A shame these songs were left off of US release.
jennak | DC | 01/27/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Japanese import features "Didn't I Warn You", a duet with Shannon McNally, and "Slow Night" (in addition to the full set of song from the US version of Mine & Yours)."Slow Night" is a wonderful, alt-country/McCartney-esque song that swirls about you. It starts out with just a guitar and Mead, as he sings about a slow summer night in the city. Mead croons out a lovely "ooh-oooh-ooohs" during the chorus, as strings and keyboards rise up to accompany him. The song completely captures an August night in New York."Didn't I Warn You" is a bittersweet song about the end of a relationship. Mead is known for his high, airy voice, and McNally's has a deep, earthy alto voice. Surprisingly, their voices mesh very well together. Piano is prominent on the song, but it isn't heavy or too slow. The bass and guitar are reminiscent of "Apart From You" (from Mead's 1999 release, The Luxury of Time). The tempo is perfect; the melody is addictive.So the question remains whether the import price is worth the two extra songs. I say a resounding yes, but not everyone is willing to shell out $... extra for two bonus tracks. This CD is for David Mead fans and those who really enjoyed Mine and Yours (or maybe The Luxury of Time), but haven't gotten around to purchasing the CD. The songs are quite good, and in my opinion, should have been featured on the US."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1