The Groove

The greatest albums of all time

108,862 albums ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Harvest

Neil Young · Warner Bros. Records · 1972

2,621.940

Why this number?

The full board · page 1055

25297

The Power of Rhythm B.G. The Prince of Rap · Epic · 1991 36.550

25298 Headquake Sator · Metronome · 1992 36.550

25299 Sacred Dreams Alaura · Silent · 1995 36.550

25300 Out of Bounds No Fun at All · Burning Heart Records · 1995 36.550

25301 Schnittstelle Schnittstelle · Rather Interesting · 1998 36.550

25302 Shell Shocked Mac · Priority Records · 1998 36.550

25303 Under Thunder and Fluorescent Light Storm and Stress · Touch and Go Records · 2000 36.550

25304

...and the Physical Shape of Light Bled Ancient Wisdom · Avantgarde Music · 2000 36.550

25305 Arrival Hatiras · International House Records · 2002 36.550

25306 Break syndical Les Cowboys Fringants · La Tribu · 2002 36.550

25307 Love and Distance The Helio Sequence · Sub Pop Records · 2004 36.550

25308

Tiamhaidh Invercauld · Cyclic Law · 2004 36.550

25309 The Conservation of Electric Charge Bodycode · Spectral Sound · 2006 36.550

25310

Night Music Étienne Jaumet · Versatile Records · 2009 36.550

25311 Wow Verdena · Black Out · 2011 36.550

25312 Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion · Roadrunner Records · 2012 36.550

25313 Awakened As I Lay Dying · Metal Blade Records · 2012 36.550

25314 Colors Raul de Souza · Milestone · 1975 36.540

25315 Nasty Street Creme D’ Cocoa · P‐VINE RECORDS · 1979 36.540

25316 Slick Slick · Fantasy · 1979 36.540

25317 Qualifying Heat Thelma Houston · MCA Records · 1984 36.540

25318 Maximum Destruction Destructor · Auburn Records · 1985 36.540

25319 Rockin’ and Romance Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers · Rough Trade · 1985 36.540

25320 Good to Go Lover Gwen Guthrie · Polydor · 1986 36.540