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 418

10009 The Loud Minority Frank Foster · 1974 74.700

10010 The Iron Pot Cooker Camille Yarbrough · Vanguard · 1975 74.700

10011 Big Fun C.C.Catch · Hansa · 1988 74.700

10012 Livin' in Hysteria Heavens Gate · Steamhammer · 1991 74.700

10013 Worship Him Samael · Osmose Productions · 1991 74.700

10014

Emperor Tomato Ketchup Stereolab · Elektra · 1996 74.700

10015 The Photo Album Death Cab for Cutie · Barsuk Records · 2001 74.700

10016 The Night Will Last Forever Lawrence · Dial · 2005 74.700

10017 And Still, Wanting Prurient · No Fun Productions · 2008 74.700

10018

A Winged Victory for the Sullen A Winged Victory for the Sullen · Erased Tapes Records · 2011 74.700

10019 Second Season Point Blank · Arista · 1977 74.690

10020 Solitudes à deux Johnny Hallyday · Philips · 1978 74.690

10021 Work Nits · CBS · 1981 74.690

10022 Midnight Madness and Beyond GBH · Rough Justice · 1986 74.690

10023 Ego Oomph! · Virgin · 2001 74.690

10024

Kingdom Come Jay‐Z · Roc‐A‐Fella Records · 2006 74.690

10025

Introducing Joss Stone Joss Stone · Virgin · 2007 74.690

10026 The Youngbloods The Youngbloods · RCA Victor · 1967 74.620

10027 You Want It, You Got It Detroit Emeralds · Westbound Records · 1972 74.620

10028 Guru Guru Guru Guru · Universal · 1973 74.620

10029 Silver 'n Brass Horace Silver · Blue Note · 1975 74.620

10030 Loading Zone Roy Buchanan · Atlantic · 1977 74.620

10031 The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome Van der Graaf · Charisma · 1977 74.620

10032 Night John Abercrombie · ECM Records · 1984 74.620