Mike Rimmer has posted an excellent tribute to the late Norman Barratt which can be read by clicking here. Cross Rhythms also have a piece on Barratt's musical legacy which can be found here.
The Barratt Band's first offering Playing in the City was where I first connected with Barratt's work. It remains an album that rewards seeking out. This synopsis is from Christian Bits:
"In the prog era, guitarist Norman Barratt was revered amongst British players for his work with rock band Gravy Train who released a number of albums on the Vertigo label. After getting saved he played with the Alwyn Wall band in the late '70s before forming the Barratt Band in 1981 and recording this landmark album. Produced by Vic Coppersmith who was working with The Jam at the time, what is most surprising here is the way in which keyboards play as much of a role in the overall sound as Barratt's guitar and gritty vocals. Recorded for the fledgling Chapel Lane record label whose studios allowed the label's artists to invest more time in production, the results were stunning at the time."
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Barratt Band - My Spirit's Free.
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Will be digging out my copy of Playing in the City tonight. Saw the band several times and thought they were at the higher quality end of the Christian music scene.
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