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Robert Christgau: Pazz & Jop 1974: Critics Poll
The 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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