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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104161 Määränpäänä tähdet Lea Laven · CBS · 1980 4.020

104162 The Rough Cut King of Country Music Johnny Cash · 1981 4.020

104163 Just Believe It Florence Warner · Mercury Records · 1982 4.020

104164 Windows Murray McLauchlan · True North Records · 1982 4.020

104165 Plads til begejstring Gnags · Genlyd · 1986 4.020

104166 Running Bear Johnny Preston · 1986 4.020

104167 Morning Breeze Anugama · 1987 4.020

104168 Messe de Nostre Dame Guillaume de Machaut · EMI Digital · 1987 4.020

104169 Basin Street Canadian Brass · CBS · 1987 4.020

104170 Two Stories The Williams Brothers · 1987 4.020

104171 Easy Street Paul Rein · 1988 4.020

104172 Sonic Temple & Court of Babylon Brian Ritchie · SST Records · 1988 4.020

104173 Lo & Behold Harem Scarem · Citadel Records · 1988 4.020

104174

Delicate Sound of Thunder Pink Floyd · EMI · 1988 4.020

104175 Martial Law Emergency · Ariola · 1989 4.020

104176 Diane Dufresne Diane Dufresne · Barclay · 1989 4.020

104177 Hemlös Staffan Hellstrand · Papa Records · 1989 4.020

104178 Gargle Blaster Poverty Stinks · Gaga Goodies · 1990 4.020

104179 Die Zöllner Die Zöllner · AMIGA · 1990 4.020

104180 Summer Dream Sweet People · Polydor · 1990 4.020

104181 Plastålektrik Stry Terrarie · 1991 4.020

104182 Kréòl Zouk Machine · Ariola · 1991 4.020

104183

Blowzy Weirdos King of the Slums · Cherry Red Records · 1991 4.020

104184

Yours Truly Earl Thomas Conley · RCA · 1991 4.020