Best albums of 1974
Kraftwerk built the motorik pulse this year and pop has been renting it ever since, usually without paying. Not a loud year on the charts, and one of the most consequential underneath them. Dub was doing something similar to rhythm in Kingston at the same time.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1974 is Burn by Deep Purple, rated 4.0/5 by 16 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1974
262 albums from 1974
Best Jazz albums of 1974
178 albums from 1974
Best Pop albums of 1974
122 albums from 1974
Best Soul albums of 1974
107 albums from 1974
Best Funk albums of 1974
74 albums from 1974
The artists of 1974
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1974, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1974?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1974 is Burn by Deep Purple (4.0/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1974 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1974 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1974 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.