☆ Light Song (English)

"Light Song" (English)
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Long overdue. I know a handful of subscribers have been waiting for this one. It's a classic Kz/Livetune Miku song, so I couldn't deny singing it. ♥

This song (like Strobe Nights) doesn't translate well, so I did what I could from the original translation and filled in the metaphorical gaps.

I pitched it down 0.71% from the original, as the notes are so high that even I can't hit them. Aside from that, because vocaloids don't need breath marks in their music & songs, I had to place them myself.

And that chorus has no room for breath between those high notes. Very challenging!

Light Song

Composer: Kz | Original Title: Light Song | Vocaloid: Miku
English Lyric Adaptation & Vocals by 『rockleetist』


(Light Song) In the darkness somewhere in the night.
(Light Song) I will bring you back into my light.
(Light Song) Even if I can no longer hold you tight.
(Light Song, Light Song, Light Song)
And I will call
I will call out your name.

Back in those lazy days, my world had turned so strange.
Sunk into the gloom - I came to assume
that my life would never change.
One single touch from you to me here from the start.
A feeling so warm - began to transform
all the sadness in my heart.

This rhythm resonates the beat down in your soul.
I pray, today that somehow you could hear me and know.

I remember we watched the sky so blue.
I keep it in my heart which matches you.
These hazy memories of the times we've shared drift through my mind far to you.
Oh, the breeze that gently passed us by.
Where is it now, my love? I wonder why
the city lights above remind me of this history with you now that we're through.

I walked along the lonely roads of memory lane.
With tears of regret - I didn't expect
that this sorrow would remain.
It's overwhelming when I think how long it's been.
I know I miss you - Do you miss me too?
Would you hold me close again?

Can't you see, between us we've wasted so much time?
I miss that kiss and the way you held your hand within mine.

I remember we watched a shooting star.
It brightened up horizons, traveling far.
And even if the light burns out I hope it guides me to where you are.
Our love was like a little miracle.
A simple one that brought light to my world.
So if we could smile for just a little while I know this time I'll never let go.


I remember we watched the sky so blue.
I keep it in my heart which matches you.
These hazy memories of the times we've shared drift through my mind far to you.
Oh, the breeze that gently passed us by.
Where is it now, my love? I wonder why
the city lights above remind me of this history with you now that we're through.

☆ Strobe Nights -DiGiLoG MIX- feat. rockleetist

"Strobe Nights -DiGiLoG MIX- feat. rockleetist" (English)
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A collaboration between myself and なま獣/DiGiLoG of NicoNicoDouga!

なま獣 is a fantastic remixer who specializes in hardcore techno and trance styles. He showed interest several weeks ago in mixing my English version of Strobe Nights with his phenomenal musical talent in digital production! Of course, I couldn't say no!

I'm extremely happy with the result and I hope that you will all support us both in the future!

You can view his other remixes on nico here!
なま獣/DiGiLoG MyList

Strobe Nights -DiGiLoG MIX- feat. rockleetist

Composer: Kz | Original Title: ストロボナイツ | Vocaloid: Miku
English Lyric Adaptation & Vocals by 『rockleetist』
Remixing & Digital Editing by なま獣/DiGiLoG

One more winter night there's a chill in the air.
The park is silent as I sit alone.
I can feel my racing heart as the snow falls to my feet.
Sitting on the swings I look up to the sky.
And though I don't know the names for the stars
I will close my eyes and make a wish.
Can you see me shining?

(Chorus x2)
A shooting star drifting across the sky.
It makes its way across the night as the whole world passes by.
It sees you reach out to it somewhere down below.
To that voiceless star quietly watching over you.
In the shining blue.

Clouds they clear the way for the constellations
who paint reflections of me in their eyes.
The wind blows painting the atmosphere with dancing lights of white.
To all those who are drowned in the bright city light.
To all of those who will miss this beautiful sight.
This is my last moment, your final chance.
This, my love, is the last time.

A shooting star drifting across the sky.
I make my way across the night as the whole world passes me by.
I see you reach out to me somewhere down below.
To that voiceless star quietly watching over you.
In the shining blue.

A twinkling star who can only remember when
it made a secret wish and blazed across the sky with them.
I'll leave a trail that shines but only fades with time.
But dry your eyes my friend.
Because this is not the end.
For us.

☆ Nebula (English)

"Nebula" (English Version)
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Nebula

Composer: Tripshots | Original Title: Nebula | Vocaloid: Miku
English Lyric Adaptation & Vocals by 『rockleetist』

The light ignites the beginning.
The revolution has begun.
We have traveled beyond the 11th-Dimension.

