Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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11.

Mirage

Camel

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

347 charts

Rank Score:

2,633

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

153

Overall Rank:

671

Average Rating:

81 (400 votes)

Comments:

12.

Queen II

Queen

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

370 charts

Rank Score:

2,543

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

157

Overall Rank:

701

Average Rating:

78 (742 votes)

Comments:

13.

Radio City

Big Star

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

334 charts

Rank Score:

2,062

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

183

Overall Rank:

854

Average Rating:

79 (435 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

376 charts

Rank Score:

2,014

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

187

Overall Rank:

875

Average Rating:

80 (519 votes)

Comments:

15.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

369 charts

Rank Score:

1,920

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

196

Overall Rank:

919

Average Rating:

78 (492 votes)

Comments:

16.

Kimono My House

Sparks

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,918

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

197

Overall Rank:

921

Average Rating:

79 (319 votes)

Comments:

17.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,655

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,058

Average Rating:

79 (318 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard & Linda Thompson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,642

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,064

Average Rating:

80 (302 votes)

Comments:

19.

No Other

Gene Clark

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,641

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

224

Overall Rank:

1,065

Average Rating:

79 (227 votes)

Comments:

20.

Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

1,639

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

225

Overall Rank:

1,066

Average Rating:

80 (341 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	401	40%
	215	21%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	24	2%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	43	4%

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

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