Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel · 1970 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 2 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 4 Bridge Over Troubled Water songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Song for the Asking (the calmest here, 15) to Cecilia (the most charged, 47), 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 Bridge Over Troubled Water.
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Frequently asked about Bridge Over Troubled Water
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Bridge Over Troubled Water track?
Of the 4 Bridge Over Troubled Water tracks we've measured, “Cecilia” scores highest at 47/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Bridge Over Troubled Water track?
“Song for the Asking” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–47 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Bridge Over Troubled Water overall?
Bridge Over Troubled Water averages 36/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Bridge Over Troubled Water?
The Bridge Over Troubled Water tracks we've measured average about 82 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Bridge Over Troubled Water tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Song for the Asking”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.
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