Moving Pictures
Rush · 1981 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 Moving Pictures songs we've measured, intensity averages 59/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Tom Sawyer (the calmest here, 50) to YYZ (the most charged, 66), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1981.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to YYZ.
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Frequently asked about Moving Pictures
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Moving Pictures track?
Of the 4 Moving Pictures tracks we've measured, “YYZ” scores highest at 66/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Moving Pictures track?
“Tom Sawyer” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 132 BPM. The tracks here span 50–66 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Moving Pictures overall?
Moving Pictures averages 59/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Moving Pictures?
The Moving Pictures tracks we've measured average about 139 BPM — upbeat.
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