Fork in the Road
Encyclopedia
Fork in the Road is the thirty-second studio album
by Canadian-American musician Neil Young
, released April 7, 2009, on Reprise Records
. The album was released on vinyl on July 26, 2009.
The album was inspired by Young's Lincoln Continental
that had been retooled
to run entirely on alternative energy
, and Young's background with the Lincvolt
project he has been working on alongside mechanic Jonathan Goodwin. The project has been to develop a viable electric energy power system for automobiles. Young's own 1959 Lincoln Continental will serve as their completed prototype.
A documentary
produced by Larry Johnson
will follow this electric car in its first long-distance trip to Washington, DC.
In November 2010 the car started a fire which caused over a million dollars of damage to a warehouse and possessions of Young stored there.
Young's vocal performance on "Fork in the Road" was nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards, 2010.
Recorded and mixed by Niko Bolas
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Canadian-American musician Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
, released April 7, 2009, on Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
. The album was released on vinyl on July 26, 2009.
The album was inspired by Young's Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002...
that had been retooled
Retrofit
Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems.* power plant retrofit, improving power plant efficiency / increasing output / reducing emissions...
to run entirely on alternative energy
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
, and Young's background with the Lincvolt
Lincvolt
LincVolt is a 1959 Lincoln Continental, owned by musician Neil Young, that was converted into a more fuel-efficient, hybrid demonstrator vehicle....
project he has been working on alongside mechanic Jonathan Goodwin. The project has been to develop a viable electric energy power system for automobiles. Young's own 1959 Lincoln Continental will serve as their completed prototype.
A documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
produced by Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson (film producer)
Larry Alderman Johnson was an American film and music producer, director, and editor best known for his long association with musician Neil Young.-Early life:...
will follow this electric car in its first long-distance trip to Washington, DC.
In November 2010 the car started a fire which caused over a million dollars of damage to a warehouse and possessions of Young stored there.
Young's vocal performance on "Fork in the Road" was nominated for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards, 2010.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Neil Young- "When Worlds Collide" - 4:14
- "Fuel Line" - 3:11
- "Just Singing a Song" - 3:31
- "Johnny Magic" - 4:18
- "Cough Up the Bucks" - 4:38
- "Get Behind the Wheel" - 3:08
- "Off the Road" - 3:22
- "Hit the Road" - 3:36
- "Light a Candle" - 3:01
- "Fork in the Road" - 5:47
Musicians and production
Produced by "The Volume Dealers" (Neil Young and Niko Bolas)Recorded and mixed by Niko Bolas
- Neil Young: electric and acoustic guitar, vocals
- Ben KeithBen KeithBennett Keith Schaeufele , better known by his stage name Ben Keith, was an American musician and record producer...
: lap steel guitar, electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals - Anthony Crawford : electric and acoustic guitar, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
- Pegi Young: vibes, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Rick Rosas: bass
- Chad CromwellChad CromwellChad Cromwell is an American drummer, best known for his work with Neil Young and with Mark Knopfler.- Personal life :Cromwell was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and three years later moved with his family to Memphis, Tennessee...
: drums
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 45 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | 13 |
| French Albums Chart | 31 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 18 |
| Denmark Albums Chart | 15 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 23 |
| German Albums Chart | 17 |
| Ireland Albums Chart | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 38 |
| Norway Albums Chart | 1 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 48 |
| Italy Albums Chart | 36 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 65 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
19 |
| UK Albums Chart | 22 |