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

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30025 Battlefield EZ3kiel · Jarring Effects · 2008 31.160

30026 Headstone: Live at Hammersmith 1983 UFO · Chrysalis · 2009 31.160

30027 By the Light of the Northern Star Týr · Napalm Records · 2009 31.160

30028 The Adversary Thy Art Is Murder · 2010 31.160

30029 Rhythm and Repose Glen Hansard · Anti‐ · 2012 31.160

30030 Superimpositions Lorenzo Senni · Boomkat Editions · 2014 31.160

30031 Thier Amestigon · World Terror Committee · 2015 31.160

30032 In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco, Volume 2 Miles Davis · Columbia · 1961 31.150

30033 Introspection: A Faine Jade Recital Faine Jade · RSVP · 1968 31.150

30034

Asoka Asoka · Sonet · 1971 31.150

30035 Long Burn the Fire Black Merda · Janus Records · 1972 31.150

30036 Captain Marryat Captain Marryat · THOR Recordings and Promotions · 1974 31.150

30037 Dread at the Controls Mikey Dread · Dread at the Controls · 1979 31.150

30038 Doppelgänger Daniel Amos · 1983 31.150

30039

Cities in Fog Jeff Greinke · Intrepid Records · 1985 31.150

30040 Losing Touch With Your Mind Spacemen 3 · Munster Records · 1991 31.150

30041 Beyond the Mix Frankie Knuckles · Virgin America · 1991 31.150

30042 Unconquered People Israel Vibration · VP Records · 1991 31.150

30043 Love Songs for the Retarded The Queers · Lookout! Records · 1993 31.150

30044 El Inquilino Comunista El Inquilino Comunista · Radiation Records · 1993 31.150

30045 Tales of Vampires Brotherhood of Pagans · 1995 31.150

30046 On the Rock Israel Vibration · Nocturne · 1995 31.150

30047 Lunasphere Alchemist · 1995 31.150

30048 Diaspora Natacha Atlas · MCA Records · 1995 31.150