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10 songs that feel like Third Stone from the Sun
Matched to Third Stone from the Sun by Jimi Hendrix on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 94% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (63/100).
89% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100).
Keeps the same transcendent pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (64/100). Measured 93% alike.
Measures 82% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (68/100).
A 85% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (80 BPM).
87% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (62/100).
Keeps the same transcendent pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (60/100). Measured 85% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).
Measures 87% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (69/100). Same complex texture.
A 87% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and runs a little hotter at 74/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (81 BPM).
87% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 74/100. Same complex texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Third Stone from the Sun is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 20/100, down from 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 16/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it stays in our safe band start to finish. Reads 45/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. 45/100, versus the original's 64.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 37/100, down from 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 46/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it measures markedly calmer overall. Reads 51/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while it measures markedly calmer overall. 55/100, versus the original's 64. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “Third Stone from the Sun” by Jimi Hendrix?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” by Pink Floyd, “Fire Is Coming” by Flying Lotus, “Only Shallow” by My Bloody Valentine — the top match scores 94% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.
What songs are like “Third Stone from the Sun” but calmer?
“Rubycon” by Tangerine Dream, “Theft, And Wandering Around Lost” by Cocteau Twins, “Seekers Who Are Lovers” by Cocteau Twins keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “Third Stone from the Sun”?
It measures 64/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, moderate sudden shifts, and spoken word. Tempo is 80 BPM.
How do you decide which songs are similar?
Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.
By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 84% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 64/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, moderate shifts, and spoken word. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 85% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
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What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1967 in context
The 289 songs we’ve measured from 1967 average a dynamic range of 6.2/10. At 8/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
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