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"Free Four" is a song by the English rock band
Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experiments ...
, written by
Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the group's main songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became ...
and released on the band's 1972 album '' Obscured by Clouds''.


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. 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 in
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and 35 in
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(Belgium). '' Cashbox'' reviewed the single saying "Would you believe a happy song about death?" '' Record World'' said that it "is not only musically excellent but also accessible and commercial enough to hit as a single."


Track listing


Personnel

* David Gilmour – acoustic and electric guitars, handclapping * Nick Mason – drums, tambourine, handclapping *
Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. In 1965, he co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd as the bassist. Following the departure of the group's main songwriter Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became ...
– double-tracked lead vocals, backing vocals, bass * Richard WrightEMS VCS 3


References

https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/9bfe/Pink-Floyd-Free-Four https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Pink+Floyd&titel=Free+Four&cat=s


External links

* AMG song review {{Authority control 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