Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds · 1965 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 Mr. Tambourine Man songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Mr. Tambourine Man (the calmest here, 31) to My Back Pages (the most charged, 41), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1965.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to My Back Pages.
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Frequently asked about Mr. Tambourine Man
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Mr. Tambourine Man track?
Of the 6 Mr. Tambourine Man tracks we've measured, “My Back Pages” scores highest at 41/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Mr. Tambourine Man track?
“Mr. Tambourine Man” measures gentlest at 31/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 31–41 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Mr. Tambourine Man overall?
Mr. Tambourine Man averages 36/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Mr. Tambourine Man?
The Mr. Tambourine Man tracks we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.
Which Mr. Tambourine Man tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “All I Really Want to Do”, “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, “Feel a Whole Lot Better”.
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