Franz Ferdinand - Matinee (2004)

[dravierid]

awesome!!!



[rollface13]

Baby sea tuna?

[helena8548]

this reminds me of my geografie classes!!!

[chiquitamarie0103]

They make me wanna BLEEEEp the British men

[coralinescat]

I educate my gran in music, and she happens to really like Franz Ferdinand now, so we stand in the living room and copy the dances in synchronization.

[gfds8505]

Franz rules

[ladyi7609]

This song turned me into a TOG! (Or a TYG? Maybe?) It was how I was introduced to Sir Terry Wogan and as soon as BBC Radio got in their live streaming/listen again features (maybe 2005 - 2006?) I HAD to try him out, and now I love him! Much like I love this song and the accompanying video. Albums such as Franz Ferdinand's 1st album are the reason why I never gave up on contemporary music. The chartbusters, sure, but not ALL contemporary music.

[TheDylPie]

Currently imagining if everyone at my school got up & danced together like this...

[Palp0utine]

It's listed as The Dark Of The Matinee on the album, do they go with the shortened name, or what's the deal? I see it called "Matinee" everywhere else.

[BrendonClassic]

This song makes me feel like "I don't know". Great band!!

[luanavvvvvvv]

The dark of the matinée is the name, no?

[Franzellahh]

@luanavvvvvvv yep, tho couldn't find it on youtube with that name

[coralinescat]

@luanavvvvvvv I used to always read it as dark of the manatee, and got so confused.

[andersonhenrique2003]

matinei e meu pau

[MrJm216]

DOUR 2012

[epsilon127]

great song, fun video :D i love it

[SweetSoulDevil]

They're the sexiest students on the palnet!!!

[SilenozSupremacy]

Hello Mr. Kapranos... 

[Suburban1Knight]

oh god love their dance

[KelliCee13]

such a old song but still good!

[FOTOCHOCK]

2004? i am too old.

[AnusiakXD]

OPENER 2012

[MortisCB]

2012 making history :)!

[2011vincentm]

@MortisCB this is an old song lmao

[SlayerSYD]

hava nagila?

[gustavomchagas]

@SlayerSYD Yeah, it looks like Hava Nagila!

[waffledude111111]

before i always thought this song's called "Manatee"

[TwilightSucks931]

I love the quirky awkwardness of their videos, especially this one. There's always one or two band members that have a look that obviously says "Do we really have to do these cheesy choreographed dance moves again?" And then there's at least one that seems very into it.

[twasbrillig33]

...but his DEFrences!

[underneonloneliness0]

I time every journey To bump into you accidentally, I Charm you and tell you Of the boys I hate All the girls I hate All the words I hate All the clothes I hate How I'll never be anything I hate You smile, mention something that you like Oh, how you'd have a happy life if you did the things you like Anyone else does identify with these lyrics?!

[bblontrockk]

Goog song, childish vid.

[pato36546]

Good..like;-)

[KrazyKimi97]

I figgin Love this song and this band!! Theyre so damn epic!!

[DirtbikingScum]

the dancing at the end ruins this video :L

[benthebean100]

that keyboard is epic and i only just noticed it!!

[bodmon500]

Does anybody know what happened to them? i absolutely adore them and havent yet discovered a valid reason on why their not around anymore.

[o0matthowarth0o]

@bodmon500 They're still active just doing tours and working on new stuff

[deadmaulaf5]

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[SuperBluebird2010]

I went to the matinee and didn't find you, Alex :(

[Melchunga1]

Cuantos recuerdos me vienen a la mente con esta cancion!!!

[LadyJammyDodgers]

17 people prefer BBC 1

[djgian90]

2:33 epic teacher! :D

[12rinegan]

me encanta su estilo pura musica chidaa cero mamadas

[Mr1914Peter]

Tiene un estilo Talking Heads inconfundible

[maaruuuh]

considero que Franz Ferdinand es muy buena banda y la tuve muy olvidad por un buen tiempo. volver a escucharla me trae recuerdos :)

[ramensoupgood]

are all these music videos made to trip u the fuck out???

[C10Gould]

Much better when it is played live

[arianajaneen]

my 3 year olds favorite song....=0p

[Gadapaj]

so kool

[xxSukkubus17]

I wish they were my classmates.

[drakfire56]

@xxSukkubus17

Hell even the teacher was badass

[indieferentes]

Fuck vevo

[ThayP16]

perfeito

[Mad4Magenta]

It has been nearly 3 years since their last album release. Franz, we are starting to miss you! Come back!

