Sunday, 14 February 2016

Like a Ship Without a Sail


Not so long ago, this vintage 1971, privately pressed, slab of righteous gospel groove might have set you back two or three hundred pounds, but thanks to the good folk at Light in the Attic Records, the glorious 'Like a Ship (Without a Sail)' by Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth For Christ Choir is now widely available to all and sundry. I happened to start humming the uplifting melody of the title track whilst out on a bracing walk across the marsh this morning. So, what with it being Sunday and all....

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is splendid. I must get to hear the entire album.

14 February 2016 at 16:39
Walter said...

What a glorious gospel/soul record, Swede. I ought to investigate for more

14 February 2016 at 17:38
Ramone666 said...

Thanks & praises!

15 February 2016 at 09:11
Old Pa's Corner said...

Brilliant love this must get some more immediately...why does he not just switch on the engine?

16 February 2016 at 11:05
George said...

Absolutely bloody brilliant

17 February 2016 at 14:33

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