Talking Heads: 77
Talking Heads · 1977 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 Talking Heads: 77 songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Happy Day (the calmest here, 46) to Pulled Up (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–1978.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Pulled Up.
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Frequently asked about Talking Heads: 77
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Talking Heads: 77 track?
Of the 4 Talking Heads: 77 tracks we've measured, “Pulled Up” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Talking Heads: 77 track?
“Happy Day” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 128 BPM. The tracks here span 46–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Talking Heads: 77 overall?
Talking Heads: 77 averages 55/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Talking Heads: 77?
The Talking Heads: 77 tracks we've measured average about 118 BPM — upbeat.
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