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Purple Rain

Purple Rain

Prince · 1984 · 5 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 2 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 7.8
The character of Purple Rain

Across the 5 Purple Rain songs we've measured, intensity averages 64/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Take Me with U (the calmest here, 51) to Let's Go Crazy (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1984.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Let's Go Crazy.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
When Doves Cry
melancholy · transcendent
DR 8 moderate
2
Purple Rain
cathartic · transcendent
DR 8 intense
3
Let's Go Crazy
cathartic · energetic · joyful
DR 9 intense
4
I Would Die 4 U
joyful · warm
DR 7 moderate
5
Take Me with U
intimate · romantic · uplifting
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Purple Rain

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Purple Rain track?

Of the 5 Purple Rain tracks we've measured, “Let's Go Crazy” scores highest at 86/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Purple Rain track?

“Take Me with U” measures gentlest at 51/100. It runs 100 BPM. The tracks here span 51–86 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Purple Rain overall?

Purple Rain averages 64/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Purple Rain?

The Purple Rain tracks we've measured average about 102 BPM — midtempo.

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