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

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32521 On the Bright Side Sistol · Phthalo · 2010 28.710

32522 Rising Sun The Souljazz Orchestra · Strut · 2010 28.710

32523 Air Museum Mountains · Thrill Jockey · 2011 28.710

32524 Life Index Maceo Plex · Crosstown Rebels · 2011 28.710

32525 Keys to the Kingdom North Mississippi Allstars · Songs of the South Records · 2011 28.710

32526 Highlighter People Under the Stairs · Piecelock 70 · 2011 28.710

32527 Armed to the Teeth Striker · Napalm Records · 2012 28.710

32528 Sagittarian Domain Oren Ambarchi · Editions Mego · 2012 28.710

32529 A Deeper Cut The Temperance Movement · Earache Records · 2018 28.710

32530 Have a Marijuana David Peel & The Lower East Side · Elektra · 1968 28.700

32531 Blåblus Björn Skifs · Columbia · 1972 28.700

32532 Anne, ma sœur Anne Louis Chédid · Mercury Records · 1985 28.700

32533 Galaxy 500 Fetchin Bones · Capitol Records · 1987 28.700

32534 Let's Stay Together Jimmy McGriff · Groove Merchant · 1972 28.700

32535 El Paso City Marty Robbins · Columbia · 1976 28.700

32536 En dags pause Jahn Teigen · RCA Victor · 1979 28.700

32537 The Lords of the New Church The Lords of the New Church · I.R.S. Records · 1982 28.700

32538 Defy the System Anti · New Underground Records · 1983 28.700

32539 Steinwolke Steinwolke · EMI · 1983 28.700

32540 Acts of Love: Fifty Songs to My Other Self Penny Rimbaud · Crass Records · 1984 28.700

32541 The Big Picture Michael W. Smith · Reunion Records · 1985 28.700

32542 Mercado común Azul y Negro · Mercury Records · 1985 28.700

32543 Red to Blue Leon Redbone · Rounder · 1985 28.700

32544 Kodak Ghosts Run Amok: Chronological Singles Etc 1980-1986 Eyeless in Gaza · Cherry Red Records · 1987 28.700