The newspaper for the Vatican has listed what it calls a semi-serious guide to good music, which includes Michael Jackson's Thriller album and Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.

L'Osservatore Romano, a weekly newspaper issued by the Holy See, calls them classic albums that one should have when stranded on a desert island.

Among the divine pickings are:

• Revolver, The Beatles.
• Supernatural, Carlos Santana.
• Rumours, Fleetwood Mac.
• If I Could Only Remember My Name, David Crosby.
• Achtung Baby, U2.
• (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis.
• Graceland, Paul Simon.

Published since 1861, the newspaper follows the Pope's public activities, provides editorials by Catholic Church executives and publishes official Vatican documents.

It does have a daily Italian edition.

With files from The Associated Press