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 181

4321

Reach for the Sky The Allman Brothers Band · Arista · 1980 124.250

4322

Children of God Swans · Caroline Records · 1987 124.200

4323 Bona Drag Morrissey · His Master’s Voice · 1990 124.200

4324 My Downfall (Original Soundtrack) Venetian Snares · Planet Mu · 2007 124.200

4325 H.S.T.A. Das Ding · 2009 124.200

4326 Intimate Connection Kleeer · Atlantic · 1984 124.200

4327 Evanescence Scorn · Earache Records · 1994 124.200

4328 The Truth Will Make You Free Genocide Organ · Tesco Organisation · 1999 124.200

4329 1184 Windir · Head Not Found · 2001 124.200

4330 Vol. 8 Fabrizio De André · Ricordi · 1974 124.100

4331

Better Days The Blackbyrds · Fantasy · 1980 124.100

4332 A Santa Compaña Golpes Bajos · Nuevos Medios · 1984 124.100

4333

Pro Audio Neil Landstrumm · Tresor · 1998 124.100

4334 Escape From Noise Negativland · SST Records · 1987 124.080

4335 Something to Write Home About The Get Up Kids · Vagrant Records · 1999 124.080

4336

Porno for Pyros Porno for Pyros · Warner Bros. Records · 1993 124.030

4337 Magnification Yes · Beyond Music · 2001 124.030

4338

Cosmic Egg Wolfmother · Modular Recordings · 2009 124.030

4339 No Control Eddie Money · Columbia · 1982 124.020

4340 American Gothic David Ackles · Elektra · 1972 123.970

4341 Angel Angel · BiP_HOp · 2002 123.970

4342 All the King's Horses Grover Washington, Jr. · Kudu · 1972 123.930

4343 Illegal Stills Stephen Stills · Columbia · 1976 123.880

4344 Rain Forest Walter Wanderley · Verve · 1966 123.840