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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31.

Secret Treaties

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

1,150

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,512

Average Rating:

80 (220 votes)

Comments:

32.

Second Helping

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

1,113

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,559

Average Rating:

77 (249 votes)

Comments:

33.

Late For The Sky

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

989

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

339

Overall Rank:

1,718

Average Rating:

76 (195 votes)

Comments:

34.

Bad Company

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

964

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

347

Overall Rank:

1,766

Average Rating:

76 (293 votes)

Comments:

35.

Meet The Residents

The Residents

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

894

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

364

Overall Rank:

1,881

Average Rating:

77 (151 votes)

Comments:

36.

Rock N Roll Animal
Live

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

833

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

380

Overall Rank:

1,993

Average Rating:

78 (237 votes)

Comments:

37.

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

199 charts

Rank Score:

817

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

388

Overall Rank:

2,029

Average Rating:

73 (372 votes)

Comments:

38.

Starless And Bible Black

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

812

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,042

Average Rating:

78 (321 votes)

Comments:

39.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

691

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,331

Average Rating:

77 (285 votes)

Comments:

40.

Fear

John Cale

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

665

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

454

Overall Rank:

2,401

Average Rating:

80 (162 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	4	0%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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