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?

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30193 Emptyset Emptyset · Subtext · 2009 30.960

30194 All In The Game Crime Boss · Suave House · 2009 30.960

30195 Fixin’ to Die G. Love · 2010 30.960

30196

Au Ellai Ea · 2010 30.960

30197 Ibeyi Ibeyi · XL Recordings · 2015 30.960

30198 Son of Word Jazz Ken Nordine · Dot Records · 1957 30.940

30199 Motion Lee Konitz · Verve · 1961 30.940

30200 Baby, Scratch My Back Slim Harpo · Excello Records · 1966 30.940

30201 A Midsummer's Day Dream Mark Eric · Revue Records · 1969 30.940

30202 Just a Taste Jo Ann Garrett · Chess · 1969 30.940

30203 The Electronic Hole The Beat of the Earth · 1970 30.940

30204

“mu” Second Part Don Cherry · BYG Records · 1970 30.940

30205

Le Bal du rat mort Komintern · Harvest · 1971 30.940

30206 Nacha Pop Nacha Pop · Parlophone · 1980 30.940

30207 Accordion & Voice Pauline Oliveros · Lovely Music, Ltd. · 1982 30.940

30208 El acero del partido / Héroe del trabajo Esplendor Geométrico · EGK · 1982 30.940

30209 Bajo Belgrano Spinetta Jade · PolyGram Discos S.A. · 1983 30.940

30210 Mambo Diablo Tito Puente · Concord Picante · 1985 30.940

30211 Didadi Nahawa Doumbia · 1988 30.940

30212 Big Ship Freddie McGregor · Greensleeves Records · 1988 30.940

30213 Twelve Point Buck Killdozer · Touch and Go Records · 1989 30.940

30214 Unleashed Dub Volume 1 From King Tubby's Studio King Tubby · 1991 30.940

30215 Now Is Early Nicolette · Shut Up and Dance Records · 1992 30.940

30216 Virtuoso #3 Joe Pass · Pablo · 1992 30.940