Big Brother and the Holding Company

Big Brother and the Holding Company lives in the middle ground — 18 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Big Brother and the Holding Company

Across the 20 Big Brother and the Holding Company songs we've measured, intensity averages 52/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Roadblock (the calmest here, 49) to Piece of My Heart (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1967–1968.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Ball and Chain.

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The songs that hit hardest

Ball and Chain intense

layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 1968

Piece of My Heart intense

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1968

The controlled burn

Roadblock moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6

Blindman moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967

Catch Me Daddy moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967

Coo Coo moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967

Magic of Love moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967

All Is Loneliness moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Bye Bye Baby moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Call on Me moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968

Caterpillar moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968

Combination of the Two moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Down on Me moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Flower in the Sun moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968

Harry moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968

Oh Sweet Mary moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1968

Summertime moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Try moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Turtle Blues moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Women Is Losers moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1968

Frequently asked about Big Brother and the Holding Company

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Big Brother and the Holding Company song?

Of the 20 Big Brother and the Holding Company songs we've measured, “Piece of My Heart” scores highest at 64/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Big Brother and the Holding Company song?

“Roadblock” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The songs here span 49–64 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Big Brother and the Holding Company overall?

Big Brother and the Holding Company averages 52/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Big Brother and the Holding Company?

The Big Brother and the Holding Company songs we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.

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