Best Ever Albums

Re: What happened to 1974?

davidhuret — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 04:17:54 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 11/28/2013 09:17

A great year. Check out my 1974 chart.

Re: What happened to 1974?

Bork — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 23:06:53 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 11/28/2013 04:06

1974 remains a mystery. It is part of the golden age of rock & roll but for some reason comes nowhere near any of the other years in that period.

Still better than some of the 1990's but not a good year. Not a good year at all.

Second Helping by Lynyrd Skynyrd is the best album of 1974 by the way.

Re: What happened to 1974?

brun027 — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:39:45 GMT

Author: brun027

Posted: 10/14/2013 19:39

I'm pretty sure this is the best album os 1974

A Tabua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben

Re: What happened to 1974?

videoheadcleaner — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:17:47 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 10/14/2013 08:17

My 1974 Top 5

1. Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
2. Supertramp - Crime Of The Century
3. King Crimson - Red
4. Cluster - Zuckerzeit
5. Tom Waits - The Heart Of Saturday Night

I am not overly versed with 70s music so this is what I have listened to and liked. Need to relisten to my Eno stuff from this year.

Re: What happened to 1974?

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 13:28:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/13/2013 17:28

Would there be any year that everyone agrees just wasn't all that great? Surely there's been a 'great' album released every year since at least 1960.

Maybe 1974 just saw the least 'great' albums, which would be a surefire way to label it as the worst year in music.

Re: What happened to 1974?

TracyJacks — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:27:54 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 10/13/2013 16:27

Listmeister wrote:

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, by Genesis, #248.

I mean, the album doesn't suck, but best of the year? Really?

Besides Pink Floyd not releasing anything, what happened in 1974 so that nothing super-awesome got made?

Yes, the Lamb is the best album of 1974, and it is generally underrated (as most of the prog rock albums too).

I think 1970-1973 was the peak for prog rock albums, 1974 was the last good year for the genre (except a few albums, A Trick of the Tail by Genesis from 1976 is a good example, even if it was the first non-Gabriel Genesis album, it is amongst their finest prog rock releases)

Re: What happened to 1974?

Romanelli — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:26:02 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 10/13/2013 16:26

GeevyDallas wrote:

Why do you all listen to this terrible shit from the 60s and 70s? Live in the now, listen to some Sosa

Kidrockers.

Re: What happened to 1974?

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:11:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/13/2013 16:11

GeevyDallas wrote:

Why do you all listen to this terrible shit from the 60s and 70s? Live in the now, listen to some Sosa

I'm almost to the '60s. 🤔

Re: What happened to 1974?

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:02:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/13/2013 16:02

GeevyDallas wrote:

Why do you all listen to this terrible shit from the 00s and 10s? Live in the then, listen to some Zeppelin

Fixed. Geevy was drunk.

Re: What happened to 1974?

gussteivi — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:45:03 GMT

Author: gussteivi

Posted: 10/13/2013 10:45

This song alone makes 1974 a great year for music:

Link

Re: What happened to 1974?

drakonium — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:39:04 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 10/13/2013 10:39

GeevyDallas wrote:

Why do you all listen to this terrible shit from the 60s and 70s? Live in the now, listen to some Sosa

this

Re: What happened to 1974?

GeevyDallas — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:32:51 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 10/13/2013 10:32

Why do you all listen to this terrible shit from the 60s and 70s? Live in the now, listen to some Sosa

Re: What happened to 1974?

Norman Bates — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 06:20:20 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 10/13/2013 10:20

Nothing wrong with '74. Proof here:

http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=5289

Re: What happened to 1974?

Johnnyo — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 05:56:11 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 10/13/2013 09:56

So,

Good to Great albums from 1974?

Here are a few of my thoughts.

On The Beach - Neil Young
461 Ocean Boulevard - Eric Clapton
Bad Company - Bad Company
Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
No Other - Gene Clark
Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
Radio City - Big Star
So What - Joe Walsh
The Heart Of Sarurday Night - Tom Waits
The Gregg Allman Tour - Gregg Allman
Bridge Of Sighs - Robin Trower
Hamberger Concerto - Focus
Shine On - Grand Funk Railroad
Irish Tour '74 - Rory Gallagher
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Grievous Angel - Gram Parsons
The Latest Edition - John mayall
Quah - Jorma Kautonen
From The Mars Hotel - The Grateful Dead
Late For The Sky - Jackson Browne
Second Helping - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Queen II - Queen
Court & Spark - Joni Mitchell
Fulfillingness First Finale - Stevie Wonder
When The Eagle Flies - Traffic
Burn - Deep Purple
Hero & heroine - Strawbs
Miles Of Aisles - Joni Mitchell
David Live - David Bowie
The Hoople - Mott The Hoople
It'll Shine When It Shines - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Okie - JJ Cale
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits - Doobie Brothers
Lotus - Santana
Manhole - Grace Slick
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis
Veedon Fleece- Van Morrison
The Good Earth - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Natty Dread - Bob marley & The Wailers
Heroes Are Hard To Find - Fleetwood Mac
Silk Torpedo - The Pretty Things
Feat's Don't Fail Me Now - Little Feat
Queen Of The Night - Maggie Bell
Salt Sun And Time - Bruce Cockburn
Todd - Todd Rundgren

Re: What happened to 1974?

Jasonconfused — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 04:13:06 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 10/13/2013 08:13

Irish Tour - Rory Gallagher

is currently the only 1974 albums on my chart, but those first two Brian Eno albums could just as easily be on my chart. Actually been considering adding Taking the Tiger By Strategy to my chart. It's flawless.

Re: What happened to 1974?

Mr.Music — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 04:02:18 GMT

Author: Mr.Music

Posted: 10/13/2013 08:02

Albums that are in my all time list from year 1974:

Rock Bottom
Red
Here Come the Warm Jets
On the Beach
Phaedra

Re: What happened to 1974?

Jasonconfused — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:49:41 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 10/13/2013 06:49

The Watergate Scandal was that year. There we go. I found the answer.

Re: What happened to 1974?

joedec — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:29:06 GMT

Author: joedec

Posted: 10/13/2013 06:29

1974 was an ok year for music. It does fall short of 1973, but only because of how many classic albums came out in 1973. When I think of my 3 favorite albums of 1974, those three are:

1. Roxy Music - Country Life
2. Bob Marley - Natty Dread
3. Queen - Sheer Heart Attack

Re: What happened to 1974?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:35:53 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:35

an_outlaw wrote:

1974. The year the first Rush album was given to us. 😎 Does this not make it an amazing year?

No. No it does not.

But we did get 2 Queen albums that year 😎

Re: What happened to 1974?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:34:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:34

1974. The year the first Rush album was given to us. 😎 Does this not make it an amazing year?