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 151

3601 Straight, No Chaser Thelonious Monk · Columbia · 1967 137.700

3602

Чужая земля Nautilus Pompilius · 1991 137.700

3603 The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience · MCA Records · 2000 137.640

3604 Private Practice Dr. Feelgood · United Artists · 1978 137.600

3605

Pulse Demon Merzbow · Release Entertainment · 1996 137.600

3606 Dog Control Nasenbluten · 2013 137.600

3607 Velô Caetano Veloso · Philips · 1984 137.460

3608

United Phoenix · Source · 2000 137.460

3609 A Catholic Education Teenage Fanclub · Matador · 1990 137.460

3610 Power Clown Fila Brazillia · Pork Recordings · 1998 137.460

3611

The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me Brand New · Interscope Records · 2006 137.410

3612 Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses Brutal Truth · Earache Records · 1992 137.280

3613 Freefall Nu NRG · Vandit Records · 2004 137.240

3614 Scientist vs. Prince Jammy: Big Showdown at King Tubby's Scientist · Greensleeves Records · 1980 137.080

3615

Radio Scarecrow The Black Dog · Soma Records · 2008 137.080

3616

Milk and Honey John Lennon · Polydor · 1984 137.060

3617 N.E.W.S. Golden Earring · 21 Records · 1984 137.060

3618 Feeling Free Sydney Youngblood · Circa Records · 1989 137.060

3619 At Last! Etta James · Argo · 1960 137.060

3620 Indian Summer Indian Summer · Neon · 1971 137.060

3621 Don’t Look Now Way Out West · Distinct’ive · 2004 137.060

3622 Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash · MCA Records · 1970 136.940

3623 Underdog Atlanta Rhythm Section · Polydor · 1979 136.900

3624 Untitled Marc and the Mambas · Some Bizzare · 1982 136.890