The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect - The Rakes

[BroookeWearsPrada]

My future husband better look like Alan Donohoe.

[rodsaf]

awesome band and music but crappy video.

their live act was amazing though.

[blooeyz69]

such a shame they ended, great band original sound, which is hard to come across in the day of the computer bands.

the rakes = the bollox :)

[radumate]

skinny men band

[vince2000rules]

this is totally about my brother :)

[gmanhaxor]

HIS hair ?

[jukboxification]

Reminds me of Justin Bieber. Sorry to bring him up. But like. It does.

[jemartin520]

i just remember this song from Dior's hedi slimane's campaign in like '06. great song to throw on $700 boots, $350 jeans, $200 t shirt, $1500 jacket and have people spill $3 vodka cranberries on. ahhh, memories.

[audreyalvis]

watching him cut hair is so intense

[samdogdamndog2]

When you can't get Jarvis...good stuff.

[5hower5horts]

the Ten New Messages t-shirt I'm wearing now is by far one of my favourite band T's, Ich liebe The Rakes

[simplyorlagh]

Had to do a english dvd ad.This was the backing track causing 31 new Rake Fans :)

[NatsukeChan]

His voice is perfect

[stewajf]

What he says at 0:50, "Talking SHITE through the night." SCANDALOUS!!!

[razorsedge555]

What Joy Division would sound like if they passed out and got pumped by the Smiths.

[wtfEPILOGUE]

hello matthew.

(:

[brybry308]

the British Bravery

[xchillxpillx]

I love the Rakes:)

[rockergrrrl]

I just started listening to these guys literally 10 minutes ago, and I'm already hooked.

[WoWN0oB]

dont touch the hair hoe is the general message

[QueSenorJoey]

Sexy

[Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

Here I was thinking that they would be the next generation semi-Beatles but they split so it may be Phoenix but just french.

[brybry308]

@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo more like Foals or Radiohead.

[crisve08]

catchy =D

[Marebear10074]

I wish they would come back :(

[rileyob]

birds getting haircuts r ok x

[girlyisafriend81]

@leesard17:much thanks for your comment. Keep on listening to their music.

I'm wondering if the members of the Rakes are doing any kind of new musical projects.....

[alesandro23]

i love this group and this sing!

[Olekander]

boo

[Infucate]

fuck, they break up as soon as i discover them?! what the MOTHER?!

[dw070]

dior homme ss06!

[nikkowhite]

IKR! OMG! my fave dior homme collection! :D

[girlyisafriend81]

I've just read about their break up.

Such a pitty, because they were one of the best bands around. I think this song was their best. I saw the rakes live once as well in Amsterdam (I'm dutch, by the way) and it was great.

RIP The Rakes, I will never forget you and your music!

[leesard17]

@girlyisafriend81 thats awesome. im just discovering them sadly. but absolutely love their music!

[baattenburg]

i miss them. i remember when the lead singer pulled me up on stage for a dance when i saw them live in newcastle, amazing gig. RIP

[raisehighcarpenters]

RIP The Rakes

[Baudez]

there is some good piece of music.. too bad they broke up...

[deathblow100]

there truly badass.

[jonnyville74]

The world is a mess when this band will no longer make music whilst Sting keeps knocking out self indulgent crap

[Kurfluttons]

he mumbles a lot

[joeeight]

Saw them at Glasto '07, was a good time. :D

They had a good run, sucks that they split up

There's some hot girl in this video though so that should cheer everyone up :D

[IHateTheBBC]

RIP The Rakes.

[shaggymichelle]

not anymore buddy. They broke up, so sad. i was gonna see them live in a few days too, not anymore.

gonna go cry now.

[geniefromthestars]

Yeah I know...I'm so devastated:( I've never seen them...so sad:(

RIP THe Rakes.

[leisaki]

You will just NEVER see them.

[geniefromthestars]

I know. thank you.

[hammrichful]

these guys are weird.... but i like the dude with the neird glasses XD lol

[Alexa1825]

alan looks like ian curtis

[kakaze]

wtf is with the censorship? bahg

[dadadada1983]

the rakes in belgrade in 2 days ;)

[chelseafan22]

i suppose the "End is Nigh" passerby is an homage to Watchmen

[thamighty213]

considering this was long before watchmen most likeley not.

[chelseafan22]

the graphic novel came out in 1985. it's the most feasible thing.

[Gimbu]

Um... no, it's not the most "feasible thing." Look at the other imagery going on in the video clip besides the haircuts. It has absolutely nothing to do with Watchmen.

