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Top Garage Rock albums of the 1960s

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Updated: 14 May
Average Ratings Reviews
The Stooges - The Stooges, Cover art
The Stooges
The Stooges
3.78 17k 16,778 260 260
5 August 1969 Album
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Psychedelic Rock
sexual raw noisy rebellious energetic apathetic nihilistic psychedelic
17k Ratings 260 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Sonics - Here Are The Sonics!!!, Cover art
Here Are The Sonics!!!
The Sonics
3.69 7k 6,688 135 135
March 1965 Album
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
energetic raw manic lo-fi rebellious playful noisy hedonistic
7k Ratings 135 Reviews 3.69 Average
The Who - The Who Sell Out, Cover art
The Who Sell Out
The Who
3.65 10k 9,778 249 249
16 December 1967 Album
Freakbeat Mod Pop Rock
Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Pop Satire Jingles
concept album satirical humorous playful jingle quirky psychedelic melodic
10k Ratings 249 Reviews 3.65 Average
Monks - Black Monk Time, Cover art
Black Monk Time
Monks
3.66 6k 6,160 138 138
March 1966 Album
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Beat Music Experimental Rock Proto-Punk
rhythmic war energetic playful rebellious manic protest angry
6k Ratings 138 Reviews 3.66 Average
The 13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators, Cover art
The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators
The 13th Floor Elevators
3.60 9k 9,018 216 216
17 October 1966 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Garage Rock
psychedelic drugs surreal manic energetic raw rhythmic hypnotic
9k Ratings 216 Reviews 3.60 Average
Index - Index, Cover art
Index
Index
3.63 965 965 18 18
1967 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Surf Rock Proto-Punk Noise Rock
lo-fi raw psychedelic noisy anxious sombre nocturnal dark
965 Ratings 18 Reviews 3.63 Average
Chocolate Watch Band - The Inner Mystique, Cover art
The Inner Mystique
Chocolate Watch Band
3.62 942 942 27 27
February 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
psychedelic lush melodic rebellious eclectic playful energetic
942 Ratings 27 Reviews 3.62 Average
The Seeds - A Web of Sound, Cover art
A Web of Sound
The Seeds
3.62 1k 1,235 30 30
October 1966 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Acid Rock
psychedelic raw rebellious rhythmic repetitive drugs sexual hypnotic
1k Ratings 30 Reviews 3.62 Average
The Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up With The Yardbirds, Cover art
Having a Rave Up With The Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
3.60 2k 2,301 47 47
15 November 1965 Album
Blues Rock British Rhythm & Blues Freakbeat
Psychedelic Rock Mod
energetic raw passionate longing playful warm love psychedelic
2k Ratings 47 Reviews 3.60 Average
The Seeds - The Seeds, Cover art
The Seeds
The Seeds
3.60 2k 2,006 43 43
April 1966 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Proto-Punk Blues Rock
raw rebellious psychedelic energetic repetitive aggressive playful rhythmic
2k Ratings 43 Reviews 3.60 Average
The Music Machine - (Turn On) The Music Machine, Cover art
(Turn On) The Music Machine
The Music Machine
3.61 989 989 26 26
31 December 1966 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Proto-Punk
energetic rebellious raw psychedelic eclectic cryptic ominous dark
989 Ratings 26 Reviews 3.61 Average
The Sonics - Boom, Cover art
Boom
The Sonics
3.60 2k 1,588 22 22
February 1966 Album
Garage Rock
Rock & Roll Proto-Punk
energetic raw playful lo-fi aggressive manic rhythmic passionate
2k Ratings 22 Reviews 3.60 Average
The Move - Move, Cover art
Move
The Move
3.59 1k 1,090 41 41
March 1968 Album
Psychedelic Pop Freakbeat
Baroque Pop Sunshine Pop
happy quirky nature optimistic playful melodic summer eclectic
1k Ratings 41 Reviews 3.59 Average
The Bonniwell Music Machine - The Bonniwell Music Machine, Cover art
The Bonniwell Music Machine
The Bonniwell Music Machine
3.62 287 287 8 8
February 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Proto-Punk Baroque Pop
melodic eclectic
287 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.62 Average
Morgen - Morgen, Cover art
Morgen
Morgen
3.58 2k 1,603 42 42
December 1969 Album
Psychedelic Rock Heavy Psych Garage Rock
Acid Rock
