What is the best rock album of the 1960s?

The decade that invented modern rock left behind a catalog that still sounds revolutionary. British Invasion icons, psychedelic trailblazers, and folk-rock visionaries all made the cut. Where do you stand?

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles' 1967 psychedelic masterpiece, often cited as the first true concept album and the pinnacle of 1960s rock ambition.

1/15

Revolver

The Beatles' 1966 album marking a quantum leap into studio experimentation, Indian music, and socially conscious songwriting.

2/15

Abbey Road

The Beatles' 1969 swansong album, showcasing George Harrison's rise as a songwriter alongside the iconic B-side medley.

3/15

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix Experience's 1967 debut that redefined electric guitar playing with psychedelic blues-rock experimentation.

4/15

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground's 1967 debut produced by Andy Warhol, influencing generations of alternative and punk artists.

5/15

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones' 1968 blues-rooted return to basics, featuring Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man.

6/15

The Doors

The Doors' 1967 self-titled debut blending blues, rock, and Jim Morrison's poetic, theatrical persona.

7/15

Tommy

The Who's 1969 rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind pinball wizard, one of the first and most ambitious rock operas.

8/15

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1969 explosive debut that launched hard rock and heavy metal with brutal, blues-influenced riffing.

9/15

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix's ambitious 1968 double album and studio peak, featuring Voodoo Child and a visionary approach to sound.

10/15

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones' 1969 album recorded amid tragedy, featuring Gimme Shelter and You Can't Always Get What You Want.

11/15

Disraeli Gears

Cream's 1967 psychedelic blues-rock album featuring Sunshine of Your Love and Eric Clapton's defining early guitar work.

12/15

The Beatles (White Album)

The Beatles' sprawling 1968 double album showcasing the band's eclectic diversity across 30 wildly varied tracks.

13/15

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane's 1967 album that defined the San Francisco sound with Somebody to Love and White Rabbit.

14/15

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks' 1968 concept album celebrating English village life, a cult favorite that influenced Britpop decades later.

15/15