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 4136

99241

Abdel Hadi Halo & The El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers Abdel Hadi Halo · EMI · 2007 4.800

99242 Blind Man on a Flying Horse Lick the Tins · 2007 4.800

99243 Persuader Pooma · Next Big Thing · 2007 4.800

99244 Shambala Aquaria · Irond · 2007 4.800

99245 FADISTA ALHAMBRA · PLANET · 2007 4.800

99246 Christmas With The Smithereens The Smithereens · KOCH Records · 2007 4.800

99247 Toys Up Matisse · Sony BMG Music Entertainment · 2007 4.800

99248 Supernova Overdrive Collapse 7 · Noiseheadrecords · 2007 4.800

99249 Lamps Lamps · In the Red Records · 2007 4.800

99250 Planetary Nation Vol.4 DJ Planet B.E.N. · 2007 4.800

99251 Draw Breath The Nels Cline Singers · Cryptogramophone · 2007 4.800

99252 The Bridge Cathedral · 2007 4.800

99253 Class War Wisdom in Chains · Eulogy Recordings · 2007 4.800

99254 III Dogpound · Lion Music · 2007 4.800

99255

Hello Mademoiselle Stéphane Pompougnac · Pschent · 2007 4.800

99256 Simple Love David Dondero · Team Love · 2007 4.800

99257 Structures of Death Fleshcrawl · Metal Blade Records · 2007 4.800

99258 Reporter Goldenhorse · Siren Records · 2007 4.800

99259 Promises Promises Die! Die! Die! · S.A.F. Records · 2008 4.800

99260 Holy Love as Laughter · Epic · 2008 4.800

99261

HAARP Muse · Warner Bros. Records · 2008 4.800

99262 Never Say Goodbye Sarah Bettens · Cocoon Recordings · 2008 4.800

99263 Sudden Invasion Commando · 2008 4.800

99264 Zombie Dog Scapegoat · 2008 4.800