Mele Kalikimaka

Sometimes I just can't stop myself.
Merry Christmas, everybody.

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posted by chococat (39 comments total)

Oh. Holy cow. Wonderful. I don't know what I was expecting. But probably not this much jaunt.
posted by uncleozzy at 4:40 AM on December 20, 2013

It's a christmas palm tree-shaped sugar cookie with pineapple frosting. Teeth-achingly delicious!
posted by umbú at 5:13 AM on December 20, 2013 [1 favorite]

Yeah I just let loose with the cheese last night. Just let it pour right out.
posted by chococat at 9:29 AM on December 20, 2013 [1 favorite]

this is, in fact, too damn good. Please take it away.
I even kinda hate this song. And now I have to love it. You vicious bastard.
posted by es_de_bah at 12:45 PM on December 20, 2013 [2 favorites]

Wonderful! Peppy as fuck! Great job, choco!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 2:13 AM on December 22, 2013

Goddammit, I was trying to be miserable today and now I'm all smiley. Love it!
posted by billiebee at 3:44 AM on December 22, 2013

That is utterly delightful! Let the cheese flow, chococat.
posted by misha at 7:46 AM on December 22, 2013

This is wonderful.
posted by LobsterMitten at 7:53 AM on December 22, 2013

My toes are still tappin'!
posted by languagehat at 8:07 AM on December 22, 2013

Outstanding!
posted by Old Man McKay at 8:51 AM on December 22, 2013

This is Cringlefabulous!
posted by arcticseal at 9:04 AM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]

Peppy, but not poppy! Well done!
posted by filthy light thief at 9:50 AM on December 22, 2013

That was great! Thanks chococat, and thanks flapjax at midnite for sending people over to hear it!
posted by aka burlap at 9:50 AM on December 22, 2013

I love this. It's now on my playlist of FAVORITE SONGS EVER.
posted by mochapickle at 10:11 AM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]

I grew up hearing and singing this song (because I grew up in Hawaii) and this brings back all kinds of excellent memories, like going to the beach after opening presents on Christmas day! Mahalo nui loa!
posted by rtha at 10:27 AM on December 22, 2013 [4 favorites]

Thanks for the new Christmas song!
posted by Margalo Epps at 12:40 PM on December 22, 2013

Chococat, I really like your harmonies in the second verse! The only thing I'd say is that the melody gets a little lost right there, since you're singing in a range a bit higher than normal for you. The tenor part pops out a bit more than I would like (but I am speaking as a choir director, not a sound engineer). But otherwise, really great job! :)
posted by LN at 2:20 PM on December 22, 2013

This is great… how do I get it on my iPhone?!?
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 3:04 PM on December 22, 2013

You are a genius.
posted by JanetLand at 4:06 PM on December 22, 2013

I really liked that, thanks!
posted by Daddy-O at 10:00 PM on December 22, 2013

Splendid! I had to stop grinchily humming in order to sing along :)
posted by PlantGoddess at 7:02 AM on December 23, 2013

Well done! Pass the ahi poke!
posted by jquinby at 7:29 AM on December 23, 2013

Wonderful!
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 9:52 AM on December 23, 2013

Really nice, thank you!
posted by sundaydriver at 11:29 PM on December 23, 2013

Love love love! Thanks.
posted by purenitrous at 2:29 PM on December 24, 2013

Gorgeously addictive.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:37 AM on December 25, 2013

Now that's what I call some tasty xmas music. Thanks!
posted by freakazoid at 9:04 AM on December 25, 2013

is that a theremin?!
posted by small_ruminant at 9:12 AM on December 25, 2013

is that a theremin?!

Theremin who know what that is, and theremin who don't.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:48 PM on December 25, 2013 [8 favorites]

I played this one and your 2011 xmas tune in a playlist while my kids opened their presents yesterday morning. So great.
posted by umbú at 6:23 PM on December 26, 2013 [1 favorite]

is that a theremin?!

Theremin who know what that is, and theremin who don't.

Thereminy ways to explain it, but the easiest is to say that it's me trying my best approximation of a theremin using a Moog Little Phatty.
posted by chococat at 6:29 PM on December 26, 2013 [1 favorite]

mmmmm, thereminy!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:36 PM on December 26, 2013

Nice! I really like the harmonies and the vocal effects.
posted by capricorn at 11:48 AM on December 27, 2013

Sought it out a year later because it's just that fucking good!
posted by kitarra at 8:35 PM on December 26, 2014

Me too. It has amazing staying power -- love it!
posted by mochapickle at 9:48 PM on December 26, 2014

Reminder that this exists, is great
posted by dismas at 5:45 PM on December 8, 2015

Yep! Still fantastic!
posted by mochapickle at 5:56 PM on December 8, 2015 [1 favorite]

Yeah, could you please make some more Christmas music? Thanks.
posted by freakazoid at 6:06 PM on December 15, 2015

And... i just found them. Still getting the hang of this place.
posted by freakazoid at 6:10 PM on December 15, 2015 [1 favorite]