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A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Queen · 1975 · 4 tracks

This album hits hard. 2 of 4 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

2 safe 0 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 6.5
The character of A Night at the Opera

Across the 4 A Night at the Opera songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Love of My Life (the calmest here, 11) to Bohemian Rhapsody (the most charged, 82), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1975.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Bohemian Rhapsody.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Bohemian Rhapsody
joyful · transcendent
DR 9 intense
2
You're My Best Friend
intimate · warm
DR 6 safe
3
Love of My Life
emotional · intimate · melancholy
DR 3 safe
4
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to…)
aggressive · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about A Night at the Opera

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense A Night at the Opera track?

Of the 4 A Night at the Opera tracks we've measured, “Bohemian Rhapsody” scores highest at 82/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest A Night at the Opera track?

“Love of My Life” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–82 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is A Night at the Opera overall?

A Night at the Opera averages 45/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of A Night at the Opera?

The A Night at the Opera tracks we've measured average about 84 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which A Night at the Opera tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Love of My Life”, “You're My Best Friend”.

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