Ishmael

Rock
England, United Kingdom

Ishmael in the stage name of the Reverence Ian Smale. Ishmael was initially half of the acoustic folk duo Ishmael and Andy (with Andy Piercy of After the Fire). Ishmael and Andy recorded two albums together and then the two amicably split while remaining friends and songwriting partners. Piercy would join the progressive rock band After the Fire.

Ishmael would record one album under his stage name called Charge of the Light Brigade. In 1979, Ishmael put together a band called Ishmael United that went in a more punk, ska, and rock direction and released If You Can't Shout Saved! You'll Have to Face the Penalty. Ishmael United would change names to Rev Counta & The Speedoze to release Life Begins at Thirty in 1980. Ishmael would then start a long career creating children's music.

1975 Dovetail (DOVE 31)
1980 Kingsway Music (KMR 335)

Ishmael (Reverend Ian Smale) - Guitar, Vocals

1. Charge of the Light Brigade (3:40)
2. Spiritual Stagnation (4:21)
3. Mission to Seagulls (3:21)
4. Simon and the Gypsy (3:12)
5. I am Just a Charismatic (2:50)
6. Laodecean Church (3:18)
7. Christian Straitjacket (3:18)
8. Sixth Virgin (3:32)
9. King of Glory (5:10)
10. Amen and Praise de Lord (5:20)