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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151.

Okie

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

113

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152.

L.A. Turnaround

Bert Jansch

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

25 charts

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113

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153.

Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley

Robert Palmer

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

111

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154.

From The Mars Hotel

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

111

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155.

Dreamer

Bobby Bland

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

109

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156.

Au-Delà Du Délire

Ange

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

108

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157.

So Far
Compilation

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

107

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158.

Safe Mode: On

Nino And Radiah

Nino Ferrer

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

9 charts

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106

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159.

Harakka Bialoipokku

Pekka Pohjola

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

15 charts

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106

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160.

Odds & Sods
Compilation

The Who

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

44 charts

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106

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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%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	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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