Neil Young's new album, Fork In The Road, all about eco-cars
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When I went to see Neil Young tear up some of his classic songs last month in Detroit, I noticed a particularly appropriate song to write a post about: "Fuel Line." It's not a great song, but it is apparently the start of something bigger: a concept album about cars not powered by gasoline. With the LincVolt progressing from single-vehicle conversion to full-on public offering, Uncle Neil has had time to write a series of songs about eco-friendly cars. Pitchfork has uncovered song titles for the "Fork in the Road" album like "Cough Up the Bucks," "Hit the Road," and "Get Around." The album should be out this spring, and if you were hoping for that Neil Young Archives release, these songs are taking precedence over that project. Sorry.
To get a taste of the songs on the album, Young has released a video of the title track. The visuals are nothing more than Neil Young singing into a camera while wearing earplugs connected to an apple. An ironic stab at the iPod or just Uncle Neil doing his own thing? Decide for yourself by watching the video after the jump
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[Source: Pitchfork via Jalopnik]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JohnQ 6:18AM (1/24/2009)
Well, our Uncle Neil may be crazy, but not nearly as crazy as our Uncle Sam...
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Michele 6:24AM (1/24/2009)
I came to a spoon in the road once.
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Travis 6:27AM (1/24/2009)
Loved It! Neil tells it with TRUTH!!
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jbjg24m 6:39AM (1/24/2009)
have always enjoyed listening to all his songs !!
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Becca 6:52AM (1/24/2009)
Awesome song and very truthful! LOL You tell it Neil!
robert quinn weapons of love 7:19AM (1/24/2009)
Neil has been my spiritual advisor since the seventies. love ya Neil
wol
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Jane 7:22AM (1/24/2009)
My husband is an automobile worker (GM) I loved the song and can,t wait to hear more.
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James 7:40AM (1/24/2009)
"I hope Neil Young will remember-- a southern man don't need him around anyhow."
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watdafuk 1:22PM (1/24/2009)
Yea well he`s still around and they are not.
keith 4:28PM (1/24/2009)
good going james. i was wondering if anyone remembered that reply. now your in sweet home alabama. cool.
michael 7:48AM (1/24/2009)
As always, Neil has once again pleased me with his music. "YOU GOT A FRIEND" for life. Stay well
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Jay 3:16PM (1/24/2009)
"You got a Friend" is by James Taylor, not Neil Young!
Pat 7:56AM (1/24/2009)
Why does God give so much singing, acting, writing, and lyrical talent to the most arrogant, self righteous, sanctimonious, know it all liberals on the planet? Right on, Lynard Skynard.
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Dudley Haas (Wacko, Taxes) 8:46AM (1/24/2009)
I love my mercedes convertable, especially when I drive with the top down and let with wind blow through my toupee. I hit the gas with my SAS shoes and my dual exhaust pipes really get to smokin'! Maybellene, why cant you be true?
Oh maybellene, why cant you be true?
Youve started back doing the things you used to do.
As I was motivatin over the hill
I saw maybellene in a coup de ville.
A cadillac a-rollin on the open road,
Nothin will outrun my v8 ford.
The cadillac doin bout ninety-five,
Shes bumper to bumber rollin side by side.
Maybellene, why cant you be true?
Oh maybellene, why cant you be true?
Youve started back doing the things you used to do.
Pink in the mirror on top of the hill,
Its just like swallowin up a medicine pill.
First thing I saw that cadillac grille
Doin a hundred and ten gallopin over that hill.
Offhill curve, a downhill strecth,
Me and that cadillac neck by neck.
Maybellene, why cant you be true?
Oh maybellene, why cant you be true?
Youve started back doing the things you used to do.
The cadillac pulled up ahead of the ford,
The ford got hot and wouldnt do no moe.
It then got clody and it started to rain,
I tooted my horn for a passin lead
The rain water blowin all under my hood,
I knew that was doin my motor good.
Maybellene, why cant you be true?
Oh maybellene, why cant you be true?
Youve started back doing the things you used to do.
The motor cooled down, the heat went down
And thats when I heard that highway sound.
The cadillac a-sittin like a ton of lead
A hundred and ten a half a mile ahead.
The cadillac lookin like its sittin still
And I caught maybellene at the top of the hill.
Maybellene, why cant you be true?
Oh maybellene, why cant you be true?
Youve started back doing the things you used to do.
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RYNOSAC 10:02AM (1/24/2009)
I SAID SON YOUR GONNA DRIVE ME TO DRINKN UNLESS YOU STOP DRIVIN THAT HOT ROD LINCOLN!!!!!!!!!!! ROLL ON DUDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
upurs 8:47AM (1/24/2009)
ya it's great to see him and other artists from that era(60's) still out here making new music...thes people will always be my heroes...we need to get bob dylan back here too..the her aand now..they need to all get back out here like days gone by...they are the all incredible..!
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su1975 8:53AM (1/24/2009)
I couldn't even listen to 2 minutes of it. BORING.....
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rynosac 9:21AM (1/24/2009)
keep on rock'n UNCLE NEIL! COME BACK TO ESTES PARK THIS SUMMER!!!!!(STANLEY HOTEL) LOVE YA!!!!
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CHAD 10:08AM (1/24/2009)
old niel SPENDS HIS CASH ON CARS NOW INSTEAD OF LSD AND HE CAN STILL KICK IT AFTER ALL THOSE DOSES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUGO NEIL
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pnut 8:07PM (1/24/2009)
Neil Young makes me want to vomit all over his commie feet
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