Make music: 200 top politicians and their favourite records

Ever since the CDU celebrated its election victory to the sound of the Toten Hosen, it has been clear that the lines between politics and pop have never been as ambiguous as they are today. ROLLING STONE wanted to know more - and asked the members of the German Bundestag about their favorite records. To find out to what extent a band's commitment can still be a political statement today and how Germans' taste in music is reflected in parliament. It is the first survey of its kind. More than 200 top politicians took part. So, Mr. Steinmeier and Ms. Wagenknecht: what's going on with you? Some of the answers were surprising.

The gallery offers the complete overview. See here, as in our current issue, a selection of ten politicians:

Niels Annen (SPD): U2 – The Joshua Tree

“The first three songs of 'The Joshua Tree' I can't listen to it anymore, but the rest is still great. It's just a shame that U2 have become such a money-making machine."

Thomas Feist (CDU):  Massive Attack V. Mad Professor – No Protection

"I get up 'No Protection' by Massive Attack V. Mad Professor. I saw Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mad Professor live in Leipzig in May 2003, and after that I just had to have the record. The music is so fiddly and chilled that you only notice how great it is when you let it drop and listen to it!"

Claudia Roth (Alliance 90/The Greens): Ton Steine Scherben – IV

Sahra Wagenknecht (The Left):  Georges Moustaki – Bobino 70

“I live on the French border, I love the French language and French chansons, especially Jacques Brel, Guy Béart and Georges Moustaki.”

Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens): Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Watch

"'Watch' by Manfred Mann's Earth Band is the first LP that I bought with my own, self-earned money and that I still enjoy listening to today. You can even still see my signature on the top right of the record."

Claudia Tausend (SPD): Arcade Fire – Reflector

“From the 70s that would be Iggy Pop, 'Lust For Life', from the 80s Les Rita Mitsouko, from the 90s 'The Great Escape' by Blur and today ,Reflector' by Arcade Fire."

Astrid Freudenstein (CSU): Adele – 21

“Adele has a voice to die for!”

Katrin Göring-Eckardt (Alliance 90/The Greens): Tom Waits – Blood Money

Alexander Hoffman (CSU): Herbert Grönemeyer – Human

“Despite, but also because of, his system-critical lyrics, I am a passionate fan of Herbert Grönemeyer. Favorite album: ,Person'."

Jürgen Trittin (Alliance 90/The Greens): Talking Heads – Stop Making Sense