NME Albums of 1974

NME writers voted for their best albums of the year and this is a cracking to 30. All killer, no filler. 

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. Average White Band - Average White Band 
11. Future Days - Can 
12. Smiler - Rod Stewart 
13. Secret Treaties - Blue Oyster Cult 
14. Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur 
15. Another Saturday Night - Various 
16. Sold American - Kinky Friedman 
17. On The Border - Eagles 
18. Court And Spark - Joni Mitchell 
19. Odds And 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 
== Sheer Heart Attack - Queen 
== Big Fun - Miles Davis 
27. Rock 'n' Roll Animal - Lou Reed 
28. Deal Gone Down - Michael Chapman 
== I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight - Richard And Linda Thompson 
== It's Too Late To Stop Now - Van Morrison