Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Percussions, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

This is a song from our forthcoming album "Forever". Thanks for the attention.

Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed and mastered at Tone Hill Studios. Original version by Chris de Burgh.

Forever

Where Peaceful Waters Flow  ft. Stephanie Barbutova

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master @ Tonehill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

This song is about the comeback of a friendship that was lost a long time ago. Thanks for the attention!

Time And Eternity

Late Mid Agers

Meg Warren:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

Original version by The Pretenders, tribute to Chrissie Hynde. Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed at Tone Hill, NY. Thanks for the attention!

Tribute

I' ll stand by you  ft. MEG WARREN

Michael Kober:  Bass
Alex Arcady:  Drums, B-Vocs, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Organ, Vocals

Original version by The Yardbirds. Thanks for the attention!

Demo Songs

Heart full of soul  ft. MICHAEL KOBER

Nat Daniels: Vocals, Piano
Daniel Rodríguez:  Cello
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars & Bass

A million thanks to Nat for these beautiful, emotional vocals and that wonderful piano. Something that we need more than ever in these days is comfort. And that's what this song is about. Thanks for listening!

Let The Girls Sing

Comfort  ft. NAT DANIELS

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

This is an old DROWNING DOLPHINS classic from the 90s, released on the mini LP "Tears never shed". Lyrics by Hauke Meyer. Thanks for the attention!

Don´t try to understand
This simple sentiment
I tried and had to fail
And this is not a tale

Do you believe in hate?
You surely will – just wait!
Do you believe in love?
You should believe in hurt
I know it sounds absurd

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you heading for good times?
Come to the other side
No matter how long you wait
Here you´ll never find it

Do you believe in hate?
You surely will – just wait!
Do you believe in love?
You should believe in hurt
I know it sounds absurd

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you looking for goodness?
Come to the other side
No matter what you try –
Here you´ll never find it

Are you heading for good times?
Come to the other side, come to the other side

Dolphin Records 1993 (Hauke Meyer / Dirk Taubenheim)

Other Side   ft. STEPHANIE BARBUTOVA

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Michael Kober:  Bass
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Recorded at Vestervang, DK - mixed and mastered at Tone Hill, NY.

No matter how deep you fell or how bad your reputation is - Jesus loves you.

You might want to know
why He loves you so
thinking of all the things you missed -
can a love like that exist?

Ohoho, ohoho

He will answer you
whenever you want Him to
but He doesn't speak
to those who don't seek

If your heart is      longing for Him      He will open all the doors
you may feel as      if you' re drowning      but He will help you reach the shore

because His message      is real love      without condition or demands
if you regret all      that has hurt Him      you' ll always get another chance

1/2   VERSE   instrumental

He's just a prayer away
and all He has to say
is written in a book
come on now, have a look

BRIDGE   +   BRIDGE  instrumental

CHORUS   (Fade Out)

Cancel The Winter

Shipwrecked  ft. STEPH B. & MICHAEL KOBER

Sean Nerney:  Piano, Strings, Synths
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

This is a song about enchantment. Take a look at this lady and you know what I mean...

Oh Stessy, you´re so sweet to me
Oh Stessy, how lovely you can be

Take care of your heart
And set me apart
From all other guys
To be in your eyes

Oh cherie, the fact we met´s both fate and destiny
The first time I heard   the beauty of your voice it changed my world

VERSE french

Take care of your heart
And set me apart
From all other guys
To be in your eyes

Ohoho, ohoho, ho – ho – ho
Ohoho, ohoho, ho – ho – ho

Oh Stessy, the time stands still   when you sing for me
You don´t know    how much you have enchanted my soul

Take care of your heart
And set me apart
From all other guys
To be in your eyes

VERSE  instrumental

Ohoho, ohoho, ho – ho – ho
Ohoho, ohoho, ho – ho – ho

Fade out

Heartwish

Le temps s' arrête  ft. SEAN NERNEY

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mixing & Mastering at Tone Hill, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals at Vestervang, DK

This is the story of an elderly gentleman who succumbed to the charms of a beautiful young woman and was only used by her for her own ends.

