Is This the Life?

Infobox Single
Name = Is This The Life?


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Artist = Cardiacs
from Album = A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window
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Released = 1988
Format = 7" and 12"
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Label = Alphabet Business Concern/Torso
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Last single = "There's Too Many Irons in the Fire"
(1987)
This single = "Is This the Life?"
(1988)
Next single = "Susannah's Still Alive"
(1988)
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"Is This the Life" is the third single from Cardiacs and their most well 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 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.

Tracklisting

7"

# "Is This the Life?"
# "I'm Eating in Bed"

12"

# "Is This the Life?"
# "Goosegash"
# "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