The ignored record from the ignored legend

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Track from the album "Alma Mater" released 2009.

The singer? Pope emeretus Benedictus XVI.

Why has this album not become an evergreen worldwide selling millions of copies? The man, when he was still Pope, was admired and loved by over 1000000000 believers... Why is this record so hard to find?

In honor to the man, I propose that --released of his clerical duties now-- the man does a world tour to promote this album. I'd also see him headlining Glastonbury and Roskilde and Coachella. He's used to perform in front of masses, he spoke to filled St Peters Square so often...

hmmmm...

Seriously? The man is very sick and wheelchair bound. I find your idea to be a tad absurd... (was that the intent?)

His music is well known though, but was sorta overshadowed by his role as the Vicar of Christ and all.

He's been unable to sit and play the piano for any time do to failing health, and it's really sad seeing a fellow artist lose their ability to produce art.

I really hope you were not mocking a sick man who's lost his lifelong relationship with music, a man who no longer can create his art.

Were you trying to be callous or do you really think he should headline shows? Can you explain more of your thought process on this?

Exactly. A live tour.
I can see him on stage... performing with Miley Cyrus- doing that same dance that Robin Thicke did with Miley. His album will go straight to the top of the charts in no time!

I wonder why nobody has posted a digital pastiche of such on youtube or something?

Now that you've suggested it some aspie computer geek is probably busy on it as we speak!

Half-half. He should, given age and health, not headline shows obviously. That part was tongue-in-cheeck. However, I do find it surprising (seriously) that the album is little known. I am not religious myself but I think everyone on earth knows the Pope, so when he made that record I am surprised he didn't get more attention in the press.

I wasn't aware he was occupied with music before he became Pope. And wheelchair bound? I hope this isn't true because that would be a bad sign health-wise ; until his last days as Pope (before the inauguration of the current pope) he was still performing his duties. Now again, I am far from a religious person, but I wouldn't exactly wish anyone ill health.