Everything But The Girl - Before Today & Missing - (Live on The White Room, 1996) 

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Tracy Thorn is one of the most powerful angels to ever have landed on Earth. 🧸🧸🧸

My coworker and friend Michael and I would listen to this over and over again. He passed away while I was out of the country, I was so shocked... Literally, one day I got off the train in NYC and looked up at the street sign and saw that it was the street he had lived on, I recognized the building at the corner from his description as we had talked about it at length. I just stood there and silently sang this song to myself and to him. Michaell, you are still missed, after all these years. Thanks for all the smiles.

Tracey's voice is like buttered honey.

ah the 90s, where you can wear jeans and a hoodie. and your voice and talent does the job..

Missing is one of the best songs of all time, just stunning.

EBTG is such a grossly underrated band for the collective experience of so many different genre and styles of their original songs which come out acoustic first, revised and tech synth'ed for EDM or deep house & acid jazz. These days you don't need talent to be a top music artist. I miss the time of music where you had to be good and make relevant memorable songs for a full album of quality work, regardless of genre. The 90s were quite a time indeed as far as the music goes.

Seriously, I could listen to Tracey Thorn singing the phone book

A truly exceptionally talented and beautiful band - I'm 76 so I know !!!!!!!!!!!

Her voice is one of the most gorgeous female voice ever. And it is at it's peak around these times. I love also the double bass, it combines miraculously with the electronica. This must be Danny Thompson, there is only one man on earth who plays like this. This is so utterly beautiful and tasteful done

Bruh, she sounds great even live. No autotune or other bs. How come this song hasn't been covered. It's a great song.

It's me. It's me driving down to that London after a bad break-up. Just passed Harlow. With this on a loop. Low-sodium orange lamplights twinkling. Goddamn. Everything. But The Girl.

How good is she ??? That’s called singing, no computers and all the tech, just talent.

best version of this song..

England has produced so many legendary artists - I still keep discovering new ones every now and then!

One of the sweetest voices in pop

Sublime: The unforced melancholic modest delivery beautifully articulates and conjures imagery over waves of pulsating moody beat music: Intelligent disturbing unassuming profound. At the furthest limits of popular song or modern reaches of poetry: Sublime.

I miss their music, like the deserts miss the rain

The great Danny Thompson on bass

Their new record is a masterpiece

One of my favorite versions of Missing. Nice and chill.

Tracey thorn..... what an underrated artist..... great record..... those were the days.

There's something so cool and groovy about the synths and the acoustic upright bass playing with each other. I wish the studio recording had that, but at least we have these live versions.

no idea how many times I heard that song, but I still get goosebumps every time I hear it

The whole scene of this performance captures a very dream like ethereal quality... its just perfection

The dancing girls are out of their element. Beautiful music. Tracy is a beautiful singer.

"Could you be dead? You always were two steps ahead." What a line.

We need a fresh new album. A deep house like Temperamental. Tracey and Ben, you can do it.

I am so glad I got to experience this music when it was first released. I was 12😊

Atmospheric, lovely, nostalgic. Like someone whispering sweetly in your ear.

I don't want excuses I don't want your smiles I don't want to feel like we're apart a thousand miles I don't want your attitude I don't want your things I don't want a phone that never rings I want your love, and I want it now I want your love, and I want it now I don't want your history I don't want that stuff I want you to shut your mouth That would be enough I don't care if you've been here before You don't understand Tonight, I feel above the law, I'm coming in to land I want your love, and I want it now I want your love, and I want it now My heart is that much harder now That's what I thought before today My heart is that much harder now And I thought that it would stay that way, before today Before today I don't want a phone that never rings I want your love, and I want it now I want your love, and I want it now I want your love I want your love I want your love I want your love I want your love I want your love I want your love

Genuine drum & bass

I like how respectful the crowd is along with the beautiful vocals of Tracey ❤️❤️ I miss this kind of music being popular

I actually love the girls here. Adds a surreal slow-motion/time warp thing

Love how this lady sings she really seems to blend In sweet with all the Instruments. She still sings In tune live as well and that's hard to find these days. XXX

How to talk and still be considered talented. You can see how excited the crowd is!

Cant believe this is 23 years ago ffs 😥

One of my greatest regrets is that EBTG had to cancel their show in Ft Lauderdale / Pompano back in 96 or 97. I’ve been a fan since the very first time I heard “Driving” and later I fell deeply in love with “Amplified Heart” which quickly & literally became the soundtrack to my life in 94/95. I played & still play that album so many times that it’s part of my DNA and my life forever! Reading Tracey’s autobiography has catapulted me back to that era and my love affair with EBGT. Since 94 I’ve purchased all their back catalogue and kept up with all their new releases! I know the show was suddenly canceled due to Ben’s health and I am just grateful that he is doing well and still making beautiful music. Love you forever! ❤️❤️ MaryLiz from Ft Lauderdale ❤️❤️

2023 04 28 still ❤️

These women standing in the front row not only NOT GROOVING to this music, but standing there with their arms folded. It's like you're watching musical brilliance literally 4-6 feet from you (being played live, no less) and all you can do is stand there? What TF is wrong with this audience?

