I was working in the city in 1999 and I had an argument with a recruitment agent who was trying to send me for an interview for a 15 grand job and I said minimum 22 grand is what I was looking for. He actually hung up on me and was furious. 6 years later in 2005 this song came out and I still am pretty sure it was about me and this conversation I had with this angry recruitment agent.
the clash started in 76' but disbanded in 86'. You could probably consider them both. Come to think of it I would say their best work came from the 70's.
@@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo man isn't saying its "hyper produced or technical" the single is distinctly different, with a different bridge/instrumental section. Get a clue before running your mouth of like an idiot.
60 wow, you legend & The video is going to be cack because it's a B-Side.. You know what they say about B-Sides 'put the least amount of effort as you can into it and go home'
Another band that wont get the fame they deserve its great to see bands like this that are brave enough to do there own thing but we are going to be stuck listening to bed wetter bands like snow patrole, coldplay and the new style Kings of leon.
this may well be a stupid comment, but i'd move to the uk just for the fuckin music i don't know what's the matter with that small part of the world that produces great bands, i just know i wanna be near it
The fact that this has never been reuploaded or taken down after 17 years is incredible. I probably gave this video 5 stars back in ‘06 😂
5 stars out of a hundred seems reasonable.
I was working in the city in 1999 and I had an argument with a recruitment agent who was trying to send me for an interview for a 15 grand job and I said minimum 22 grand is what I was looking for. He actually hung up on me and was furious. 6 years later in 2005 this song came out and I still am pretty sure it was about me and this conversation I had with this angry recruitment agent.
Hahahaha amazing😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
How old where you back in 99
@@bebolino100 20!
What were you supposed to do? 😂
Love his little dance moves.
I love that song !!
In concert, it is absolutely fabulous !
God bless The Rakes!
Average inflation rate of 2.9% per year since 2005, that would be around £30,500 in 2017. Thats alright.
Sounds nice...
Still the same I'm afraid!
IN THE CITY IS ALRIGHT
It’s alright...
@@daniturbe2344 I was thinking of is Ng it in a movie script I am writing where this title was code for an assassin to do a hit. .22 , grand job.
At the time I worked in the west end and I was on 25k so I thought I was doing REALLY alright whenever I heard this song.
I will never get tired of this song! I just love it!!
Those days I loved every song and band I heard. I used to love my life...
You ok ?
Seen your comment! Concerning
Same . Seemed like it was always summer n every band was brilliant
I feel the same x
It’s the beauty and innocence of being young
And… it’s 2024… and I still love this song
One of my favourite songs ever!!!
This song is awesome. the video is even better.
Fantastic vid! They were amazin live, the best gig ive been 2, and this video is unbeatable. totally love them :)
Love the clumsy drumroll at the beginning...lol
I'd work in that office for 2 grand.
I so need to work in an office like that...
Mid-noughties post-punk-revival nostalgia.
"Any Ideas for a video lads?" "Erm, Hot Office Babez please?"
Nostalgic. Great song!!!
i love this song!
Love dis song!
Thank you, Microsoft Zune. This was a much much appreciated discovery!!
Super awesome!
The Rakes were great!
Funny video, love the song x
i havent seen this in a long time :) great song, this is. :)
that's not sad. that is awesome!
thanks emerson, i love music that makes me feel good. good on you mate.
the clash started in 76' but disbanded in 86'. You could probably consider them both. Come to think of it I would say their best work came from the 70's.
the rakes are fuckkking superb!
dunno 'bout the vid but i love the song...and im close to being 60 years old .....am i sad.....yeah i know.
hahahahahahahahaha ive never thought of that. can wait to see them in glasgow, such an underated band
I am haunted by how old this comment is. Its like I'm from the future.
Shit! I miss them! I was so devastated when they split up :(
Quality song! Prefer the album version, but this was a great indie band, well missed
Pipedown That's the whole point of punk/garage rock or w/e you want to call it. It's not supposed to be hyper produced or technical.
