Lake Street Dive I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
Okay, folks, gather 'round! We need to talk about something supremely important: Lake Street Dive covering "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas." Yes, you read that right. It's a Christmas miracle wrapped in groovy basslines and a whole lotta soul.
Forget everything you thought you knew about this novelty Christmas classic. Seriously, erase it. Start fresh, because Lake Street Dive has taken it to a whole new level. Like, a "Santa just landed on the moon" kind of level.
Why This Hippo Rocks (and Rolls!)
First off, let's be real, the original song is… well, it's charming. But it's also the kind of earworm that can lodge itself in your brain for, like, a decade. But Lake Street Dive? They injected it with a shot of pure, unadulterated cool.
Imagine if Ella Fitzgerald and The Squirrel Nut Zippers decided to decorate a Christmas tree together. That's the vibe we're talking about. It's jazzy, it's swingin', and it's got that signature Lake Street Dive touch that makes everything they do sound effortlessly amazing.
The Secret Sauce: Pure Lake Street Dive Magic
What's the secret? It's all in the arrangement, my friends. They took a kooky Christmas song and transformed it into something you could actually listen to on repeat without wanting to fling your eggnog at the wall.
The bassline? Oh, the bassline! It’s so smooth it could probably settle international disputes. It just grooves and slinks its way through the song, giving it this undeniable swagger.
And Bridget Kearney's vocals? Forget wanting a hippo; you'll want her to sing you Christmas carols every year. Her voice is playful, soulful, and just oozes charisma.
Plus, the band's signature harmonies are on full display. Seriously, they could harmonize the phone book and it would still sound like a Grammy-winning masterpiece. It just adds so much texture and richness to the whole thing. This is something that only Lake Street Dive can accomplish.
Why You Need This Hippo in Your Life
Look, the holidays can be stressful. Family gatherings, present buying frenzies, the endless loop of Mariah Carey... it can all get a bit much.
That's where this version of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" comes in. It's like a musical Xanax – a joyful, toe-tapping reminder that the holidays should be fun!
This isn't your grandma's Christmas song. Unless your grandma is secretly a jazz aficionado with impeccable taste, in which case, rock on, Grandma! Seriously, give your grandma a high-five for me. And then introduce her to Lake Street Dive.
Think of it this way: you can either listen to the same old Christmas playlist for the millionth time, or you can crank up Lake Street Dive and instantly become the coolest person at your holiday party. The choice is yours. But I think we all know which choice is the right one.
So, this holiday season, ditch the predictable and embrace the unexpected. Give the gift of a jazzy, soulful hippo. Your ears (and your sanity) will thank you. Besides, who *doesn't* want a hippo for Christmas? Okay, maybe not a real one. But definitely this song.
Trust me, you need this version of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" in your life. It’s the musical equivalent of a warm hug on a cold winter day. Go listen to Lake Street Dive right now!
