Description
Epitaph for a Rebel is the sophomore solo album by the British singer and songwriter Andy McCarroll, later of Moral Support fame, released on Grapevine in 1978. The album was produced and engineered by Andy Kidd.
Epitaph often exhibits more of a commercial pop-rock sound than Through Different Eyes Now, even pushing towards MOR at times. Most of the folk elements are gone, the exception being the nine-minute Dylanesque epic «Tombstone» which is nothing but Andy, acoustic guitar and harmonica. On this track the simple folk protest style is used to protest who else but the devil. The opening «You’ve Heard Them Talk» has some decent slide-guitar gusto. Side two also comes up with a pair of energetic rockers («Give Me Some Money» and the prog-edged «Running Away»), making up for the somewhat bland ballads that dominated side one. Interesting string arrangements coupled with minor-key waltz-time moods on «Not Another Day». A couple guys from After The Fire help out (Nick Battle on bass, Pete Banks on keyboards), along with Mo Witham (electric and acoustic guitars) and Mark Williamson (backing vocals). By all means get your British friends to track these down. See also Moral Support and Maranatha (Shalom Recordings 1975). [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “You’ve Heard Them Talk” – 4:52
A2. “The Man In Me” – 4:38
A3. “When Smiles Come Easy” – 3:25
A4. “Couldn’t Live Without You” – 3:40
A5. “The End” – 4:06
Side Two
B1. “Tombstone” – 9:04
B2. “Running Away” – 4:16
B3. “Give Me Some Money” – 2:38
B4. “Not Another Day” – 3:27
B5. “Someone Told Me” – 3:13
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Grapevine.
CREDITS. Produced and engineered by Andy Kidd. All songs written and composed by Andy McCarroll. Sleeve Design by Alan Stweart. Photography by Spring Graphics Co.
Musicians: Andy McCarroll (Vocals, Acoustic guitar), Pete Banks (Keyboards), Martha Pringle (Harmonium), Mo Witham (Acoustic and Electric Guitar), Nick Battle (Bass), Jerry Page (Bass), Chas O’Brien (Drums). Backing Vocals: Mark Williamson, Elizabeth Kaufmann.
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