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 262

6265 Shock Front Converter · Ant‐Zen · 1999 99.960

6266

U.S.S.R.: Life From the Other Side DJ Vadim · Ninja Tune · 1999 99.960

6267 Songs for Swinging Larvae Renaldo & The Loaf · Ralph Records · 1981 99.900

6268 Das Wort zum Montag Otto Waalkes · Rüssl Räckords · 1977 99.840

6269 Saxon Saxon · Carrère · 1979 99.840

6270

Go All the Way The Isley Brothers · T-Neck · 1980 99.840

6271 Jeanne Mas Jeanne Mas · Parlophone France · 1985 99.840

6272

The Eternal Idol Black Sabbath · Vertigo · 1987 99.840

6273 Leaders of the Free World Elbow · V2 · 2005 99.840

6274 Just a Souvenir Squarepusher · Warp · 2008 99.840

6275 Secret Omen Cameo · Chocolate City Records · 1979 99.760

6276 Chronic Generation Chron Gen · Secret Records · 1982 99.760

6277 U.S.A. for M.O.D. M.O.D. · Noise International · 1987 99.760

6278 To the Gory End Cancer · Vinyl Solution · 1990 99.760

6279 The Voice of Love Julee Cruise · Warner Bros. Records · 1993 99.760

6280 Geteert & Gefedert Hell · Disko B · 1994 99.760

6281

New Mother Angels of Light · Young God Records · 1999 99.760

6282 Environments The Future Sound of London · FSOL Digital · 2007 99.760

6283 Beginnings Steve Howe · Atlantic · 1975 99.750

6284 Slang Def Leppard · Mercury Records · 1996 99.750

6285 Bustin’ + Dronin’ Blur · Food · 1998 99.750

6286

Termination Dub (1973-79) Glen Brown · 1996 99.750

6287 Liquid Beach Saafi Brothers · Secret Life Recordings · 2003 99.680

6288 Invasion Benga · 2006 99.680