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 639

15313 To Seek a New Home “Brother” Jack McDuff · Blue Note · 1970 55.440

15314 Buhaina Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · Prestige · 1973 55.440

15315 Kiss This World Goodbye Mtume · Epic · 1978 55.440

15316 Claro que si Yello · Vertigo · 1981 55.440

15317 Musical History Prince Far I · 1983 55.440

15318

Recuerdos II Juan Gabriel · Ariola · 1984 55.440

15319 Rock'N'Roll TSA · Metal Mind Productions · 1988 55.440

15320

Slave to the Grind Skid Row · Atlantic · 1991 55.440

15321 Cold Summer Lull · 1994 55.440

15322

The Villain in Black MC Ren · Ruthless Records · 1996 55.440

15323 Distill Divination · Sub Meta · 1996 55.440

15324

The Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt · wea · 1997 55.440

15325 Schlafphase Index ID · Elektrolux · 1999 55.440

15326

Nostromo SleepResearch_Facility · Cold Spring · 2001 55.440

15327 Nächtliche Jünger Orplid · Prophecy Productions · 2002 55.440

15328 Five Suns Guapo · Cuneiform Records · 2004 55.440

15329 Music Is Improper Friendly People · Apnea · 2006 55.440

15330 eLekatota: The Other Side of the Tracks Totakeke · Tympanik Audio · 2008 55.440

15331 A Colour for Autumn Lawrence English · 12k · 2009 55.440

15332 Trust Kaito · Kompakt · 2009 55.440

15333

Dr. Boondigga & The Big BW Fat Freddy’s Drop · The Drop · 2009 55.440

15334 Future Flora Black Flower · Sdban Ultra · 2019 55.440

15335 Mint Tattoo Mint Tattoo · Dot Records · 1969 55.380

15336

High Winds White Sky Bruce Cockburn · True North Records · 1971 55.380