Dee does Broadway

"Among the most organic examples of world fusion music that I've ever heard ... An Indo-Canadian singer and composer who's studied the art of ghazals (...) for a couple of decades. At her side is her husband Rez Abbasi, a jazz/world guitarist and composer who's known in his own right as a talented fusionist. Joining Ahluwalia's excellent backing band are a handful of special guests, notably including Tuareg rockers Tinariwen and Terakaft ... The songs are an interesting array. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Mustt Mustt" is the big hit ... "Lakeeri," which Ahluwalia penned both the words and music for, ties both the Tuareg and Indian influences together in what becomes an almost psychedelic rock anthem, and ties the end of the disc together nicely. It's a noteworthy release from start to finish".

"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 ... 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".

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"Dee's voice is clearly still in fine fettle and some songs do work better than others ... Dee Snider has been - and remains - a bona fide rock legend, but this is a misjudged and bewildering career move. The fact that his voice still sounds so damn good despite the suspect material simply reinforces that fact that rock music needs Dee doing what Dee does best - and this certainly isn't it".