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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51.

1969: Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed
Live

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

472

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

565

Overall Rank:

3,154

Average Rating:

80 (183 votes)

Comments:

52.

Elis & Tom

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

472

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

566

Overall Rank:

3,156

Average Rating:

79 (88 votes)

Comments:

53.

Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

468

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

568

Overall Rank:

3,168

Average Rating:

79 (117 votes)

Comments:

54.

You

Gong

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

571

Overall Rank:

3,179

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

55.

Phenomenon

UFO

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

466

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

573

Overall Rank:

3,182

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

Comments:

56.

Kiss

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,212

Average Rating:

74 (201 votes)

Comments:

57.

Zuckerzeit

Cluster

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

601

Overall Rank:

3,381

Average Rating:

77 (83 votes)

Comments:

58.

Turn Of The Cards

Renaissance

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

428

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

611

Overall Rank:

3,436

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

59.

It's Too Late To Stop Now
Live

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,469

Average Rating:

81 (139 votes)

Comments:

60.

Hergest Ridge

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,635

Average Rating:

76 (102 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	4	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	405	40%
	210	21%
	56	6%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	11	1%

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Best Artists of 1976
1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Ramones
4. Eagles
5. Boston
6. Genesis
7. Rush
8. Bob Dylan
9. The Modern Lovers
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Thin Lizzy
12. Electric Light Orchestra
13. Rainbow
14. AC/DC
15. Steely Dan
16. Led Zeppelin
17. Queen
18. Jean Michel Jarre
19. Jorge Ben
20. Aerosmith