SONG OF THE DAY (#223)

'schoolgirl psychedelia,' by fantastic everlasting gobstopper

i can't believe christmas is a mere seven weeks away. here's a question for you, where the bleep did 2007 go? another year has almost passed and that means i'm another year closer to a mid-life crisis, which, sadly, isn't too far off on the horizon...

but i digress. i love me some christmas. i love the smell of artificial christmas trees, the candy stomach aches, the sugar-induced comas, the old fashioned candy canes, watching 'a christmas story' 47 times, the tofurkey in the oven, and, of course, the loot. ah, christmas, sweet christmas. i love you.

last christmas i discovered this song quite by accident. i was listening to to a compilation called 'songs for the jet set: supreme edition,' that a friend of mine sent to me that the fantastic siesta records out of spain put together [their roster includes rita calypso, milky, beaumont, la buena vida, pastel vespa, etc]. i loved it instantly. it's unlike anything i've heard and boasts the fantastic lyric, 'oi, santa! get yr beard out yr face!' that's just awesome. no other way about it. i love christmas songs, but this one's shot straight to the head of the reindeer line. i have a feeling it will become a christmas staple in the lohrke household.

this morning i did a little research on fantastic everlasting gobstopper and best as i can tell, the band was created specifically for the compilation and the three songs that appear on it are the only three they've done. i could be wrong and i hope i am. if anyone can refute my research, please do. i'm dying to hear some more.

let the christmas season begin! hopefully this song gets you in the mood. but honestly, who needs music to get in the christmas spirit?

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