Fools Garden
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Fools Garden is a German
musical group, formed in 1991 under the name Fool's Garden (with apostrophe), comprising singer Peter Freudenthaler, guitarist Volker Hinkel, bassist Thomas Mangold, keyboardist Roland Röhl and drummer Ralf Wochele. They debuted in 1991 with the eponymous album Fool's Garden
, the next (1993) was album Once in a Blue Moon. Two years later Fool's Garden issued their third album Dish of the Day, scoring a massive European and Asian chart hit with "Lemon Tree". The re-issued track peaked at #26 in the UK Singles Chart
in August 1996.
Go And Ask Peggy For The Principal Thing
followed in 1997, along with three albums in 2000, 2003 and 2005. In 2003, three members left the band, and were replaced by Dirk Blümlein (bassist), Claus Müller (drummer) and Gabriel Holz (second guitarist, who then left the band in 2007), and the name of the band changed to Fools Garden (no apostrophe).
The band has taken the habit of covering rock and roll
songs during live performances (The Beatles
' "Ticket to Ride
" or The Who
's "My Generation
"). Fools Garden's interest in British music
is such that cover versions of The Beatles's songs "Cry Baby Cry
" and "Martha My Dear
" appeared on their studio albums.
The band released a greatest hits
compilation album
in October 2009. The album, High Times
, contained fifteen songs including a previously unreleased track.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
musical group, formed in 1991 under the name Fool's Garden (with apostrophe), comprising singer Peter Freudenthaler, guitarist Volker Hinkel, bassist Thomas Mangold, keyboardist Roland Röhl and drummer Ralf Wochele. They debuted in 1991 with the eponymous album Fool's Garden
Fool's Garden (album)
Fool's Garden is the first album by German pop rock band Fool's Garden, released in 1991. It is the one of two albums where singer Peter Freudenthaler and guitarist Volker Hinkel share lead vocals equally...
, the next (1993) was album Once in a Blue Moon. Two years later Fool's Garden issued their third album Dish of the Day, scoring a massive European and Asian chart hit with "Lemon Tree". The re-issued track peaked at #26 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in August 1996.
Go And Ask Peggy For The Principal Thing
Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing
Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing is the fourth album by German pop band Fool's Garden, released in 1997. It contains a cover of the Beatles' song "Martha My Dear".-Track listing:# "The Principal Thing"# "Emily"# "Why Did She Go?"...
followed in 1997, along with three albums in 2000, 2003 and 2005. In 2003, three members left the band, and were replaced by Dirk Blümlein (bassist), Claus Müller (drummer) and Gabriel Holz (second guitarist, who then left the band in 2007), and the name of the band changed to Fools Garden (no apostrophe).
The band has taken the habit of covering rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
songs during live performances (The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' "Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride
"Ticket to Ride" is a song by The Beatles from their 1965 album, Help!. It was recorded 15 February 1965 and released two months later. -Composition:...
" or The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
's "My Generation
My Generation
My Generation is the debut album by the English rock band The Who, released by Brunswick Records in the United Kingdom in December 1965. In the United States it was released by Decca Records as The Who Sings My Generation in April 1966, with a different cover and a slightly altered track...
"). Fools Garden's interest in British music
British music
British music could refer to:* Music of the United Kingdom* English music* Irish music* Scottish music* Welsh music* Celtic music...
is such that cover versions of The Beatles's songs "Cry Baby Cry
Cry Baby Cry
"Cry Baby Cry" is a song by The Beatles, written by John Lennon, from their 1968 album The Beatles.-Composition:Demos of the song indicate that Lennon wrote the song in late 1967...
" and "Martha My Dear
Martha My Dear
"Martha My Dear" is a Beatles song written by Paul McCartney , which first appeared on the double album The Beatles . McCartney is the only Beatle to appear on this track.-Style and form:...
" appeared on their studio albums.
The band released a greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
in October 2009. The album, High Times
High Times - The Best of Fools Garden
High Times – The Best of Fools Garden is a best-of compilation album by German pop band Fools Garden, released on October 2, 2009. It features 14 tracks taken from the band's back catalogue, plus one new recording. Ten of the tracks were released in the past as singles...
, contained fifteen songs including a previously unreleased track.
Studio albums
- 1991: Fool's GardenFool's Garden (album)Fool's Garden is the first album by German pop rock band Fool's Garden, released in 1991. It is the one of two albums where singer Peter Freudenthaler and guitarist Volker Hinkel share lead vocals equally...
- 1993: Once in a Blue Moon
- 1995: Dish of the Day
- 1997: Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal ThingGo and Ask Peggy for the Principal ThingGo and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing is the fourth album by German pop band Fool's Garden, released in 1997. It contains a cover of the Beatles' song "Martha My Dear".-Track listing:# "The Principal Thing"# "Emily"# "Why Did She Go?"...
- 2000: For Sale
- 2003: 25 Miles to Kissimmee25 Miles to Kissimmee25 Miles to Kissimmee is the sixth album by German pop band Fool's Garden, released in 2003. It is also the last album featuring all of the original members of the band...
