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Appetite for Destruction

Appetite for Destruction

Guns N' Roses · 1987 · 11 tracks

This album hits hard. 7 of 11 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

0 safe 4 moderate 7 intense Avg DR 7.7
The character of Appetite for Destruction

Across the 11 Appetite for Destruction songs we've measured, intensity averages 67/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from My Michelle (the calmest here, 44) to It's So Easy (the most charged, 93), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1987.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Welcome to the Jungle.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Sweet Child o' Mine
emotional · energetic · joyful
DR 8 moderate
2
Welcome to the Jungle
energetic · heavy · intense
DR 9 intense
3
Paradise City
energetic · joyful · nostalgic
DR 8 moderate
4
It's So Easy
energetic · heavy
DR 8 intense
5
My Michelle
emotional · intimate · introspective
DR 7 moderate
6
Night Train
energetic · rebellious
DR 8 intense
7
Mr. Brownstone
intense · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 intense
8
Rocket Queen
emotional · intense · reflective
DR 8 intense
9
Think About You
reflective · romantic
DR 6 moderate
10
Out ta Get Me
aggressive · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense
11
Nightrain
energetic · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about Appetite for Destruction

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Appetite for Destruction track?

Of the 11 Appetite for Destruction tracks we've measured, “It's So Easy” scores highest at 93/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Appetite for Destruction track?

“My Michelle” measures gentlest at 44/100. It runs 83 BPM. The tracks here span 44–93 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Appetite for Destruction overall?

Appetite for Destruction averages 67/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Appetite for Destruction?

The Appetite for Destruction tracks we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.

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