1974 NME Critics End of Year Poll

This is the list of the best albums voted by the NME critics at the end of 1974. This was the first year the list was published. A ranked singles list was not compiled this year.

List of best albums

  1. Pretzel Logic – Steely Dan
  2. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll – Rolling Stones
  3. Before the Flood – Bob Dylan
  4. 461 Ocean Boulevard – Eric Clapton
  5. Todd – Todd Rundgren
  6. On The Beach – Neil Young
  7. Rock Bottom – Robert Wyatt
  8. Fulfillingness First Finale – Stevie Wonder
  9. Country Life – Roxy Music
  10. AWB – Average White Band
  11. Future Days – Can
  12. Smiler – Rod Stewart
  13. Secret Treaties – Blue Öyster Cult
  14. Maria Muldaur – Maria Muldaur
  15. Another Saturday Night – Various Artists
  16. Sold American – Kinky Friedman
  17. On The Border – Eagles
  18. Court and Spark – Joni Mitchell
  19. Odds & Sods – The Who
  20. Kimono My House – Sparks
  21. Okie – J. J. Cale
  22. Grievous Angel – Gram Parsons
  23. Radio City – Big Star
  24. Mysterious Traveller – Weather Report
  25. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen
  26. Big Fun – Miles Davis
  27. Rock 'n' Roll Animal – Lou Reed
  28. Deal Gone Down – Michael Chapman
  29. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight – Richard and Linda Thompson
  30. It's Too Late To Stop Now – Van Morrison
  31. Teasin' – Cornell Dupree
  32. Close Up the Honky Tonks – Flying Burrito Brothers
  33. Feats Don't Fail Me Now – Little Feat
  34. Veedon Fleece – Van Morrison
  35. Paradise And Lunch – Ry Cooder
  36. Dreamer – Bobby Bland
  37. In Concert – Beach Boys
  38. Fear – John Cale
  39. For Everyman – Jackson Browne
  40. His California Album – Bobby Bland
  41. Limited Edition – Can
  42. The Psychomodo – Cockney Rebel
  43. Good For You Too – Toni Brown
  44. Live – Marvin Gaye
  45. Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas – Commander Cody
  46. All American Boy – Rick Derringer
  47. Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash – Mike Nesmith
  48. Streetwalkers – Chapman-Whitney
  49. Keep On Smilin' – Wet Willie
  50. Planet Waves – Bob Dylan
  51. Anthology – Marvin Gaye
  52. Soon Over Babaluma – Can
  53. Spyglass Guest – Greenslade
  54. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley – Robert Palmer
  55. Propaganda – Sparks
  56. The Shipbuilder – Bob Pegg & Nick Strutt
  57. Learn To Love It – Jesse Winchester
  58. Guitar Solos – Fred Frith
  59. Angel's Egg – Gong
  60. Good Old Boys – Randy Newman

See also

References

  • NME 1974 End of year critic lists