Wall of Death

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"Wall of Death" is a song by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson, known for its driving folk-rock style and introspective, metaphor-rich lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
composer Richard Thompson NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre folk rock
hasCoverVersionBy Nanci Griffith NERFINISHED
Other folk and rock artists
R.E.M. NERFINISHED
hasLivePerformanceTradition frequently performed at Richard Thompson concerts
hasLyricsCharacteristic introspective
metaphor-rich
hasMetaphor life compared to a dangerous fairground ride
hasMusicalStyle driving
hasReception considered a fan favorite in live shows
critically acclaimed among Richard Thompson’s songs
hasTheme confronting fear
embracing risk
mortality
search for meaning in life
inspiredBy motorcycle wall of death carnival attraction
language English
lyricist Richard Thompson NERFINISHED
notableFor use of carnival and fairground imagery as metaphor for life and risk
partOfRepertoireOf Richard Thompson NERFINISHED
performer Richard Thompson NERFINISHED

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Richard Thompson (British musician) notableSong Wall of Death
subject surface form: Richard Thompson