Bach's works can be strangely hypnotic in a way that's rare from other artists. It's not inherently intense or dramatic, but has a way of triggering intensity and drama through secondary means. I compare it to harmonic induction, like pushing somebody on a swing. Each push is gentle pressure, but the end result is high flying. Other artists require a catapult to take you up there, and it makes a big racket. Bach sneaks you up there without you noticing until a cloud sprays you with moisture.