Myrmidons of Melodrama

by The Shangri-Las

Myrmidons of Melodrama cover art

This definitive retrospective compiles the dramatic, highly theatrical singles produced by Shadow Morton for the pioneering teenage girl group. The Shangri-Las uniquely combined spoken-word interludes, teenage-rebel cinematic narratives, and lush orchestral arrangements, resulting in iconic tragedies like 'Leader of the Pack'. The collection underscores their tougher, street-smart aesthetic that heavily differentiated them from their more polished Brill Building contemporaries.

Genres

  • Girl Group
  • Brill Building

Tracklist

  1. Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)
  2. It's Easier To Cry
  3. Leader Of The Pack
  4. What Is Love
  5. Give Him A Great Big Kiss
  6. Maybe
  7. Out In The Streets
  8. The Boy
  9. Give Us Your Blessings
  10. Heaven Only Knows
  11. Right Now And Not Later
  12. The Train From Kansas City
  13. Never Again
  14. I'm Blue
  15. What's A Girl Supposed To Do
  16. The Dum Dum Ditty
  17. You Cheated, You Lied
  18. I Can Never Go Home Anymore
  19. Bull Dog
  20. Long Live Our Love
  21. Sophisticated Boom Boom
  22. He Cried
  23. Dressed In Black
  24. Past, Present And Future
  25. Paradise
  26. Love You More Than Yesterday
  27. Wishing Well
  28. Hate To Say I Told You So
  29. Give Him A Great Big Kiss (Alt. Take)
  30. Radio Spot #1 How Pretty Can You Get?
  31. Radio Spot #2 Revlon Endorsement
  32. Radio Spot #3 Good Taste Tip From Mary Weiss
  33. Radio Spot #4 Dating Courtesy Tip From Mary Weiss