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Hotel California

Eagles · 1976 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.

0 safe 7 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.3
The character of Hotel California

Across the 7 Hotel California songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Try and Love Again (the calmest here, 37) to Victim of Love (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1976.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Victim of Love.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
New Kid in Town
contemplative · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
2
Life in the Fast Lane
energetic · rebellious
DR 6 moderate
3
James Dean
contemplative · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
4
Victim of Love
energetic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
5
Those Shoes
introspective · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Try and Love Again
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Seven Bridges Road
intimate · nostalgic · reflective
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Hotel California

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Hotel California track?

Of the 7 Hotel California tracks we've measured, “Victim of Love” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Hotel California track?

“Try and Love Again” measures gentlest at 37/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 37–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Hotel California overall?

Hotel California averages 44/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Hotel California?

The Hotel California tracks we've measured average about 105 BPM — midtempo.

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