Best Albums of 1974
Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"A pretty good rollicking hard rock debut. Strutter is excellent, Nothin' to Lose and Deuce are very strong. The inclusion of Love Theme from Kiss remains a mystery as it almost kills the album with two tracks to go." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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"I stumbled upon this album and I'm so glad I did as it is fantastic. Fans of arena rock and guitar shredding in general owe it to themselves to find this album. You are already a fan of Michael Scheneker and you just don't know it yet. I have no idea why he and this band aren't more well known in..." [+] Reply
""A Louse is not a Home" may be my all time favorite song, or at least in the top 5. Peter Hammill really doesn't hold anything back here (He never does). Modern and Forsaken Gardens are also incredible. Really the whole album is. Everything is so meaningful here." Reply
""What Goes On" was already a great song, but at 8:50, the live is simply epic!" Reply
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CellarDoor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Phases and Stages is Willie Nelson's masterpiece and his finest collection and presentation of original songs. Career Highlight: It's Not Supposed to Be That Way Gem: I Still Can't Believe That You're Gone" Reply
"Daevid Allen's Gong is an experience every human being should try at least once. So fill your teapot up with tea, and come and take a ride with me!" Reply
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Wasinski | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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418
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"My personal favorite Funkadelic album (prefer it over the fan favorite "Maggot Brain." Fans of psychedelic music will be impressed. The lyrics take a backseat and the album is more concentrated on jamming. Excellent guita mastery from Eddie Hazel" Reply
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discojets1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I listen to an album like this and wonder why Wishbone Ash wasn't bigger. Super crisp instrumentation highlighted by the band's always excellent guitar work, made both accessible enough for casual listeners and intricate enough for deeper fans. Talk about a band full of hidden gems" Reply
"Under rated band and album, glam rock/punk in it's infancy." Reply
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cyto | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The best live album of all time (alongside to "Live at Harlem Square"- Sam Cooke; "At Folsom Prison"- Johnny Cash; "Live At The Apollo"- James Brown; "In person"- Ray Charles; "At Fillmore East"- The Allman Brothers Band. Morrison at his vocal peak in standouts redings of "Caravan", "Listen To Th..." [+] Reply
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1974
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 6 of 100
Best Albums of 1974 composition
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| Various Artists | 9 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Santana | 3 | 0% | |
| Ohio Players | 3 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 0% | |
| Gladys Knight & The Pips | 3 | 0% | |
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394 | 39% | |
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217 | 22% | |
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57 | 6% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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