Pastor T.L. Barrett

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 politcal soul, with sleigh bells, hand claps, and jazzy piano stabs. Sampled by T.I., Kanye, and Khalid, Barrett created a rapturous, crossover gospel classic that's still wildly relevant.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A:
• 01. Like A Ship
• 02. Wonderful
• 03. It's Me O Lord
• 04. Ever Since

• SIDE B:
• 01. Nobody Knows
• 02. Joyful Noise
• 03. Medley
• 04. Blessed Quietness