raw heavy psychedelic drugs sexual anxious energetic
2k Ratings 42 Reviews 3.58 Average
The Litter - Emerge, Cover art
Emerge
The Litter
3.60 370 370 14 14
June 1969 Album
Heavy Psych Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Acid Rock
psychedelic heavy energetic chaotic raw rebellious melodic passionate
370 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.60 Average
The Troggs - From Nowhere, Cover art
From Nowhere
The Troggs
3.58 1k 1,049 26 26
25 July 1966 Album
Garage Rock
British Rhythm & Blues Proto-Punk Pop Rock Freakbeat
energetic raw sexual rhythmic love
1k Ratings 26 Reviews 3.58 Average
The Creation - We Are Paintermen, Cover art
We Are Paintermen
The Creation
3.58 835 835 15 15
June 1967 Album
Mod Freakbeat Garage Rock
melodic playful energetic raw uplifting
835 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.58 Average
The Remains - The Remains, Cover art
The Remains
The Remains
3.58 655 655 17 17
26 September 1966 Album
Garage Rock
Mod Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock
energetic raw melodic summer aggressive passionate
655 Ratings 17 Reviews 3.58 Average
Chocolate Watch Band - No Way Out, Cover art
No Way Out
Chocolate Watch Band
3.56 1k 1,106 38 38
September 1967 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
psychedelic warm energetic raw dense sexual melodic playful
1k Ratings 38 Reviews 3.56 Average
Blues Magoos - Psychedelic Lollipop, Cover art
Psychedelic Lollipop
Blues Magoos
3.56 1k 1,215 43 43
November 1966 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Blues Rock Psychedelic Pop Proto-Punk
psychedelic raw energetic introspective party passionate
1k Ratings 43 Reviews 3.56 Average
The Seeds - Raw & Alive: The Seeds in Concert, Cover art
Raw & Alive: The Seeds in Concert
The Seeds
3.56 334 334 25 25
May 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Proto-Punk
raw psychedelic energetic rebellious ensemble passionate
334 Ratings 25 Reviews 3.56 Average
The Ugly Ducklings - Somewhere Outside, Cover art
Somewhere Outside
The Ugly Ducklings
3.59 198 198 9 9
December 1966 Album
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk
rebellious breakup
198 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.59 Average
Gary Walker & The Rain - Album No. 1, Cover art
Album No. 1
Gary Walker & The Rain
3.59 164 164 7 7
1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Freakbeat
Psychedelic Pop
raw psychedelic energetic melodic
164 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.59 Average
The Standells - Try It, Cover art
Try It
The Standells
3.59 194 194 4 4
October 1967 Album
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Pop Rhythm & Blues
rhythmic energetic sexual psychedelic
194 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.59 Average
Love - Love, Cover art
Love
Love
3.53 3k 2,995 82 82
March 1966 Album
Garage Rock
Folk Rock Psychedelic Rock
love melodic energetic playful bittersweet rebellious psychedelic passionate
3k Ratings 82 Reviews 3.53 Average
Q65 - Revolution, Cover art
Revolution
Q65
3.55 448 448 16 16
September 1966 Album
Garage Rock Nederbeat British Rhythm & Blues
Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock
eclectic raw psychedelic energetic noisy rebellious hedonistic
448 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.55 Average
Nazz - Nazz, Cover art
Nazz
Nazz
3.54 980 980 37 37
21 October 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Psychedelic Pop
Blues Rock Pop Rock
playful quirky melodic psychedelic romantic energetic mellow ballad
980 Ratings 37 Reviews 3.54 Average
The Litter - Distortions, Cover art
Distortions
The Litter
3.53 645 645 22 22
1967 Album
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock
raw psychedelic melodic energetic lo-fi noisy rhythmic rebellious
645 Ratings 22 Reviews 3.53 Average
Night Shadow - The Square Root of Two, Cover art
The Square Root of Two
Night Shadow
3.55 190 190 12 12
1968 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
psychedelic
190 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.55 Average
The Zoo - The Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose, Cover art
The Zoo Presents Chocolate Moose
The Zoo
3.55 173 173 4 4
August 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Heavy Psych Blues Rock
heavy psychedelic
173 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.55 Average
