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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6313 The Skipper at Home Henry Franklin · Black Jazz Records · 1974 99.510

6314

World of Rubber Second Layer · Cherry Red Records · 1981 99.510

6315 Parallel Universe 4hero · Reinforced Records · 1995 99.510

6316 The Absence of Blight Lawrence · Dial · 2003 99.510

6317 The Words Below DJ Hidden · Ad Noiseam · 2009 99.510

6318 Get Up Offa That Thing James Brown · Polydor · 1976 99.450

6319 Gashed Senses & Crossfire Front Line Assembly · Wax Trax! Records · 1989 99.450

6320 For the People Boot Camp Clik · Priority Records · 1997 99.450

6321 The Sophtware Slump Grandaddy · V2 · 2000 99.450

6322

A Silent Siege Deutsch Nepal · Old Europa Cafe · 2002 99.450

6323

2nd Brigade Atmos · 2004 99.450

6324 Nice Mover Gina X Performance · EMI · 1978 99.440

6325 On Fyre Lyres · Ace of Hearts Records · 1984 99.440

6326 Unveiling the Secret Psyche · New Rose Records · 1986 99.440

6327 Acid Science Trax, Volume 1 Colone · 1992 99.440

6328 Freeze Frame Reality Haujobb · Pendragon Records · 1995 99.440

6329 Don McLean Don McLean · United Artists · 1972 99.400

6330 Feeling Weird The Infinity Project · TIP Records · 1995 99.360

6331 Liebe ist... Stephan Bodzin · Herzblut Recordings · 2007 99.360

6332

Angel Delight Fairport Convention · Island · 1971 99.330

6333 Jamming With Edward! Nicky Hopkins · Rolling Stones Records · 1972 99.330

6334 Friends Dionne Warwick · Arista · 1985 99.330

6335

2370894 Venetian Snares · Planet Mu · 2002 99.330

6336

One Life Stand Hot Chip · Parlophone · 2010 99.330