Best Albums of 1974

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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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21.

Apostrophe (')

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,560

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

241

Overall Rank:

1,128

Average Rating:

81 (432 votes)

Comments:

22.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,552

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

242

Overall Rank:

1,135

Average Rating:

79 (320 votes)

Comments:

23.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,500

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,185

Average Rating:

79 (309 votes)

Comments:

24.

Veedon Fleece

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,479

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,203

Average Rating:

79 (309 votes)

Comments:

25.

Relayer

Yes

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,456

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,218

Average Rating:

78 (440 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Heart Of Saturday Night

Tom Waits

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,386

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,268

Average Rating:

77 (364 votes)

Comments:

27.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,372

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,278

Average Rating:

78 (321 votes)

Comments:

28.

Eldorado, A Symphony By The Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,279

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

272

Overall Rank:

1,363

Average Rating:

78 (312 votes)

Comments:

29.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

1,273

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

274

Overall Rank:

1,371

Average Rating:

78 (273 votes)

Comments:

30.

Burn

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,272

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

275

Overall Rank:

1,372

Average Rating:

78 (342 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

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

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