Free Four

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"Free Four"
FreeFour.jpg
Cover of the 1972 Italy single
Single by Pink Floyd
from the album Obscured by Clouds
B-side
  • "Stay"
  • "The Gold It's in The..."
Released10 July 1972 (1972-07-10)
Recorded
GenreFolk rock[1]
Length4:15
LabelHarvest
Songwriter(s)Roger Waters
Producer(s)Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd singles chronology
"One of These Days"
(1971) 		"Free Four"
(1972) 		"Money"
(1973)

"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.[2][3]

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.[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.

Track listing[]

American release
No.TitleLength
1."Free Four"3:30
2."Stay"3:58
Total length:7:28
Italian release
No.TitleLength
1."Free Four"4:07
2."The Gold It's in The..."3:01
Total length:7:08
German release
No.TitleLength
1."Free Four"4:08
2."The Gold It's in The..."3:01
Total length:7:09

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Wawzenek, Bryan (4 September 2018). "All 167 Pink Floyd Songs Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
  3. ^ Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
  4. ^ Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 165. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.

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