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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21.

Apostrophe (')

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

1,559

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

240

Overall Rank:

1,134

Average Rating:

81 (432 votes)

Comments:

22.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

1,554

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

242

Overall Rank:

1,140

Average Rating:

79 (321 votes)

Comments:

23.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,504

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,180

Average Rating:

79 (309 votes)

Comments:

24.

Relayer

Yes

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,467

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,209

Average Rating:

78 (440 votes)

Comments:

25.

Veedon Fleece

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,466

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

250

Overall Rank:

1,211

Average Rating:

79 (308 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Heart Of Saturday Night

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

256 charts

Rank Score:

1,396

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,263

Average Rating:

77 (364 votes)

Comments:

27.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,357

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,295

Average Rating:

78 (321 votes)

Comments:

28.

Burn

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,281

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

273

Overall Rank:

1,364

Average Rating:

78 (342 votes)

Comments:

29.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,279

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,366

Average Rating:

78 (273 votes)

Comments:

30.

Eldorado, A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

1,259

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,383

Average Rating:

78 (311 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%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	11	1%

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