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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61921 Super Taylor Johnnie Taylor · Stax · 1974 13.160

61922 Shaza‐Ra Robert Ruff · Baystate · 1978 13.160

61923 Bulevar Burning · Belter · 1980 13.160

61924 African Roots Act 1 Wackies Rhythm Force · 1980 13.160

61925 Reflexões Sobre a Crise do Desejo... Grupo Um · 1981 13.160

61926 Nabat / Rip Off Nabat · C.A.S. Records · 1982 13.160

61927 Documento inédito Cartola · Gravadora Eldorado · 1982 13.160

61928

Pensamientos Juan Gabriel · Ariola · 1986 13.160

61929 Something Gonna Jump Out the Bushes! Nappy Brown · Black Top Records · 1987 13.160

61930 Weep Woman Weep Sticky Filth · Gift of Life · 1988 13.160

61931 Klangfiguren II / Essay / Terminus I–II / Output / Funktionen Gottfried Michael Koenig · BVHAAST · 1990 13.160

61932 Populares Arturo Sandoval · 1991 13.160

61933

Open Head Surgery Alien Sex Fiend · Anagram Records · 1992 13.160

61934 40 y 20 José José · Ariola · 1992 13.160

61935 Hairballs Stock, Hausen & Walkman · Hot Air · 1995 13.160

61936 What's on My Mind? The Dayton Family · Relativity Records · 1995 13.160

61937 Die 3 Messen Bruckner · Deutsche Grammophon · 1995 13.160

61938 Tupperparty Boxhamsters · Intercord · 1996 13.160

61939 Return Visit to Rock Mass Maher Shalal Hash Baz · Org Records · 1996 13.160

61940

The Master Plan Dream Warriors · 1996 13.160

61941 Adrenaline Rush Twista · Atlantic · 1997 13.160

61942

Unchain the Wolves Deströyer 666 · Hells Headbangers Records · 1997 13.160

61943 Herrenrasse Macht & Ehre · 1997 13.160

61944 Prophecies of the Dying Enthral · Hot Records · 1997 13.160