Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Shangri-Las -- I Can Never Go Home Anymore/ Bull Dog 45'

  Tough as nails girl group The Shangri-Las.  I Can Never Go Home Anymore reminds me of when I was 18 years old, moved out, and caused some serious trouble, just to discover ... once you're out you're out!  The song has a Phil Spector feel, big loud arrangements and lots of dramatically momentous vocals.  The B-side, Bull Dog is a harp driven Garage Rock number, about a "big bad bull dog," meaning asshole.  These girls might mostly sing ballads about love and heart break, but you'd be nuts to go toe to toe with The Shangri-Las!