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	Jim Guittard - The Notorious G.I.D.D. - Jim Guittard Credits: Jim Guittard - electric, acoustic guitars, drum machine, percussion, lead and background vocals, keyboards, and any other noise. Album was recorded in 2005 in the "Hot House" in Dallas, Texas. Album is in the style of Psychedelic rock, and is a bit experimental at times. Words make reference to the thug life that some artists live. At least the creative types in some circles are thought of as hoodlums, especially in Highland Park, Texas aka "the bubble." http://www.myspace.com/guittard Keywords: Jamendo; indie; psychedelic; lo-fi; creative commons Downloads: 44
	Jim Guittard - Live interview on Tangra Mega Rock Jim Guittard is interviewed on Sofia, Bulgaria Internet Radio Station 'Tangra Mega Rock' on September 30, 2008. Show is by Radio DJ Vassil Varbanov. In between selected tracks, Jim explains his production of his 3 Psychedelic/Folk-Rock albums,living in Bulgaria as foreigner, and his previous work teaching as Peace Corps Volunteer in Pernik. Albums are: 2008 'Busted in Bulgaria' 2005 'The Notorious G.I.D.D.' 2002 'California Daze' You can download all three albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.... Keywords: peace corps; bulgaria; pernik Downloads: 77 Average rating: (0 review)
	Once Around The Moon Psychedelic instrumental song that I started playing a bassline similiar to "Three Blind Mice." My brother Bob joined in playing on my Epiphone Gipson in a chaotic style using a digital delay pedal. We added backward voices, organ and drums later. It was all improvised. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard www.myspace.com/guittard Jim Guittard Downloads: 714 Average rating: (0 review)
	BJM-like Song Instrumental I wrote while living in Hollywood, California, under the influence of the Brian Jonestown Massacre scene and Dr. Anton Alfred Newcombe. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard www.myspace.com/guittard Downloads: 167 Average rating: (0 review)
	Busted In Bulgaria - Jim Guittard Busted In Bulgaria is a collection of songs that document living in a strange land. During a two year period, the tracks were all recorded in a raw stripped down way on a laptop using Adobe Audition 2.0. The songs range from Psychedelic, shoegaze, folk-rock to experimental. The album is full of sound effects to add a creative vibe. Some songs even have the actual sound from students in the Bulgarian school where Jim Guittard taught English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Pernik... Keywords: Bulgaria; Psychedelic; Jamendo; Free; Creative Commons; Jim Guittard; Peace Corps Downloads: 84 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Ragas Live In Hollywood, California 2000 The Psychedelic duo of Henry McGuinn and Jim Guittard play Beatles, the Byrds, Bob Dylan, and their own originals in a small venue in Hollywood, California. http://www.myspace.com/theragas http://www.myspace.com/hjmcguinn http://www.myspace.com/guittard To download the Ragas debut album for free click here: http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/26063 Keywords: the Byrds; the Beatles; jamendo; creative commons; Psychedelic; raga rock; India; Ravi Shankar; Roger McGuinn; Indie; Rickenbacker Downloads: 476
	California Daze California Daze was recorded in Hollywood, California by Jim Guittard on his 4-track recorder and later mixed with Adobe Audition 2.0. The songs pay tribute to the birth of the Neo-Psychedelic scene that emerged beginning in 2000 in Silverlake, California with groups such as the Beachwood Sparks, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Quarter After, smallstone, the Warlocks, the Tyde, and the Belle Isle... Keywords: Jamendo; Creative Commons; Psychedelic; Country-Rock; Free Album; Album; California; Neo-Psychedelic Downloads: 87 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Ragas Album - The Ragas The album is a set of songs that the duo of Jim Guittard and Henry McGuinn (son of the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn) recorded during a six month period in 2000. The time was very special. All sorts of groups were turning on to the new sounds of the Neo-Psychedelic scene in Los Angeles, California, ie: The Tyde, the Quarter After, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Beachwood Sparks, etc. The tunes were recorded on Jim's 4-track recorder in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Austin, Texas and some songs were perf... Keywords: jamendo; creative commons; psychedelic; free album Downloads: 80 Average rating: (0 review)
	Be Real True I wrote this part psychedelic, part rock and roll song while living in Bulgarian about fear of being involved in music industry because it is so shady download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard In a far off land I saw some band They played Rock & Roll They had soul I spoke with them I said, "My name is Jim." They said, "You should play here." I said, "Well, I have some fear." It's been so long Since I sang a song God help me along To be real strong What else ... Downloads: 92 Average rating: (0 review)
