Oh my. Devin Townsend singing “New York New York” is almost as weird as Dee Snider belting out “It Was A Very Good Year” or a mega-metal version of “Love and Marriage.”

Other guests include Glenn Hughes singing “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” Geoff Tate on “Summerwind,” Tim “Ripper” Owens shredding up “Witchcraft,” Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander taking on “Fly Me to the Moon” and Mr. Big’s Eric Martin belting out “The Lady is a Tramp.”

One must ask oneself just why this album was ever made, let alone released. I suppose it is hard rock’s tribute to the greatest crooner to ever take the stage… but was it necessary? The answer is “no” but that doesn’t really matter when it comes to rock n’ roll. This is pure cheese and total novelty but the look on your friends face the first time these tunes come on is priceless. Doubtful it will be beloved by Frank’s biggest fans but one never knows. By the way, Zander wins best performance as he made the damn tune a Cheap Trick song and this writer, for one, hopes it finds its way into CT’s set list. It would be a damn fine encore.