December 7, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Unexpected playlists: Vatican adds Tupac to its playlist
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Last week, the Vatican added rapper Tupac Shakur’s song “Changes” to its playlist on MySpace. The MySpace playlist contains eight tracks, including Mozart, Muse, and Fleet Foxes.
While the Vatican’s choice may resonate with some people, it may strike a different note with others, as the rapper was well known for his role in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry.
Despite Tupac’s social ties, the Vatican’s choice of a playlist prompts this question: If you had to select eight tracks that represented you, what would they be? Enter your playlist below, and be sure to tell us why you selected the tracks you did!
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He has some good taste there with Muse, though. ^^
Whats happening with the Vatican lately? First they try and consider the possiblity of aliens (WHICH COMPLETELY DESTROYS THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIANITY) and now they listen to Tupac? Don’t get me wrong, I love Tupac but WTF Pope?
yeh……….cute
cute…………
Its all about 2PAC! They should of also added shed so many tears and I aint mad at ya
yep,us catholics have a great taste in music. the pope loves his west coast rap
Publicity stunt and/or giving Catholicism mass appeal. End of story.
hahahaha this is awesome, tupac would be proud. R.I.P 2pac ;(
The Vatican adding a rapper is shocking, but certainly no more shocking than the Pope having a MySpace in the first place!
not good
a Tupac song featuring Bruce Hornsby tunes…didn’t know such a thing existed
I see no changes all I see is racist faces
misplaced hate makes disgrace to races.
We under I wonder what it takes to make this
one better place, let’s erase the wasted.
Take the evil out the people they’ll be acting right
’cause both black and white is smokin’ crack tonight.
And only time we chill is when we kill each other
it takes skill to be real, time to heal each other.
How does the possibility of aliens destroy the whole purpose of Christianity?
1. Until the End of Time-2Pac
2. Fix You- ColdPlay
3. Regina Spektor- Buildings
4. Bob Marley- Redemption Song
5. Honors To Us All-Mulan Sountrack
6. Glosoli- Sigur Ros
7. Whats Going On- Marvin Gaye
8. We Didnt Start the Fire- Billy Joel
Oh and if I could add a few more…maybe Love Me Two Times-Doors and Wake Up- Kirk Franklin
I think its the most complete diverse soundtrack of ALL my musical interests
HAHA, MUSE. Thats Freakin Awesome.
wait, the Vatican has a myspace?
1. Animal I have become – 3days grace
2. Riot – 3days grace
3. Black cat- Mayday Parade
4. Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley (Rick rolling)
5. Im a goofy goober – Spongebob Squarepants
6. All American Rejects (Any one of their songs
7. Fall Out Boy (Any one of their songs)
8. American Idiot – Greenday
9. Victorious – Nosferatu and Endymion
10. Im my own Grandpa – The stupids (movie)
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I might have put Ubermensch – Angerfist as 10, but the words are really retarded, I only like the beat, so left it out.
These songs have no specific value, their just songs I like. Could possibly give insight into my personality I guess.
Enjoy
ya lets believe everything on the net let me guess he has time for myspace and an xbox its not the pope and all you ppl who think bush was on too he wasnt its just someone with no life doin a publicity stunt get lives the pope does not have my space and certainly does not listen to tupac DUHHH
I have nothing against that. After all, Christianity should be about empathizing with people, understanding them, to make the world a better place. Music (and art in general) is related to that- it’s a way to transmit ideas, feelings. The background of an artist should not affect the impression one has on his art, maybe just help people understand it better. After all, Van Gogh cut his ear, Picasso was not fully sane either as far as I can recall, or still we appreciate their art (I’m not saying Tupac is a genius artist like them, because that is simply a matter of opinion and my opinion is “no”. I just wanted to show the similarity).
Oh, and the songs which represent me:
1.Sting-“Soulcake”-It remembers me that people should have Christmas in their hearts in every day of their lives, that to be fully happy you have to make others happy as well. You have to appreciate Sting’s talent as well, this song is amazing. So I guess it’s sort of an item in a “to-do” list in my brain: to be better.
2.Frank Turner-“The road”-All my live I’ve wanted to travel around the world, and the word that popped up in my mind as soon as I heard this song was ‘globetrotter’. It gives me the urge to start running, smiling, travelling, etc (lol)
3. Akcent-“Buchet de trandafiri”-It’s a romanian song, the title is “Rose bouquet”. I think its lyrics completely fit me…
4.Eminem-“Stan”- shows me how easily people can succumb to madness, and the combination with Dido’s “Thank you” is completely…well, if not freaky at least thrilling. It basically stands as a big warning in case of despair, sentiment of giving up, anything.
5.DJ Satomi-“Castle in the sky”- I simply like to imagine my mind like that.
6.Gorillaz-“Feel Good Inc”- no real reason…but I felt like I had to add it here.
7.Thousand foot krutch-“Last Words”-again, for motivational purposes.
