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?

The full board · page 3378

81049 Nicely, Nicely Blake Babies · 1987 8.040

81050 Rockapella The Nylons · Attic · 1989 8.040

81051

Wayfaring Sons Colin Hay Band · MCA Records · 1990 8.040

81052 Live & Kickin' Mike Cross · 1990 8.040

81053 Krymplings Krymplings · 1994 8.040

81054 In the Vicinity of the Heart Shenandoah · Liberty · 1994 8.040

81055 The World Upside Down Glenn Branca · Atavistic · 1994 8.040

81056 The Last Day Begins? Hybernoid · Displeased Records · 1994 8.040

81057 Menace to Society Killers · Bleeding Hearts Records · 1994 8.040

81058

Ruffnexx Ruffnexx Sound System · Qwest Records · 1995 8.040

81059 Equilibrium Catherines Cathedral · Noxious Records · 1995 8.040

81060 Floored Pusherman · 1996 8.040

81061 It Means Everything Save Ferris · Epic · 1997 8.040

81062 Homo Erectus Schürzenjäger · Ariola Montana · 1997 8.040

81063 Légendes Renaud Garcia‐Fons · enja · 1997 8.040

81064 Stop Thinking Clam Abuse · Castle Music · 1999 8.040

81065 Blo.Torch Blo.Torch · Wicked World · 1999 8.040

81066 Inner Wastelands Dakrua · Scarlet Records · 1999 8.040

81067 Don’t Sleep DJ Hurricane · 2000 8.040

81068

Von Spitzbuben und anderen Halunken Schandmaul · F.A.M.E. Recordings · 2001 8.040

81069 Split Assel · Promenade Recordings · 2001 8.040

81070 Tjock och lycklig Markoolio · Bonnier Music · 2001 8.040

81071 Sacrifight Nik Page · 2002 8.040

81072 Laid Back Galerie Ginger Ale · Virgin · 2002 8.040