- 2005: Ready for the Real LifeReady for the Real LifeReady 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 , the band's name was changed to Fools Garden. "Man of Devotion" was released as the first single...
EPs
- "Napster Session 2008Napster Session 2008Napster Session 2008 is a live download-only EP by German pop band Fools Garden, released in 2008.-Track listing:#"Probably" #"The Principal Thing" #"I Won't Kill Myself" #"Home"...
" (2008) - "Home (limited tour edition)Home (Fool's Garden EP)Home is a limited edition EP by German pop band Fools Garden, released in 2008....
" (2008)
Singles
- "Tell Me Who I Am / Careless GamesTell Me Who I Am / Careless Games"Tell Me Who I Am / Careless Games" is the first and only single taken from the eponymous album by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released as a double A-side in 1991.-Track listing:# Careless Games - 3:55...
" (1991) - "Spirit '91 / Once in a Blue MoonSpirit '91 / Once in a Blue Moon"Spirit '91 / Once in a Blue Moon" is the first and only single taken from the album Once in a Blue Moon by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released as a double A-side in 1992.-Track listing:# Once In A Blue Moon - 3:40...
" (1992) - "Wild Days (1st edition)" (1994)
- "Lemon Tree" (1995) (UK #26)
- "Wild Days (reissue)" (1996)
- "PiecesPieces (Fool's Garden song)"Pieces" is the third and final single from the album Dish of the Day by German britpop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 1996.-Track listing:#Pieces#Lemon Tree...
" (1996) - "Why Did She Go?Why Did She Go?"Why Did She Go?" is the first single from the album Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing by German britpop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 1997...
" (1997) - "ProbablyProbably (Fool's Garden song)"Probably" is the second single from the album Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 1997.-Track listing:#Probably#When the Moon Kisses Town#Sing for You...
" (1997) - "Rainy DayRainy Day (Fool's Garden song)"Rainy Day" is the third and final single from the album Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 1998.-Track listing:#Rainy Day #Rainy Day...
" (1998) - "SuzySuzy (Fool's Garden song)"Suzy" is the first single from the album For Sale by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2000.-Track listing:#Suzy #Suzy #Still #Suzy...
" (2000) - "It Can HappenIt Can Happen"It Can Happen" is the second single from the album For Sale by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2000. It features the same pizzicato sound as Lemon Tree.-Track listing:# It Can Happen # Annie the Jay...
" (2000) - "Happy (special tour edition)Happy (Fool's Garden song)"Happy" is the third single from the album For Sale by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in November 2000. This isn't a typical Fool's Garden single as it is a ballad with no other instrumentation than acoustic guitar.-Track listing:...
" (2000) - "In the NameIn the Name (Fool's Garden song)"In the Name" is the fourth and final single from the album For Sale by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2001.-Track listing:#In the Name #Happy #In the Name...
" (2001) - "DreamingDreaming (Fool's Garden song)"Dreaming" is the first single from the album 25 Miles to Kissimmee by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2001. The song was re-recorded in 2004 for a new single release...
" (2001) - "CloserCloser (Fool's Garden song)"Closer" is the second and final single from the album 25 Miles to Kissimmee by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Closer" #"Closer" #"Closer" #"Glory"...
" (2003) - "Dreaming (2004 version)" (2004)
- "Man of DevotionMan of Devotion"Man of Devotion" is the first single from the album Ready for the Real Life by German pop band Fools Garden.-Track listing:#Man of Devotion #Daihaminkay #Man of Devotion...
" (2005) - "Does Anybody Know? / Welcome SunDoes Anybody Know? / Welcome Sun"Does Anybody Know? / Welcome Sun" is a double A-sided single taken from the album Ready for the Real Life by German pop band Fools Garden. The international edition of the single does not contain "Welcome Sun".-Track listing :...
" (2005) - "Cold (Italian promo)" (2005)
- "I Got a TicketI Got a Ticket"I Got a Ticket" is a single by German pop band Fools Garden, released in 2006. The song was later included on the compilation album High Times - The Best of Fools Garden in 2009.-Track listing:#I Got a Ticket...
" (2006) - "High Time" (2009)
- "Everywhere the Light Shines" (2010)
Fools Garden members
- Peter Freudenthaler - vocals (1991–present)
- Volker HinkelVolker HinkelVolker Hinkel is a German guitarist and pianist.Before 1991, when he founded Fool's Garden with Peter Freudenthaler, he played in Central Heads, Passion and Magazine. He's moreover a big admirer of The Beatles and Oasis. During 1993 Volker also released his first solo project...
- guitars (1991–present) - Dirk Blümlein - bass (2003–present)
- Claus Müller - drums (2003–present)
Former members
- Thomas Mongol - bass (1991–2003)
- Roland Röhl - keyboards (1991–2003)
- Ralf Wochele - drums (1991–2003)
- Gabriel Holz - guitars (2003–2007)