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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18385 This Is Love, This Is Murderous Bleeding Through · Trustkill Records · 2003 48.190

18386 Chuck Sum 41 · Mercury Records · 2004 48.190

18387 Eardrum Talib Kweli · Blacksmith · 2007 48.190

18388 Star's End David Bedford · Virgin · 1974 48.180

18389 Bandido La Bionda · Ariola · 1979 48.180

18390 Cadmium Sky · Ariola · 1983 48.180

18391 Riff Raff Dave Edmunds · Arista · 1984 48.180

18392 Face Another Day The Monroes · Parlophone · 1985 48.180

18393 Werk 80 Atrocity · Massacre Records · 1997 48.180

18394 Dagger & Guitar Sort Sol · Medley Records · 1983 48.160

18395 Killer Lords The Lords of the New Church · Illegal Records · 1985 48.160

18396 Looking at Bird Archie Shepp · SteepleChase · 1986 48.160

18397 Can't Close My Eyes Youth of Today · Caroline Records · 1988 48.160

18398 Best Wishes Cro‐Mags · 1989 48.160

18399 Negu Gorriak Negu Gorriak · Oihuka · 1990 48.160

18400 Second Coming Shotgun Messiah · Roadrunner Records · 1991 48.160

18401 Cables' Vision George Cables · Contemporary Records · 1992 48.160

18402 The Untold Truth Illegal · Rowdy Records · 1993 48.160

18403 Dub Terror Exhaust Automaton · 1994 48.160

18404 Maroon Muslimgauze · Staalplaat · 1995 48.160

18405 The Force of Truth and Lies Strength Through Joy · 1995 48.160

18406

House of GVSB Girls Against Boys · Touch and Go Records · 1996 48.160

18407 Martian Arts Jimpster · Instinct Ambient · 1997 48.160

18408 Millennium Makai · Intercord · 1998 48.160