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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45505 Chinatown, Yellow Moon og den sorte fugl Johnny Madsen · Pusher Records · 1987 19.920

45506 Taco of Death Extra Hot Sauce · Arena Records · 1988 19.920

45507

Back of My Mind Christopher Cross · Rhino · 1988 19.920

45508 Telón de acero Muro · Foque · 1988 19.920

45509 Undertow Blind Idiot God · 1988 19.920

45510 XL King Sun · 1989 19.920

45511 Eusa Kills The Dead C · Flying Nun Records · 1989 19.920

45512 The Living End Jandek · Corwood Industries · 1989 19.920

45513 Rio After Dark Ana Caram · Chesky Records · 1990 19.920

45514 Green Cat Island Run Westy Run · Twin/Tone Records · 1990 19.920

45515

Unleashed and Unreleased The Cramps · 1990 19.920

45516 Burnin' at 20 Below Antoinette · Liberation Records · 1990 19.920

45517 Nomades Guesch Patti · EMI Music France · 1990 19.920

45518 One Big Sky Novella · Star Song · 1991 19.920

45519 Retreat Cutty Ranks · VP Records · 1991 19.920

45520 Ecim Cul de Sac · Capella · 1991 19.920

45521 The History of Dogs Paul Leary · Rough Trade · 1991 19.920

45522 Darius Girls Under Glass · 1992 19.920

45523

Solitary Witness Landmarq · Zero Corporation · 1992 19.920

45524 Epiphany in Brooklyn Brenda Kahn · Columbia · 1992 19.920

45525 Music Like Dirt Desmond Dekker & the Aces · 1992 19.920

45526 Planetary Destruction Stygian · Leviathan Records · 1992 19.920

45527 Slash and Burn Schnitt Acht · Devotion Records · 1993 19.920

45528 Picture of Health Headstones · Cadence Music · 1993 19.920