The Man-Machine
Kraftwerk · 1978 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 The Man-Machine songs we've measured, intensity averages 23/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Neon Lights (the calmest here, 17) to The Robots (the most charged, 32), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1978.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Robots.
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Frequently asked about The Man-Machine
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Man-Machine track?
Of the 4 The Man-Machine tracks we've measured, “The Robots” scores highest at 32/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Man-Machine track?
“Neon Lights” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 17–32 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Man-Machine overall?
The Man-Machine averages 23/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Man-Machine?
The The Man-Machine tracks we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.
Which The Man-Machine tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Neon Lights”, “The Model”, “Spacelab”.
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