Yim vs. Jim

[sweatboard]

I really hope he just sticks with good ole Jim.  It's a good solid name that I've come to associate with his great songs....I couldn't ever really get behind Yim.  I already know Jim's weird (in the most awesome way possible),  I don't think he needs to go as far as to fuck with his name.  Was it supposed to be a joke about Prince?  Mabey I just never "got it"? 

[BH]

I always figured he changed it partly so it would be easier to search the interweb for Yim and easier to find the albums at the record store.

[SaraBananaBear]

I always figured he changed it partly so it would be easier to search the interweb for Yim and easier to find the albums at the record store.

Yes, that's what I thought too. And also:

"I consider the Yim Yames moniker the same as Jim James, but I feel like it's just a little bit funnier and a little bit weirder, but it can still be pronounced Jim James if someone wants to call me that. I just feel like it's a little more unforgettable."
(via this article)

[sweatboard]

thank you sarahbannanabear

I love the A-Team refrence...I Love it when a plan comes together...


It's one of those things where every time something like that happens, I try to let the big forces of the universe know how grateful I am   

[sweatboard]

I still don't buy the Yim moniker....I LOVE "JIM"!

I still don't know what "Yim" is really supposed to mean....other than a unfounded attempt to distance himself from the band.

Correct me if I'm wrong.     

[Fully]

I still don't buy the Yim moniker....I LOVE "JIM"!

I still don't know what "Yim" is really supposed to mean....other than a unfounded attempt to distance himself from the band.

Correct me if I'm wrong.     

Maybe because when you search for JJ you get quite a few other people? I'm glad he's ditched it too. It was just a little too goofy, and his music is much more serious than that goofy name.

[LeanneP]

I had assumed that one day, after signing "Jim James" on something, possibly while a little high, Jim said, "That totally looks like I wrote "Yim Yames"!  *giggle* *giggle* I'm just gonna call myself "Yim Yames" now."

It strikes me as the kind of thing one notices and implements when pot is involved  :happy:

And really, he uses a made up name for his public persona already. I can easily read Jim in my head any time I see Yim.

I think the deliberate change back to Jim for his solo work is an attempt to dial down the weirdo-goofy and appear a little more serious or professional about this work.

[Bigsky]

For me they are two different people: Jim James is the bold wondrous leader of the rock band of the gods.
Yim is the soulfully soft singer who walks by himself but plays with friends. When I see Yim...I know it is Jim James doing solo music.

The best thing about Jim or Yim...they both fucking kick ass!

[Penny Lane]

I thoiught the reason he did that was originally because there was a solo artist named Jim James?

[Taterbug]

I thoiught the reason he did that was originally because there was a solo artist named Jim James?

Jim James and the Damn Shames 

[goldbondking]

I saw Ben Sollee at a real small venue back in '09 (maybe 10). He mentioned during his set that he he was working on Dear Companion and Jim James was producing. I was right in front of Ben and I said, "Don't you mean Yim Yames?" He did not acknowledge me. Since then Yim always reminded me of that shameful moment.

[Tracy 2112]

I wish he would go back to Ochocinco

[e_wind]

I saw Ben Sollee at a real small venue back in '09 (maybe 10). He mentioned during his set that he he was working on Dear Companion and Jim James was producing. I was right in front of Ben and I said, "Don't you mean Yim Yames?" He did not acknowledge me. Since then Yim always reminded me of that shameful moment.

HA I just pictured and laughed at that.


Yeah Yim is whack. I feel like an idiot saying it outloud. Do we know where he came up with Jim James? I mean its weird to even come up with doubling his name

[johnnYYac]

It was my understanding that the origin of Yim Yames was the way his signature looked when writing "Jim James", as seen on the cover of "Tribute To". 

[Ruckus]

I'm glad he went back.  I found Yim to be extraordinarily obnoxious in the least.

[Bigsky]

It was my understanding that the origin of Yim Yames was the way his signature looked when writing "Jim James", as seen on the cover of "Tribute To". 

...and we have a winner!

[Jon T.]

IMO, the only thing dumber than a public figure changing their name is changing it back.  However, I hated "Yim" so much that I'm going to let him slide on this one...

[Bigsky]

IMO, the only thing dumber than a public figure changing their name is changing it back.  However, I hated "Yim" so much that I'm going to let him slide on this one...

...how about The Artist Formally Named Yim?

[BH]

Found this on the interweb.     True?   Sara?

J is pronounced like a Y in a lot of languages, including Swedish, German, Finnish and Maltese

[SaraBananaBear]

Found this on the interweb.     True?   Sara?

J is pronounced like a Y in a lot of languages, including Swedish, German, Finnish and Maltese

Yup, that is true, Yim is how we would pronounce Jim in Swedish.