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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68833

The 1000 Softcore Tourist People Club Gangpol und Mit · Ipecac Recordings · 2011 11.160

68834 Everything Changes Julian Lennon · Music From Another Room · 2011 11.160

68835 Verdugo Hills Caroline · Temporary Residence Limited · 2011 11.160

68836 Ducks: Live in NYC Merzbow · Ohm Resistance · 2011 11.160

68837 Nihilistic Stench Nadiwrath · 2011 11.160

68838 The Rising of the Lights William D. Drake · 2011 11.160

68839 Surreal Incognito · 2012 11.160

68840 FTL: Original Soundtrack Ben Prunty · 2012 11.160

68841 2 COOL 4 SKOOL / O!RUL8,2? BTS · PONY CANYON · 2014 11.160

68842 With a Lampshade On Dustbowl Revival · Signature Sounds · 2015 11.160

68843 Walk With My Shadow The Sound Reasons · GROOVIE RECORDS · 2018 11.160

68844 Ao Vivo José Afonso · 2019 11.160

68845 How Beauty Holds the Hand of Sorrow Ane Brun · Balloon Ranger Recordings · 2020 11.160

68846 Burn Everything That Bears Your Name Vinnie Paz · 2021 11.160

68847 The Clocks That Time Forgot Vibravoid · Stoned Karma Records · 2022 11.160

68848 Am I Not Your Girl? Sinéad O’Connor · Ensign · 1992 11.100

68849 Vince Guaraldi at Grace Cathedral Vince Guaraldi · Fantasy · 1965 11.060

68850 The Exciting New Organ of Don Patterson Don Patterson · Prestige · 1966 11.060

68851 Sassy Swings Again Sarah Vaughan · Mercury Records · 1967 11.060

68852

Surrealistic Pillow Jefferson Airplane · RCA Victor · 1967 11.060

68853 Va T'en Maintenant Les Atomes · Capitol Records · 1967 11.060

68854 Boppin' & Burnin' Don Patterson · Prestige · 1968 11.060

68855 New Atlantis - Cosmic Music Experience Limbus 3 · CPM · 1969 11.060

68856

Brian's Song Michel Legrand · Bell Records · 1970 11.060