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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81.

Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits
Compilation

Jim Croce

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

836

Overall Rank:

4,928

Average Rating:

82 (55 votes)

Comments:

82.

Roxy & Elsewhere
Live

Zappa / Mothers

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

837

Overall Rank:

4,929

Average Rating:

80 (115 votes)

Comments:

83.

Not Fragile

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

848

Overall Rank:

5,016

Average Rating:

74 (93 votes)

Comments:

84.

Libertango

Astor Piazzolla

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,146

Average Rating:

79 (49 votes)

Comments:

85.

Before The Flood
Live

Bob Dylan & The Band

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

880

Overall Rank:

5,208

Average Rating:

78 (102 votes)

Comments:

86.

Miles Of Aisles
Live

Joni Mitchell & The L.A. Express

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

886

Overall Rank:

5,239

Average Rating:

77 (55 votes)

Comments:

87.

Soon Over Babaluma

Can

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

889

Overall Rank:

5,265

Average Rating:

76 (106 votes)

Comments:

88.

David Live
Live

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

902

Overall Rank:

5,336

Average Rating:

74 (127 votes)

Comments:

89.

Desolation Boulevard

Sweet

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

908

Overall Rank:

5,387

Average Rating:

73 (90 votes)

Comments:

90.

Hero And Heroine

Strawbs

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

913

Overall Rank:

5,440

Average Rating:

76 (58 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%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	402	40%
	209	21%
	55	6%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

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

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

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