[sphinxsk8r]

If I was a corrupted artist ... I would not want to be of this corrupted orchestra .. They don't know.. Let's play... :)

[imetevile]

I remember my parents playing this album to me when I was 6/7. We listened to it every day in the car. And still do. Franz Ferdinand forever.

[ZeppiGrunge98]

Dont I wish that Alex was in my class singing :( I wouldnt look bored like the girl at 0:21 behind him

[LieutenantSarcasm26]

I don't know whether I like the video or the song better :)

[GothamKnight18]

@solloman lame >.> -.-

[TheVideoGenre]

@GothamKnight18 Indeed.

[TheLifeOfANewYorker]

@solloman you must get really lonely don't you sir ?

[ufcahaha]

one of the songs I can listen non stop lately

[Teagusus]

come back franz ferdinand! i miss you.

[femaleplayer101]

15  people are simply dumb as fuck

[Seagirl441]

Go to the school is awesome when is in the Franz Ferdinand way...a dance class...amazing 

[Candcarim]

My god Alex has got to be one of the most beautiful people i've ever seen

[TheVideoGenre]

He. Is. Fit.

[camiouq]

Find me and follow me

Through corridors refctories

And files you must follow

Leave this academic factory

Will find me in the matinee

The dark of the matinee

It's better in the matinee

The dark of the matinee is mine

Yes it's mine!

[gogolplex74]

2024 people are awesome

[jooreobee]

15 people don't like the dark of the matinee :/

[ishisness]

I love the way FF play with tempo changes and varying rhythms and melodies - maybe more obvious in 'take me out' but still....

[KashimaHarai]

15 people couldn't find Franz Ferdinand in the dark of the matinee...

[KashimaHarai]

FAVORITE song...

[Suizenz]

Once upon on MTV the good music as this

[liedsmen217]

15 people have not had a good matinee.

[d1mondf1st]

those 15 who disliked the vid must have no taste in music... i always watch this song when im sad it makes my happy :)

[fenderguy97]

This melody is DELICIOUS !!!!!!

[forknspon]

At 2:40; Am I the only one who hears "So I'm on baby sea turtle"

[morgantown1]

Ahhh high school

[erikchagas]

Isn't this music's name 'The Dark of the Matinée'?

[myreflection100]

Can anyone tell me what "matinee" is?

[makabeo]

@myreflection100 morning.

[JasonSWasserman]

@myreflection100 A show or play that is in the afternoon instead of at night.

[drakzov]

this should be a game

[MrLollyboy]

i have to say thats the first time ive ever seen him smile in a music video

[acuset555]

this video and song is priceless, it had meant a lot to me since i heard it first time, years ago

[dm9030]

1/5/2004 UK no 8

[pegasoeldelceco]

q vuelva la buena musica!

[Yzmatheque]

Disco rock?

[darak641]

matinee e melhor musica de todas

[sisman4132]

I hated this song so much.... Now I cant stop listening to it....

[eric22983]

there used to be another guitar player????... why i didnt see him in any concert?

[danlikesmusicalot]

@eric22983 nah, their drummer sometimes plays guitar instead in videos (most probably because it makes co-ordinated dance routines a lot easier :D)

[eric22983]

@danlikesmusicalot wow! cool ! i like this band

[MlleMysth]

@Msdrummer456 totalmente de acuerdo contigo!!! xD

[MlleMysth]

I miisss this music!!

good memories :')

[Msdrummer456]

que buenos tiempos 2009 2010 2011 una mierda

[YHPAKA]

Michael was the guitarist with a band called VTwin I do have the CD if you wanna hear any tunes??

[Maldous1995]

Worst dance ever......... I love it! ^^

[shippudenboy1]

@Maldous1995 did you ever see thom york from radiohead dancing

[igorchillipeppers123]

@shippudenboy1 lotus flower is the best videoclip ever

[MrBaebel]

Ain't he cute...this Franz Ferdinand?? - His hair fallin' down his forehead. So sweet...

And then the other boys...barely can stand it.

I'd leak if I were a girl...

[deltallan]

really... but really great song...

it always make me feel happy....=)

[Pawnbroker00]

looks like gary from bully, lol..

[Melpheos1er]

damnit, no show scheduled nowhere in Europe :(

[kirson007]

Great flashmob XD

[TheTylerErickson]

Like it)

[GuMkAkAciK]

thay are quite silly in this clip :D

[SuperBluebird2010]

10 people got scared at 3:26

[Verica5]

0:00 - 4:03 my favorite part :D

[PJJCMH]

@Verica5 Oh, how original......

