The Big Beat
Art Blakey · 1960 · 8 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 8 The Big Beat songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Contemplation (the calmest here, 39) to Armageddon (the most charged, 73), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1960.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Armageddon.
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Frequently asked about The Big Beat
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Big Beat track?
Of the 8 The Big Beat tracks we've measured, “Armageddon” scores highest at 73/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Big Beat track?
“Contemplation” measures gentlest at 39/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 39–73 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Big Beat overall?
The Big Beat averages 50/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Big Beat?
The The Big Beat tracks we've measured average about 120 BPM — upbeat.
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