	Breaking The Language Barrier While living abroad in Bulgaria I wrote a song describing problems with communication. It is psychedelic song with a "Chalga" surprise at the end with Ivana's - Tova E Parcheto. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Breaking the Language Barrier I walk around the town To see what’s around. The people sit in cafes And all I say is “hey” Then I ride the bus To the center for some lunch... Downloads: 88 Average rating: (0 review)
	Pernik In 2006, I started living abroad and wrote this song which is partly in Bulgarian where I detail my want to learn Bulgarian better to be able to communicate. It is a psychedelic song. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Az znam malko Bulgarski. Az iskam da oocha Bulgarski. Sega az jivaya v Pernik. Moje bi posle shte znam minogo Bulgarski. Moje bi posle shte znam minogo Bulgarski... Downloads: 93 Average rating: (0 review)
	Highland Park Hoodlum Theme song I wrote for the group of guys I hung out with in high school and still do. We were not the most popular kids of this outstanding neighborhood in Texas. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Lyrics Cruisin' on down to Curtis Park The place that's cool in the dark. Cops come after close and then you'll be a Chorus Highland Park Hoodlum, Highland Park Hoodlum The cops are waitin' in the alley... Downloads: 75 Average rating: (0 review)
	Lonely Road Odd song about trying to get somewhere, keepin' at it through the diversity written in 2005. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard It's been such a lonely road to go. Can't keep my mind off you. Was it all worth it to you? Through the punches I'm still here. Through the punches I'm still here. Keep on movin' down the line. Keep on movin' down the line. I don't know where I've been... Downloads: 71 Average rating: (0 review)
	Station Improvised song with pots and pans percussion. About being dissolutioned with working in the car insurance world and wanting to do something more satisfying and meaningful. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Station Taking a long, take a long. You got to go to work. Work is terrible. You gotta go down to the Station. Chorus: Station that is yours is mine... Downloads: 189 Average rating: (0 review)
	I Wanna Go To The Moon Psychedelic song about blasting off to go to the moon for a special trip away from the daily grind. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard I wanna go to the moon Away from everyone. No more stress or awkwardness. I wanna go to the moon. Please take me to the moon. 2x All those heated fights Rage in the nights. Never ceases Or releases. I wanna go to the moon... Downloads: 340 Average rating: (0 review)
	What's Your Role In Life? droney acoustic psychedelic song on important stuff What's Your Role In Life? A wild goose chase. We're out on the loose. If I could, I'd confess. Good and loud, nice and slow. Why oh why must I lie? We all act. That's a fact. (Get it right.) Chorus What's your role in life? To be this misguided money grubber? What I say, I don't feel. What I feel, I don't show. What I show isn't real. Chorus What's your role in life? To be this misguided money grubber? I don't know where to start... Downloads: 353 Average rating: (0 review)
	Jesus Game Here is a sound collage I put together from various answering machine messages that I had. I put a drum beat and weird keyboard sounds. The messages were all recorded during the time I was making big decisions in my life to move to Europe. Life was in a tailspin at times so I wanted to make something that resembled the chaos. Family advice seemed to come in all directions. The small child in the beginning is me at 3 (maybe 1976) with my father asking me about the "Jesus Game." I put in other sou... Downloads: 152 Average rating: (0 review)
	Rico I wrote this song about a dog with some good echo. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Rico’s loudly barking At the door guarding Only he knows against what. Could be another mutt. Or maybe a rat. There’s something behind the door. Only he knows what is there He’s a cool dog you should trust. He’s a cool dog. Sleeps like a log. In the morning, he’s out to jog... Downloads: 127 Average rating: (0 review)
