NME Albums Of The Year 1974 by New Music Express (1974)

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New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1974.
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21.
Okie 
United States J.J. Cale
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
37 charts
Rank Score:
113
Rank in 1974:
151
Rank in 1970s:
1,511
Overall Rank:
10,305
Average Rating:
 75 (35 votes)
Comments:
2
22.
Grievous Angel 
United States Gram Parsons
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
248 charts
Rank Score:
1,285
Rank in 1974:
28
Rank in 1970s:
272
Overall Rank:
1,352
Average Rating:
 78 (272 votes)
Comments:
18
23.
Radio City 
United States Big Star
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
320 charts
Rank Score:
2,081
Rank in 1974:
13
Rank in 1970s:
187
Overall Rank:
859
Average Rating:
 79 (431 votes)
Comments:
19
24.
Mysterious Traveller 
United States Weather Report
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
47 charts
Rank Score:
169
Rank in 1974:
115
Rank in 1970s:
1,169
Overall Rank:
7,420
Average Rating:
 76 (51 votes)
Comments:
1
25.
Sheer Heart Attack 
United Kingdom Queen
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
482 charts
Rank Score:
3,091
Rank in 1974:
7
Rank in 1970s:
138
Overall Rank:
575
Average Rating:
 79 (787 votes)
Comments:
53
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Big Fun 
United States Miles Davis
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
50 charts
Rank Score:
146
Rank in 1974:
128
Rank in 1970s:
1,293
Overall Rank:
8,401
Average Rating:
 76 (56 votes)
Comments:
2
27.
Rock N Roll Animal 
Live
United States Lou Reed
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
163 charts
Rank Score:
823
Rank in 1974:
38
Rank in 1970s:
386
Overall Rank:
2,018
Average Rating:
 78 (238 votes)
Comments:
17
28.
Deal Gone Down 
United Kingdom Michael Chapman
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
4
Rank in 1974:
679
Rank in 1970s:
6,886
Overall Rank:
77,195
Average Rating:
 75 (4 votes)
Comments:
0
29.
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight 
United Kingdom Richard & Linda Thompson
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
268 charts
Rank Score:
1,657
Rank in 1974:
18
Rank in 1970s:
227
Overall Rank:
1,066
Average Rating:
 80 (293 votes)
Comments:
10
30.
It's Too Late To Stop Now 
Live
United Kingdom Van Morrison
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
100 charts
Rank Score:
423
Rank in 1974:
59
Rank in 1970s:
615
Overall Rank:
3,468
Average Rating:
 81 (140 votes)
Comments:
9
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NME Albums Of The Year 1974 composition

Artist Albums %


Can 3 5%
Bobby Bland 2 3%
Van Morrison 2 3%
Marvin Gaye 2 3%
Sparks 2 3%
Bob Dylan & The Band 1 2%
Maria Muldaur 1 2%
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Country Albums %


United States 33 55%
United Kingdom 19 32%
Germany 3 5%
Mixed Nationality 3 5%
Canada 2 3%
Compilation? Albums %
No 57 95%
Yes 3 5%
Live? Albums %
No 55 92%
Yes 5 8%

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[New Music Express was founded in 1952.]

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Some $exy selections. Underrated Steely Dan album.
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NME's first ever 'Best of Year' chart
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