Mingus Ah Um
Charles Mingus · 1959 · 17 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 9 moderate, 8 intense.
Across the 17 Mingus Ah Um songs we've measured, intensity averages 64/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Duke Ellington's Sound of Love (the calmest here, 43) to Better Git It in Your Soul (the most charged, 84), with complex textures most common and plenty of moments that catch you off guard. Most of it lands around 1959.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Haitian Fight Song.
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Frequently asked about Mingus Ah Um
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Mingus Ah Um track?
Of the 17 Mingus Ah Um tracks we've measured, “Better Git It in Your Soul” scores highest at 84/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Mingus Ah Um track?
“Duke Ellington's Sound of Love” measures gentlest at 43/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 43–84 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Mingus Ah Um overall?
Mingus Ah Um averages 64/100 intensity across 17 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Mingus Ah Um?
The Mingus Ah Um tracks we've measured average about 118 BPM — upbeat.
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