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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43897 All Out Fall Out Pest · Ninja Tune · 2005 20.800

43898 Black Thunder Doomriders · Deathwish · 2005 20.800

43899 360° Mintzkov · Bang! Music · 2007 20.800

43900 Take a Good Look! The Fleshtones · Yep Roc Records · 2008 20.800

43901

Novo Atlantis Aavikko · Stupido Records · 2009 20.800

43902

Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated) Sylvain Chauveau · Type · 2010 20.800

43903 Paul's Tomb: A Triumph Frog Eyes · Dead Oceans · 2010 20.800

43904 Fornever Murs · SMC Recordings · 2010 20.800

43905 American Goldwing Blitzen Trapper · Sub Pop Records · 2011 20.800

43906 The Shape of Fluidity Dool · Prophecy Productions · 2024 20.800

43907 Anal oder Kot A.O.K. · Metal Enterprises · 1989 20.790

43908 At Last Mick Abrahams Band · Chrysalis · 1972 20.790

43909 Vietato ai minori di 18 anni? Jumbo · Philips · 1973 20.790

43910 Erna Morena Association P.C. · MPS · 1973 20.790

43911 Stars Janis Ian · CBS · 1974 20.790

43912 Lonesome Road Doc & Merle Watson · United Artists · 1977 20.790

43913 In the Good Old Country Way The Nightingales · Vindaloo · 1986 20.790

43914 Innamorato André Hazes · EMI · 1986 20.790

43915 Glazed Earl King · Black Top Records · 1986 20.790

43916 Figure X-71 Lab Report · Invisible Records · 1991 20.790

43917 Ahmad Ahmad · 1994 20.790

43918 Chemical Emissions Rosetta Stone · Cleopatra Records · 1998 20.790

43919 12° of Freedom Chicago Underground Duo · Thrill Jockey · 1998 20.790

43920

Angeldust On Thorns I Lay · Black Lotus Records · 2001 20.790