Last Sunday was parliamentary elections day.
After 5 years the Socialist party regained power forming a majority government while the conservatives suffered a devastating loss blah, blah, blah.
And although I’m not taking the matter lightly -nor do I abstain from voting-, I can’t help thinking (in an immature way if you like, I call it *humour*) this:
Michael Schenker for President!
Strike that out, I meant Prime Minister 😛

Now seriously, I did vote for the blondie:
it was for a “What’s the greatest guitar solo in history” poll.
Tough choice, readers came up with hundreds of songs – and they were all damn good.
I struggled and struggled and struggled trying to limit down a literally ENDLESS list until I made up my mind:
“Save yourself”
It has to be the most well-structured (Hard Rock/Heavy Metal) song ever written!
Allow me to elaborate:
It starts with a stunning solo. It continues with a brain-melting one. And when you think it’s over, it comes back to FINISH YOU OFF!
By that time YOU’LL HAVE SPASMS and other UNCONTROLLABLE reactions.
I rest my case.

(almost) Equal in value:
“Anytime”: Heart-breaking power ballad and most memorable song as far as the majority is concerned (…)
“There has to be another way”: Short, yet very effective instrumental – typical Schenker stuff.
As for the rest of the album, it has its moments; a few of the tracks are representative of the late 80s a.k.a. Hair Metal.
I don’t think anyone would have minded if “I am your radio” had been left out…

Last but not least, Robin McAuley does an excellent job.
I never understood why most MSG fans consider Gary Barden a better singer.
McAuley was, is and will be superior; oh, and in case I haven’t mentioned it, “In the midst of beauty” fell short of my expectations.

McAuley Schenker Group at Wikipedia
Michael Schenker at Wikipedia
“Save yourself” at RateYourMusic
“Save yourself” at Discogs

Record Label: EMI Music Japan
Catalogue Number: TOCP-70109
UPC: 4988006847743
Rights Society: JASRAC [Japan]
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L154
Matrix/Runout: TOCP-53146 10
Mould SID Code: IFPI 28A5

Tracklist:
01. Save yourself [6:16]
02. Bad boys [4:05]
03. Anytime [5:46]
04. Get down to bizness [4:23]
05. Shadow of the night [5:22]
06. What we need [4:15]
07. I am your radio [4:48]
08. There has to be another way [1:49]
09. This is my heart [5:01]
10. Destiny [4:35]
11. Take me back [4:52]
Bonus tracks
12. Save yourself [Single edit] [5:02]
13. Anytime [Single edit] [5:14]
14. Vicious [3:39]
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