Sweet Baby James
James Taylor · 1970 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Sweet Baby James songs we've measured, intensity averages 17/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sweet Baby James (the calmest here, 11) to Fire and Rain (the most charged, 21), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1970.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fire and Rain.
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Frequently asked about Sweet Baby James
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Sweet Baby James track?
Of the 4 Sweet Baby James tracks we've measured, “Fire and Rain” scores highest at 21/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Sweet Baby James track?
“Sweet Baby James” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–21 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Sweet Baby James overall?
Sweet Baby James averages 17/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Sweet Baby James?
The Sweet Baby James tracks we've measured average about 86 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Sweet Baby James tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sweet Baby James”, “Country Road”, “Sunny Skies”, “Fire and Rain”.
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