Mod / Freakbeat 60's music from the UK

A Listmania! list by Mad Dave "Always looking sharp and cutting through the crap." (Brummy and proud.)
 
The Decca Anthology 1965 - 1967
1.  The Decca Anthology 1965 - 1967 by The Small Faces
The list author says:
  "Great pop tunes played with pace, passion and energy. The undisputed kings"
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Our Music Is Red With Purple Flashes
2.  Our Music Is Red With Purple Flashes by Creation
The list author says:
  "Chuck the Small Faces, Who and Kinks in a melting pot and you get this. Started delving into psychedlica towards end of career; but always have that crazy freakbeat sound"
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Eight Gigs a Week : The Steve Winwood Years
3.  Eight Gigs a Week : The Steve Winwood Years by Spencer Davis Group
The list author says:
  "'I'm a man', 'Give me some loving' and 'keep on running'. Arguably not freakbeat, but definitive mod songs"
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Take a Heart
4.  Take a Heart by The Sorrows
The list author says:
  "Love these guys; pure freakbeat, decent tunes but they play this stuff so fast and with such aggression its 60's punk before punk was invented."
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Action Packed
5.  Action Packed by Action
The list author says:
  "Soulful tunes played with a great rhythm section; lacks enough punch to be considered freakbeat, but this is mod royalty"
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The Collectors' Guide To Rare British Birds
6.  The Collectors' Guide To Rare British Birds by Birds
The list author says:
  "Most famous for being Ronnie Wood's first big break but only have about 12 different songs here. Still they're an underrated band and this is the definitive version of 'Leaving Here'"
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Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond
7.  Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Only available on import and costs a bomb. While some of this is psychedelic, its mostly freakbeat; underground and long forgotten UK garage bands at their best."
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The In Crowd - The Ultimate Mod Collection 1958 - 1967
8.  The In Crowd - The Ultimate Mod Collection 1958 - 1967 by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Great mod collection; a lot of motown, atlantic and R&B soul records and a few freakbeat bands show up on disc 4. Can sound a bit tame in places but this shows how wide and ecelectic mod music is"
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The Rhythm & Blues Years
9.  The Rhythm & Blues Years by The Pretty Things
The list author says:
  "This stuff is mostly just 12 bar blues, but the influence of this music on the underground scene makes this essential. Snarling vocals and backbeats"
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The Story of Them
10.  The Story of Them by Them
The list author says:
  "Same as above really, but they sound kind of like an early Rolling Stones with a lot more passion."
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Freakbeat Freakout
11.  Freakbeat Freakout by Tony Hatch
The list author says:
  "Probably the best single disc compilation. A lot of really rare stuff that you'd have to shell out a fortune to collect the originals."
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Gary Crowley Presents Where the Action Is!
12.  Gary Crowley Presents Where the Action Is! by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "A few obvious tracks but like the above a few rare cuts here. Nice mix of freakbeat and mod/soul"
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Yardbirds Ultimate
13.  Yardbirds Ultimate by Yardbirds
The list author says:
  "I'm not a massive fan; don't really like the singer and not great songwriters. More R&B than freakbeat, here for musical talent and influence only"
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My Generation [Deluxe Edition]
14.  My Generation [Deluxe Edition] by The Who
The list author says:
  "The mod band for the unitiated, but sceptical mod fans know they weren't true mods. Still the music itself is the perfect mix of R&B, mod and early freakbeat"
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Kinda Kinks
15.  Kinda Kinks by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "They never let the grass grow under their feet long enough to be considered part of any one genre; but this is UK R & B at its brutal best with songs written by a true master reaching his peak"
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The Kink Kontroversy
16.  The Kink Kontroversy by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "Till the end of day and Sitting on my Sofa are my favourite Kinks songs; pure mod with a superb performances by the rhythm section."
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You've Got to Be Loved: Singles A's and B's
17.  You've Got to Be Loved: Singles A's and B's by The Montanas
The list author says:
  "Hold on; fantastic blend of soul and beat music. A real pop band with an edge that made them stand out."
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The La's
18.  The La's by The La's
The list author says:
  "Alright this isn't 60's. But listen to this and you realise that mod/freakbeat isn't period music, its about stripped down sounds, energetic performances. An authentic freakbeat sound from the 80's"
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The Rubble Collection Vol.1-10
19.  The Rubble Collection Vol.1-10 by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Like Nuggets, this touches on psychedelic music, but is mostly rare energetic UK guitar music. But then this isn't even available on Amazon, so its nearly as rare as the originals."
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The Rubble Collection Vol.11-20
20.  The Rubble Collection Vol.11-20 by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "More of the above, 160 songs more to be precise. Great stuff though."
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Maladjusted
21.  Maladjusted by Primitives
The list author says:
  "Long forgotten, and I had to check to make sure they are actually British, not Italian. Aggressive vocals at start of band's life, but change in line up led to more souful mod cuts"
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Reflections 1965-1969
22.  Reflections 1965-1969 by Les Fleurs De Lys
The list author says:
  "Mixture of soul mod/freakbeat. Great songs and particularly well crafted guitar performances, but a real oddball band and several band members went on to play part in the freaky prog rock scene."
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1964-1969
23.  1964-1969 by Rod Stewart
The list author says:
  "Rod the Mod as he was then known. Kinda dissapointing as his work with Jeff Beck was seminal and he rarely lets rip here. Mostly simple R&B covers, but some great performances by his fellow musicians"
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Doin' the Mod Vol.3: Maximum R&B
24.  Doin' the Mod Vol.3: Maximum R&B by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Another nice compilation, with some well-known tracks and few less known ones and 30 tracks as well."
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English Freakbeat Vol.1: 16 British Beat-Pop Pounders
25.  English Freakbeat Vol.1: 16 British Beat-Pop Pounders by Va-English Freakbeat
The list author says:
  "There's 6 editions of this, worth getting if you're unfamiliar with this type of music"
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