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 228

5449

Paris, Texas Ry Cooder · Warner Bros. Records · 1985 108.750

5450 Eat Your Paisley The Dead Milkmen · Restless Records · 1986 108.750

5451 California Mr. Bungle · Warner Bros. Records · 1999 108.750

5452

Warriorz M.O.P. · Epic · 2000 108.750

5453 Clarence Park Chris Clark · Warp · 2001 108.750

5454

Romantic Journey Norman Connors · Buddah Records · 1977 108.730

5455 Out of the Silence Dare · A&M Records · 1988 108.730

5456

Northern Sulphuric Soul Rae & Christian · Sm:)e Communications · 1998 108.730

5457

Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls · Les Disques du Crépuscule · 1980 108.680

5458 Radiation Marillion · BMG · 1998 108.630

5459

Late Night Blues Big Bud · Good Looking Records · 2000 108.580

5460

Five Bridges The Nice · Mercury Records · 1970 108.570

5461 Diamonds for Breakfast Amanda Lear · Ariola · 1980 108.570

5462 View From the Ground America · Capitol Records · 1982 108.570

5463 Touch Michael Mayer · Kompakt · 2004 108.570

5464 20.000 Leagues Under the Skin Johannes Heil · Kanzleramt · 2003 108.560

5465 Temporary Suspension Planetary Assault Systems · Ostgut Ton · 2009 108.560

5466

A I A : Dream Loss Grouper · Yellow Yellow · 2011 108.560

5467

Putain de camion Renaud · Parlophone · 1988 108.540

5468 It's About Time Doof · Twisted Records · 2000 108.540

5469

Pochette surprise Charlélie Couture · Island · 1981 108.420

5470 Marcy Playground Marcy Playground · Capitol Records · 1997 108.420

5471 In Camera Peter Hammill · Charisma · 1974 108.360

5472 Death or Glory Heavy Load · NEXUS INTERNATIONAL · 1982 108.360