	Confusion, Lies, Guns, And Drugs Song I wrote about chick that was hanging with the wrong crowd. I had Johnny Cash rhythm in mind. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Confusion, Lies, Guns and Drugs I woke up this morning half past two. My only problem is where are you. You ran off with another guy. I don't know why. Confusion, Lies, Guns and Drugs. 2X We've been through this many a time... Downloads: 544 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Sun Shines Today - Jim Guittard download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard "The Sun Shines Today" Push on through. You know it ain't true. Just keep it up. Drink from the cup. No matter what they say, The sun shines today. Keep up the lovely art. Avoid the fiery dart. Nothing's very solid. It's all a bit spotted. Your treasure chest may disappear. It could be very near. What's the answer? Avoid the big cancer... Keywords: folkrock; psychedelic; indie; jamendo; creative commons Downloads: 47
	3 Of Clubs - Jim Guittard This song is about a special scene in Hollywood, California where all the hipsters hung. The club had great live modern 60's influenced psychedelic music. Such as the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Quarter After, smallstone, Beachwood Sparks, the Warlocks, Sunstorm, the Electromagnetic, the BRMC and more. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Three Of Clubs Three of Clubs is a special place There people dress with fine taste It stands in L.A... Keywords: Psychedelic; Jimi Hey; Indie; Jamendo; Creative Commons; the Beatles; the Byrds; Bob Dylan; Classic Rock; hipsters; beatniks Downloads: 147
	Kakvo Pravish? Song I wrote based on conversations during my nightmarish stay with 3 eighth graders at a Black Sea resort in Bulgaria. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Kakvo pravish? Nishto. Toi pravi nishto. Zasto? Neh znam. Az chakam. Kakvo chakish? Chakam za zakooska. Toi chaki za zakooska. Kakvo pravish? Minogo. Toi pravi minogo. Zasto? Az chakam, legam, cheta, gledam, ee govoria... Downloads: 71 Average rating: (0 review)
	Hoola Hoop Girl - Jim Guittard Harmony-filled song with 12 String Acoustic guitar and echoey psychedelic vocals. Most people have something they feel most confident and comfortable doing. For me it is writing songs and for the Hoola Hoop girl (my girlfriend) it may be dancing. The moral is to find what you like best and DO IT. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Hoola Hoop Girl There's this girl I know... Keywords: The Beatles; The Byrds; Jamendo; Creative Commons; Psychedelic; harmonies; Classic Rock Downloads: 276
	8A Class Song about particular class I teach or try to in Bulgaria. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard 8A is the best class of the day. The kids run around with something to say. Alexander always says, "Teacher, Teacher!" I say, "You're a strange creature." There's a girl named Marina. She's at the front always with Kristina. I say, "Go sit down, now." They laugh and ask, "How?" I say, "Sit down and shut up!" Most people don't listen up... Downloads: 82 Average rating: (0 review)
	Babas On Their Bench Song I wrote about Bulgarian Babas (Grandmas) and living in a foreign culture. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard The Babas are sitting on their bench. They’re talking about their life. I pass by and say hi To the Babas on their bench. The Babas are drinking their boza. They always offer me some. I always say ‘uh, yes.” To the Babas on their bench... Downloads: 54 Average rating: (0 review)
	Beach Psychedelic song I wrote the music for and first verse while living the dream in Hollywood, California and trying to get my music going. The most immediate influence was the Byrds. The Byrds is one of the most revered band in the scene that I was hanging. The rest of the lyrics was written by Dominic Campanella who plays with the Quarter After. Just want to give him credit. http://www.myspace.com/thequarterafter download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard "Bea... Downloads: 272 Average rating: (0 review)
	Don't Know Jack Wrote this song with a story of my father in mind when a random old lady rang the doorbell and said that she had come to live with him. But the problem was that the lady was a "complete" stranger and he had no clue who she was. Needless to say, she was turned away. The song is also based on unexpected guests that show up and won't leave. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard This was a strange day... Downloads: 118 Average rating: (0 review)
	Here It Comes Improvised song with friend who played percussion on pots and pans. Anti-folk style with Beck influence on my 4-track with sound manipulation. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard You're smokin' up a storm. But you know that's not the norm. You don't care. You think you better stop. But you don't give a crop. All around. You're walking all alone. It's in that very zone you don't care... Downloads: 54 Average rating: (0 review)
	I Drive Your Car Psychedelic song about disfunctional family living situations and trying to get out of it. I had the idea to do a melody that was really just one note the whole time and monotonous, like my life was at that point. Frustration! download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard I drive your car all day long. I go to the bank. I go to the store. I go to the dentist. He doesn't even have an appointment... Downloads: 503 Average rating: (0 review)