[MRM0J0RISIN777]

jameson and orange juice

[StrBillius]

Wish they come in greece.i absolutely love 'em:-)

[underpuka]

I FUCKIN LOVE THE RAKES!!!!!!!!!!

[SunshineStarGirl]

This song rocks! I'm gonna see them live on tuesday!

[diornotwar123]

this version is too fast, i liked it better on the dior homme runway

[ewykz]

I'm a classic straight guy however i do think the lead singer is a babe.

[lucyvolcano]

is he ever. dear god.

[supraninja]

@ewykz

I DRANK FROM HIS WATER BOTTLE IT GAVE ME SUPER POWERZ

[WoWN0oB]

@ewykz ur not straight then dude

[5hower5horts]

@ewykz same, but it's all about the drummer! He's my male crush.

[waz89]

@ewykz could of maybe chose a better word than babe tho - "classic straight guy"

[jimmyjoe007]

love the guitar on this song

[justicepanda69]

imagine goin 2 the hair dressers and findin the lead singer from the rakes cutting ur hair :P

[Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

guitarist is beastly good

[gibbleralsocorri]

it was such a cool concert, great live band, i must admit that i hadn't expected that.

[catullusnightowl]

i loved this song the first time i heard a remix of it for a hedi slimane runway show. it was perfect. and i had no idea it was the rakes but now i know and i can listen to it over and over and over again.

[zaidabanksnyc]

Cool video¡¡¡¡¡and wonderful band¡¡¡¡¡

[zarella]

the guitar at the start gets me every fuckin time

I LOVE THE RAKES MAN

[partikitty]

I want this song on itunes.... but it wont show up ='(

[reya10276]

Awesome song!

[desasterz]

hate indie, hate Keizer Chiefs, Hate Correcto, Hate the Pigeon Detectives... this is a great song.

[grako76]

freakin amazin!!!!

[HeyHeyChey]

I can't find the complete lyrics for this song. Cuold somebody help me?

[Aghaene]

No one should have to go through life without hearing this song.

[omore]

EXACTLY!

[letsbeamazeing]

@Aghaene

But many will... Too bad for them.

[philnottinghill]

Excellent video...

[GraxMasterPlan]

at least two minutes of the original song we find on the album have been cut...it's a pity!The introduction part was fantastic!However it's an awesome video, but in Italy I haven't seen it yet.

[LITSk]

Il mondo era incasinato, ma i suoi capelli erano perfetti! ;)

[ashleyjenkinson]

fucking tune

[frodobhoy]

from every nerve in my noggin i concur.mone tha scotlind.: )

[zarella]

hahahahahahaha what the fuck

[sophiaturbo]

Cool song/video. Funny dudes - the singer is very attractive. Damn, he looks like my the 14th lover!.. Is't his name Fyodor Govorov?))))))))))

[one6s4]

this song for me!!

[Snett111]

This, finally, is a song about the important issues in life. My life, that is.

[Palindrome467]

What?? Your speakers are supposed to have numbers on them????

[rawgofar]

why can't i make this play loud????????

[rawgofar]

what? i need speakers? should the volume be on 1 or 10?

[waitingforanalibi]

speakers should be set to 10, and if you need an extra kick, turn them to 11

[shueln]

Aw man That was going to be my answer.

Turn it to 11.

But I saw you said it first.

[atthepistol]

Mate, why are you asking people how loud to play this song? play it LOUD.

[ImogenWK]

"mate" you're a cunt!

[atthepistol]

What the fuck is your problem?

[ninanushi]

YES I DO :P

[ninanushi]

I LOVE THIS SONG =D <3

[SocialDeviant77]

NO YOU DON'T.

[Zakumisama]

Cool song and funny video =D.

[titrite85]

wow i love it im from morocco first time a heard about the rakes

[nniicckkyybbooyy]

the 5 min album version is so much better

[leisaki]

they are famous :)

am frm morocco :) and iLUV THE RAKES!!!

yea yea yea yea yea yea yea

[haylin13]

i dont know why they are not so famous like franz ferdinand

[jamesffkc]

that's when i first heard about the rakes, when they supported ff. The editors were other support band, but they got more famous :/

[tomfish4boyce]

me too, it was a brilliant line up, shame i didn't appreciate it at the time!

[haylin13]

xD funny

[sumwutkunfusd]

0:52 has SEXY HAIR(:

[jakeyourface]

lol at the related videos.

[RichIBuildJumps]

0:52 has cliche emo hair.

