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Save Yourself

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Do you like Blondie, The Pretenders, or the Scottish band Texas? So how would you feel about a rocking guitar band fronted by a stunning nymph with the looks, the style, the attitude and - above all - the *voice* that can reduce you to putty? If you appreciate Sharleen Spiteri-style vocals and tomboyish swagger, and you understand the rare delight of sparkling pop melodies, then it's about time you made the acquaintance of Jill Jackson and Speedway.

Believe me, most bands would be thrilled to have written any one of these pop gems, let alone an album full. There were apparently several reasons why Save Yourself didn't become a huge commercial success in the UK. Firstly Speedway were signed to the wrong record label, who made them tour as a support act for the boy band Blue. Secondly the album opens with the only disappointing song, Juggernaut. If you listen to the sample tracks, please ignore Juggernaut! And heaven only knows why the record company insisted they release a cover song, Genie in a Bottle, as a single. Every other original song on the album is irresistably catchy. My personal favourites are Talk To Me, Seven Nights, Save Yourself, Walk on By, Last Surprise and Always Here.

This album can get anyone up and dancing, I guarantee it, and Jill Jackson's voice can only be described as gorgeous. If I haven't said enough already, then maybe you're looking for an album by a boy band? :)

I was in Glasgow watching TV an saw a Video Clip with that gorgeous blod and a sound version of gennie in the bottle. I liked a lot, and asked for the CD, which is really a good novelty for those who like females singers' R&R bands

Speedway's really great. Their debut single - Christina Aguilera's Genie in a Bottle - really rocks. I fell in love with Speedway's music just from that song alone; imagine the rest of the songs in that album. Their songs are different and really catchy. Each individual song is superb. I have no favourites. No, let me correct that. I have my favourites - All the songs in Speedway's debut album are my favourites! This is a really must-buy album, if you ask me. The singer, Jill Jackson, has really a great voice. I have become a great fan of Speedway. Get the album! Or you'll regret it for sure...

After seeing Speedway on tour with Blue, and not having heard of them before then, I left the concert thinking (apart from how amazing blue had been) that I definately wanted to hear more about Speedway. Having been described in some papers as poppy rock, and a rock band with a photogenic lead singer, their catchy tracks with noticable rocky edge left me eager to hear more. A few months later their 2nd single Can't Turn Back (follow up to a cover of Genie in A Bottle) was released, shortly followed by the debut album, save yourself. What can I say? It's been playin in my car cd player ever since I bought it. As well as the singles, there's loads of catchy tunes and a few slower tracks still with rocky edge. Personally I love track 4 - Overdrive. The melody and lyrics are catchy and I think it would do really well in the charts. The album opens with Juggernaut, another catchy rock number that before too long you can't help singing along to. But don't fear that the excellent start can't be maintained, the final tracks "All The Matters" and "Always Here" are as great as Juggernaut and In & Out. And all the tracks inbetween keep you hooked.
Even if you've not heard of Speedway, or heard their music, if you like anything with a rock edge to it, but not too hardcore - there's no screaming and screeching, believe me Jill can sin - then you'll love this album!