Ready for the Real Life

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Ready for the Real Life
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Studio album by
Released2005
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, indie pop
Label BMG
Producer Volker Hinkel and Fools Garden
Fools Garden chronology
25 Miles to Kissimmee
(2003)
Ready for the Real Life
(2005)
Napster Session 2008
(2008)
Singles from Ready for the Real Life
  1. "Dreaming (2004 version)"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Man of Devotion"
    Released: 2005
  3. "Does Anybody Know?" / "Welcome Sun"
    Released: 2005

Ready for the Real Life is the seventh album by German rock band Fools Garden, released in 2005. It was the first album recorded with a new line-up and released with a name Fools Garden instead of Fool's Garden.

The song "Dreaming" was originally featured on the band's previous album 25 Miles to Kissimmee , but was re-recorded in 2004 for a new single release.

Track listing

  1. "Welcome Sun"
  2. "Cook It A While"
  3. "Comedy Song"
  4. "Daihaminkay"
  5. "Cold"
  6. "Does Anybody Know?"
  7. "Jeannie Is Dancing With The Sun"
  8. "Man of Devotion"
  9. "Rain"
  10. "Count On Me"
  11. "Life"
  12. "Peter's Riding His Horse"
  13. "Dreaming (remastered version/bonus track)"

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