Best Albums of 1974

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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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1
Rank in 1974:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 42. Page 5 of 5

Best Albums of 1974 composition

Country Albums %


United States 402 40%
United Kingdom 209 21%
Germany 55 6%
Mixed Nationality 42 4%
Brazil 42 4%
Australia 25 3%
France 25 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 953 95%
Yes 47 5%
Live? Albums %
No 957 96%
Yes 43 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 989 99%
Yes 11 1%
Best Albums of 1996
1. If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle And Sebastian
2. Pinkerton by Weezer
3. Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
4. Ænima by Tool
5. Odelay by Beck
6. Long Season by フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]
7. Soundtracks For The Blind by Swans
8. ATLiens by OutKast
9. Tigermilk by Belle And Sebastian
10. Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
11. Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin
12. The Score by Fugees
13. Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z
14. Sublime by Sublime
15. Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
16. Beautiful Freak by Eels
17. New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
18. Being There by Wilco
19. On Avery Island by Neutral Milk Hotel
20. Tidal by Fiona Apple
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