Paul Simon

Paul Simon lives in the middle ground — 14 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 9 quiet anchors and

The character of Paul Simon

Across the 23 Paul Simon songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Still Crazy After All These Years (the calmest here, 17) to The Cool Cool River (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1972–2000.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Cool Cool River.

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The controlled burn

Kodachrome moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1973
Slip Slidin' Away moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1977
All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
Graceland moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
I Know What I Know moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
That Was Your Mother moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
The Boy in the Bubble moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
You Can Call Me Al moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
Further to Fly moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Proof moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Spirit Voices moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
The Cool Cool River moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1990
The Obvious Child moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1990

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Paul Simon

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Paul Simon song?

Of the 23 Paul Simon songs we've measured, “The Cool Cool River” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Paul Simon song?

“Still Crazy After All These Years” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 17–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Paul Simon overall?

Paul Simon averages 40/100 intensity across 23 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Paul Simon?

The Paul Simon songs we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.

Which Paul Simon songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Still Crazy After All These Years”, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, “Born at the Right Time”, “Homeless”.

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