8. Yves Larock – “By your side”
The vatican even having a myspace is a shock to me
All your mothereffers gotta get down with my man Tupac, ya hear? That’s the dope from the Pope!
I think that’s quite a good thing to do really. It adds some variety to their music and it shows that they are opening up to other music as well. Changes is a great song which delivers a great message, well done Tupac.
Who knew the Vatican had a play list at all? LoL
Aliens destroy the purpose of Christianity? Where do ideas like that come from??
love it!! just shows that the vatican is open to different things such as much, Changes is a great song
1.) Stronger- Kanye West
2.) The Pot- Tool
3.) Break- Three Days Grace
4.) I will Not Bow- Breaking Benjamin
5.) No You Girls-Franz Ferdinad
6.) 21 Guns- Green Day
7) Meet Me At The Equinox- Death Cab For Cutie
8.) Successful- Drake
Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey
Heartless – Kanye West
Our Song – Taylor Swift
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
3 – Britney Spears
Crawl – Chris Brown
Papers – Usher
Rock the Boat – Aaliyah
More Than Words – Frankie J
Dream Lover – Mariah Carey
Because of You – 98 Degrees
Escape – Enrique Iglesias
Fill Me In – Craig David
Let Me Love You – Mario
Down – Jay Sean
Take A Bow – Rihanna
Let’s see….
Manic Monday – The Bangles
Emotionless – Good Charlotte
Surrender Saved My Life – This Beautiful Republic
Kaptein Kaptein – Radio Kalahari Orkes
When the Day Met the Night – Panic! at the Disco
Jesus Paid It All – Kristin Standfill
This Is Home – Switchfoot
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These, while are amoung my favorites, are songs that represent me. My favorites playlist is well, longer, and a bit different. ^_^ Enjoy, if you decide to look these up. =D
Wow thats awesome, glad to see their not having such closed minds, and yes Tupac was a “gangsta” rapper but he was a product of his environment, and if you listen to the lyrics of “changes” it has a positive message like many of his songs…. and Suge Knight had a lot to do with the “gangsta” image.
I was really surprised to see Fleet Foxes on there, not that many people know about them.
1. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
2. Earth Song – Michael Jackson
3. Jesus Walks – Kanye West
4. Imagine Me – Kirk Franklyn
5. Story Of Beauty – Destiny’s Child
6. I Can – Nas
7. Dem Haters – Rihanna
8. Ghetto Gospel – Tupac feat Elton John
1. Steady – CYNE
2. The Soft Parade – The Doors
3. Blind Faith – Dream Theater
4. Eve – Emancipator
5. Greet Death – Explosions In The Sky
6. Neva Antiquated – Jedi Mind Tricks
7. Ballad of a Thin Man – Bob Dylan
8. Darkness Deepens/Sometimes – La Coka Nostra
9. Meditation – The Last Emperor
10. The King of Carrot Flowers (all parts) – Neutral Milk Hotel
I couldn’t even select 8 tracks. Hell, I could keep going with that list for a while. Also, I guess I could also say that several mashup artists’ songs could represent me in regards to how my brain operates (artists like E-603, Ludachrist, Milkman, Torpeedoh, etc)
And to be a music snob, I’m disappointed that so many people consider themselves to be represented by nothing but pop music. Come on people, have some kind of spirit of originality. Every artist that I listed there is a master of their craft and I highly recommend looking up those songs/artists.
1. Soundtrack 2 My Life – Kid Cudi
2. No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
3. Heary of a Lion – Kid Cudi
4. Kick Push – Lupe Fiasco
5. Dear Mama – Tupac
6. True Love – Souljas of Jah Army
7. Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Cudi
8. Why – NAS
LOL Wow The Vatican?
What is this crazy world comin to?!?!?
OMW and the pope has a Myspace ????WOW WIERD lol
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My Playlist (Top 10)…or more lol
Burn It To The Ground~Nickleback
Thriller~Michael Jackson
Beat It~Michael Jackson
Rock With You~Michael Jackson
Sex Machine~James Brown!
Bad~Michael Jackson
Lets Go crazy~Prince!
Kiss~Prince!
Get Up Offa That Thing~James Brown!
You Got The Look~Prince
A Song For Mamma~Boys II Men!
Smooth Criminal~Michael Jackson
Rockin Robin~Jackson 5!
I Want You Back~J5
Can You Feel It?~J5
ABC~J5
We Are The World~USA For Africa (pro)
Can We Tell That I Just Looooooove Michael Jackson, James Brown, Prince,Jackson 5,
& Boys II Men?LOL
I am Not a fan of todays modern music im more of a 60′s 70′s 80′s & some 90′s music alot of the music that was back then was an example for the future music but people took advantage and now we got this rap crap nd hip hop stuff it sounds just like plain crap in my own opinion…….Maybe because i was born in 1959 idk its probably just me but im free to sya my own opinion!
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