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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17929 African Rhythms Oneness of Juju · Strut · 1975 49.140

17930 Afrofilipino Joe Bataan · Epic · 1975 49.140

17931 Rosewood Woody Shaw · Columbia · 1978 49.140

17932 Anywhere Indra · 1995 49.140

17933 To Sell the Truth Youth Brigade · BYO Records · 1996 49.140

17934 Night Works Gila · 1999 49.140

17935 Masters at Work Presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary Edition Mastermix Masters at Work · West End Records · 2001 49.140

17936 Star Is Just a Sun The White Birch · Glitterhouse Records · 2002 49.140

17937

Multiplication Merzbow · Misanthropic Agenda · 2005 49.140

17938 3 Final · Neurot Recordings · 2006 49.140

17939 No Strings Attached Dom & Roland · Dom & Roland Productions · 2009 49.140

17940 Ask the Dust Lorn · Ninja Tune · 2012 49.140

17941 Avow Portal · Profound Lore Records · 2021 49.140

17942

Doctor Dunbar’s Prescription The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation · Liberty · 1968 49.020

17943 Tailgunner Jimmy McGriff · 1977 49.020

17944 Independança GNR · Edições Valentim de Carvalho · 1982 49.020

17945 Songs for the Ten Voices of the Two Prophets Terry Riley · Kuckuck · 1983 49.020

17946 Traumstation Cosa Rosa · CBS · 1983 49.020

17947 Private Party Bobby Nunn · Motown · 1983 49.020

17948 Certain Things Are Likely Kissing the Pink · Magnet · 1986 49.020

17949

Nothing Can Go Wrogn! B.G.K. · Vögelspin Records · 1986 49.020

17950 Open Your Eyes Warzone · Caroline Records · 1988 49.020

17951 Ein Kuss in der Irrtumstaverne Foyer des Arts · FünfUndVierzig · 1988 49.020

17952 CD Type Thing Big Drill Car · Cruz Records · 1989 49.020