Ready for the Real Life

Ready for the Real Life is the seventh album by German pop band Fools Garden, released in 2005. As it was recorded with a new line-up (except for singer Peter Freudenthaler and guitarist Volker Hinkel), the band's name was changed to Fools Garden. "Man of Devotion" was released as the first single. "Does Anybody Know?" and "Welcome Sun" were released as a double A-side.

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)"

Musicians

• Peter Freudenthaler - vocals, keyboards
• Volker Hinkel - guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Dirk Blümlein - bass, rhodes, backing vocals
• Gabriel Holz - guitars, sitar, backing vocals
• Claus Müller - drums, backing vocals

Singles

• Dreaming (2004 version)
• Man Of Devotion
• Does Anybody Know?/Welcome Sun (double A-side)

Trivia

The song "Dreaming", appearing here as a bonus track, originally featured on the album 25 Miles to Kissimmee, but was re-recorded in 2004 for a new single release.