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.
Statements (24)
| 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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subject surface form:
Richard Thompson