Top 15 Music Albums of 1974
by mrmcrook 
Compilations, Greatest hits etc ranked after studio albums. Only fair in a year list.
My favorite songs of 1974
Rory Gallagher - Million Miles Away
Bob Marley - Lively Up Yourself
Supertramp - School
Rory Gallagher - Walk on Hot Coals
Uriah Heep - Dreams
Queen - Stone Cold Crazy
Rory Gallagher - Cradle Rock
Kiss - Nothin' to Lose
Supertramp - Dreamer
Kiss - Strutter
- Chart updated: 06/04/2026 02:45
- (Created: 09/30/2020 01:20).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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84.5 An often overlooked guitar legend. This is from the era where a live album was just that...not just a rejigged greatest hits album
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84.495* Lost for years; happy to have back in my collection. Even though all similar in structure, his trifecta of mid 70's albums (Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge, & Ommadawn) all have enough of a difference which makes them all some of the best instrumental albums out there. This not quite as epic as Bells but a fantastic follow up all the same. 11/25
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82.77 This is why Bob's the reggae god. You can't help but singalong to everything here. A bundle of joy.
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1974
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81.66 The early 70's were a golden era for Heep. This isn't their best but it's still bloody great and a worthy addition for anyone who likes their music 06/24
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81.095* Great debut. Top heavy with classic tracks. Dips a bit in the middle but epic finish with '100,000 Years' & 'Black Diamond' 04/26
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1974
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80.285* Most songs on this are from his Velvet Underground days. It's really good. Classic songs. Great rhythms, great guitar, great solos. Great. 06/26
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78.875* This has the song 'School' on it. I'd heard it bulk times over the last few decades on the radio and for some reason thought it was Robert Plant with a song from his solo career. I kept listening out whenever it was played for them to say who and what it was but they never did. Bastards. Then one day they did. What a surprise. Not even on the radar that it was Supertramp. Albums more piano/keyboard than I was expecting, not that I mind. Classic 70's. 07/25
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77.5 A bit of an overlooked Tull album. Pretty consistent right through with some of the better tracks being the lesser known ones. Not their best but in no way shabby.
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75.40* The title track's the standout piece. Overall, I found it quite a soothing album. Even the tracks that have darker shades of a soundscape have some serenity and pleasantness to them. Reminded me of part Pink Floyd, part Mike Oldfield. 04/25
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1974
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75.1 Rick Wakeman has a very distinctive style that can't be mistaken. The great thing with this is that he himself doesn't over dominate the musical score, hence making the result a very enjoyable album. 06/24
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1974 composition
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| Jethro Tull | 1 | 7% | |
| Kraftwerk | 1 | 7% | |
| Rick Wakeman | 1 | 7% | |
| Queen | 1 | 7% | |
| Rory Gallagher | 1 | 7% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 7% | |
| Mike Oldfield | 1 | 7% | |
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