	Walls Of Jericho A 12th grade student of mine, Misho Ivanov, and I wrote song about the Bulgarian secondary school and its condition. It is realistic and humorous at the same time. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Walls of Jericho Everyone in our school is insane. And it is such a pain. For me to take it. I just want to spit. The school is a zoo. So everyone give a big boo... Downloads: 164 Average rating: (0 review)
	Listen To Your Voice Psychedelic song with modern beat and organ sound with droney 12 string acoustic guitar and harmony vocals about listening to your own voice in times of adversity and/or decisions. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Revolution is the way. You sit and do nothing every day. Rise up from your apathy. Trust in what you see. Do what you must. Throw off the dust... Downloads: 71 Average rating: (0 review)
	Survival Mode Song about chaotic world we live in where everyone survives to some degree. Sounds clips are from the famous Andrew Meyer Taser Incident, sounds of the War in Iraq, depression and pills, John Kerry, etc. Peace. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Survival Mode We've got to preserve our health. It is all for ourself. People are running scared. Just like they haven't cared... Downloads: 407 Average rating: (0 review)
	This Is Random Song I wrote this song because I think it is funny how rappers always talk about themselves in their songs. So I wrote this song with myself in mind. I really am a cool dude if you give me a chance. I was going for the sound of the Byrds Fifth Dimension album. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard I'm a cool dude. I've never been sued. I like different food. I'm not rude... Downloads: 92 Average rating: (0 review)
	What Do You Want? - Jim Guittard Folk song about putting past aside and moving ahead through the clouds of confusion. (It's a rough demo, thus the bad sound.) What Do You Want? What do you want to do? Fly on up through the sky? Nothing's stopping you. It's all in your mind. Put aside your past. Burn it all down to the ground. What you want, you can have. Fly through the cloud. www.myspace.com/guittard Keywords: folk; progress; free; jamendo; lo-fi; creative commons Downloads: 14
	Onion Peel Well, it's been about 6 months since I actually recorded a new song. I guess I needed some inspiration and it is funny that something like an "onion peel" would get me inspired. It's in the rambling talking style of Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan with some backwards stuff. The story behind the song is about my recent appearance on a radio show and after I left the DJ said I left an onion peel on the couch... Downloads: 32 Average rating: (0 review)
	Stachkata - Jim Guittard I wrote this dreamy psychedelic song with a sense of urgency after reading the news about the pending teacher strike in Bulgaria. It has echoey chaotic sound bytes from actual Bulgarian school. Teaching conditions are bad at BG school and the salary is very low. I wrote it as simple as I could using the elementary Bulgarian language I know. Please share the song. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Iskame parite... Keywords: psychedelic; shoe gaze; noise; jamendo; creative commons; bulgarian; byrds; Bob Dylan; teaching; schools; strike; pay; Beatles Downloads: 164
	Gangster - Jim Guittard This is a psychedelic droney song that I wrote in Bulgarian with sound bytes from my students acting "tough" and gangster-like. The kids are so into rap and so I had a go at making a laugh. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Az sam gangster. Az jiveja za istinata. Imam bakembardi. Imam nujda ot pricheska. Oti sto!! Oti sto! Idvam tuk, otivam tam. Opitvam mnogo novi nesta... Keywords: gangster; thug; students; Beatles; jamendo; creative commons; Byrds; drone; shoegaze; hoodlum; rap Downloads: 113
	HPH On The Rise (Alternate) - Jim Guittard Robot voice song with sound effects, drum machine, very experimental about the Highland Park Hoodlums or other types rising up to change world in positive way. Song is alternate version of HPH On the Rise. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Kickin' it all up in the H.P. Always got some place to be. Just can't stand those hater fools. They stubborn as mules... Keywords: computer; experimental; noise; weird; thugs; hoodlums; hiphop; GTA Downloads: 77
	Can't Be Down That Very Long Country-Rock song about keeping at it while in Hollywood, the town of dreams. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Can’t Be Down That Very Long What should I do when I get out of line? Holler, scream, or just pay the fine? Cover it up with lies and hope it's fine? Tell no one about it till it is time? But I betcha I'll be real sad. Can't keep a secret very long... Downloads: 346 Average rating: (0 review)
