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 263

6289 Watch Me Fall Jay Reatard · Matador · 2009 99.680

6290

Soul Station Hank Mobley · Blue Note · 1960 99.640

6291 MFSB MFSB · Philadelphia International Records · 1973 99.630

6292 The Dreams of Children Shadowfax · Windham Hill Records · 1984 99.630

6293 Yé Yé T.C. Matic · EMI · 1985 99.630

6294

Unrest Erlend Øye · Source UK · 2003 99.630

6295 Journeyman's Annual Deadbeat · ~scape · 2007 99.630

6296 Jukebox Cat Power · Matador · 2008 99.630

6297 Septober Energy Centipede · Neon · 1971 99.600

6298 Focus 3 Focus · Polydor · 1972 99.600

6299 The Number of Magic Richard H. Kirk · Warp · 1995 99.600

6300 Tridecoder Lali Puna · Morr Music · 1999 99.600

6301

No Sweat Blood, Sweat & Tears · Columbia · 1973 99.560

6302 The Best of New Riders of the Purple Sage New Riders of the Purple Sage · Columbia · 1987 99.560

6303

We Love Life Pulp · Island · 2001 99.560

6304

Animositisomina Ministry · Sanctuary Records · 2003 99.560

6305 Jamais content Alain Souchon · RCA Victor · 1977 99.540

6306 Leave a Light Eruption · Hansa · 1978 99.540

6307 The Collection Hawkwind · Castle Communications · 1986 99.540

6308 La pubblica ottusità Adriano Celentano · TELDEC · 1987 99.540

6309 The Fear Acid Reign · Under One Flag · 1989 99.540

6310

Terror Twilight Pavement · Domino · 1999 99.540

6311

Sinner Drowning Pool · Wind‐up · 2001 99.540

6312 Are You Listening? Dolores O’Riordan · Sanctuary Records · 2007 99.540