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Wheels of Fire

Wheels of Fire

Cream · 1968 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 6 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 7.0
The character of Wheels of Fire

Across the 7 Wheels of Fire songs we've measured, intensity averages 54/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Pressed Rat and Warthog (the calmest here, 39) to White Room (the most charged, 67), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1968.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to White Room.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
White Room
cathartic · energetic · transcendent
DR 8 moderate
2
Crossroads
intense · reflective
DR 8 intense
3
Born Under a Bad Sign
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
4
Sitting on Top of the World
energetic · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
5
Deserted Cities of the Heart
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
6
Those Were the Days
nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Pressed Rat and Warthog
playful · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Wheels of Fire

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Wheels of Fire track?

Of the 7 Wheels of Fire tracks we've measured, “White Room” scores highest at 67/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Wheels of Fire track?

“Pressed Rat and Warthog” measures gentlest at 39/100. It runs 100 BPM. The tracks here span 39–67 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Wheels of Fire overall?

Wheels of Fire averages 54/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Wheels of Fire?

The Wheels of Fire tracks we've measured average about 110 BPM — upbeat.

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