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: 3 hours ago).
"I love this album. Also for me this is the best band that Zappa ever had." Reply
"I love the Funky / Soul sound from this album with catchy dance tunes. The instrumentation is authentic and at the time of its release I was just starting to visit night clubs. I can play it today and have no problem reciting the lyrics." Reply
"Trying to explain why I personally love this band would be like trying to explain the color red to someone who's been blind since birth." Reply
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teague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Culminates Nico trilogy of dark albums" Reply
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Jbalbinolr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"In my opinion the LA Express ruined this album. It sounds like cheezy dollar store jazz. Her solo performances here aren't bad though. Shadows and Light is worlds better." Reply
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"Not my favorite, but I always liked BTO. No-nonsense, guitar-based rock n' roll. I know the "critics" weren't BTO fans, but to hell with them. These guys rocked and though I'm sure they didn't plan on it at the time, several of their songs have been used for commercials since they were first reco..." [+] Reply
"1 December 2013 This is a live album from '74 when Bib Dylan and the Band were touring after releasing "Planet Waves". This was sort of a come back for Dylan. He hadn't toured for 8 years prior to this. I'm not hugely enthusiastic about live albums. I just want to get that out of the way. They ar..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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243
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"The U.S. Version is a much stronger album. 1) Ballroom Blitz 2) Six Teens 3) No You Don't 4) A.C.D.C. 5) I Wanna Be Committed 6) Sweet F.A. 7) Fox On the Run 8) Set Me Free 9) Into the Night 10) Solid Gold Brass. Not one bad track. A great party album from my High School years- big in the States." Reply
"Every song on this album is an absolute gem. It seems that no matter what mood I am in, this music seems to accompany it well. What a tragedy that this man didn't have the opportunity to make more music." Reply
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ironmic40 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Best Albums of 1974 composition
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| Various Artists | 9 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| Gladys Knight & The Pips | 3 | 0% | |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 0% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Santana | 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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