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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51.

Phenomenon

UFO

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,270

Average Rating:

79 (127 votes)

Comments:

52.

Turn Of The Cards

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

454

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

585

Overall Rank:

3,290

Average Rating:

78 (81 votes)

Comments:

53.

1969: Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed
Live

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

591

Overall Rank:

3,325

Average Rating:

80 (188 votes)

Comments:

54.

Kiss

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,329

Average Rating:

74 (208 votes)

Comments:

55.

There's The Rub

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

445

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

597

Overall Rank:

3,351

Average Rating:

80 (51 votes)

Comments:

56.

It's Too Late To Stop Now
Live

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

606

Overall Rank:

3,457

Average Rating:

81 (141 votes)

Comments:

57.

You

Gong

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

607

Overall Rank:

3,460

Average Rating:

78 (129 votes)

Comments:

58.

Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

426

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

608

Overall Rank:

3,472

Average Rating:

79 (122 votes)

Comments:

59.

Irish Tour
Live

Rory Gallagher

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

414

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

623

Overall Rank:

3,558

Average Rating:

80 (95 votes)

Comments:

60.

Phases And Stages

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

624

Overall Rank:

3,568

Average Rating:

77 (79 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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