Description
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 Mayfieldesque 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:
Side A:
Like A Ship
Wonderful
It’s Me O Lord
Ever Since
Side B:
Nobody Knows
Joyful Noise
Medley (Dr. Watts Hymn & The Disciples Prayer)
Blessed Quietness
