Curtis
Curtis Mayfield · 1970 · 4 tracks
This album hits hard. 2 of 4 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 4 Curtis songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue (the calmest here, 46) to (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go (the most charged, 61), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1970.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Move On Up.
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Frequently asked about Curtis
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Curtis track?
Of the 4 Curtis tracks we've measured, “(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go” scores highest at 61/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Curtis track?
“We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 46–61 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Curtis overall?
Curtis averages 55/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Curtis?
The Curtis tracks we've measured average about 103 BPM — midtempo.
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