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Music from Big Pink

Music from Big Pink

The Band · 1968 · 6 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 5 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.8
The character of Music from Big Pink

Across the 6 Music from Big Pink songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from I Shall Be Released (the calmest here, 27) to Chest Fever (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1968.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Chest Fever.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Weight
contemplative · joyful
DR 5 moderate
2
Up on Cripple Creek
joyful · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
I Shall Be Released
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 5 safe
4
Rag Mama Rag
energetic · joyful
DR 6 moderate
5
Chest Fever
energetic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
6
Tears of Rage
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Music from Big Pink

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Music from Big Pink track?

Of the 6 Music from Big Pink tracks we've measured, “Chest Fever” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Music from Big Pink track?

“I Shall Be Released” measures gentlest at 27/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 27–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Music from Big Pink overall?

Music from Big Pink averages 42/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Music from Big Pink?

The Music from Big Pink tracks we've measured average about 97 BPM — midtempo.

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