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Waiting for the Sun

Waiting for the Sun

The Doors · 1968 · 6 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 2 intense.

1 safe 3 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 6.5
The character of Waiting for the Sun

Across the 6 Waiting for the Sun songs we've measured, intensity averages 52/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Love Street (the calmest here, 17) to The Unknown Soldier (the most charged, 83), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1968.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Five to One.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Hello, I Love You
confident · energetic · playful
DR 6 moderate
2
Love Street
dreamy · nostalgic · romantic
DR 4 safe
3
Waiting for the Sun
dreamy · intense · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
4
Spanish Caravan
dreamy · introspective · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate
5
Five to One
cathartic · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense
6
The Unknown Soldier
intense · melancholy · reflective
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about Waiting for the Sun

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Waiting for the Sun track?

Of the 6 Waiting for the Sun tracks we've measured, “The Unknown Soldier” scores highest at 83/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Waiting for the Sun track?

“Love Street” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 95 BPM. The tracks here span 17–83 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Waiting for the Sun overall?

Waiting for the Sun averages 52/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Waiting for the Sun?

The Waiting for the Sun tracks we've measured average about 114 BPM — upbeat.

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