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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31201 The American Way Sacred Reich · Roadracer Records · 1990 29.920

31202 Aurore Étant Donnés · Touch · 1990 29.920

31203

States Klinik · Antler-Subway · 1991 29.920

31204 Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Inc. Benny Carter · Pablo · 1992 29.920

31205 ex.s +N · Geometrik Records · 1993 29.920

31206

Take a Look Natalie Cole · Elektra · 1993 29.920

31207

Canticles of Ecstasy Hildegard von Bingen · Deutsche Harmonia Mundi · 1994 29.920

31208 Super Compact Disc Masonna · Alchemy Records · 1995 29.920

31209 Systems Overload Integrity · Victory Records · 1995 29.920

31210

Frères Misère Les Frères Misère · EastWest · 1996 29.920

31211 Technophoby Decoded Feedback · Zoth Ommog · 1997 29.920

31212 Process of Self.Development Candiria · Rising Pulse Records · 1999 29.920

31213 Heaven in Flames Judas Iscariot · Red Stream · 1999 29.920

31214 Djinn Melechesh · Osmose Productions · 2001 29.920

31215 Countryman Skitz · Ronin Records · 2001 29.920

31216

Toxicity System of a Down · American Recordings · 2001 29.920

31217 What Goes Around Dave Holland Big Band · ECM Records · 2002 29.920

31218 Salvation on the Knees Born Dead Icons · 2002 29.920

31219 You Make Me Feel Milosh · Plug Research · 2004 29.920

31220 Achtung Bono Half Man Half Biscuit · Probe Plus · 2005 29.920

31221 Live From Rome Sole · anticon. · 2005 29.920

31222 Step Jeff Samuel · Trapez · 2006 29.920

31223 Ovunque proteggi Vinicio Capossela · Atlantic · 2006 29.920

31224 Nocturnes Full Moon Fashions · Millennium Records · 2007 29.920