Line Out - Comments on Up in the Air: Jim Anderson Speaks http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air Art by Kyle Webster Jim Anderson, the guru sound engineer from the Crocodile, has given The Stranger an exclusive statement. I’m touched and honored by everyone’s kind words, interest, and concern. The band room at the Crocodile is my living... Copyright 2008 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:40:09 -0800 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:43:17 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Rachel Flotard God dammit.

Jim, I love you, and I think I stand in a long long line of other people who's crappy music was made beautiful for an evening because of you.

Thank you 2nd and Blanchard family, Eli, Peter, Kevin, Christine, et ALL past and present for taking such good care of us over the years.

Sincerely,

Rachel Flotard
Hafacat, Visqueen, Iron Chef, toilet paper flusher, green room spiller, door crew hugger, stage liker, and asbestos ceiling sheep/beehive herder.

]]> Rachel Flotard http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876248 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876248 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:24:19 -0800 Comment by Lincoln Barr Let me second that! Thank you, thank you, Jim and everyone else for making us feel welcome since day one. The Crocodile has felt like home and we are in shock, to say the least.

LINCOLN
Red Jacket Mine

]]> Lincoln Barr http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876290 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876290 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:42:34 -0800 Comment by eric w. Jim, thank you for making all my favorite bands sound their best. And thanks for even making my shitty band sound good once.

Despite what anyone might say about it being past it's prime, there was no club in the city I'd rather see a band, and it was all because of Jim.

]]> eric w. http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876303 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876303 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:46:54 -0800 Comment by drheavy Jim,

I was sad to hear that your home stereo system will be turned off. I wished I could have made it down to visit before the end, but life passes in fast forward sometimes and I just never found the time. I am glad that you get some well deserved time off and I know you will be back behind the knobs soon.

Mike Todd aka dr.heavy

Ps: At least you can clean behind the power amps now. I know some of those snakes have 20 something years of club grime that could be cleaned as well.

]]> drheavy http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876318 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876318 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:50:24 -0800 Comment by i say The Croc is going to become a Sumo arena. Jim as ref:

SEA vs. PDX.
Dorgan vs. Greenberg.
Poster Giant vs. Fourthcity.
Meinert vs. his ego.
Gregoire vs. Rossi.
Clay Bennett vs. the stick up his ass.
Dan Savage vs. Larry Craig.
Dan Savage vs. Jesus Christ.

]]> i say http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876361 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876361 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:20:06 -0800 Comment by Jon e. Rock Jim,
Thanks from all of us in U.S.E. We loved being involved with a Seattle legend like you. Damn it, we'll miss the Crocodile! Here's to hoping it survives...

]]> Jon e. Rock http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876423 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876423 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:01:03 -0800 Comment by The Quiet Ones Samesies.

Jim is a certified badass.

They should keep the Croc open, if for no other reason, to be a Mecca for sound guys on a pilgrimage to learn professionalism.

]]> The Quiet Ones http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876491 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876491 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:38:02 -0800 Comment by WE Mike Jim, you are the man. Thanks for everything.

]]> WE Mike http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876542 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876542 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:00:15 -0800 Comment by Patrick Porter Enjoy your vacation Jim. God knows you've earned it. And thank you for so many years of being such an all-around great guy. We look forward to seeing and hearing you someplace new in 2008.

Sincerely,
Patrick

]]> Patrick Porter http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876616 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876616 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:56:17 -0800 Comment by Pete Jim, you've been the most awesome sound guy in town for years. Good luck with the free time, and hopefully we'll all see you back behind the console before too long.

Thanks for everything!

Pete & the rest of
Saint Bushmill's Choir

]]> Pete http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876671 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876671 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:48:11 -0800 Comment by rk My lady was having problems with the decibel level (heh, I wasn't) at the Croc one night, and Jim graciously gave her a pair of earplugs. Just a class act all the way. If the Croc eventually does re-open, I hope he'll still be there, and maybe with a few upgrades to his home stereo system too.

]]> rk http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876789 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c876789 News Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:58:22 -0800 Comment by Matthew (Parker) Jim, the Croc's only truly constant feature (pole excepted).

Thanks for the many years of excellent sound and the promise of many more to come!

Matthew
of Peter Parker

]]> Matthew (Parker) http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c877221 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c877221 News Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:38:54 -0800 Comment by Gary Heffern Hello from Finland, where I am living now...Jim, I just want to thank you so much for all that you have done in the past, so many good shows, and such great sound...long may you run.

Gary Heffern

]]> Gary Heffern http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c877806 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c877806 News Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:45:46 -0800 Comment by rlv Mr. Anderson, you helped this fan understand what live music should sound like, and how to work with bands to get the very best sound. Every other show I ever attended since my first Croc shows back in the '90s would be held up in comparison soundwise, and would usually fall painfully short.

A million times, thank you, and enjoy a relaxing break. I look forward to hearing your sonic endeavors again in the very near future.

]]> rlv http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c878561 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/jim_anderson_speaks_up_in_the_air#c878561 News Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:43:17 -0800