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 rapturous, crossover gospel classic that's

still wildly relevant.