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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30241 La trenza Mon Laferte · Universal Music · 2017 30.940

30242 One Man Mission Jim Capaldi · Atlantic · 1984 30.870

30243 Headclouds Xymox · Zok Records · 1993 30.820

30244 California Dreaming Wes Montgomery · Verve · 1966 30.810

30245 Lush Life Nancy Wilson · Capitol Records · 1967 30.810

30246 All in the Name of Love John Hartford · Flying Fish Records · 1977 30.810

30247 Brighter Now The Legendary Pink Dots · New European Recordings · 1982 30.810

30248 Jesse Garon et l'Âge d'Or Jesse Garon et l'Âge d'Or · Polydor · 1984 30.810

30249 Blinded Horses Muslimgauze · Limited Editions · 1985 30.810

30250 Johnny Comes Marching Home The Del-Lords · EMI America · 1986 30.810

30251

A Momentary Lapse of Reason Pink Floyd · EMI · 1987 30.810

30252

Witchdoctor SideWinders · RCA · 1989 30.810

30253 Maldòn Zouk Machine · Ariola · 1989 30.810

30254

Heading for Tomorrow Gamma Ray · Noise International · 1990 30.810

30255 Third Eye Open Hardware · Polystar · 1992 30.810

30256 Over My Head Gerry Rafferty · Polydor · 1994 30.810

30257 Real Michael Sweet · 1995 30.810

30258 Lovers in the City Tanita Tikaram · EastWest · 1995 30.810

30259 Seeds Brother Cane · Virgin · 1995 30.810

30260 The Professional DJ Clue? · Roc‐A‐Fella Records · 1998 30.810

30261 Joy: A Holiday Collection Jewel · Atlantic · 1999 30.810

30262 21 Hours Quazar · Superstition · 1999 30.810

30263

Liquid Skin Gomez · Hut Recordings · 1999 30.810

30264

Crack a Smile... and More! Poison · Capitol Records · 2000 30.810