Freedom of '76 explained

Freedom of '76
Type:	EP
Artist:	Ween
Cover:	FreedomOf'76.jpeg
Recorded:	1994
Genre:	Alternative rock soul^[1]
Label:	Mushroom Flying Nun Elektra
Producer:	Andrew Weiss
Chronology:	Ween EP
Prev Title:	I Can't Put My Finger on It
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Voodoo Lady
Next Year:	1995

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 for the track was directed by Spike Jonze. It depicts Ween (Gene and Dean) attempting to steal the Liberty Bell only to be caught, arrested, and sentenced by the authorities.^[3] A real event occurred at Independence Hall, where the video crew filmed the night before. A prop hand grenade was left from the shoot only to be discovered by a young tourist the next day.^[4] The music video was filmed circa March 1995.

References to Philadelphia

The song makes various references to Philadelphia such as:

• South Street
• Bacon Steak (A Philadelphia-specific favorite sandwich)
• 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]
• Boathouse Row^[5]

Track listing

CD

1. "Freedom of '76"
2. "Freedom of '76" (Shaved Dog mix)
3. "Now I'm Freaking Out"
4. "Pollo Asado"

7-inch EP

1. "Freedom of '76"
2. "Freedom of '76" (Shaved Dog mix)
3. "Bakersfield"

7-inch picture disc

1. "Freedom of '76"
2. "Pollo Asado"

Personnel

• Dean Weenguitar
• Gene Weenguitar, vocals
• Andrew Weissproducer
• Track 2 engineered by Mario Caldato Jr. and mixed by Mike D at Bundy's Playhouse
• Track 4 originally from The Pod

Notes and References

1. Book: Hank Shteamer. Ween's Chocolate and Cheese. 31 March 2011. A&C Black. 978-0-8264-3117-2. 64–.
2. Web site: Freedom of '76 EP . ween.net . 24 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120506191025/http://www.ween.net/freedom.htm . 6 May 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: Ween - Freedom of '76. YouTube.
4. Web site: Philadelphia Freedom . 2022-06-02 . mycitypaper.com.
5. Web site: Philadelphia Freedom . 2022-06-04 . mycitypaper.com.