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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65833

Blonde Cœur de pirate · Grosse Boîte · 2011 12.000

65834

Coup d’État Detroit Diesel · Vendetta Music · 2012 12.000

65835

Revulsion of Seraphic Grace Father Befouled · Dark Descent · 2012 12.000

65836

What Kind of World Brendan Benson · Lojinx · 2012 12.000

65837 The Killing Jar Black Moth · New Heavy Sounds · 2012 12.000

65838 Muttersprache Sarah Connor · Polydor · 2015 12.000

65839 Live… New York 1982 Iron Maiden · 2022 12.000

65840 Cheik Anta Diop Super Diamono 12.000

65841 Notice to Appear John Mayall · ABC Records · 1976 11.970

65842 Waiting Game Zoot Sims · impulse! · 1998 11.970

65843 Never Never Land Jane Monheit · N-Coded Music · 2000 11.970

65844 Inspiration William Hung · KOCH Records · 2004 11.970

65845 Coleman Hawkins and Confrères Coleman Hawkins · Verve · 1960 11.960

65846

Imagination Curtis Fuller · Savoy Records · 1960 11.960

65847 Wish Someone Would Care Irma Thomas · Imperial · 1964 11.960

65848 Hawk Squat J.B. Hutto & His Hawks · Delmark Records · 1968 11.960

65849 McCully Workshop Inc. McCully Workshop · Fresh Music · 1970 11.960

65850 Soul Condor Certain Lions & Tigers · BASF · 1970 11.960

65851 Almôndegas Almôndegas · Continental · 1975 11.960

65852 There’s a Light Beyond These Woods Nanci Griffith · Philo · 1978 11.960

65853 Ametsaren bidea Errobi · Elkar · 1979 11.960

65854 Soft & Swing Romano Mussolini & His Friends · Carosello · 1979 11.960

65855 חתונה לבנה שלום חנוך · CBS · 1981 11.960

65856 Amber Amber DiLena · MCA Records · 1981 11.960