The Standells - Dirty Water, Cover art
Dirty Water
The Standells
3.52 515 515 8 8
May 1966 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Proto-Punk Beat Music
rebellious psychedelic energetic
515 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.52 Average
Q65 - Revival, Cover art
Revival
Q65
3.59 165 165 4 4
September 1969 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Nederbeat
energetic eclectic psychedelic raw
165 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.59 Average
Small Faces - From the Beginning, Cover art
From the Beginning
Small Faces
3.51 500 500 10 10
June 1967 Album
Mod Pop Rock Freakbeat
British Rhythm & Blues Freakbeat Psychedelic Pop
mellow playful energetic rhythmic psychedelic bittersweet
500 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.51 Average
The Shadows of Knight - Back Door Men, Cover art
Back Door Men
The Shadows of Knight
3.52 375 375 13 13
October 1966 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
energetic anthemic raw rebellious playful rhythmic
375 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.52 Average
The Sonics - Introducing The Sonics, Cover art
Introducing The Sonics
The Sonics
3.51 575 575 10 10
1966 Album
Garage Rock
Blues Rock Rock & Roll
energetic
575 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.51 Average
The Tangerine Zoo - The Tangerine Zoo, Cover art
The Tangerine Zoo
The Tangerine Zoo
3.54 181 181 4 4
February 1968 Album
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
raw psychedelic anxious lo-fi energetic quirky
181 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.54 Average
The Lollipop Shoppe - Just Colour, Cover art
Just Colour
The Lollipop Shoppe
3.50 378 378 18 18
April 1968 Album
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Psychedelic Rock
energetic rhythmic psychedelic raw
378 Ratings 18 Reviews 3.50 Average
The Pretty Things - Get the Picture?, Cover art
Get the Picture?
The Pretty Things
3.49 965 965 21 21
December 1965 Album
Garage Rock British Rhythm & Blues
Beat Music
lonely raw
965 Ratings 21 Reviews 3.49 Average
The Missing Links - The Missing Links, Cover art
The Missing Links
The Missing Links
3.53 173 173 11 11
December 1965 Album
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock British Rhythm & Blues
energetic rhythmic raw psychedelic
173 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.53 Average
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  • Various Artists - The Wild Angels, Cover art
    The Wild Angels
    1966 Album
    98 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.33 Average
    3.33 98 98 9 9
  • Various Artists - Riot on Sunset Strip, Cover art
    Riot on Sunset Strip
    1967 Album
    60 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.44 Average
    3.44 60 60 3 3
  • Los Bravos - Los chicos con las chicas, Cover art
    Los chicos con las chicas
    1967 Album
    38 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.34 Average
    3.34 38 38 1 1
  • Various Artists - Angels From Hell, Cover art
    Angels From Hell
    1968 Album
    13 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.46 Average
    3.46 13 13 1 1
  • Various Artists - The Glory Stompers, Cover art
    The Glory Stompers
    1968 Album
    13 Ratings 3.19 Average
    3.19 13 13
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  • MC5 - Kick Out the Jams, Cover art
    Kick Out the Jams
    1969 Album
    7k Ratings 184 Reviews 3.66 Average
    3.66 7k 7,073 184 184
  • The Fabulous Wailers - The Fabulous Wailers at the Castle, Cover art
    The Fabulous Wailers at the Castle
    1962 Album
    246 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.53 Average
    3.53 246 246 10 10
  • The Standells - In Person at PJ's, Cover art
    In Person at PJ's
    1964 Album
    47 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.31 Average
    3.31 47 47 1 1
  • Kenny and The Kasuals - The Impact Sound Of (Live at The Studio Club), Cover art
    The Impact Sound Of (Live at The Studio Club)
    1966 Album
    25 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.84 Average
    3.84 25 25 2 2
  • The Outsiders - Happening 'Live!, Cover art
    Happening 'Live!
    1967 Album
    25 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.14 Average
    3.14 25 25 1 1
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