@@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo man isn't saying its "hyper produced or technical" the single is distinctly different, with a different bridge/instrumental section. Get a clue before running your mouth of like an idiot.
I can't even get a 22 grand job, in the city or anywhere!!
22 Grand Pod brought me here.
Brilliant!!
14 years later and still I'm earning significantly less that 22k :
GREAT!
one of the best indie anthems ever
Ah, the days when RUclips vids didn't look like movies and music was good.
Reminds me of mtv 2 when it was good
What haopened to the rakes? Loved their debut album
Inflation calculator: £22,000 in 2005 is worth £42,028.96 today
Do this video remind anyone of the one for Dark of the Matinee? The dancing is what I'm referring to here.
Used to love these back in the day, seen them live but what they doing now???
+IamKevinFinnerty www.nme.com/features/10-years-on-what-are-the-stars-of-2005-indie-doing-now
Broke Up For Good Alas...
Me encanta este tema =D
Great group great songt
love this song. every year 22 grand sounds worse and worse though haha
Now it needs to be "It's alright 82 grand job"
hier wäre ich auch gerne mal der bürohengst ;)
para levantar la mañana
THE RAKES!!
i wanna work in that city for a while...
A 22 grand job in 2005, with inflation, would be worth about £37k today.
Right? 22k today would mean poverty in the city.
WHAT!?!?! oh my goodness, please send me that cover! MAXIMO PARK COVERED THE RAKES!?! pleeeaaassee, i HAVE to hear this!
love this songgg
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They rules!
I would take that job, even for the the small amount of 22 grand. The company is appealing to me ;)
220K job in the city it's bloody spiffing Nigel
wow this was a bit different from the album version. album didn't have the guitar solo part. and this version had louder distorted guitar chords.
60 wow, you legend
& The video is going to be cack because it's a B-Side.. You know what they say about B-Sides 'put the least amount of effort as you can into it and go home'
super song, i love the sound of the bass guitar. What is the amplifier the bassist is using? ampeg ?
The lead singer ended up working in a ‘22 grand job in the city’ incidentally
22 grand in 2006, with 3% inflation over 6 years is a 26 grand job in 2012. :)
reminds me of working in topman back in 06
In the city, it's allright.
Indeed.
merci moto journal!
These dudes still jamming?
Jack wills sent me ;)
Another band that wont get the fame they deserve its great to see bands like this that are brave enough to do there own thing but we are going to be stuck listening to bed wetter bands like snow patrole, coldplay and the new style Kings of leon.
Just found this band... love it, any OTHER recomendations?
The Young Knives
22 grand won’t even fill your petrol tank now boys
lmao, great song xD
stilosissimi
@HerrHorst303
"birds"
I love that place you come from.
kill me if i work like this everyday ..it's no fun to live like this.....
does anyone know ANY of the names of those chicks?
This has to be the best video ever!
0:16 He's got the same eyes as Paul McCartney! :)
i was there. it was great. except of the hurricane :/
Shame the song is so short! 22-grand budget not enough I suppose.
If only they'd adjusted for inflation.
22 grand aswell
and the rakes play while you work
what happened to the rakes?
2024 version: 22 grand job in the city that's quite shite
22 pence job
Still relevant in 2022.
Jarvis Cocker and Dave Rowntree
The irony is that this blokes probably now working in the city....
this may well be a stupid comment, but i'd move to the uk just for the fuckin music
i don't know what's the matter with that small part of the world that produces great bands, i just know i wanna be near it
i thinki liked the demo version better
but still a rad song
The Rakesy Alan Dance!!!
22 grand jobs, (In the city it's alright!!) :]
18 years later... 22 grand job, yeah it's alright
This was definitely made after.
Oooooooomg 😂 wrote this ...
18 years ago? Fucking hell
please,,who can give me their best songs??? 4 or 5 tracks..
thank you a lot!
peace and rock!
Man I need to quit tescos and get an office job...
Minimum wage.... that's alright, alright, alright
I just don’t fire people unless they quit……. Said mr bear……
this is the 3rd funniest song ever....well funny bad lol