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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32449 Someone Else's Arms Barbara Acklin · Brunswick · 1970 28.710

32450 In the Beginning Nuova idea · Ariston · 1971 28.710

32451 Brasil Som 75 Benito di Paula · Copacabana · 1975 28.710

32452 Revelation Charles Earland and Odyssey · Mercury Records · 1977 28.710

32453 Follow Us Sun Ship · Polskie Nagrania “Muza” · 1979 28.710

32454 The Better Part of Me Clifford Coulter · Columbia · 1980 28.710

32455

Moving Pictures Rush · Mercury Records · 1981 28.710

32456 Revival Winterhawk · 1982 28.710

32457 Steps Ahead Steps Ahead · Elektra · 1983 28.710

32458 Total Contrast Total Contrast · London Records · 1985 28.710

32459 ¿Cómo se divertirán los insectos? Randomize · Grabaciones Accidentales · 1986 28.710

32460 Mindhalálig blues Deák Bill Gyula · Hungaroton · 1986 28.710

32461 Schlapps und Schlumbo Reinhard Lakomy · AMIGA · 1986 28.710

32462 Leave Scars Dark Angel · Combat · 1989 28.710

32463

The Sinking of the Titanic Gavin Bryars · Les Disques du Crépuscule · 1990 28.710

32464 Song It’s Immaterial · Cherry Red Records · 1990 28.710

32465 Changing Times Laserdance · ZYX Records · 1990 28.710

32466 White Faced Lady Kaleidoscope · The Kaleidoscope Record Company · 1990 28.710

32467 Music for Large & Small Ensembles Kenny Wheeler · ECM Records · 1990 28.710

32468 Present From Nancy / To the Highest Bidder Supersister · Polydor · 1990 28.710

32469 Holy Soldier Holy Soldier · 1990 28.710

32470 Distorted Dimensions Mad Sin · Maybe Crazy Records · 1990 28.710

32471 45-89 Kult · Arston · 1990 28.710

32472 Without Ice Rum & Black · Shut Up and Dance Records · 1991 28.710