Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain (2002)

Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain (2002) poster

The title of Like the Deserts Miss the Rain comes from "Missing," the first of nine videos on this collection (and the band's biggest U.S. hit). While all could be described as "stylish"--much like Everything But the Girl--they're otherwise quite different. Sometimes Tracey Thorne and Ben Watt appear; other times actors take center stage. "Single," for instance, features a man tumbling across town: down the street, into a Laundromat, in and out of a dryer, etc. Then there's the "populist" video for Simon and Garfunkel’s "The Only Living Boy in New York," directed by art house favorite Hal Hartley (Henry Fool). (The duo appears to have added a few dozen members.) The DVD also includes three live performances, including a fine version of Massive Attack's "Protection" (featuring Thorne on vocals), and three demo tracks that play as photos of the duo pass by. A fine career overview of one of the U.K.'s most enduring acts. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Genre: Music
Runtime: 92 min
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Production: Virgin Records
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain about?
The title of Like the Deserts Miss the Rain comes from "Missing," the first of nine videos on this collection (and the band's biggest U.S. hit). While all could be described as "stylish"--much like Everything But the Girl--they're otherwise quite different. Sometimes Tracey Thorne and Ben Watt appear; other times actors take center stage. "Single," for instance, features a man tumbling across town: down the street, into a Laundromat, in and out of a dryer, etc. Then there's the "populist" video for Simon and Garfunkel’s "The Only Living Boy in New York," directed by art house favorite Hal Hartley (Henry Fool). (The duo appears to have added a few dozen members.) The DVD also includes three live performances, including a fine version of Massive Attack's "Protection" (featuring Thorne on vocals), and three demo tracks that play as photos of the duo pass by. A fine career overview of one of the U.K.'s most enduring acts. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Who stars in Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain?
Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain stars Tracey Thorn.
How long is Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain?
Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain?
Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain is a Music film.
Where was Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain produced?
Everything but the Girl: Like the Deserts Miss the Rain was produced in United Kingdom.