Joan Baez
Joan Baez lives in gentleness. 18 of 20 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 20 Joan Baez songs we've measured, intensity averages 21/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from All My Trials (the calmest here, 15) to Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (the most charged, 37), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1960–1992.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to It's All Over Now Baby Blue.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Joan Baez
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Joan Baez song?
Of the 20 Joan Baez songs we've measured, “Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” scores highest at 37/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Joan Baez song?
“All My Trials” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 15–37 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Joan Baez overall?
Joan Baez averages 21/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Joan Baez?
The Joan Baez songs we've measured average about 75 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Joan Baez songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “All My Trials”, “Plaisir d'Amour”, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”, “Farewell Angelina”.
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