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Freedom of '76 is an EP by Ween released in 1994 by Flying Nun Records. 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 depictss Ween (Gene and Dean) attempting to steal the Liberty Bell only to be caught, arrested, and sentenced by the authorities. A real event occured 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.

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
• Boathouse Row

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 Bundy's Playhouse
• Track 4 originally from The Pod

References

1. ^ Hank Shteamer (31 March 2011). Ween's Chocolate and Cheese. A&C Black. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-0-8264-3117-2.
2. "Freedom of '76 EP". ween.net. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
3. "Ween - Freedom of '76". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. Jonze, Spike, Ween: Freedom of '76 (Short, Music), Gene Ween, retrieved 30 January 2021
5. "Philadelphia Freedom". mycitypaper.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
6. "Philadelphia Freedom". mycitypaper.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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Dean Ween Gene Ween Claude Coleman Jr. Dave Dreiwitz Glenn McClelland Andrew Weiss
Studio albums	GodWeenSatan: The Oneness The Pod Pure Guava Chocolate and Cheese 12 Golden Country Greats The Mollusk White Pepper Quebec La Cucaracha
Compilations	Shinola, Vol. 1
Live albums	Paintin' the Town Brown: Ween Live 1990–1998 Live in Toronto Canada Live at Stubb's All Request Live Live in Chicago At The Cat's Cradle, 1992 GodWeenSatan Live
Song articles	"Push th' Little Daisies" "Freedom of '76" "Voodoo Lady" "Piss Up a Rope" "Mutilated Lips" "Ocean Man" "Even If You Don't"
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