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 89

2113

Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson · Geffen Records · 1987 181.220

2114 1990 a New Decade, Volume II Soul II Soul · 10 Records · 1990 181.220

2115

El espíritu del vino Héroes del Silencio · EMI · 1993 181.220

2116

Arrhythmia Antipop Consortium · Warp · 2002 181.220

2117

AB III Alter Bridge · Roadrunner Records · 2010 181.220

2118 Electronic Electronic · Virgin · 1991 181.050

2119 We Are... The League Anti-Nowhere League · WXYZ Records · 1982 180.960

2120 Hairway to Steven Butthole Surfers · Touch and Go Records · 1988 180.960

2121 Alternative Pet Shop Boys · Parlophone · 1995 180.960

2122 Destroy the Opposition Dying Fetus · Relapse Records · 2000 180.960

2123 Scorpio Rising Death in Vegas · Concrete · 2002 180.950

2124 ABC The Jackson 5 · Motown · 1970 180.940

2125 Disco-Fied Rhythm Heritage · ABC Records · 1976 180.940

2126

The Best of Kansas Kansas · Epic · 1984 180.940

2127

Lou Reed Lou Reed · RCA Victor · 1972 180.910

2128

Nuit d'amour Bernard Lavilliers · Barclay · 1981 180.910

2129 Time Honoured Ghosts Barclay James Harvest · Polydor · 1975 180.880

2130 One World Rare Earth · Rare Earth · 1971 180.800

2131 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb · RSO · 1978 180.750

2132

From a Whisper to a Scream Esther Phillips · Kudu · 1971 180.670

2133 Green Thoughts The Smithereens · Capitol Records · 1988 180.630

2134 Calculating Infinity The Dillinger Escape Plan · Relapse Records · 1999 180.600

2135

It's Tomorrow Already The Irresistible Force · Ninja Tune · 1998 180.600

2136 Straight Shooter James Gang · ABC Records · 1972 180.560