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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69313 Synthetic Generation Deathstars · LED Recordings · 2002 11.040

69314 Tonight, Captain? Briskeby · 2003 11.040

69315 Alter Pleasure Forever · Sub Pop Records · 2003 11.040

69316

Abstract Senses Ad Vitam Aeternam · Karmageddon Media · 2004 11.040

69317

Atomgrad Älymystö · Onyxia · 2005 11.040

69318 Tried & Failed EverEve · Massacre Records · 2005 11.040

69319 Science & Nature Inkubus Sukkubus · Resurrection Records · 2007 11.040

69320

Sacos plásticos Titãs · Universal Music · 2009 11.040

69321 True Romance Golden Silvers · XL Recordings · 2009 11.040

69322 Thelonious Alone in San Francisco Thelonious Monk · Riverside · 1959 11.040

69323 Gettin’ Together! Art Pepper · Contemporary · 1960 11.040

69324 Ravi Shankar In Concert Ravi Shankar · World Pacific · 1962 11.040

69325 European Jazz Sounds Michael Naura Quintet · Brunswick · 1963 11.040

69326 S'Imbora Wilson Simonal · Odeon · 1965 11.040

69327 Western Reunion London 1965 The New Jazz Orchestra · Decca Records · 1965 11.040

69328 From Rio With Love Walter Wanderley · Tower · 1966 11.040

69329 Mance Lipscomb, Volume 3: Texas Songster in a Live Performance Mance Lipscomb · Arhoolie · 1966 11.040

69330 Fire Ambros Seelos · MPS · 1968 11.040

69331 Sweet Soul Shakin' The Younghearts · Minit · 1968 11.040

69332 Freedom Line The Heptones · Studio One · 1971 11.040

69333 The Machine Gun Company Mike Cooper · Dawn · 1972 11.040

69334 津軽三味線高橋竹山 · CROWN · 1973 11.040

69335

1962–1966 The Beatles · Apple Records · 1973 11.040

69336

Innervisions Stevie Wonder · Tamla · 1973 11.040