Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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.

Phenomenon

UFO

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,209

Average Rating:

79 (125 votes)

Comments:

52.

There's The Rub

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

579

Overall Rank:

3,238

Average Rating:

80 (51 votes)

Comments:

53.

Turn Of The Cards

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

584

Overall Rank:

3,254

Average Rating:

78 (82 votes)

Comments:

54.

1969: Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed
Live

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,275

Average Rating:

80 (187 votes)

Comments:

55.

Kiss

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,288

Average Rating:

74 (206 votes)

Comments:

56.

You

Gong

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

439

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

600

Overall Rank:

3,351

Average Rating:

78 (129 votes)

Comments:

57.

It's Too Late To Stop Now
Live

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

430

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

607

Overall Rank:

3,417

Average Rating:

81 (141 votes)

Comments:

58.

Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

613

Overall Rank:

3,435

Average Rating:

79 (123 votes)

Comments:

59.

Irish Tour
Live

Rory Gallagher

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

621

Overall Rank:

3,456

Average Rating:

80 (96 votes)

Comments:

60.

In Too Much Too Soon

New York Dolls

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,590

Average Rating:

76 (107 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	399	40%
	214	21%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	951	95%
Yes	49	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	42	4%

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

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