[1] Mary Weiss was the lead singer of the 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las, that released a number of hit pop songs between 1964 and 1966.

After their split in 1968, Weiss gave up singing, and worked for an architectural firm and as a commercial interior designer.

Pitchfork critic Jess Harvell praised the album, summarizing that "from Cartwright's reverent licks to Weiss' surprisingly sturdy vocals, Dangerous Game is a small, self-contained triumph, an understated comeback", and that "the sunny throwback simplicity of the music is what makes Dangerous Game great.

"[7] Will Harris writing for Q magazine, described it as "a collection of songs which took the classic Shangri-Las sound and melded them with garage-rock sensibilities", and noted that "the end result was critically acclaimed, and [...] helped reestablish her reputation as one of the most memorable female vocalists to emerge during the 1960s.

"[8] Justin Moyer writing for the Washington City Paper gave a negative review, stating that "Dangerous Game shoves a pop icon into the spotlight but fails to show why she's still relevant".