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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AWB

Average White Band

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

172

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112.

Unrest

Henry Cow

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

171

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Promised Heights

Cymande

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

170

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114.

Buddha And The Chocolate Box

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

170

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Mysterious Traveller

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

169

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Musik Von Harmonia

Harmonia

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

168

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L'Espoir

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

167

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Exotic Birds And Fruit

Procol Harum

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

163

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119.

Thrust

Herbie Hancock

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

162

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Drumming / Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices And Organ / Six Pianos

Steve Reich & Musicians

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

18 charts

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161

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	405	40%
	210	21%
	56	6%
	43	4%
	41	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	11	1%

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