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Go!

Dexter Gordon · 1962 · 16 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 14 moderate, 0 intense.

2 safe 14 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.6
The character of Go!

Across the 16 Go! songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Body and Soul (the calmest here, 36) to A Night in Tunisia (the most charged, 50), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1962.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to A Night in Tunisia.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Cheese Cake
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 6 moderate
2
Body and Soul
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 safe
3
A Night in Tunisia
energetic · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
4
Four
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
5
Long Tall Dexter
energetic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Bikini
energetic · joyful
DR 6 moderate
7
Dexter Digs In
energetic · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
8
Hanky Panky
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
9
Where Are You
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
10
Soy Califa
energetic · joyful
DR 6 moderate
11
Second Balcony Jump
energetic · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate
12
Dexterity
energetic · introspective
DR 7 moderate
13
Daddy Plays the Horn
intimate · nostalgic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
14
I Was Doing All Right
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
15
Autumn in New York
contemplative · intimate · melancholy
DR 6 safe
16
Fried Bananas
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Go!

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Go! track?

Of the 16 Go! tracks we've measured, “A Night in Tunisia” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Go! track?

“Body and Soul” measures gentlest at 36/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 36–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Go! overall?

Go! averages 41/100 intensity across 16 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Go!?

The Go! tracks we've measured average about 123 BPM — upbeat.

Which Go! tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Body and Soul”, “Autumn in New York”.

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