Is 1974 the 3rd-best year ever for great albums? From Bob Marley to Joni Mitchell, it’s a contender

Other standout albums from that year were made by King Crimson, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, Ann Peebles, and dozens more.

Singer-songwriter Frank Zappa performs during a concert on Sept. 15, 1972, in Berlin. — Singer-songwriter Frank Zappa performs during a concert on Sept. 15, 1972, in Berlin. (Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images/TNS)

By George Varga

UPDATED: July 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM PDT

Best albums from 1974 include discs by King Crimson, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, Ann Peebles, and dozens more.

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Originally Published: July 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM PDT

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