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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38185 We Wish You a Merry Christmas BZN · Phonogram · 1981 24.320

38186 Tuff lust Eldkvarn · Silence Records · 1983 24.320

38187 I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' Mose Allison · Atlantic · 1968 24.320

38188 Presents the Disco Suite Symphony No. 1 in Rhythm and Excellence Frankie Crocker's Heart And Soul Orchestra · Casablanca Records · 1976 24.320

38189 Bloodline Glen Campbell · Capitol Records · 1976 24.320

38190 Mansion Builder 2nd Chapter of Acts · Sparrow Records · 1978 24.320

38191 Maureen McGovern Maureen McGovern · Curb Records · 1979 24.320

38192

Momenti Julio Iglesias · CBS · 1982 24.320

38193 The Gift of Life The Membranes · Creation Records · 1985 24.320

38194

Something of Time Nightnoise · Windham Hill Records · 1987 24.320

38195 Mischief Clive Gregson & Christine Collister · 1987 24.320

38196 The Real Roxanne The Real Roxanne · Galaxis · 1988 24.320

38197 Meet John Doe John Doe · DGC Records · 1990 24.320

38198 Blood Music Green Magnet School · Sub Pop Records · 1992 24.320

38199 Love and Danger Joe Ely · MCA Records · 1993 24.320

38200 Prepare for War Demoniac · Evil Omen Records · 1994 24.320

38201 Khomsa Anouar Brahem · ECM Records · 1995 24.320

38202 Cha Cha Cha EMF · Parlophone · 1995 24.320

38203 Captain Vapour Athletes Buffalo Daughter · Grand Royal · 1996 24.320

38204

Baiser Miossec · 1997 24.320

38205 The Derek Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band · Landslide Records · 1997 24.320

38206

Euclid's Nightmare John Zorn · 1997 24.320

38207 Breaking God's Heart Hefner · Too Pure · 1998 24.320

38208

B.A.C.K. Artillery · Diehard Music Worldwide · 1999 24.320