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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31.

Second Helping

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

1,130

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

299

Overall Rank:

1,531

Average Rating:

77 (248 votes)

Comments:

32.

Secret Treaties

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

1,081

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

314

Overall Rank:

1,592

Average Rating:

80 (218 votes)

Comments:

33.

Late For The Sky

Jackson Browne

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

1,012

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

337

Overall Rank:

1,685

Average Rating:

77 (193 votes)

Comments:

34.

Bad Company

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

980

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

342

Overall Rank:

1,731

Average Rating:

76 (292 votes)

Comments:

35.

Meet The Residents

The Residents

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

903

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

354

Overall Rank:

1,853

Average Rating:

78 (150 votes)

Comments:

36.

It's Only Rock 'N' Roll

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

837

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

380

Overall Rank:

1,990

Average Rating:

73 (367 votes)

Comments:

37.

Starless And Bible Black

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

824

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

385

Overall Rank:

2,017

Average Rating:

78 (320 votes)

Comments:

38.

Rock N Roll Animal
Live

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

824

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,019

Average Rating:

78 (237 votes)

Comments:

39.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

709

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,277

Average Rating:

77 (285 votes)

Comments:

40.

Fear

John Cale

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

671

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,378

Average Rating:

80 (162 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%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Miles Davis	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	954	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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