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The best Garage Rock albums

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Starting in 1964 with The Kingsmen's Louie Louie, Garage Rock was a loud, simple alternative to mainstream rock in the 60s that anyone could play. The genre has since had a resurgence with bands like The White Stripes & The Hives finding commercial success. Vote for the best Garage Rock albums here.

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Overall top choices

  1. The Seeds

    (The Seeds)

    Rank1

    The Seeds
  2. Black Monk Time

    (The Monks)

    Rank1

    Black Monk Time
  3. 96 Tears

    (? & the Mysterians)

    Rank3

    96 Tears
  4. Psycho-Sonic

    (The Sonics)

    Rank3

    Psycho-Sonic
  5. Elementary

    (Thee Headcoats)

    Rank3

    Elementary
  6. Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit

    Rank3

    Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit
  7. Lack of Communication

    (The Von Bondies)

    Rank3

    Lack of Communication
  8. White Blood Cells

    (The White Stripes)

    Rank3

    White Blood Cells
  9. Your New Favourite Band

    (The Hives)

    Rank3

    Your New Favourite Band
  10. The Best of the Standells

    (The Standells)

    Rank3

    The Best of the Standells
  11. (Turn On) The Music Machine

    (The Music Machine)

    Rank3

    (Turn On) The Music Machine
  12. Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From th…

    Rank3

    Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 [LP]
  13. Cheapo Crypt Sampler

    Rank3

    Cheapo Crypt Sampler
  14. I Know You Fine, But How You Doin'

    (The Gories)

    Rank3

    I Know You Fine, But How You Doin'
  15. Soul Food

    (Oblivians)

    Rank3

    Soul Food
  16. Back from the Grave, Vol. 1

    Rank3

    Back from the Grave, Vol. 1
  17. The Essential Pebbles Collection, V…

    Rank3

    The Essential Pebbles Collection, Vol. 1: The Best of American Garage

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