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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31753 Brasilian Post-Punk 1982-88: O começo do fim do mundo As Mercenárias · 2005 29.370

31754 Inclination for Composure En Voice · Millennium Records · 2005 29.370

31755 Lang aus · Preco Records · 2006 29.370

31756 Muskeln und Küsse Jäger 90 · Electric Tremor Dessau · 2007 29.370

31757 Succubus The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation · Ad Noiseam · 2009 29.370

31758 La Maquina De Bolas Alex Under · Soma Records · 2012 29.370

31759 21 Today Cliff Richard · Columbia Records · 1961 29.260

31760 Later That Same Year Matthews’ Southern Comfort · MCA Records · 1970 29.260

31761 Ancient Africa Dollar Brand · Japo Records · 1974 29.260

31762 Con Funk Shun Con Funk Shun · Mercury Records · 1976 29.260

31763 Atlantic Bridge Billy Connolly · Polydor · 1976 29.260

31764 Rotrock Peps Persson · Sonet · 1980 29.260

31765 Live in London Alex Chilton · Aura · 1980 29.260

31766 Phoenix Fatback · Cotillion · 1984 29.260

31767 Snakes & Ladders Frank Tovey · Mute · 1985 29.260

31768 Glut am Horizont Hannes Wader · Pläne · 1985 29.260

31769

Champion Jeff Berlin · Passport Jazz · 1985 29.260

31770 Compañeros Working Week · Virgin · 1986 29.260

31771 Truthdare Doubledare Bronski Beat · London Records · 1986 29.260

31772 Smallmouth Scrawl · Rough Trade · 1989 29.260

31773 Down by Law Down by Law · Epitaph · 1991 29.260

31774

Osdorp stijl Osdorp Posse · Djax Records · 1992 29.260

31775

Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light Divine Styler · 1992 29.260

31776

Perfect Teeth Unrest · 4AD · 1993 29.260