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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19105 The Wreck-Age Tygers of Pan Tang · Roadrunner Records · 1985 46.720

19106 Abomination Abomination · Nuclear Blast · 1990 46.720

19107 Solo Thomas D · Four Music · 1997 46.720

19108 Myein Maeror Tri · N D · 1995 46.697

19109 2001 - 2004 Karl Marx Stadt · Lux Nigra · 2005 46.697

19110 String Theory String Theory · Mic Theory Records · 2014 46.697

19111

The Fabulous Little Richard Little Richard · London Records · 1958 46.640

19112

I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do Astrud Gilberto · Verve · 1970 46.640

19113 Legal Gal Costa · Mercury Records · 1970 46.640

19114 Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion Harry Partch · CBS Records Masterworks · 1971 46.640

19115 Candi Staton Candi Staton · United Artists · 1972 46.640

19116 Tone Tantrum Gene Harris · Blue Note · 1977 46.640

19117 Individuals Sunnyboys · Mushroom Records · 1982 46.640

19118

Ultra Rare Trax, Vol. 1 The Beatles · 1988 46.640

19119 Victims of Science Gammacide · Wild Rags Records · 1989 46.640

19120 Spasm Smash XXXOXOX Ox and Ass Trumans Water · Homestead Records · 1993 46.640

19121 Facing Future Israel Kamakawiwoʻole · B1 Recordings · 1993 46.640

19122 Rien Faust · Table of the Elements · 1995 46.640

19123 In Your Mind Abscess · Glasnost Records · 1995 46.640

19124 The Sea Ketil Bjørnstad · ECM Records · 1995 46.640

19125 Repulsive Conception Broken Hope · Metal Blade Records · 1995 46.640

19126 Sound Verite The Make-Up · K · 1997 46.640

19127

Bonkers 5: Anarchy in the Universe Hixxy · React · 1998 46.640

19128 Jalamanta Brant Bjork · Duna Records · 1999 46.640