One of the greatest voices in my opinion..so glad I know about their jams...ebtg

Their songs always give me a tightness in my chest. They're wonderful. Too bad they don't have the recognition they deserve so much.

They sound extremely good live here

Wow, wonderful to see these tracks live. The bass player is Danny Thompson, a real virtuoso bass player. Incredible performance.

This version of Missing is the best I've heard. How many remixes exist out there? Yet this one rules

Beautiful singer, beautiful voice.

Before Today is too good it’s held up with Time I played it for some friends recently and they couldn’t believe that it was from the 90’s

Danny Thompson on bass..................beautiful touch!!!

Totally forgotten about this song until 10 minutes ago, oh the memories come flooding back

One of the best albums ever. 'Walking Wounded'

How many memories of an era that made your heart beat ... now everything is over. EBTG magical !!!

Those years, when we were young and there wasn't COVID-19

the way she sings her influence is still out there

My God! That bass is such a great addition to Missing. Fabulous.

At first sight, I thought she was doing lip sync. What a voice!!!

At least the dancing girls are on a different stage!

Before Today is the jam. Love EBTG

Jesus! Brings me to another dimension. Both of them sing like angels. And the band - just so talented.

One of the coolest artist on earth, with an angelic classy voice! That's Tracy thorn. My favorite from her is,, I didn't know I was looking for love...

I've watched this countless times on VHS and YT. Great show & performance, of course.

her voice is so beautiful....even live!? luv EBTG! Loved them both since I found them in Eden 😉

A very good song ....from Tracey Thorn ( Everything but the girl). SUPERB SONG !

Best music from 80's and 90's, brings a lot of memories from my hometown California.

I love these girls' dance. 💗

bloody brilliant.

Tracey got a pure voice to move the deaf, dumb & blind with her magical voice 💋💋💋💕Ur the best to please my soul too

One of the best bands from this era.

I saw them on this tour in a venue just like this and loved it ❤️😊💯

"Missing" still sounds nowadays in a lot of places here in Valencia (Spain), I'm 40 and I have one brother and one sister older than me who listened to it so much in the 90's. Unforgettable song.

Dare I say It but better than studio version...The live Double bass sounds awesome 👏

I still treasure the memory of seeing EBTG on the language of life tour

Love this duo, this is just beautiful music.

I Never got the chance to see them sing in public, whoever I had the pleasure to Meet Tracey and Ben at one of the WMC !! This video of them live is just amazing !! Sound exactly like the record. I could swear is a play back but her voice is such a perfection that is not playback ! Love everything they did ! I have all the records. And wondering if ever still be a British artist with such a humbleness and talent ! 🥰

Probably one of the best songs and arrangements to hit our ears. I still cry when I hear it. Beautiful

That touch of DNB on Before Today is so sweet. And whats with the audience? Only some of them dancing, how can you not like this music?!

2022 still loving your music, your vibe and your great talent. YESSSS!!!!!

Y’all lucky who saw them. Back in Poland then, I could only dream about them. Hopefully, they’ll come to the States.

I greatly love her amazing singing and songs !!!

Beatiful, Old times, Very times, forever for me is the best times 90´s

What a great rarity of a video of EBTG live! Wonderful!

the dissonance between the go go dancers and the band is giving me life.

Tracey, you set the bar....and we MISS you!

Is Danny Thompson playing here? wow! Danny Thompson is a king..

Thank you Tracy and ebtg...your voice and band beats got me to 2020...through trying times...❤

Beautiful performance

beautiful base on this.

these girls dancing... please! but EBTG is always great!

EBTG are still awesome...top of their game....what beautiful music....just got better and better...saw them live at Metro in Melbourne...blew me away

Tracey and Ben, please do another album. Just always amazing!

that kind of video One gives the Thumbs Up even before watching. may we be lucky enough to see these Two going on Tour once again! ! !

everything but the dancers

very smooth! always loved this group!! miss this music!

I missed a lot in the 90s evidently. Heartsong for a drummer. lyrics we're always on point with the vocals. Each and every way what I heard that song I had to find out what's going on. I am mesmerised by this group. Being too busy playing in the bands.

Everything is AMAZING, but the Girls dancing in background :) Love EBTG.

To the people who gave this video a thumbs down, is everything okay at home?

Two of my favourite tracks back to back. Please do not remove this, Thank you

this is what music should be, greetings from taiwan

Tracey Thorn ❤️️

Great group and song!!!!

Tracy has such a great look........ born popstar