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:

3,169

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:

3,177

Average Rating:

80 (183 votes)

Comments:

53.

Elis & Tom

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

574

Overall Rank:

3,179

Average Rating:

78 (88 votes)

Comments:

54.

You

Gong

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

579

Overall Rank:

3,202

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:

583

Overall Rank:

3,213

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

Comments:

56.

Kiss

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

590

Overall Rank:

3,240

Average Rating:

74 (201 votes)

Comments:

57.

Zuckerzeit

Cluster

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

604

Overall Rank:

3,389

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:

613

Overall Rank:

3,445

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:

616

Overall Rank:

3,479

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:

3,603

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

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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%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	402	40%
	209	21%
	56	6%
	42	4%
	41	4%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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Best Artists of the 1960s
1. The Beatles
2. The Velvet Underground
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Bob Dylan
5. The Beach Boys
6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. The Velvet Underground & Nico
8. Led Zeppelin
9. The Doors
10. The Rolling Stones
11. King Crimson
12. John Coltrane
13. Frank Zappa
14. The Kinks
15. Love
16. Van Morrison
17. Charles Mingus
18. Neil Young
19. Miles Davis
20. The Zombies