PASTOR T.L. BARRETT AND THE YOUTH FOR CHRIST CHOIR
Like A Ship (Without A Sail)
Recorded in 1971 by a 27-year-old pastor and an after school program choir, Like A Ship is a stirring and powerful meditation on the wayward aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement.
Tracked with the help of Chess/Cadet maestros Gene Barge, Phil Upchurch, and Richard Evans, the album is a mix of euphoric gospel and Mayfield-esque political soul, with sleigh bells, hand claps, and jazzy piano stabs.
Sampled by T.I., Kanye, and Khaled, Barrett created a rapturous, crossover gospel classic that's still wildly relevant.
Tracklist
- Like A Ship
- Wonderful
- It's Me O Lord
- Ever Since
- Nobody Knows
- Joyful Noise
- Medley
- Blessed Quietness