The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground · 1967 · 8 tracks
This album hits hard. 5 of 8 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 8 The Velvet Underground & Nico songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sunday Morning (the calmest here, 15) to European Son (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1967.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to European Son.
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Frequently asked about The Velvet Underground & Nico
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Velvet Underground & Nico track?
Of the 8 The Velvet Underground & Nico tracks we've measured, “European Son” scores highest at 100/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Velvet Underground & Nico track?
“Sunday Morning” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 110 BPM. The tracks here span 15–100 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Velvet Underground & Nico overall?
The Velvet Underground & Nico averages 53/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Velvet Underground & Nico?
The The Velvet Underground & Nico tracks we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.
Which The Velvet Underground & Nico tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sunday Morning”, “Femme Fatale”.
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