Shocking but real: 10 years ago, before dying, Pope Francis released the album with progressive rock and one of the songs was compared to Pink Floyd

Few people know it, but Pope Leo XIV’s predecessor released the album with the speech in Portuguese, Pink Floyd Guitars and an explosive message for the new generation; Check!

The death of Pope FrancisIt occurred in April 21, 2025marked the end of one of the most innovative episodes in the recent history of Catholic Church. Instead, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIVbringing a new perspective to Vatican.

In 2015, The world has witnessed something unthinkable: The former leader of the Catholic Church, Franciscolaunched musical album with influences from progressive rock. Entitled “Wake up!”The album surprised both faithful and critical for his bold sound and for having included a track that It was compared to the sound of the legendary British band Pink Floyd.

Launched on 27 November 2015, “Wake up!” Presented 11 tracks combined pop, classical music and surprising elements of progressive rock. Produced by Don Giulio Neroni – same manager of previous musical projects with John Paul II AND Benedict XVI – The album has a clear proposal: Translate Pope Francis’ pastoral message into a contemporary and convenient language. Profit obtained with Sales were destined to do so A support fund for refugeesaccording to the Vatican.

The opening song of the album, “Wake up! Go! Go! Go ahead!”He attracted the attention of criticisms for his unusual sound construction for a pontiff. According to the Spanish newspaper El País, the track refers to the classic sounds of progressive rock and it was directly compared to “Atom Heart Mother”from Pink Floyd – with the right to Trumpets and dignified instrumental …

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