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?

The full board · page 15

337 There Is Love in You Four Tet · Domino · 2010 430.430

338

The Inner Mounting Flame The Mahavishnu Orchestra · Columbia · 1971 429.440

339

Wake of the Flood Grateful Dead · Warner Bros. Records · 1973 429.110

340 God Is Good Om · Drag City · 2009 427.700

341

Hejira Joni Mitchell · Asylum Records · 1976 427.550

342

Zooropa U2 · Island · 1993 427.440

343 Wicked Game Chris Isaak · WEA International · 1991 427.200

344 Devotion Beach House · Bella Union · 2007 426.700

345

In a Glass House Gentle Giant · WWA Records · 1973 425.920

346 Spirit Earth, Wind & Fire · Columbia · 1976 425.810

347

At the Heart of Winter Immortal · Osmose Productions · 1999 425.420

348 Departure Journey · CBS/Sony · 1980 424.230

349 Warrior on the Edge of Time Hawkwind · United Artists · 1975 424.160

350 At Action Park Shellac · Touch and Go Records · 1994 424.060

351

Tusk Fleetwood Mac · Warner Bros. Records · 1979 423.120

352 Close to You Carpenters · A&M Records · 1970 422.760

353 Kilroy Was Here Styx · A&M Records · 1983 422.540

354 Deadwing Porcupine Tree · Lava · 2005 421.080

355

Dubnobasswithmyheadman Underworld · Junior Boy’s Own · 1993 420.080

356

On an Island David Gilmour · EMI · 2006 419.760

357 Peace Orchestra Peace Orchestra · G-Stone Recordings · 1999 419.190

358 Live Through This Hole · Geffen Records · 1994 418.820

359 Una donna per amico Lucio Battisti · Numero uno · 1978 418.320

360

Cymande Cymande · Janus Records · 1972 417.570