Dee Does Broadway [Red & Black Swirl Vinyl]

by Dee Snider

Overview

Given his penchant for on-stage theatrics as the frontman of the gender-bending glam metal outfit Twisted Sister, Dee Does Broadway, an album of metal covers of Broadway staples, feels like an oddly natural move for Dee Snider. Though the album might seem like a conceptual mess at a glance, the worlds of show tunes and '80s pop metal have a surprising amount in common, with both genres being the kind of place where a certain amount of flair, bombast, and swagger is not only encouraged, but necessary. Taking on tracks like "Cabaret," "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd," and "I Get a Kick Out of You," the album adds a snarl to these classic Broadway staples as Snider deftly maneuvers his way through the new, more aggressive arrangements. What really makes the album successful, though, is that the singer not only adds his own spin to the songs, he keeps the spirit of the original intact. Even after the distorted guitars kick in on "Mack the Knife," the song still has a recognizable swing to it that keeps you from ever making it too far out into unfamiliar waters. With a great track list, some great guest spots (with Cyndi Lauper and Bebe Neuwirth standing out), and a solid performance from Snider, Dee Does Broadway proves to be an album that, while a little odd, is ultimately a fun listen that shows the sort of creative strangeness that can happen when an artist doesn't take himself too seriously and is willing to take a risk on a fun, weird project. ~ Gregory Heaney

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	Bfd
UPC:	0819376052618

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dee Snider   Primary Artist,Vocals
Patti LuPone   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Clay Aiken   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Bebe Neuwirth   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Will Swenson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Nick Adams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Tony Sheldon   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Mark Wood   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Violin,Guest Artist
Jesse Blaze Snider   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Cyndi Lauper   Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Rudy Sarzo   Guitar (Bass)
Brett Chassen   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Bob Kulick   Guitar
Doug Katsaros   Piano,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Andrew Lloyd Webber   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
John Kander   Composer
Bertolt Brecht   Composer
Fred Ebb   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Joe Franco   Engineer
Cy Coleman   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Charles Hart   Composer
Dee Snider   Arranger,Producer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Richard Stilgoe   Composer
Brett Chassen   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Ric Wake   Mixing
Kurt Weill   Composer
Stephen Sondheim   Composer
Richard Adler   Composer
Bob Kulick   Arranger,Producer
Marc Blitzstein   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Jerry Ross   Composer
Gustavo Celis   Mixing,Engineer
Mark Weiss   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Phil Carson   Management
Danny McNerney   Engineer
Doug Katsaros   Orchestration
Suzette Guilot-Snider   Stylist
George Marshall   Engineer
Grant Benziger   Assistant Engineer
Danny Stanton   Booking
Matt Longoria   Engineer
Ron Starrantino   Management