Chrome Dreams II
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| Studio album by Neil Young | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1988, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Heartland rock, country rock, americana, hard rock | |||
| Length | 66:19 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Neil Young & Niko Bolas (as "The Volume Dealers") | |||
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| Pitchfork Media | (5.6/10) |
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| NME | (7/10) |
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Chrome Dreams II is the twenty-ninth studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young. The album was released on October 23, 2007 as a double LP and as a single CD. The album is a sequel to Chrome Dreams, a legendary Neil Young album from 1977 that had originally been scheduled for release but was shelved in favor of American Stars 'N Bars.
The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 11, selling about 54,000 copies in its first week. In addition, the song "No Hidden Path" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards, 2009.
Chrome Dreams II was produced by The Volume Dealers (Neil Young & Niko Bolas), and features the ensemble of Crazy Horse drummer Ralph Molina, pedal steel guitarist and dobro player Ben Keith (Harvest, Comes A Time, Harvest Moon) and bassist Rick Rosas (Freedom, Living With War, This Note's for You). A horn section, The Blue Note Horns, appear on one track, "Ordinary People," while the Young People’s Chorus of New York City appear on "The Way." Most of the recording was done live with few overdubs at Feelgood's Garage studio near Redwood City, California, with two vintage gas pumps out front and vintage studio gear inside.
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