Condi's Top Ten musical faves

'Acid' Queen? Condoleezza Rice Picks Her Ten Top Musical Favorites -- for Bono's Newspaper

Bono promised, and delivered, a list and description of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's ten musical favorites for the Tuesday edition of the London daily The Independent that he has guest-edited. Rice revealed herself as a huge fan of "acid rock." A staffer interviewed her to explain her choices. A classical pianist, she picked Brahms but also Aretha, Kool and the Gang, and yes, U2 -- all of their work, no less.

Here are her picks and some of her comments.

1. Mozart -- Piano Concerto in D minor
"I won my first piano competition at the age of 15, playing this work."

2. Cream -- 'Sunshine of Your Love'
"I love to work out to this song," says Rice. "Believe it or not, I loved acid rock in college - and I still do."

3. Aretha Franklin -- 'Respect'

4. Kool and the Gang -- 'Celebration'
"It's just such a great song."

5. Brahms -- Piano Concerto No 2

6 Brahms -- Piano Quintet in F minor

7. U2 -- Anything
Rice, a big fan, is happy to listen to any of their tunes.

8. Elton John -- 'Rocket Man'
"It brings back memories of college, friends, my first boyfriend."

9. Beethoven -- Symphony No 7
"Quite simply the greatest symphony of all time," is how Rice describes Beethoven's Seventh.

10. Mussorgsky -- Boris Godunov