Pastor T.L. Barrett - Like a Ship (Without a Sail) [Vinyl LP]

Pastor T.L. Barrett - Like a Ship (Without a Sail) [Vinyl LP]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 politcal soul, with sleigh bells, hand claps, and jazzy piano stabs. Sampled by T. I., Kanye, and Khalid, Barrett created a

Highlighted by the downtrodden nostalgia of twangy opener "Old Friends" and the climactic refrain of "Size of the Moon

including "Iron Man"

I sort of just showed up in Maryland with the songs and a guitar and the players just did their thing

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With the exception of "The Times They Are a-Changin'

and Watsky

Little Acorns

Cruel Summer

With the help of her brother and sole collaborator

and classical aficionados

Evisbeats - City Of Light

including for Album of the Year