[basjenijland15]

3:05 my favorite part :D

[mokkachanx3]

But i love this~ it becoming better and better everytime i watch this

[mokkachanx3]

What matinee means?

[yanndick]

@mokkachanx3

Strangely enough "matinee" is based on french word "matin" meaning "morning" but in theater or movie business, it describes movies and plays as showed during afternoons.

There is also a great movie by Joe Dante called MATINEE. Worth watching !

[TheVampireCabbit]

@yanndick Thats because the French get up around half one in the afternoon with a hangover. An afternoon film IS a morning film to them.

[CinthiaLadyCi]

I laughed so hard with the dancing teacher

[dorayaki1021]

Fackin' good PV!!

R U excited about FF?

And do you love FF?

Not think,feel

Z...

[kipita22]

i love franzz ferdinand

[deathreaper28]

Looks like fun being a Scot

[tina41545]

awesome!!! :) :) :)

[Cintia3660]

Alex... Alex... Alex... I wish i could, lol...

[FaribolesFilms]

Franz ferdinand Y U no do songs like this one any more ?

[TheMICF]

la unica wea k me gusta de ahora

[PinkStrommenNoodles]

Am I high?

[CHAGOYALEON]

dominguito por la tarde.... franz ferdinand .... chevesitas o ke ? :D a weboooo !

[pokechow]

Goddamn I love this band. Every single one of their tunes is unique.

[adaraquel]

Man oh man... how I fuckin love this song!!

Always gets me in a happy/upbeat mood;reason being why I listen to it most mornings to fully wake up. Though I do at times manage to scare the crap out of some fellow drivers who see me dancing and singing while in traffic.

Brilliant band!! ♥

[logitek256]

Nothing like Franz Ferdinand......

[ashiftiperson]

why the fuck is this video more popular in Mexico then in the USA and UK?

[StudioHG]

@ashiftiperson ANY PROBLEM???????????????? 

[fraSio90]

Dedicated to people who say that good music didn't reach the 2000's...even though I think something bad happened since 2007....maybe is just me...

[ChIcKyDoO122]

9 people cant find the matinee...

[B3T4bobo]

so nice

[alexisabitweird]

The song is epic. This was one of the songs that made me love guitars. I was like 9 :D

[rusheena]

I think I played this song everyday after I first heard it.

[liedsmen217]

9 people have not had a "matinee" good!

Porto Alegre(Brasil)

[MatthewGamonal]

see the dislike bar there?? me neither..

[xXxSamForeverxXx]

This song is awesome! Look up this new band The Indices!!:D It's sooo underrated but it's legit[[:

[35legrand]

3:06.. yeah, that face says it all: "I'm the man.."

[indiechick303]

I love this song.

I love the video. The video makes me happy.

[Diabloamarant]

I like Alex' guitar in this video. Anyone know what kinda guitar it is?

[chevyvictor]

bet the kids in that video are feeling like hot shit ay ;)

[HelenaTheEvangelista]

love love love love love love love love love love love love lol love love love :)

[educatables]

If you like these you'll love this video from new British Indie/Rock band - "Educatables - One Song Many Drums!"

[TheSteelexpresso]

...i cut to this

[adamjcantu]

wow havnt heard this song in soo long..ah good times good times

[TheSweetjonny]

Such a great f*cking song (so great I have to swear for emphasis).

[rugbytlse]

I've always found the English school uniform extremely sexy both for boys and girls.

[Naclement1]

We want a new album ! :O

[ginger0796]

@invincible638 me too for as old as he is he could still be the fucking sexiest man on earth ;)

[aguschicote]

I love the videos of franz ferdinand! they are great

[RadioDeadSound]

Holy shit. a 1000 to 1 like to dislike ratio. That shit is insane. And sounds about right.

[richjwoods88]

high school days...

[Tonks870]

wow! gooood song.

[madlosang]

i fall in love of him! he´s amazing!

[flor2095]

q xvr sta cancion ps!!!

=D

[THEELVISAQP]

This song gives me a lot of memories about my life at school

I don't know WHY????

[whiteshadow1110]

@THEELVISAQP this song is about playing truant, so I'm not surprised :)

[duendenally]

why is take me out on the keys-words ?

[TheLucy1215]

Alexかっこよすぎる。

[Luvhimtilldeath]

genius...

What films are those old clips from?