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 87

2065

American Psycho Misfits · Geffen Records · 1997 183.040

2066 The Southern Death Cult The Southern Death Cult · Beggars Banquet · 1983 182.860

2067 Here We Are Jane · 1973 182.750

2068 Skyy Line Skyy · Salsoul Records · 1981 182.700

2069

Fresh Cream Cream · Reaction · 1966 182.600

2070 Journeys to Glory Spandau Ballet · Chrysalis · 1981 182.520

2071

In It for the Money Supergrass · Parlophone · 1997 182.520

2072 Victims of Circumstance Barclay James Harvest · Polydor · 1984 182.470

2073 Dare Iz a Darkside Redman · Rush Associated Labels · 1994 182.450

2074 Rubber Factory The Black Keys · Fat Possum Records · 2004 182.450

2075 Love Beach Emerson, Lake & Palmer · Atlantic · 1978 182.400

2076 For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? The Pop Group · Rough Trade · 1980 182.320

2077 Body Count Body Count · Sire Records · 1992 182.320

2078 Solaris Photek · Virgin · 2000 182.320

2079

Tender Buttons Broadcast · Warp · 2005 182.320

2080 Liquid Swords Genius/GZA · Geffen Records · 1995 182.214

2081 Gentle Giant Gentle Giant · Vertigo · 1970 182.160

2082 Godbluff Van der Graaf Generator · Charisma · 1975 182.160

2083 Lilies Arovane · City Centre Offices · 2004 182.160

2084

Labyrinth Juno Reactor · Metropolis Records · 2004 182.160

2085 Kashif Kashif · Arista · 1983 182.160

2086 Infinity + Infinity Big Bud · Good Looking Records · 1999 182.160

2087 Macho Man Village People · Casablanca Records · 1978 182.040

2088 Arbour Zena Keith Jarrett · ECM Records · 1976 182.040