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 788

18889

Vignetting the Compost Bibio · Warp · 2009 47.170

18890 The Messenger Planetary Assault Systems · Ostgut Ton · 2011 47.170

18891

Bordeaux Robin Guthrie · Darla Records · 2011 47.170

18892

Get All You Deserve Steven Wilson · Kscope · 2012 47.170

18893 The Boats of the Glen Carrig Ahab · Napalm Records · 2015 47.170

18894 State of Shock Ted Nugent · Epic · 1979 47.120

18895 Lust Michael Rother · Polydor · 1983 47.120

18896 Trio Rio Trio Rio · Metronome · 1986 47.120

18897

Supermarket Stakka Bo · Stockholm Records · 1993 47.120

18898 Wonderland The Charlatans · Universal · 2001 47.120

18899 Simpatico The Charlatans · Sanctuary Records · 2006 47.120

18900

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! Ella Fitzgerald · Verve · 1961 47.040

18901 The Ark Chad & Jeremy · Columbia · 1968 47.040

18902 You’re All I Need Marvin Gaye · Tamla · 1968 47.040

18903 Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester · Stony Plain Records · 1970 47.040

18904 Of Rivers and Religion John Fahey and His Orchestra · Rhino · 1972 47.040

18905 Drama V The Dramatics · ABC Records · 1975 47.040

18906 An Héol a zo Glaz - Le Soleil est Vert Tri Yann · Marzelle · 1981 47.040

18907 Televisão Titãs · wea · 1985 47.040

18908 Bienaventurados Joan Manuel Serrat · Ariola · 1987 47.040

18909

Cuts Both Ways Gloria Estefan · Epic · 1989 47.040

18910 Yerself Is Steam Mercury Rev · Mint Films · 1991 47.040

18911 The New Drug Vomito Negro · Antler-Subway · 1991 47.040

18912 Lost in the Beauty You Slay Sacrilege · Black Sun Records · 1996 47.040