Tracey Thorn

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

A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.

"England 79" - 17 scenes from Great Britain the winter of discontent, 1979.

Massive Attack est l’un des groupes pionniers et innovants dans le monde de l’Electronique. Crédité de la création du son trip-hop, Massive Attack continue à développer de nouveaux univers sonores à chaque sortie successive. Massive Attack a une vision tout aussi distinctive des vidéos que de leur musique. "Eleven Promos" compile onze vidéos de l’esprit de Massive Attack, dont des titres mémorables comme Unfinished Sympathy, Safe from Harm, Protection et Angel. Les réalisateurs vidéo représentés sont entre autres : Michel Gondry, Jonathan Glazer et Wiz. Autres titres : Daydreaming, Be Thankful for What You've Got; Sly, Karmacoma, Risingson, Teardrop.

"England 79" - 17 scenes from Great Britain the winter of discontent, 1979.