RSSThe 1974 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll
Albums
| 1. | Joni Mitchell: Court and Spark (Asylum) | 186 | (14) |
| 2. | Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic (ABC) | 157 | (13) |
| 3. | Randy Newman: Good Old Boys (Reprise) | 154 | (13) |
| 4. | Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness' First Finale (Tamla) | 153 | (15) |
| 5. | Rolling Stones: It's Only Rock 'n Roll (Rolling Stones) | 150 | (12) |
| 6. | Bob Dylan and the Band: Before the Flood (Asylum) | 139 | (10) |
| 7. | Roxy Music: Stranded (Atco) | 106 | (7) |
| 8. | Jackson Browne: Late for the Sky (Asylum) | 85 | (6) |
| 9. | Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard (RSO) | 83 | (7) |
| 10. | New York Dolls: In Too Much Too Soon (Mercury) | 76 | (8) |
| 11. | Linda Rondstadt: Heart Like a Wheel (Capitol) | 69 | (8) |
| 12. | Gram Parsons: Grievous Angel (Reprise) | 65 | (5) |
| 13. | Raspberries: Starting Over (Capitol) | 50 | (7) |
| 14. | Bryan Ferry: These Foolish Things (Atlantic) | 47 | (5) |
| 15. | Ry Cooder: Paradise and Lunch (Reprise) | 42 | (4) |
| 16. | Average White Band: Average White Band (Atlantic) | 40 | (4) |
| Velvet Underground: 1969 Velvet Underground Live (Mercury) | 40 | (4) | |
| 18. | Bob Dylan: Planet Waves (Asylum) | 38 | (3) |
| 19. | Eno: Here Come the Warm Jets (Island) | 35 | (2) |
| 20. | Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now (Warner Bros.) | 34 | (3) |
| 21. | 10cc: Sheet Music (UK) | 28 | (3) |
| 22. | Willie Nelson: Phases and Stages (Atlantic) | 25 | (3) |
| Lou Reed: Rock n Roll Animal (RCA Victor) | 25 | (3) | |
| 24. | Spinners: Mighty Love (Atlantic) | 20 | (3) |
| 25. | Blue Magic (Atco) | 20 | (2) |
| Little Feat: Feats Don't Fail Me Now (Warner Bros.) | 20 | (2) | |
| 27. | Big Star: Radio City (Ardent) | 18 | (2) |
| 28. | Bad Company: Bad Co. (Swan Song) | 17 | (3) |
| 29. | Ohio Players: Skin Tight (Mercury) | 17 | (2) |
| Kinks: Preservation Act 2 (RCA Victor) | 17 | (2) | |
| Maria Muldaur: Waitress in a Donut Shop (Reprise) | 17 | (2) |
This poll compiles entries from 24 critics, each of whom divided 100 points among 10 1974 American release LPs. Maximum per album: 30. Minimum: 5. Points determined placement, with total number of critics voting (indicated in parentheses) considered in case of tie.
Village Voice, Jan. 20, 1975
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