A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Pink Floyd · 1987 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 2 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 A Momentary Lapse of Reason songs we've measured, intensity averages 47/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Learning to Fly (the calmest here, 28) to Sorrow (the most charged, 60), 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 Sorrow.
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Frequently asked about A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense A Momentary Lapse of Reason track?
Of the 4 A Momentary Lapse of Reason tracks we've measured, “Sorrow” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest A Momentary Lapse of Reason track?
“Learning to Fly” measures gentlest at 28/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 28–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is A Momentary Lapse of Reason overall?
A Momentary Lapse of Reason averages 47/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of A Momentary Lapse of Reason?
The A Momentary Lapse of Reason tracks we've measured average about 89 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
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