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 16

361

Easter Patti Smith Group · Arista · 1978 417.490

362

Lust for Life Iggy Pop · RCA Victor · 1977 417.410

363 Cause of Death Obituary · Roadracer Records · 1990 416.760

364 Damaged Black Flag · SST Records · 1981 416.700

365

Within the Realm of a Dying Sun Dead Can Dance · 4AD · 1987 415.800

366 Rain Dogs Tom Waits · Island · 1985 415.710

367 Volunteers Jefferson Airplane · RCA Victor · 1969 415.530

368 Get Happy!! Elvis Costello & The Attractions · F-Beat · 1980 414.920

369

In the Wake of Poseidon King Crimson · Vertigo · 1970 414.120

370

Octavarium Dream Theater · Atlantic · 2005 413.280

371

Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust Sigur Rós · EMI · 2008 413.170

372 Viva Hate Morrissey · Sire Records · 1988 412.440

373

Captain Beyond Captain Beyond · Capricorn Records · 1972 412.230

374 Visions of a New World Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes · Flying Dutchman · 1975 412.160

375

Phaedra Tangerine Dream · Virgin · 1974 411.400

376

Ambient 1: Music for Airports Brian Eno · Polydor · 1978 411.300

377 Colossal Youth Young Marble Giants · Rough Trade · 1980 411.300

378

Hard Normal Daddy Squarepusher · Warp · 1997 411.060

379

South of Heaven Slayer · Def Jam Recordings · 1988 409.400

380 Precious Time Pat Benatar · Chrysalis · 1981 408.880

381 Minimal Nation Robert Hood · Axis · 1994 408.500

382 Doris Day en andere stukken Doe Maar · Killroy · 1982 406.620

383 Tom Tom Club Tom Tom Club · Sire Records · 1981 406.300

384

Out of This World Europe · Epic · 1988 406.060