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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King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

838 charts

Rank Score:

10,428

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Overall Rank:

144

Average Rating:

86 (1,053 votes)

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The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

773 charts

Rank Score:

7,437

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

665 charts

Rank Score:

6,572

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

4,088

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Queen

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

482 charts

Rank Score:

3,091

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Rank in 1970s:

138

Overall Rank:

575

Average Rating:

79 (786 votes)

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Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

439 charts

Rank Score:

3,070

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

517 charts

Rank Score:

2,912

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145

Overall Rank:

611

Average Rating:

78 (944 votes)

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Queen II

Queen

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

361 charts

Rank Score:

2,735

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153

Overall Rank:

656

Average Rating:

78 (726 votes)

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Mirage

Camel

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

330 charts

Rank Score:

2,578

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161

Overall Rank:

703

Average Rating:

81 (387 votes)

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Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

231 charts

Rank Score:

1,667

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225

Overall Rank:

1,061

Average Rating:

80 (330 votes)

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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%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	405	40%
	210	21%
	56	6%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	25	2%
	24	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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