Freedom of '76
Freedom of '76 is an EP by Ween released in 1994 by Flying Nun Records.[2] The title song was originally featured on Ween's album Chocolate and Cheese. A music video directed by Spike Jonze was made for the track, showing Ween (Gene and Dean) attempting to steal the Liberty Bell, but are soon caught by the authorities and are arrested.[3][4]
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Producer | Andrew Weiss | |||
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References to Philadelphia
The song makes various references to Philadelphia such as:
- South Street
- The Liberty Bell
- The film Mannequin being filmed in Philadelphia's Woolworth's (although the film was actually shot at Wanamaker's)
- Boyz II Men (whose hometown is Philadelphia)
- Fairmount Park[1]
Track listing
CD
- "Freedom of '76"
- "Freedom of '76" (Shaved Dog mix)
- "Now I'm Freaking Out"
- "Pollo Asado"
7-inch EP
- "Freedom of '76"
- "Freedom of '76" (Shaved Dog mix)
- "Bakersfield"
Personnel
- Dean Ween – guitar
- Gene Ween – guitar, vocals
- Andrew Weiss – producer
- Track 2 engineered by Mario Caldato Jr. and mixed by Mike D at Bundy's Playhouse
- Track 4 originally from The Pod
References
- Hank Shteamer (31 March 2011). Ween's Chocolate and Cheese. A&C Black. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-0-8264-3117-2.
- "Freedom of '76 EP". ween.net. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- "Ween - Freedom of '76". YouTube.
- Jonze, Spike, Ween: Freedom of '76 (Short, Music), Gene Ween, retrieved 2021-01-30
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