[ThatSecondDude]

0:52 has cool hair

[galazka5rebeccas]

GR8 SONG

[liydan1986]

I like this song

[haylin13]

i like this song :P

[disarmewithasmile]

ajjajaja hoy me he cortado el pelo y me he acordado de esta cancion. qe buena es x)

[RickyFeed]

i don't wanna fight

so don't touch my face.... and my hair XD

genius XD

[failedthedrugtest]

Did they split up?

[AlexaBreexxx]

no, they didn't!

they're at studio right now ;D

[failedthedrugtest]

great!

[xmusic4life1111x]

im getting hair ideas xDDDDDDDDDD lmfao love this song :P

[22392chris]

GR8 SONG BY A GR8 BAND

[omgitsmegx]

I love this song.

[tzontzi]

woooo-hoo! \:d/

[LucaCanalini]

magnifica canzone e video (L)

[12benera]

love the song. wouldnt let them touch my hair haha

[mattiakewell]

great!!

[beautifulmess72]

it makes sense :/

[nazzyb333]

Yeah i listened it thru they made it all about me and my superb hair and drinking habits :P

Cool Vid as well guys, come to manchester soon dudes. Love to see you live :D

[noerukun]

mola el minuto 3:14, este tio da auténtico miedo

[JooeyCastillo]

qué buenos!!

[RFCfollowfollowSimon]

great band, where the hell are they now though??? i hope the're comin back with a new album.

[Loli82]

well this album was out in 2007, quite recent...

[Brightyy]

amazing gitarre beatttttttt!!!!!!!!!1111111111­11111

[nazzyb333]

haha i neverthanked you guys for writing a song about me btw :D

[xBirrd]

hahahahahahahah

this song is awesome.

[leslie2307]

oh, they rooock!! I've just returned from their concert!! They're AMAZING!!

[IrnBruLover3]

This song was so written for my boyfriend :D

[grosXconXquiXpue]

So your boyfriend is a superficial fucktard.

[MagnificentFiend]

lol

[zaidabanksnyc]

WONDERFUL¡¡¡

[pampelampel]

uh, i probably like the original/dior version much better. it sounds too clean now. and the rakes are fantastic dirty!

[meemot1013]

a veil of ignorance is in motion

replant the seed that gives growth

[BritishRulez]

lool the boy 1:41 looks exactly like a younger version of coffin joe.. god the horrors are everywhere:)

[IndiePhish]

Isn't that a girl?

[BritishRulez]

oh yeah maybee.. thought it was a child sry ^^

[MafaRu]

This sounds like the usual but good...always so fresh!!!!!

[eee577]

#1..............i love this band

[peeesti]

alan <3

[monkeyjoe123]

dude nice song but vocalist blows

fuck england.

[chevr0letman]

No, good sir, you blow.

[TheAuxiliaries]

I agree, The rakes own America

[RowenMorland]

We must concede though that our island is a most erotic shape.

[jakinthebox1]

dont say dude, thats gay. Fuck you my friend, fuck you.

[tasha122277]

dude dial your roots

[IndiePhish]

The dude's hair at 0:51 is soooooo awesome...

[girlyisafriend81]

Great song! I saw the rakes at the london calling festival in Amsterdam last november and I went to the festival especially to see them play live, which was in one word great. I even bought a t-shirt afterwards which said the world was a mess but his hair was perfect and I wear it with pride. keep on rockin, the rakes!

[GreyShampoo]

the singer rocks!

[IndieMan3]

This song sounds a bit like the Cribs - Men's needs. Not sure which is better though hmm...still brill tho :)

[MhWeird]

It doesn't really remind me of Men's needs.

Men's Needs is good, better than this I feel.

[lewishield2]

they have a similar rift but both great songs in their own right

[chouket23]

trop nuul !

[lemonpie0]

i LoVe ThIs BaNd I wOnDeR iF ThEy CoUlD cUt My HaIr ;D

[craigthered]

18 minute original is the best tho!

[VerityAtTheDisco]

awesome song

[trumpetpig]

mad riff

[Weirdo1202]

I love the lyrics!

He doesn't seem to have a lot of vocal range, but I don't necessarily think that a bad thing...

[Abercr0mbie4life]

it's a shame he died, the guy was awesome.

[tfrobinson]

he's not dead you idiot.  stop trying to spread stupid rumours.

[MurrayMintyMe]

oui oui! lol!

[tarparcelle]

J'ai été les voirs en concerts à Ros Orangis en octobre!

C'était M-A-G-N-I-F-I-Q-U-E!!!!!!!!!!!

[earlofnim]

yeah the voice sucks

[prangluestick]

song has meaning he has no vocal range they should get a new singer his voice is more boring than watching grass grow