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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23737 Imagination Brian Wilson · Paladin Records · 1998 38.760

23738 Strangling From Within Peccatum · Candlelight Records · 1999 38.760

23739 Attaque surprise Vive la Fête · Surprise Records · 2000 38.760

23740

Serpent’s Embrace Agathodaimon · Nuclear Blast · 2004 38.760

23741 Why I Hate Women Pere Ubu · Glitterhouse Records · 2006 38.760

23742

Wintersong Sarah McLachlan · Nettwerk · 2006 38.760

23743

Strange Pleasure Galliard · Deram · 1969 38.720

23744 Baby Boy Fred Hughes · Brunswick · 1970 38.720

23745

Érotico... Nicaud Philippe Nicaud · Riviera · 1970 38.720

23746 Stoned Age Man Joseph · Scepter · 1970 38.720

23747 We All Together We All Together · Lion Productions · 1972 38.720

23748 Mr. Soul of Jamaica Alton Ellis · Treasure Isle · 1974 38.720

23749 Gilgamesh Gilgamesh · Caroline Records · 1975 38.720

23750 I'm on My Way Jackie Moore · Columbia · 1979 38.720

23751 Les Espaces inquiets Art Zoyd · 1983 38.720

23752 Jah Shaka meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio Jah Shaka · Jah Shaka Music · 1984 38.720

23753 Suser avgårde deLillos · Sonet · 1986 38.720

23754 Suomi - Finland Sielun Veljet · Poko Rekords · 1988 38.720

23755 Electro Brain 586 DRP · Body Records · 1990 38.720

23756 Pure Poverty Poor Righteous Teachers · 1991 38.720

23757 Whatever You Dream React 2 Rhythm · I.R.S. Records · 1992 38.720

23758 Get Action! Teengenerate · Crypt Records · 1994 38.720

23759 Into Cold Darkness Vital Remains · Peaceville · 1995 38.720

23760 Siren Zion Train · Universal Egg · 1995 38.720