Last but not least: Catholic boy band storms the charts
After Pope John Paul II, whose CD "Papa remixed" sold over a million copies in 1999, the Catholic Church wants to do it again. A CD with three singing priests is the great hope of the Christmas business.
After Pope John Paul II, whose CD "Papa remixed" sold over a million copies in 1999, the Catholic Church wants to do it again. A CD with three singing priests is the great hope of the Christmas business. And when the church does something, it does it right. The debut album "The Priests" with vocals by Father Eugene, Father Martin and Father David is launched simultaneously in 32 countries. Eminem's manager is involved and U2 producer Mike Hedges is responsible for the sound.
The Catholic boy band's target audience is not only 1.1 billion Catholics, but also people of other faiths and non-believers who have taken a liking to spiritual entertainment music. Although the media interest in the three tenors is huge, the Northern Irish priests have no airs and graces. Unlike other pop celebrities, they are modest and do not desperately seek fame. The idea of entering the highly competitive Christmas business came from the record company. The priests want to donate a large part of their income to charity. However, Pope Benedict XVI is anything but enthusiastic about this new trend. In his opinion, "Musica sacra" should not be used for "rhythmic ecstasy", but should serve "worship in spirit and truth".
The Catholic boy band's target audience is not only 1.1 billion Catholics, but also people of other faiths and non-believers who have taken a liking to spiritual entertainment music. Although the media interest in the three tenors is huge, the Northern Irish priests have no airs and graces. Unlike other pop celebrities, they are modest and do not desperately seek fame. The idea of entering the highly competitive Christmas business came from the record company. The priests want to donate a large part of their income to charity. However, Pope Benedict XVI is anything but enthusiastic about this new trend. In his opinion, "Musica sacra" should not be used for "rhythmic ecstasy", but should serve "worship in spirit and truth".
