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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7201 A Joyful Noise Unto the Creator Galliano · Talkin’ Loud · 1992 92.130

7202

Colossus Scorn · Earache Records · 1993 92.130

7203 The Piano Michael Nyman · Venture · 1993 92.130

7204

Static Tensions Kylesa · Prosthetic Records · 2009 92.130

7205 Malik Lafayette Afro-Rock Band · America Records · 1974 92.070

7206 Mu Masters of Psychedelic Ambiance · Rather Interesting · 1995 92.070

7207 Neil Diamond’s “Greatest Hits” Neil Diamond · Bang Records · 1967 92.040

7208 Commoners Crown Steeleye Span · Chrysalis · 1975 92.040

7209

La Découverte ou l’ignorance Tri Yann · Marzelle · 1976 92.040

7210 The Ultimately Empty Million Pounds Funki Porcini · Ninja Tune · 1999 92.040

7211 Jazz Blues Fusion John Mayall · Polydor · 1972 92.020

7212 Waterloo Lily Caravan · London Records · 1972 92.020

7213

Ode to My Lady Willie Hutch · Motown · 1975 92.020

7214 Old and New Dreams Old and New Dreams · ECM Records · 1979 92.020

7215 So-Lo Danny Elfman · MCA Records · 1984 92.020

7216 You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having Atmosphere · Rhymesayers Entertainment · 2005 92.020

7217 Aorta Aorta · Columbia · 1968 92.000

7218 Night Vision Bruce Cockburn · True North Records · 1973 92.000

7219

Trouble Whitesnake · Sunburst · 1978 92.000

7220 Spellbinder Gábor Szabó · impulse! · 1966 92.000

7221 Tied Down Negative Approach · Touch and Go Records · 1983 92.000

7222 Bivouac Jawbreaker · The Communion Label · 1992 92.000

7223 È arrivato un bastimento Edoardo Bennato · Ricordi · 1983 91.960

7224 Down for the Count Y&T · A&M Records · 1985 91.960