John Wesley Harding
Bob Dylan · 1967 · 5 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 5 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 5 John Wesley Harding songs we've measured, intensity averages 25/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from I Pity the Poor Immigrant (the calmest here, 12) to All Along the Watchtower (the most charged, 72), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1967.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to All Along the Watchtower.
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Frequently asked about John Wesley Harding
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense John Wesley Harding track?
Of the 5 John Wesley Harding tracks we've measured, “All Along the Watchtower” scores highest at 72/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest John Wesley Harding track?
“I Pity the Poor Immigrant” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 82 BPM. The tracks here span 12–72 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is John Wesley Harding overall?
John Wesley Harding averages 25/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of John Wesley Harding?
The John Wesley Harding tracks we've measured average about 90 BPM — midtempo.
Which John Wesley Harding tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “I Pity the Poor Immigrant”, “John Wesley Harding”, “The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest”, “I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine”.
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