NME Albums Of The Year 1974 by New Music Express (1974)

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New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1974.
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Pretzel Logic 
United States Steely Dan
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
362 charts
Rank Score:
2,006
Rank in 1974:
15
Rank in 1970s:
192
Overall Rank:
898
Average Rating:
 80 (508 votes)
Comments:
24
2.
It's Only Rock 'N' Roll 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
197 charts
Rank Score:
837
Rank in 1974:
36
Rank in 1970s:
381
Overall Rank:
1,991
Average Rating:
 73 (368 votes)
Comments:
26
3.
Before The Flood 
Live
Mixed Nationality Bob Dylan & The Band
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
100 charts
Rank Score:
262
Rank in 1974:
83
Rank in 1970s:
862
Overall Rank:
5,112
Average Rating:
 78 (102 votes)
Comments:
8
4.
461 Ocean Boulevard 
United Kingdom Eric Clapton
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
220 charts
Rank Score:
708
Rank in 1974:
39
Rank in 1970s:
437
Overall Rank:
2,277
Average Rating:
 77 (285 votes)
Comments:
17
5.
Todd 
United States Todd Rundgren
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
54 charts
Rank Score:
162
Rank in 1974:
120
Rank in 1970s:
1,202
Overall Rank:
7,712
Average Rating:
 73 (80 votes)
Comments:
3
6.
On The Beach 
Canada Neil Young
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
785 charts
Rank Score:
7,931
Rank in 1974:
2
Rank in 1970s:
52
Overall Rank:
211
Average Rating:
 84 (949 votes)
Comments:
62
7.
Rock Bottom 
United Kingdom Robert Wyatt
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
426 charts
Rank Score:
4,089
Rank in 1974:
5
Rank in 1970s:
104
Overall Rank:
438
Average Rating:
 79 (547 votes)
Comments:
43
8.
Fulfillingness' First Finale 
United States Stevie Wonder
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
246 charts
Rank Score:
1,510
Rank in 1974:
23
Rank in 1970s:
248
Overall Rank:
1,172
Average Rating:
 79 (308 votes)
Comments:
13
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Country Life 
United Kingdom Roxy Music
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
305 charts
Rank Score:
1,636
Rank in 1974:
20
Rank in 1970s:
232
Overall Rank:
1,077
Average Rating:
 78 (390 votes)
Comments:
14
10.
AWB 
United Kingdom Average White Band
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
45 charts
Rank Score:
172
Rank in 1974:
111
Rank in 1970s:
1,148
Overall Rank:
7,303
Average Rating:
 76 (58 votes)
Comments:
3
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NME Albums Of The Year 1974 composition

Artist Albums %


Can 3 5%
Van Morrison 2 3%
Marvin Gaye 2 3%
Sparks 2 3%
Bobby Bland 2 3%
Todd Rundgren 1 2%
John Cale 1 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 33 55%
United Kingdom 19 32%
Germany 3 5%
Mixed Nationality 3 5%
Canada 2 3%
Compilation? Albums %
No 57 95%
Yes 3 5%
Live? Albums %
No 55 92%
Yes 5 8%

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[New Music Express was founded in 1952.]

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From 04/27/2020 21:32
Some $exy selections. Underrated Steely Dan album.
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NME's first ever 'Best of Year' chart
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