Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1974 were King Crimson, Neil Young, Genesis, Supertramp, Queen, Brian Eno, Eno, Robert Wyatt, Joni Mitchell and David Bowie.

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61.

Irish Tour
Live

Rory Gallagher

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

626

Overall Rank:

3,586

Average Rating:

80 (95 votes)

Comments:

62.

Sheet Music

10cc

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

407

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

631

Overall Rank:

3,605

Average Rating:

75 (135 votes)

Comments:

63.

Rejuvenation

The Meters

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

637

Overall Rank:

3,633

Average Rating:

77 (100 votes)

Comments:

64.

Hergest Ridge

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,686

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

65.

Rush

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,696

Average Rating:

72 (261 votes)

Comments:

66.

Zuckerzeit

Cluster

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

662

Overall Rank:

3,762

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

67.

Peace And Love

Dadawah

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

673

Overall Rank:

3,839

Average Rating:

76 (55 votes)

Comments:

68.

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

703

Overall Rank:

4,052

Average Rating:

76 (66 votes)

Comments:

69.

Jolene

Dolly Parton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

351

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,090

Average Rating:

77 (94 votes)

Comments:

70.

Walls And Bridges

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

341

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

723

Overall Rank:

4,182

Average Rating:

75 (238 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	399	40%
	217	22%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	39	4%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	952	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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