Free Four
"Free Four" | ||||
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![]() Cover of the 1972 Italy single | ||||
SinglebyPink Floyd | ||||
from the albumObscured by Clouds | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 10 July 1972 | |||
Recorded |
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Genre | Folk rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Harvest | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roger Waters | |||
Producer(s) | Pink Floyd | |||
Pink Floydsingles chronology | ||||
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"Free Four"is a song by the EnglishrockbandPink Floyd,written byRoger Watersand released on the band's 1972 albumObscured by Clouds.[2][3]
Recording and lyrics
[edit]The song begins with a rock and roll count-in, but in this case Pink Floyd decided to play with words and record, "One, Two, Free Four!" The song deals with reflection of one's life, the "evils" of the record industry, and also makes a reference to Roger Waters' father who was killed in World War 2.[4]The music begins in an upbeat manner, while the lyrics tell a very cynical and somewhat depressing story. "Free Four" was released as a single in the U.S. in 1972 but did not chart. The song charted at number 29 inthe Netherlandsand 35 inWallonia(Belgium).
Cashboxreviewed the single saying "Would you believe a happy song about death?"[5]Record Worldsaid that it "is not only musically excellent but also accessible and commercial enough to hit as a single."[6]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Free Four" | 3:30 |
2. | "Stay" | 3:58 |
Total length: | 7:28 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Free Four" | 4:07 |
2. | "The Gold It's in The..." | 3:01 |
Total length: | 7:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Free Four" | 4:08 |
2. | "The Gold It's in The..." | 3:01 |
Total length: | 7:09 |
Personnel
[edit]- David Gilmour– acoustic and electric guitars, handclapping
- Nick Mason– drums, tambourine, handclapping
- Roger Waters– double-tracked lead vocals, backing vocals, bass
- Richard Wright–EMS VCS 3
References
[edit]- ^Wawzenek, Bryan (4 September 2018)."All 167 Pink Floyd Songs Ranked Worst to Best".Ultimate Classic Rock.Retrieved28 February2021.
- ^Strong, Martin C. (2004).The Great Rock Discography(7th ed.). Edinburgh:Canongate Books.p. 1177.ISBN1-84195-551-5.
- ^Mabbett, Andy (1995).The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd.London:Omnibus Press.ISBN0-7119-4301-X.
- ^Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums".The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd(1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 165.ISBN1-84353-575-0.
- ^"CashBox Record Reviews"(PDF).Cashbox.15 July 1972. p. 20.Retrieved11 December2021.
- ^"Hits of the Week"(PDF).Record World.15 July 1972. p. 1.Retrieved30 March2023.
https:// ultratop.be/fr/song/9bfe/Pink-Floyd-Free-Four https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Pink+Floyd&titel=Free+Four&cat=s
External links
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- Pink Floyd songs
- 1972 singles
- Harvest Records singles
- Protest songs
- Songs about music
- Songs inspired by deaths
- Songs written by Roger Waters
- Song recordings produced by David Gilmour
- Song recordings produced by Roger Waters
- Song recordings produced by Richard Wright (musician)
- Song recordings produced by Nick Mason
- British folk rock songs