Hero And Heroine
by Strawbs

Album
Hero And Heroine by Strawbs
Year: 1974
Release date: 1974-04-00
Overall rank: 6,510th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 64 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (96th)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (993rd)
Award Best albums of all time (6,510th)

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Hero And Heroine is ranked as the best album by Strawbs.

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Hero And Heroine rankings summary
Overall rank: 6,510th | 1970s rank: 993rd | 1974 rank: 96th  Overall chart history
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Hero And Heroine ratings

Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 64 votes)
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 !		12/30/2025 06:41 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  16,08070/100
 
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From 03/29/2019 00:15 | #234148 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
One of the most chill/beautiful progressive rock albums ever. Early Genesis and Camel vibes.
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Easy and fun, good
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Best Albums of  1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben