Is This The Life?

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“Is This The Life?”
Single by Cardiacs
from the album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window
Released 1988
Format 7" and 12"
Length mm:ss
Label Alphabet Business Concern/Torso
Cardiacs singles chronology
There's Too Many Irons In the Fire
12"
(1987)		 Is This The Life?
7"/12"
(1988)		 Susannah's Still Alive
7"/12"
(1988)

This is the third single from Cardiacs and their most well known. It is taken from A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window.

This is the third time the title track has been recorded, other versions being on Toy World and The Seaside (1st Version). It also briefly attained chart success 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.

Contents

[edit] Tracklisting

[edit] 7"

  1. "Is This The Life?"
  2. "I'm Eating In Bed"

[edit] 12"

  1. "Is This The Life?"
  2. "Goosegash"
  3. "I'm Eating In Bed"

[edit] Lineup

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