Pornography
The Cure · 1982 · 6 tracks
This album hits hard. 6 of 6 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 6 Pornography songs we've measured, intensity averages 63/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from The Hanging Garden (the calmest here, 60) to Pornography (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1982.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to One Hundred Years.
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Frequently asked about Pornography
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Pornography track?
Of the 6 Pornography tracks we've measured, “Pornography” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Pornography track?
“The Hanging Garden” measures gentlest at 60/100. It runs 110 BPM. The tracks here span 60–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Pornography overall?
Pornography averages 63/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Pornography?
The Pornography tracks we've measured average about 129 BPM — upbeat.
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