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 156

3721

Thirty Three & 1/ॐ George Harrison · Dark Horse Records · 1976 135.090

3722 The Boys The Boys · NEMS · 1977 135.020

3723

Between the Sheets The Isley Brothers · T-Neck · 1983 135.020

3724

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo MC Solaar · Polydor · 1991 135.020

3725

American Recordings Johnny Cash · American Recordings · 1994 135.020

3726 Black Market Gardening Fila Brazillia · Pork Recordings · 1996 135.020

3727

The Masterplan Oasis · Epic · 1998 135.020

3728 Futureperfect VNV Nation · Metropolis Records · 2002 135.020

3729

Violent Relaxation Total Eclipse · Substance · 1996 135.000

3730

Wrath of the Math Jeru the Damaja · Payday Records · 1996 135.000

3731 New World Observer Deadbeat · ~scape · 2005 135.000

3732

Happiness Is Being With the Spinners The Spinners · Atlantic · 1976 134.940

3733

Just Push Play Aerosmith · Columbia · 2001 134.900

3734 Inside Out John Martyn · Island · 1973 134.850

3735 Through Friendly Waters Kettel · Sending Orbs · 2005 134.850

3736 Photos de voyages Francis Cabrel · CBS · 1985 134.750

3737

Dance Into the Light Phil Collins · Atlantic · 1996 134.680

3738 Speak Like a Child Herbie Hancock · Blue Note · 1968 134.680

3739 Digital Stimulation Units · 415 Records · 1980 134.680

3740 Like an Ever Flowing Stream Dismember · Nuclear Blast · 1991 134.680

3741

The Magnificent Void Steve Roach · Fathom · 1996 134.680

3742 The Tenth Sub Level of Suicide Leviathan · 2003 134.680

3743 Kitchen Sun Electric · R&S Records · 1993 134.640

3744 Schöne neue Extrawelt Extrawelt · Cocoon Recordings · 2008 134.640