Is This the Life
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"Is This the Life" | ||||
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Single by Cardiacs | ||||
from the album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window | ||||
Released | March 1988 | |||
Recorded | TW March 1981 April 1981 TS 1982-1983 ALMaaHatWWW 1987 | |||
Length | 5:39 | |||
Label | Alphabet Business Concern/Torso | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tim Smith | |||
Cardiacs singles chronology | ||||
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"Is This the Life" is the third single from Cardiacs and their best known. It is from the album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window.
This is the third time the track has been recorded. Other versions were included on Toy World and The Seaside (first version). It also briefly attained chart success (peaking at number 80) after being played on various Radio One shows. The Torso version of the 7" is exactly the same as the Alphabet release although it comes in a paper sleeve instead of a cardboard one. Only the Torso 12" differs in both track listing and cover design.
Track listing[]
7"[]
- "Is This the Life?" – 5:36
- "I'm Eating in Bed" – 5:06
12"[]
- "Is This the Life?" – 5:36
- "Goosegash" – 1:56
- "I'm Eating in Bed" – 5:06
Lineup[]
- Tim Smith - Guitar and Vocals
- Jim Smith - Bass
- Sarah Smith - Sax
- William.D.Drake - Keyboards
- Dominic Luckman - Drums
- Tim Quy - Percussion
Categories:
- Cardiacs songs
- 1988 singles
- 1981 songs
- Songs written by Tim Smith (Cardiacs)