S U G A R   D A D D Y

Such a big disappointment
I feel like I´m being used
as I´m sitting here in silence
just hurt and so confused

I wasn´t     much more than     your stepping stone
a stupid     sugar daddy     who paid it all alone

you made me     think we were     more than just friends
you took all     that I had     every song, every cent

INTRO

Such a great enchantment
your voice can make tough men cry
once you get the attention
your beauty blinds the guys

BRIDGE    ohohoho

CHORUS

INTRO

Such a huge illusion
all the promises you broke
among all guys you´ve been foolin'
I was just another bloke

BRIDGE   ohoho

Everything Must Go

Sugar Daddy  (Bye-Bye Paris Girl)

Written, played and recorded by Richard Gonfrier.

Delphine Portier:  Backing Vocals
Dirk Taubenheim:  Lead Vocals

A million thanks to my friend Richard Gonfrier for offering me this song to collaborate on. I really enjoyed it. Please check out his page https://soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier to find more exciting Indie music!

01.00 am  RICHARD GONFRIER  ft. The Gatsbys

Paola Madeleine:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

This song is based on the great series "The Chosen", which portrays Jesus in a very different way than usual. Here you can see why He wowed people so much! Many thanks to Paola for her incredible vocals and to Ben for friendship and musical support!

He will come  ft. PAOLA MADELEINE

Richard Gonfrier:  Synthesizers, Drums, Add. Guitars, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:   Guitars, Bass, Vocals

A million thanks to Richard for this fantastic collaboration, I really enjoyed it! Please check out his work here:  https://soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier

Written by Richard Gonfrier & Dirk Taubenheim 

When you think you' re all alone      you may be sure      someone cares.
Love cannot be seen      but we all know      when it' s there

Sometimes we have to wait for years      and that may cause us many tears
but no one leaves this world unloved.
It may be more than you can bear      that makes you cry and often swear
but someone will fix your broken heart.

Who' s been telling you those lies      that life sucks      and is a bad compromise?
Don' t believe in things like that,      all they will do      is make you sad.

Oh, ohoho, ohoho, oho
Oh, ohoho, ohoho, oho

INTRO

All actions have a consequence      so there is no coincidence
that means our lives really make sense.
Take care of others, spread God' s love,      try to be part of heaven' s staff,
praise the Lord and that' s enough!

Don' t you be afraid no more      to lose or fail - God loves you as you are.
He created space and time      and you are one      of a billion stars

BRIDGE

One of a billion stars ft. RICHARD GONFRIER

Stessy Mendes:  Vocals
Maria Grig:  Violin
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

This is a true story that happened to me in Turkey in 2017. "Tattoo of Roses" is taken from the album Stessy M & The Gatsbys. A million thanks to Maria for her beautiful violin. Thanks for the attention.

Tattoo of Roses  ft. MARIA GRIG

Stessy Mendes:  Vocals
Sean Nerney:  Piano, Strings, Synths
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass

Written by Stessy Mendes / Dirk Taubenheim, taken from our album "New Beginning" and probably our most beautiful song. Dedicated to V., I love you. Thanks for the attention!

J' écris

Daisy Mae:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master @ Tone Hill, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocs @ Gatsby' s Garage

A million thanks to Daisy, I love working with you.

Thanks for the attention!

HOPEFULLY YOURS

Don't go away      don't vanish in the haye
you can be sure      I want you to stay

1/2  CHORUS  instr.

Sometimes it's hard      with a strange guy like me
please don't discard      our plan, our dream
Just let me know      what I can do
to help you let go      and comfort you


Aaaah ah      Aaaah ahahaha 	   BRIDGE


I don't want to lose you      after all that we've been through
it bonded us together      hopefully forever

1x VERSE  instr.

Whatever's in the way      we can clear it up
we were led astray      but still we can stop

2x BRIDGE    Aaaah ah      Aaaah ahahaha

CHORUS

FINALE  (1/2 VERSE  instr.)

Tight

Hopefully Yours   ft. DAISY MAE

Anna V:                  Vocals
Ben Juul:                Drums, Mix & Master @ Tone Hill, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocs @ Vestervang, DK

Thanks so much for your beautiful vocals, Anna! Thank you very much for drums, mix & master and friendship, Ben! For C.

Thanks for the attention!

Separate Ways   ft. ANNA V.

Paola Madeleine:   Vocals
Ben Juul:                Drums, Mixing & Mastering
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, E-Bow, Vocs

Anyone who has seen The Chosen might like this song. It is about Maria of Magdala and her first encounter with Jesus. Thanks so much, Paola & Ben!

Maria of Magdala  ft. PAOLA MADELAINE

Gaz Brownie:  Vocals, Lyrics, Melody
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass

I had this instrumental song in that typical Britpop - Rickenbacker sound and thought the best singer I could get was Gaz. Finally I dared to ask him and he accepted! The result is just amazing - thanks so much, Gaz. The story you wrote, the melody you created and the vocs you recorded are just great!

Nothing left to defend

Delphine Portier:  Vocals, Art Work
Richard Gonfrier:  All instruments, Vocals, Mix & Master https://soundcloud.com/richardgonfrier
Dirk Taubenheim: Guitar, Vocals

I had this 8-track demo of a sad lovesong. Richard liked it and asked me to send over the stems in order to "try something". What he sent back hit me like a hammer. Damn, that was beautiful! He' d turned my sad indie ballad into a sweet french pop song with the amazing Delphine Portier on b-vocs. Merci beaucoup, chers ami!

Dedicated to Sara. Thanks for the attention!

There' s still something  ft. Richard Gonfrier

Sean Nerney:  Strings & Synths
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals at Vestervang, DK

This is a true story about a beautiful lady from the north. A million thanks to Sean for his magical strings and synths and to my friend and band mate Ben who worked very hard on this song.

Beautiful Helen from the north    you brightened up my dark phase like a torch, scared to ask you but I did      and I was happy like a kid.

You accepted my enquiry      a collaboration of you and me,
such an unexpected pleasure,      what a musical treasure!

I' d never heard a song of you before   when I saw your poster on a wooden door, your beautiful face just caught my eyes   -   I got kind of hypnotised.

You are also on SC      like many others and like me,
your music is stunning,      your voice is so enchanting.

Then I saw your video      of a song that' s called Ayo,
such a beauty, such a grace      in your lovely smiling face.

Oh Helen,      tears are wellin'      because of happiness      that' s how it is
I don' t wanna stress you  -  or possess you - it' s just about a song - why should that be wrong?

It took you ten months to drop a line      writing "sorry, I' ve got no time,
there are so many other things      and every minute my mobile rings".


1/2 VERSE   instr.

Beautiful Helen from the north      you brightened up my dark phase like a torch  and whatever you choose to do      I' ll be waiting for you.

CHORUS

CHORUS  instr. / FINALE

Beautiful Helen  ft. SEAN NERNEY

Nat Daniels:  Vocals, Piano
Michael Kober:  Stereo Bass
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Vocals, Guitars

A million thanks to Nat for her beautiful adds! Original version by Lambretta. Thanks for the attention!

So unreal  ft. NAT DANIELS

This sweet girl pop song was composed and performed by Roses Are Blue. It´s a big honour and joy for me that Rose let me add some guitar to this wonderful song! Thank you, Rose :-)

Girl in my window ROSES ARE BLUE ft. The Gatsbys

Anja Paulsen-Taubenheim:  Vocals
Herb Felho:  Mix & Mastering, Adds
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Tambourine, Keys, Vocals

Original version by The Velvet Underground, 1966
Pale Blue Eyes is my favourite song of the band

Pale Blue Eyes

Billie Marten:  Vocals, Guitar
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitar, Vocal Adds

Words & Music by Billie Marten

What a joy to add my ideas to this amazing composition!!! Billie is such a talented newcomer. She´s just released her new album. Thank you, Billie !!!

