / Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Brad Shepherd / Harpsichord – Carey Beebe / Keyboards, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Songwriter – Dave Faulkner / Sitar – Matt Tow / Strings – Coda / Viola – Nick Wales / Violin – Naomi Radom, Veronique Serret

trax:
01 15 kinds of fool 02 i want your love 03 bad news 04 ballad of a fatman 05 (turn) the other cheek 06 1992 07 nickels & dimes 08 come back, little sheba 09 cornered 10 miss manners 11 stop it! 12 turkish delight 13 be a woman