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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17065 Frontline Koinonia · MCA Records · 1986 51.030

17066 Catfish Eyes and Tales The Vietnam Veterans · Music Maniac Records · 1987 51.030

17067

Reel Life Boy Meets Girl · RCA · 1988 51.030

17068 Journey to the Center of the Bowl Hilt · Nettwerk · 1991 51.030

17069 Fontanelle Babes in Toyland · 1992 51.030

17070 Heaven Deconstruction The Young Gods · 1996 51.030

17071 Slush OP8 · Thirsty Ear · 1997 51.030

17072 Excalibur Grave Digger · GUN Records · 1999 51.030

17073 Planet Pop ATC · Kingsize Records · 2000 51.030

17074 What's New Bill Evans · Verve · 2003 51.030

17075 Drums From the Dawn of Time Etnoscope · Digital Structures · 2003 51.030

17076

Surprise Paul Simon · Warner Bros. Records · 2006 51.030

17077 The New Reign Born of Osiris · Sumerian Records · 2007 51.030

17078

Lex Hives The Hives · Universal Music AB · 2012 51.030

17079

Glory of Love Herbie Mann · A&M Records · 1968 51.000

17080 Apple Juice Tom Scott · Columbia · 1981 51.000

17081

Lords of Sin / Anthems Witchfynde · Mausoleum Records · 1984 51.000

17082 Pound for Pound Anvil · Metal Blade Records · 1988 51.000

17083 Fang mich auf Stefan Waggershausen · 1990 51.000

17084 Pictures Timo Maas · Ultra Records · 2005 51.000

17085 Grass Roots Andrew Hill · Blue Note · 1968 51.000

17086 Stormbringer! John · Island · 1970 51.000

17087 On Tap Junior Wells · Delmark Records · 1974 51.000

17088 Blue Max Oliver Sain · Abet · 1976 51.000