Survey: Do you ever wonder what music Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope listen to?

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*Carlos* to the Extreme asked:

Up until some of Tupac’s music got approved by The Vatican, I always imagined the guys up there listened to Gregorian chants, Arias, Masses and other secular music by Handel, Mozart, and others. But according to this publication found in a Pink Floyd fan site has totally blown my mind. I’m not thinking for one second that they just chose Tupac because of the impact hip hop/rap has made, but they also picked a great top 10 rock/pop dessert island albums

“L’Osservatore Romano, a weekly newspaper issued by the Holy See (Published since1861, the newspaper follows the Pope’s public activities, provides editorials by Catholic Church executives and publishes official Vatican documents) has extended its musical tastes to issue a list of what it considers to be the top ten pop and rock albums of all time. Amongst them is Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon. The paper said the 10 albums were the perfect listening material for anyone who found themselves marooned on a desert island.”

Revolver – The Beatles
If I could Only Remember My Name – David Crosby
The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
Rumours – Fleetwood Mac
The Nightfly – Donald Fagen
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Graceland – Paul Simon
Achtung Baby – U2
(What’s the story) Morning Glory – Oasis
Supernatural – Carlos Santana






3 Responses to 'Survey: Do you ever wonder what music Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope listen to?'

  1. SuperHot - December 23rd, 2011 at 9:51 am

    As a devoted Catholic with an overactive imagination, I am so happy to have read this question. Even happier that U2, my favorite beyond favorite band, made the holy cut!

  2. Damned fan - December 24th, 2011 at 11:02 am

    They listen to my favorite band The Damned!!!

  3. Electric Hurricane - December 26th, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    I love that (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is on this list. For some reason the thought of the Pope listening to Britpop makes me giggle.


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