	Flippoty Flop Another Highland Park-themed song that pokes fun at living in the Bubble, a neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Flippity Flop I can't stop. I got lyrics in my head That's got to be said. I may be a hoodlum type. But I'm ripe. Ready to blow up big Eat a fig. People say, "They won't take one like you." Well maybe I'll sue. Lock 'em all up in the zoo... Downloads: 84 Average rating: (0 review)
	Hitting The Lotto Song's about lazy types who think that staging a car accident and claiming an injury is a way to get lots of money. People who also take advantage of family only for money. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Hitting The Lotto Slam on your brakes. If that’s what it takes. It’s easy if you try. Ya won’t have ta die or cry. As the person comes, Ya gotta scream out, “I want big sums!” Then call up the cops... Downloads: 84 Average rating: (0 review)
	My Nowhere Man It is song I wrote with John Lennon's Nowhere Man in mind. I didn't really know what to write about so I just wrote whatever came to mind. It is a bit random but has acoustic guitar, lead and rhythm. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Lyrics What will I write? Maybe something light. But it’s gotta have some bite. And be very tight. It’s my “Nowhere Man.” I’m listening to a fan... Downloads: 135 Average rating: (0 review)
	Woke Up This Morning I wrote this song while living in Hollywood as a stream of conciousness thing. The lyrics are a bit odd. I lowered the pitch of the singing by slowing it down. Just a weird song. I was listening to a lot of early Beck at the time. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Partial lyrics You woke up this morning with your pants on fire. Just the routine, when you're hot on the wire... Downloads: 149 Average rating: (0 review)
	HPH On The Rise As a child, I lived in what was called the "Bubble" and here is a song that I wrote that pokes fun at the highly successful neighbourhood in Dallas,Texas. (Highland Park). download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard The HPH On The Rise Kickin' it all up in the H.P. Always gotta place to be. Just can't stand those hater fools. They stubborn as mules. Always rappin' bout their jewels... Downloads: 126 Average rating: (0 review)
	QuakeCon 2005 Song I wrote with friend about the video gaming environment of Doom and Quake. It was a theme song for a gaming convention in Dallas Texas but the song never caught on. It describes the gaming fanaticism. I used Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" for the sound track because it was a song of my grandparent's generation and a song I also knew. download my 3 albums for free at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Jim_Guittard Lyrics Freak you type, Freak you type... Downloads: 121 Average rating: (0 review)
	Busted In Bulgaria Album Commentary Part 1 - Jim Guittard This is part 1 of a series of commentary about my album, “Busted in Bulgaria”, that I recorded while I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Pernik, Bulgaria. From April 2006 to July 2008 I taught English in the Bulgarian high school. It was while confined to my Post-Soviet style block that I documented my whereabouts through song. The songs comment on life outside America and are in the Psychedelic and Folk-rock genres... Keywords: podcast; jamendo; free album; folk-rock; peace corps; psychedelic; Bulgaria Downloads: 29
	The Raga Train Droney shoegaze song about staying on track amongst the noise and distractions that are always thrown at you. The Raga train paves the way. For all those lost every day. We do not give in to fads. We make the myths for all the lads. Break The Raga train takes the curve But always careful not to swerve. We go slow and then fast. Always trying to stay on track. Break The Ragas will stand tall. That will be our call... Downloads: 150 Average rating: (0 review)
	Insane News Broadcast For November 10, 2001 - Jim Guittard The Fake Insane Evening News with John Davis for November 10, 2001 1st story on Anthrax envelopes going around. - Frank Smith reports while ordering Quarter Pounder with Cheese at Drive Thru. Panic at NBC station. People being showered down by anthrax powder. Jefferson Hogg of Gray Enterprise talks about the Stock Market going up, down and all over the place. He talks in circles. All dreams will come true if you stay in Market... Keywords: Insane; weird; news; insanity; fake; Economy; dow jones; nasdaq; stupidity; improvisation; skit; psychedelic; george bush; funny; odd; strange; osama; terrorism; anthrax; jokes; world; September 11; 911 Downloads: 37
	California Daze 2002 free creative commons album release Downloads: 33 Average rating: (0 review)
	California Daze music album from 2002 released for free Downloads: 20 Average rating: (0 review)