Ribbon - BILLIE MARTEN ft. The Gatsbys

Scott Fugate:  Drums
Diogo Sarcinelli:  Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Organ, Vocals

Thanks so much, Scott and Diogo !!! Recorded at Gatsby´s Garage (except Scott´s drums). Original version by Herman´s Hermits, 1966. Boy on the photo: Dustin Hoffman / The Graduate. Thanks very much for listening !!!

No milk today

Tim Griffis:  Electric Guitars, Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

For Tim & Marcia Cannon

A million thanks to Tim Griffis from Three Photons https://soundcloud.com/three-photons !!!  Recorded at Princeton Studios & Gatsby´s Garage. Photography by Tim Cannon

It´s so far to go        and I am so
tired of everything        let the mobile ring
I don´t care no more        what´s outside the door
Wond´ring when or why        only makes me sigh

Thinking back now doesn´t        make any sense at all
A matter of gravity        nothing could stop my fall
Who ever talks to me now        will talk in vain
I cannot hear, I can´t        escape the rain

B R I D G E

My feet won´t carry me        into eternity
Someone by my side        I seeked so desperately
But now I understand        this is out of my command
finally we have to go        our ways all alone

But what if there´s something stronger        than gravity?
What if someone loves me        unconditionally?
If it´s true what the bible says that        we are children of God
Then I am saved because I        can trust the Lord!

It´s so far to go      but now I know
To break down and cry      there´s no reason why
When things come to an end      there will be a friend
I´ll be safe in His arms      on my way up to the stars

B R I D G E

GRAVITY  ft. Three Photons

Alex Arcady:  Drums, Hammond, Vocals, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, E-Bow, Bass, Vocals

Recorded at Gatsby's Garage, mixed and mastered at Joytime Studios, Togliatti. Original version by Big Country, 1983. This is a tribute to Stuart Adamson, one of the greatest guitarists ever. Thanks for the attention!

Chance

Rae Morris:  Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Vocals

A million thanks for this wonderful collab, Rae!

Written by Rae Morris. Thanks for listening. Merry Christmas!

Skin  RAE MORRIS ft. The Gatsbys

Nat Daniels:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocals

Written & recorded at Gatsby's Garage 2020

A million thanks to Nat for her gorgeous vocals here. This song is for the soldiers who risk their lives for us and get nothing in return but mockery. We hate war and want our boys back home. But those who fight for us deserve respect and recognition.

Politicians sent our boys to war
to a place they've never been before
I'd like to send the old guys instead
to make them think about a senseless death

Hey, this is no game, you have no right to waste their lives
hey, have you no shame, you wouldn't dare to be on the other side

Defend their country - that's all they should do
but there is so much more you send them through
how can you make them fight in foreign lands
cause you know pretty well how that will end

Don't leave them alone
bring our boys back home

Badly traumatised when they return
rejected by the people makes them burn
they risk their lives but mockery's all they earn
will the politicians ever learn?

They deserve respect, please act like that and honour them
give them all they need to find their way in life again

Don't leave them alone    
bring our boys back home

Home  ft. NAT DANIELS

Stephanie Barbutova:  Vocals
Sean Nerney:  Piano, Synths, Strings
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill Studios, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Vocals

A thousand thanks to Sean Nerney for his brilliant adds! This song is based on the book The Perfume by Patrick Süskind and the film by Tom Tykwer. I worked on this song for three months and it drove both Ben and Stephanie to the edge of madness. But it was worth all the effort. Thanks for the attention!

Grenouille  ft. SEAN NERNEY

Independent artist in Denmark. Indie/Britpop and Singer-Songwriter/New Romanticism. New album 'Cancel the Winter' out soon! Thanks for stopping by.

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