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====== 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.

===== Discography =====

| 1975 | Demo | Dovetail |

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==== Charge of the Light Brigade====

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

Ishmael (Reverend Ian Smale) - Guitar, Vocals

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

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