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 342

8185 The Future Leonard Cohen · Columbia · 1992 84.660

8186 Totally Krossed Out Kris Kross · Columbia · 1992 84.660

8187 Come From Heaven Alpha · Melankolic · 1997 84.660

8188 God Loves Ugly Atmosphere · Fat Beats Records · 2002 84.660

8189 Gandalf Gandalf · Capitol Records · 1969 84.640

8190 Crazy Rhythms The Feelies · Stiff Records · 1980 84.640

8191

Borderline Asylum Party · Lively Art · 1989 84.640

8192 Crazy Worlds The Free · 1996 84.640

8193 Live at Innercity: Amsterdam RAI Ferry Corsten · ID&T · 1999 84.640

8194

Megrim Kattoo · Hymen Records · 2005 84.640

8195 Zero Gold Pole Folder · Bedrock Records · 2005 84.640

8196

[ THE DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH ] Lustmord · Vaultworks · 2009 84.640

8197

Überfällig Günter Schickert · Sky Records · 1979 84.630

8198 Opus Nocturne Marduk · Osmose Productions · 1994 84.630

8199

The Rising Tide Sunny Day Real Estate · Time Bomb Recordings · 2000 84.630

8200

Elaztiq Bourbon 5 Funckarma · Sending Orbs · 2005 84.630

8201

The Starwheel Kammarheit · Cyclic Law · 2005 84.630

8202 Shelflife Calibre · Signature Records · 2007 84.630

8203 La leyenda del tiempo Camarón de la Isla · Philips · 1979 84.630

8204 Everdom Anders Ilar · Shitkatapult · 2003 84.630

8205 Travel at Your Own Pace Y Society · Wax Orchard · 2007 84.630

8206 Ten Percent Double Exposure · Salsoul Records · 1976 84.600

8207 Piccolo Ron Carter Quartet · Milestone · 1977 84.600

8208 The New Age Steppers New Age Steppers · On-U Sound · 1981 84.600