20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Shangri-Las gathers a dozen of the tough-but-sweet girl group's definitive songs, including the classic "Leader of the Pack," "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)," and "Give Him a Great Big Kiss." "Out in the Streets," "I Can Never Go Home Anymore," and "He Cried" (a reworking of
Jay & the Americans' hit "She Cried") are chief among the tracks that listeners only familiar with the first few songs on this collection will get to discover. Though it's not as awe-inspiring and complete as the British Myrmidons of Melodrama [RPM 136] retrospective,
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Shangri-Las is still a decent introduction to the group's theatrical, exuberant, and often poignant sound, offering their radio hits and just enough more to make it worthwhile for the mildly curious. ~ Heather Phares