Mean Woman Blues

Roy Orbison
(1963)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Orbison's soaring, emotionally intense vocals drive this uptempo blues rocker, which shifts between sparse arrangements with just drums and fuller sections backed by female chorus vocals and a turbulent guitar solo.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

An uptempo blues rocker about a mean woman, featuring Orbison's powerful vocals, driving rock and roll arrangement, and dramatic instrumental shifts.

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Moods: cathartic, confident, emotional, energetic

Traditions: blues, rock and roll

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