Free Four
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"Free Four" | |||||||
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Cover of the 1972 Italy single
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Single by Pink Floyd | |||||||
from the album Obscured by Clouds | |||||||
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Released | 10 July 1972 | ||||||
Format | 7" | ||||||
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Length | 4:15 | ||||||
Label | Harvest | ||||||
Writer(s) | Roger Waters | ||||||
Producer(s) | Pink Floyd | ||||||
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"Free Four" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written by Roger Waters and released on the band's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds.[1][2]
Recording and lyrics
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.[3] 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.
Track listing
- US release
- Italy release
- "Free Four" – 4:07
- "The Gold It's in the..." – 3:01 [5]
- German release
- "Free Four" – 4:08
- "The Gold It's in the..." – 3:01 [6]
Personnel
- Roger Waters — lead and backing vocals, bass, handclapping
- David Gilmour — acoustic and electric guitars
- Richard Wright — VCS3 synthesiser
- Nick Mason — drums and tambourine
References
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External links
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- Pink Floyd songs
- 1972 singles
- Power pop songs
- 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