Vocaloid Best of: Luka
After a long break, Luka at last!
Megurine Luka is the third Vocaloid in the Vocaloid2 series. She is one of the older Vocaloids at 20, and has one of the lowest female vocal ranges. She was released on January 30, 2009 and has quickly made her way into NicoNico fame. Luka was the first of the bilingual Vocaloids, although she does speak English with a accent. Her voice is also one of the quietest, so she isn't suited for hard rock songs (Although there are some exceptions).
I'm taking a bit of a different approach to styling on this post. This time around, I'm going to give my thoughts about the songs and why I put them on the list.
RIP=RELEASE
This song isn't one of my favorites (But it's not a bad song by any means). It's on the list for basically one reason: this is the first song that Luka was ever made to sing. It's an answer song to Len's SPICE and is even hit the top of the Vocaloid listings (Dethroning Miku's Melt in the process).
Just Be Friends
Nico Code: sm7528841
Another very popular song by Luka. It's about the breakup between a couple. The song is catchy and the video is well done, too.
No Logic
Nico Code: sm8228650
I can honestly say that this song is one of my theme songs. I love the meaning behind the song. "I'm going to do what I want, regardless of what other people think. And that's fine."
Toybox
Nico Code: sm8321015
This song (As well as several other songs on this list) is about growing up. In this, the singer goes to her past and sees just how different it was compared to how it appears now. It's a song about growing up and moving on.
Around the World
Nico Code: sm5995344
Another catchy song, but one I have no idea what the meaning behind it is (Of course, I've never been very good at gleaning meanings from songs and poetry). Luka sings a little English in this one.
Good Girl, Bad Girl
Nico Code: sm9534743
Funky video time. In this song, Luka has two sides to herself. One side that she shares with the world (Good Girl) and the other side that is behind her acting (Bad Girl). Oh, in the beginning refrain (iiko, waruiiko...), "inai inai baa" is what is used to play Peekaboo.
Knife
Nico Code: sm9793103
*Insert air guitar here* "When do we become adults? When we first mutually love someone? Once when have given up on the ideal we drew that day?... Things like throwing away your dream and becoming a normal adult, against such unrefined words we are continuing to fight."
Bullet for Prisoner
Nico Code: sm9537339
What happens when a hit man hesitates? What happens when she falls for her kill?
Perfect Liar (Not exactly safe for work, but not explicit)
Nico Code: 7897854
What? You thought that Len was the only one that gets a sexy song?
Million Miles
Nico Code: sm7697306
This song really reflects my feelings about wanting to leave my hometown, the only place I've ever called home, and going out into the world.
Putting Aside, Thinking Outloud
Nico Code: sm8489764
"Though I'm tired of lots of junk, I'm carrying them because I'm scared to lose them."
Twinkling of Stars
Nico Code: ???
The translation isn't perfect, but it's understandable. About the letters she receives from the one who she loves who doesn't love back.
Cosmos
Nico Code: nm8263848
Another peaceful and kind of nostalgic song. The "Cherry in Autumn" comes from the reading of the kanji for Cosmos. Oddly enough, the flowers in the video really don't look like the Cosmos flowers that I'm familiar with.
WonderLast
Nico Code: sm7838908
You wanted a song with a story, you got a song with a story. Luka is the messenger for the human race. Kind of reminds me of Rin's Kokoro.
Musicbox of Time
Nico Code: nm6595919
A haunting and beautiful melody. Don't fall too deep into the past...
Toeto
Nico Code: sm6183148
We all have a little Toeto in us. "Eto" is used when you're trying to collect your words, sort of like "Umm" or "Err"
I/O
I-I have no idea what this song is about but it's almost hypnotic. You might want to just put the video on and let it play as background music because the majority of the song is just four repeating lines.
This is one person's interpretation of the song:
"I'm trying to figure out what this song means.
light of the diode most likely refers to LED lights, light emitting diode,
I/O Is input/output. Which is the communication between people and computers."
Japanese Ninja No. 1 (Not exactly work safe, but not explicit)
Nico Code: sm6123458
Just a fun song. Luka is a pervert. She eats. She tries to avoid the wrath of Miku, Rin, Meiko, Neru, and Haku.
Double Lariat
Nico Code: nm6049209
Luka's voice is a little grating in this, but it's a classic. Either Luka is obsessed with spinning, or she is trying to achieve her dreams. Both are valid viewpoints.
English Luka
Bad Romance (Picture is not exactly safe for work, but not explicit)
Nico Code: sm9332453
I have had this song stuck in my head. Now you do, too.
Scaraborough Fair
Nico Code: nm6075603
For some reason, Scarborough Fair is a really popular English song in Japan. It will be seen in other posts of mine.
Happy Words
Nico Code: ???
Um... Yes, this song is Engrish at its best. But, her pronunciation is very good, including final letters.
The Disappearance of Megurine Luka
Nico Code: sm9012254
She's a little hard to understand, but the lyrics make sense and fit the song well.
