Is This the Life?

"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.

"Is This the Life"
Single by Cardiacs
from the album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window
ReleasedMarch 1988
Format7" and 12"
RecordedTW March 1981
SA April 1981
TS 1982-1983
ALMaaHatWWW 1987
Length5:39
LabelAlphabet Business Concern/Torso
Songwriter(s)Tim Smith
Cardiacs singles chronology
"There's Too Many Irons in the Fire"
(1987)		 "Is This the Life"
(1988)		 "Susannah's Still Alive"
(1988)

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"
  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
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