Freedom of '76

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Freedom of '76
EP by Ween
Released	1994 (1994)
Recorded	1994
Genre	Alternative rock soul[1]
Label	Mushroom Flying Nun Elektra
Producer	Andrew Weiss
Ween EP chronology
I Can't Put My Finger on It (1994) Freedom of '76 (1994) Voodoo Lady (1994)

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]

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]

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"

Personnel[]

• Dean Ween – guitar
• Gene Ween – guitar, vocals
• Andrew Weiss – producer
• Track 2 engineered by Mario Caldato Jr. and mixed by Mike D at
• Track 4 originally from The Pod

References[]

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