Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1974 year summaryThe best artists of 1974 were King Crimson, Neil Young, Genesis, Supertramp, Queen, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie and Jorge Ben.

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51.

Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

472

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

572

Overall Rank:

3,173

Average Rating:

79 (117 votes)

Comments:

52.

1969: Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed
Live

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

573

Overall Rank:

3,181

Average Rating:

80 (183 votes)

Comments:

53.

Elis & Tom

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

469

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

574

Overall Rank:

3,183

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

54.

You

Gong

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,215

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

55.

Phenomenon

UFO

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,218

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

Comments:

56.

Kiss

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,245

Average Rating:

74 (201 votes)

Comments:

57.

Zuckerzeit

Cluster

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

605

Overall Rank:

3,391

Average Rating:

77 (83 votes)

Comments:

58.

Turn Of The Cards

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

612

Overall Rank:

3,441

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

59.

It's Too Late To Stop Now
Live

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

421

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

618

Overall Rank:

3,483

Average Rating:

81 (139 votes)

Comments:

60.

Hergest Ridge

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,605

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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