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 190

4537 Black Is Beautiful Dean Blunt · Hyperdub · 2012 121.030

4538

Thornography Cradle of Filth · Roadrunner Records · 2006 120.960

4539

As Safe as Yesterday Is Humble Pie · Immediate · 1969 120.960

4540 New Orleans Heat Albert King · 1978 120.960

4541 Enemy of the Music Business Napalm Death · TOY’S FACTORY · 2000 120.960

4542 Asante McCoy Tyner · Blue Note · 1974 120.930

4543 Good for Your Soul Oingo Boingo · A&M Records · 1983 120.930

4544

You, Me and He Mtume · Epic · 1984 120.930

4545 Bump Talkin Paul Johnson · Peacefrog Records · 1995 120.930

4546 Chaos Is Me Orchid · Ebullition Records · 1999 120.930

4547 Time, Love & Tenderness Michael Bolton · Columbia · 1991 120.900

4548 Rock Island Jethro Tull · Chrysalis · 1989 120.890

4549

Take Them On, on Your Own Black Rebel Motorcycle Club · Virgin · 2003 120.890

4550

Mind Body & Soul Joss Stone · S‐Curve Records · 2004 120.890

4551 Surfer Girl The Beach Boys · Capitol Records · 1963 120.870

4552 Fool on the Hill Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 · A&M Records · 1968 120.870

4553

Jelly Tones Ken Ishii · R&S Records · 1995 120.870

4554

The Sinister Urge Rob Zombie · Geffen Records · 2001 120.870

4555 Don't Touch the Light Bonfire · MSA Records · 1986 120.800

4556 Original Soundtrack S’Express · Rhythm King · 1989 120.800

4557

Endgame Rise Against · DGC Records · 2011 120.800

4558 Maze featuring Frankie Beverly Maze · Capitol Records · 1977 120.700

4559 Burzum Burzum · Deathlike Silence Productions · 1992 120.700

4560

In Search of Sunrise 7: Asia Tiësto · Songbird · 2008 120.700