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This should be true for main stream pop. Jazz is still dynamic mostly. But I hate jazz.
This should be true for main stream pop. Jazz is still dynamic mostly. But I hate jazz.
On similar lines, http://dr.loudness-war.info/ is a useful tool. Not an absolute reference as many questioned the measurements/approach etc, but gives a fair idea of the record masterings.
From Stereophile: The “Unofficial” Dynamic Range Database uses a sliding scale from 1 to 20 (1 being the worst, 20 being the best) to rank the dynamic quality of each of the recordings they list. This number represents the difference between the peak decibel level on a recording and the recording’s average loudness. DRD applies the following descriptors to these ranges: 1-7=bad; 8-13=transition; and 14-20=good. Evaluation for each album on the website includes the album’s average dynamic range, the track with the weakest dynamic range, and the track with the greatest. The Unofficial DRD also provides individual dynamic range measurements for each track on the album.