Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins · 1956 · 6 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 6 Saxophone Colossus songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from You Don't Know What Love Is (the calmest here, 14) to Moritat (Mack the Knife) (the most charged, 54), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1956.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Strode Rode.
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Frequently asked about Saxophone Colossus
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Saxophone Colossus track?
Of the 6 Saxophone Colossus tracks we've measured, “Moritat (Mack the Knife)” scores highest at 54/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Saxophone Colossus track?
“You Don't Know What Love Is” measures gentlest at 14/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 14–54 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Saxophone Colossus overall?
Saxophone Colossus averages 42/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Saxophone Colossus?
The Saxophone Colossus tracks we've measured average about 150 BPM — fast.
Which Saxophone Colossus tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “You Don't Know What Love Is”, “Blue 7”.
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