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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42073 Far Side of the World Jimmy Buffett · 2002 21.870

42074

Cohesion Flytronix · Far Out Recordings · 2002 21.870

42075 Through Kraan · Bassball Recordings · 2003 21.870

42076 Magic Theatre Drum Circus · 2003 21.870

42077 I'm a Bluesman Johnny Winter · Virgin · 2004 21.870

42078 Fusion The Parallel Project · Sector 9 Studios · 2004 21.870

42079 Aperitivo Munk · Gomma · 2004 21.870

42080 Warkult Malevolent Creation · Nuclear Blast · 2004 21.870

42081 Letters Butch Walker · Epic · 2004 21.870

42082 On the Cobbles John Martyn · Independiente · 2004 21.870

42083

Into the Depths Mark Rae · Grand Central Records · 2004 21.870

42084 The Iron Point Noxagt · Load Records · 2004 21.870

42085

Some Atomik Songz Tamtrum · La Chambre Froide · 2004 21.870

42086 Mojo Box Southern Culture on the Skids · Yep Roc Records · 2004 21.870

42087 Oh Martha! The Accüsed · 2005 21.870

42088 Public Michael Manning · Ai Records · 2005 21.870

42089 Zapatillas El Canto del Loco · Ariola · 2005 21.870

42090 The Inconsolable Secret Glass Hammer · 2005 21.870

42091 Focus 9 / New Skin Focus · Red Bullet · 2006 21.870

42092 Apollo Nebula · Liquor and Poker Music · 2006 21.870

42093

Lagos No Shaking Tony Allen · Honest Jon’s Records · 2006 21.870

42094 Zwischen Himmel und Erde Klee · Modernsoul · 2006 21.870

42095

Guided by Fire Ghost Brigade · Season of Mist · 2007 21.870

42096 The Origins of Ruin Redemption · Inside Out Music · 2007 21.870