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Is This the Life

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Released
  
March 1988

Length
  
5:39

Format
  
7" and 12"

Writer(s)
  
Tim Smith

Recorded
  
March 1981 April 1981 1984 1985-1987

Label
  
Alphabet Business Concern/Torso

"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.

Contents

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.

7"

  1. "Is This the Life?"
  2. "I'm Eating in Bed"

12"

  1. "Is This the Life?"
  2. "Goosegash"
  3. "I'm Eating in Bed"

Lineup

  • Tim Smith - Guitar and Vocals
  • Jim Smith - Bass
  • Sarah Smith - Sax
  • William.D.Drake - Keyboards
  • Dominic Luckman - Drums
  • Tim Quy - Percussion

    • References

    Is This the Life? Wikipedia
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