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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31.

Secret Treaties

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

1,153

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,507

Average Rating:

80 (219 votes)

Comments:

32.

Second Helping

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,123

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

304

Overall Rank:

1,546

Average Rating:

77 (250 votes)

Comments:

33.

Late For The Sky

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

1,001

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

339

Overall Rank:

1,704

Average Rating:

77 (194 votes)

Comments:

34.

Bad Company

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

972

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

345

Overall Rank:

1,756

Average Rating:

76 (293 votes)

Comments:

35.

Meet The Residents

The Residents

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

903

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

363

Overall Rank:

1,868

Average Rating:

78 (150 votes)

Comments:

36.

Rock N Roll Animal
Live

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

832

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,001

Average Rating:

78 (238 votes)

Comments:

37.

Starless And Bible Black

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

819

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

387

Overall Rank:

2,025

Average Rating:

78 (322 votes)

Comments:

38.

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

817

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

390

Overall Rank:

2,033

Average Rating:

73 (369 votes)

Comments:

39.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

695

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,317

Average Rating:

77 (285 votes)

Comments:

40.

Fear

John Cale

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

667

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

453

Overall Rank:

2,395

Average Rating:

80 (162 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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