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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90673

In Retrospect Mal Waldron · 1987 6.230

90674

Cloud Nine George Harrison · Dark Horse Records · 1987 6.230

90675 Crosswinds Capercaillie · Green Linnet · 1987 6.230

90676 The Spotnicks The Spotnicks · Polydor · 1988 6.230

90677 HERE WE ARE PRINCESS PRINCESS · CBS/Sony · 1988 6.230

90678 Diesel River The Weather Prophets · Rough Trade · 1988 6.230

90679 Flute and Harp Concerto / Flute Concerto no. 1 / Andante in C / Bassoon Concerto Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · L’Oiseau‐Lyre · 1988 6.230

90680 Bring Yr Camera The President · Elektra Musician · 1988 6.230

90681 Have a Nice Week End Beres Hammond · 1988 6.230

90682 Jimmy Smith Plays the Blues Jimmy Smith · Verve · 1988 6.230

90683

Tender Prey Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds · Mute · 1988 6.230

90684 The Girl Who Runs the Beat Hotel / Pass the Paintbrush, Honey Biff Bang Pow! · Creation Records · 1988 6.230

90685 Nuevos sistemas para viajar Ex-Poch Pinza · Grabaciones Accidentales · 1989 6.230

90686 New French Folk Music Ad Vielle Que Pourra · Green Linnet · 1989 6.230

90687 Three Constructions John Cage · 1989 6.230

90688 Live In Paris, 1972 Vol. 3 Bill Evans · Charly Records · 1989 6.230

90689 Sweet and Lovely James Moody · RCA Victor · 1989 6.230

90690 Viva amore Tina · AMIGA · 1989 6.230

90691 Fête à la française Orchestre symphonique de Montréal · London Records · 1989 6.230

90692 Big Big Town Riki Michele · 1989 6.230

90693 Overtures & Preludes Wagner · EMI Classics · 1989 6.230

90694 Mal, Dance and Soul Mal Waldron Trio · 1989 6.230

90695 Stream Archie Shepp · 1989 6.230

90696 Full Contact Tim Feehan · 1990 6.230