Megurine Luka is the third Vocaloid in the Vocaloid2 series. She is one of the older Vocaloids at 20, and has one of the lowest female vocal ranges. She was released on January 30, 2009 and has quickly made her way into NicoNico fame. Luka was the first of the bilingual Vocaloids, although she does speak English with a accent. Her voice is also one of the quietest, so she isn't suited for hard rock songs (Although there are some exceptions).
I'm taking a bit of a different approach to styling on this post. This time around, I'm going to give my thoughts about the songs and why I put them on the list.
RIP=RELEASE
Click to viewThis song isn't one of my favorites (But it's not a bad song by any means). It's on the list for basically one reason: this is the first song that Luka was ever made to sing. It's an answer song to Len's SPICE and is even hit the top of the Vocaloid listings (Dethroning Miku's Melt in the process).
Just Be Friends
Nico Code: sm7528841
Another very popular song by Luka. It's about the breakup between a couple. The song is catchy and the video is well done, too.
No Logic
Nico Code: sm8228650
I can honestly say that this song is one of my theme songs. I love the meaning behind the song. "I'm going to do what I want, regardless of what other people think. And that's fine."
Toybox
Nico Code: sm8321015
This song (As well as several other songs on this list) is about growing up. In this, the singer goes to her past and sees just how different it was compared to how it appears now. It's a song about growing up and moving on.
Around the World
Nico Code: sm5995344
Another catchy song, but one I have no idea what the meaning behind it is (Of course, I've never been very good at gleaning meanings from songs and poetry). Luka sings a little English in this one.
Good Girl, Bad Girl
Nico Code: sm9534743
Funky video time. In this song, Luka has two sides to herself. One side that she shares with the world (Good Girl) and the other side that is behind her acting (Bad Girl). Oh, in the beginning refrain (iiko, waruiiko...), "inai inai baa" is what is used to play Peekaboo.
Knife
Nico Code: sm9793103
*Insert air guitar here* "When do we become adults? When we first mutually love someone? Once when have given up on the ideal we drew that day?... Things like throwing away your dream and becoming a normal adult, against such unrefined words we are continuing to fight."
Bullet for Prisoner
Nico Code: sm9537339
What happens when a hit man hesitates? What happens when she falls for her kill?
Perfect Liar (Not exactly safe for work, but not explicit)
Nico Code: 7897854
What? You thought that Len was the only one that gets a sexy song?
Million Miles
Nico Code: sm7697306
This song really reflects my feelings about wanting to leave my hometown, the only place I've ever called home, and going out into the world.
Putting Aside, Thinking Outloud
Nico Code: sm8489764
"Though I'm tired of lots of junk, I'm carrying them because I'm scared to lose them."
Twinkling of Stars
Nico Code: ???
The translation isn't perfect, but it's understandable. About the letters she receives from the one who she loves who doesn't love back.
Cosmos
Nico Code: nm8263848
Another peaceful and kind of nostalgic song. The "Cherry in Autumn" comes from the reading of the kanji for Cosmos. Oddly enough, the flowers in the video really don't look like the Cosmos flowers that I'm familiar with.
WonderLast
Nico Code: sm7838908
You wanted a song with a story, you got a song with a story. Luka is the messenger for the human race. Kind of reminds me of Rin's Kokoro.
Musicbox of Time
Nico Code: nm6595919
A haunting and beautiful melody. Don't fall too deep into the past...
Toeto
Nico Code: sm6183148
We all have a little Toeto in us. "Eto" is used when you're trying to collect your words, sort of like "Umm" or "Err"
I/O
I-I have no idea what this song is about but it's almost hypnotic. You might want to just put the video on and let it play as background music because the majority of the song is just four repeating lines.
This is one person's interpretation of the song:
"I'm trying to figure out what this song means.
light of the diode most likely refers to LED lights, light emitting diode,
I/O Is input/output. Which is the communication between people and computers."
Japanese Ninja No. 1 (Not exactly work safe, but not explicit)
Nico Code: sm6123458
Just a fun song. Luka is a pervert. She eats. She tries to avoid the wrath of Miku, Rin, Meiko, Neru, and Haku.
Double Lariat
Nico Code: nm6049209
Luka's voice is a little grating in this, but it's a classic. Either Luka is obsessed with spinning, or she is trying to achieve her dreams. Both are valid viewpoints.
English Luka
Bad Romance (Picture is not exactly safe for work, but not explicit)
Nico Code: sm9332453
I have had this song stuck in my head. Now you do, too.
Scaraborough Fair
Nico Code: nm6075603
For some reason, Scarborough Fair is a really popular English song in Japan. It will be seen in other posts of mine.
Happy Words
Nico Code: ???
Um... Yes, this song is Engrish at its best. But, her pronunciation is very good, including final letters.
The Disappearance of Megurine Luka
Nico Code: sm9012254
She's a little hard to understand, but the lyrics make sense and fit the song well.