THAT is how you close a masterpiece.

This is good but I kinda like REM better

Fantastic song + wild video. Seeing the "Wall of Death" wasn't what I had imagined as a carnival ride. I loved it, crazy Great Britain in the '60s I guess.

THIS is one variety of the 'Wall of Death' carnival ride that the song is about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJqQdptjqM-Cbdk They went by various names, and some stayed horizontal but the floor dropped away while spinning. No motorcycles in *this* song.

This song amuses me and gives me goosebumps at the same time.

the best thrill ride as metaphor for life song ever penned.

my grandads funeral song

Oh my gosh! I need to find more footage of this, Lillian La France is my Great great aunt and our family hero so we always are looking for anything and everything about her~ I will show this to my mom she'll get a huge kick out of it, Aunt Lillian was her favorite relative.

Como transmite ole gitano

kino song! House has great music

Great song 🎶

I wonder if any of them did not survive WWII?

This song is about the thrill a storm chaser gets from chasing tornadoes. Everything else life offers pales in comparison to riding the "wall of death"

Whoa, looks like they're only a four piece here.. Shaye sounds incredible, as usual

You people know nothing about my father.

One of my favorite songs. I was lucky enough to buy his albums as they were released. The harmonies, the guitars, rhythm section are just perfect. Thank you so much for the pics and video!! A perfect match. They should have done this for an MTV clip (back when they still showed music).

One of the great love songs of our time.

Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time You can waste your time on the other rides This is the nearest to being alive Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death You can go with the crazy people in the Crooked House You can fly away on the Rocket or spin in the Mouse The Tunnel Of Love might amuse you Noah's Ark might confuse you But let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death On the Wall Of Death all the world is far from me On the Wall Of Death it's the nearest to being free Well you're going nowhere When you ride on the carousel And maybe you're strong But what's the good of ringing a bell The switchback will make you crazy. Beware of the bearded lady Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time Oh let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time You can waste your time on the other rides This is the nearest to being alive Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death Let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

Fake

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Not the kind of Wall of Death ride referred to in the song, but that's great video.

Interesting theme for a tune. Their voices work well together.

What a wonderful song. I'd known and loved it for a long time without knowing whose song it was before I began appreciating Richard Thompson. Of course, his voice is unmistakable to me now. My two cents is that he saw a booth at a carnival called "The Wall of Death" and spun it into a metaphor for life. In any case, I love both the melody and the harmony.

Linda's harmonies here are spot on, perfect. Goose bumps. Wow.

This was an odd find, not really my style but still not bad! Found this rather randomly.

Merci beaucoup ce sont effectivement des images assez rares de white sides et freedom ridge

Beautiful video. Wall of Death or gtfo! Live life to the extreme! Buy the ticket… and take the ride!

Distant lands..

Salven su mundo aun pueden... Eso dice

Thanks valíant thor

Yvonne Horjus brought me here.

OPEN EYE ~

Pureza como cantaor y como persona...que poca cultura de valores y cante tienen algunas personas

The Wall of Death is a thing all right but nowadays its the bearded ladies who get all the press.

Top notch.

I remember seeing the wall of death as a boy at the Ottawa exhibition. Thanks for the video

For. My. Older. Brothers. Simon. M

I did such stupid things when I was young it's a miracle I survived them. I have mixed feelings about this song.

Very handy if you don't have much open space to ride your bike.

What the fuck is this

great song but lacks the power provided by the pedal steel on the REM version resulting in a too sleepy sound here

Lol no way this is real

Great song and video

Alien Highway was a fun documentary. It was like Gonzo Journalism a bit.

My spirit animal

If Valiant Thor actually has six fingers as he was described, then those alleged photos are not of him cause the hands of what is supposed to be of Valiant Thor dont have six fingers. So what is the truth? Is that him in the photos or does he have six fingers? Not a very careful lie being passed off as true.

Dios MiO q verguenza puras marranas

Puff madre mía con lo que era changuito

Wtf is happening

This whole comment section is extremely creepy.