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 1249

29953 Masquerade in Blood Sodom · Steamhammer · 1995 31.200

29954 Seven Tons for Free Pita · Mego · 1996 31.200

29955 Mary Is Coming Savoy · Warner Bros. Records · 1996 31.200

29956 Martin + Me J Mascis · 1996 31.200

29957 General Enmity Algaion · Wounded Love Records · 1997 31.200

29958 Pathways California Guitar Trio · Discipline Global Mobile · 1998 31.200

29959 Dwell Within the Mysterious Dark Liar of Golgotha · Mascot Records · 1998 31.200

29960 Slicker Than Your Average Craig David · Wildstar Records · 2002 31.200

29961 The Burden of Hope Grails · Neurot Recordings · 2003 31.200

29962 Victory Daan · Tracks · 2004 31.200

29963 Seclusion Aereogramme · Undergroove Records · 2004 31.200

29964 Descended Like Vultures Rogue Wave · Sub Pop Records · 2005 31.200

29965 Tiny Colour Movies John Foxx · 2006 31.200

29966 I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being the Master Electric Six · Metropolis Records · 2007 31.200

29967 Flow Samim · Get Physical Music · 2007 31.200

29968 When the Somberness Becomes a Game Talpa · Sundance Records · 2008 31.200

29969 Today Is a Good Day New Model Army · Attack Attack · 2009 31.200

29970

Baby Darling Doll Face Honey Band of Skulls · Shangri-La Music · 2009 31.200

29971 The Eternal Return Darkest Hour · Victory Records · 2009 31.200

29972 Album 1700 Peter, Paul & Mary · Warner Bros. Records · 1967 31.160

29973 Slipstream Sherbet · Infinity · 1974 31.160

29974 Street Rats Humble Pie · A&M Records · 1975 31.160

29975 Running Free Dragon · 1977 31.160

29976 Mistakes Gruppo Sportivo · Sire Records · 1978 31.160