Pope Francis to Release Pop-Rock Album 'Wake Up!'

Rolling Stone ^ | September 25, 2015 | Daniel Kreps

[detective]

As Pope Francis embarks on his historic visit to the United States, His Holiness will spread his message of hope, faith and unity in the form of a prog-rock-infused album titled Wake Up! this November. The Vatican-approved LP, a collaboration with Believe Digital, features the Pontiff delivering sacred hymns and excerpts of his most moving speeches in multiple languages paired with uplifting musical accompaniment ranging from pop-rock to Gregorian chant. Wake Up! arrives November 27th, with the iTunes pre-order now available with an instant download of "Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!," which Rolling Stone is proud to premiere.

[Boogieman]

I still think him winning the last season of “Vatican Idol” was totally rigged :S

[AU72]

It’s a joke? Right?

[Charles Martel]

So, does His Holiness prefer a Strat or a Les Paul?

[NRx]

Satire????

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I;m guessing a Martin.

[arbitrary.squid]

In the URL of the story it says it’s not a joke.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pope-francis-to-release-pop-rock-album-wake-up-20150925?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_campaign=Syndication&utm_medium=Pope+Francis+Is+Releasing+a+Rock+Album+—+This+Is+Not+a+Joke

[P-Marlowe]

Holy $#!+

[FlingWingFlyer]

Each CD comes with a Rock Star Frankie bobblehead, right?

[livius]

No, not a joke. The guy has an ego the size of Mars and believes that the Church is all about him.

A plump little elderly, not-very-bright, power-crazed Argentinian leftist. Who knew that he’d be the One We Were Waiting For?

[P-Marlowe]

Just as Obama has disgraced the office of the Presidency, this clown has disgraced the office of Pope.

Together they are Hell bent on destroying western civilization.

[piusv]

"For many years, I've been the producer and the artistic director of albums by the Pope. I had the honor to work with John Paul II, Benedict XVI and now Pope Francis," Neroni tells Rolling Stone.

So this isn't just something Francis did? Other post Vatican II popes did this as well? Why am I not surprised.

[momtothree]

LOL! :)

[The KG9 Kid]

I don't know what to think of the Pope's track "Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!", but I think his flip side cover of DJ Quik's "Born And Raised In Compton" remix was a little over the top.

[SunkenCiv]

The original title idea was, "Forward", but that was already taken.

[livius]

Their “albums” were of them praying the Rosary. They weren’t star turns.

[fhayek]

I wonder what happens when you play the record backwards.

[Major Matt Mason]

Obama wishes it was a rap album, but otherwise, he has found his soulmate.

[LambSlave]

So, does His Holiness prefer a Strat or a Les Paul?

Les Paul; Jesus on the other hand...

[BlessedBeGod]

God help us. Please.