Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Neil Young "Fork In The Road"

An album inspired by Young's re-vamped Lincoln Continental and an album that was overlooked, but is pretty good for what it is. "When Worlds Collide" is a great start, but I think "Fuel Line" which is explicitly dedicated to his car is where the inspiration filled his think-tank, and sings: "The world is ready for a whole new game/Some old-timers wanna stay the same/They like to advertise how clean and green they are (Keep filling that fuel line) (Keep filling that old fuel line)(Keep filling that fuel line) (Keep filling that old fuel line)/But she don't listen to what they say/She burned the mess they clean instead/She don't use much though, that's smart for a car." "Just Singing a Song" cannot change the world is a true statement, as he sings about people trying to do just that by singing a song,when really there is much more to be done before the world can change. "Johnny Magic" is about a guy who  has a good connection to all things metallic and automobiles; another good song. "Cough Up The Bucks" is a song with a rap-style like delivery and refrain of "cough up the bucks" and asking where did all the money go, is the line outta gas?green? Not much in the lyric department, and neither is the next one, but stop dillydallying and  "Get Behind the Wheel" which is another good rocker to listen to before you get "Off The Road" which is a slow song with some nice backing group vocals, and has its strong sentiments and emotion. OK, that's enough of sentimental lonely feeling, Let's "Hit The Road" which is another great rocker to listen to, and a good driving song to listen to. A little twang never hurt any one, and neither did introspection, but attempting to "Light a Candle" at first try can hurt. The final song "Fork In The Road" leaves on a good or bad note depending on which side you choose. Check out the lyrics to this one; alot of commentary. IfIHadToChoose7SongsIWouldChoose: Fuel Line, Johnny Magic, Cough Up The Bucks,Get Behind the Wheel, Hit The Road, Light A Candle and Fork in the Road.

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