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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13585 Phat Lab. Nightmare Wagon Christ · Rising High Records · 1994 60.590

13586 Handwriting Rachel’s · Quarterstick Records · 1995 60.590

13587 Future Funk, Volume 1 Russ Gabriel · Input Neuron Musique · 1995 60.590

13588 Dimmi cosa succede sulla Terra Pino Daniele · CGD East West · 1997 60.590

13589 Love in the Time of Science Emilíana Torrini · One Little Indian Records · 1999 60.590

13590 Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley Alec Empire · 1999 60.590

13591 Division The Grey Wolves · Tesco Organisation · 2003 60.590

13592

The House Carpenter’s Daughter Natalie Merchant · Myth America · 2003 60.590

13593

Wet From Birth The Faint · Saddle Creek Records · 2004 60.590

13594 Tromatic Reflexxions Von Südenfed · Domino · 2007 60.590

13595 Industrial Complex Nitzer Ebb · Major Records · 2009 60.590

13596 Spiral Shadow Kylesa · Season of Mist · 2010 60.590

13597

Personal Life The Thermals · Kill Rock Stars · 2010 60.590

13598

Section.80 Kendrick Lamar · Top Dawg Entertainment · 2011 60.590

13599 Piramida Efterklang · 4AD · 2012 60.590

13600 Another Day, Another Lifetime The David · Jamie · 1967 60.520

13601 Flamingo Flamin’ Groovies · Kama Sutra · 1970 60.520

13602 That Healin' Feelin' The Horace Silver Quintet · Blue Note · 1970 60.520

13603 Tony Rice Tony Rice · Rounder · 1977 60.520

13604 Strange Ladies David Axelrod · MCA Records · 1977 60.520

13605 Joy Ride Government Issue · Fountain Of Youth Records · 1984 60.520

13606

Diane Chet Baker · SteepleChase · 1985 60.520

13607 Promised Land Joe Smooth · D.J. International Records · 1988 60.520

13608 Confessions of a Knife... My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult · Wax Trax! Records · 1990 60.520