I can't feel the distance between us- it has no measure.
The life within this digital soundscape expands relatively on forever.

Theory doesn't matter to me~ Here, I know
Somewhere deep within.
This wonderous innovation, it's where this world begins.
Oh, logic and analogy are contradictory.
Can't you see that it's true?
The philosophy of this Nebula brings me here to you.

It will grow and flow until the end of time. (End of time~)
You cannot hope to halt it's grand design. (Grand design~)
Though I can only sense this space far from the light.
Someday my song will find you, will it be tonight?

Reason doesn't matter to me~ Here, I know
When you're close to my heart.
This entropy called out for you from the very start.
Ideology is only a hypothesis
in this world that we see.
Between us we've created the beginning of all melody.

☆ Electric Love (English)

"Electric Love" (English Version) || エレクトリック・ラヴ
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Electric Love

Composer: 8#Prince | Original Title: エレクトリック・ラヴ | Vocaloid: Miku
English Lyric Adaptation & Vocals by 『rockleetist』

Electric Love. Electric Love, Ah~
I want you to see what you mean to me.
I need you to know~

As I look up high into the sky
The sun is low and settling down.
The orange hue in clouds of blue
Reminds me of you.

Illumination~ the light I see thought we are apart.
And in my circuitry the energy rushes through my heart.

(Bridge)
My voice is transmitting to this digital love with you.
So let the soundwaves of my song start to radio through.
The minds and hearts of the world.
This technological girl will sing the echoes of my very devotion for you.

And now to you I'll convey an electronic display
Of just how much I think about you everyday.
Oh baby, tell me you'll stay before I start fading away.
From this~

(Chorus)
Electric Love. Electric Love, Ah~
I want you to see what you mean to me.
I need you to know~

Tonight you can so easily see
The moon that's rising slow up into the night.
Aglow among the stars that are shining far.
Just like dancing light.

Yet this transmission.
One I thought lost within the dark.
Sends a single signal to you direct from my heart.

(Bridge)

Electric Love. Electric Love, Ah~

(Bridge)
(Chorus x2)

☆ We Are Pop☆Candy!

"We Are Pop☆Candy!" (English Version)
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We Are Pop☆Candy!

English Lyric Adaptation & Vocals by 『rockleetist』

We Are Pop☆Candy!
So let me share it with you.
We Are Pop☆Candy! Very happy!
We Are Pop☆Candy!
Together you and me will show the world just how
sweet it can be!

Ah~ There's always so much work I must do.
Oh yes, it's true.
Overdue, to finish shopping and clean up the bathroom.
And here, a model student such as me always will be.
A busy bee, handling these things that tower over me.
Everybody!

We Are Pop☆Candy!
It's time to take the stage.
Oh, We Are Pop☆Candy! Shine on with me!
We Are Pop☆Candy!
Once more with feeling, honey!
Show the world how happy it can be!

Ah~ You wear the same smile everyday.
Just to portray, not give away
all the things that always seem to bother you.
But when you start feeling small
Your heart feels blue, just give me a call!
I'll always be here for you
all through the night into the morning, too!

We Are Pop☆Candy!
Now that our tears are over.
We Are Pop☆Candy! Hallelujah!
We Are Pop☆Candy!
The sun up in the sky is shining down on us
like magic voila!

We Are Pop☆Candy! La la la~ (x4)

We Are Pop☆Candy!
So let me share it with you.
We Are Pop☆Candy! Very happy!
We Are Pop☆Candy!
Together you and me will show the world just how
sweet it can be!

☆ Request List (Winter 2009)

You wanted to know! Here it is!

I compiled this little video to show everyone what songs that I have lined up for the end of the year. Instead of answering 300 messages a day, I thought that uploading this may clear up some confusion and put a few smiles on everyone's faces.

Some of you have been waiting patiently to see their requests answered, some of you may see some songs you didn't expect, and I hope the remainder will like the ones that I personally wanted to do and added to this list on my own behalf.

I'm waiting on some new microphone equipment to be delivered to me before I record the next set, but at least now you know what to look forward to.

Thanks for 1500+ subscribers, you guys are amazing.
Thank you for all your comments, requests, suggestions, channel views, and video responses!
Keep them coming because I absolutely love them.

☆ WIP List: October 2009

After reviewing everyone's messages on my youtube account, and read pages upon pages of requests and suggestions to consider certain songs, I have decided to create a 'work in progress' list for the pieces that I'm currently working on. When I finish recording and uploading a song from this list, I shall mark it and link it to the correct video on my account.

The downside is that it's inevitable truth that I can't get to/sing everyone's requests. I receive a lot of them, at least 5 a day. I do my best to read them all, as I check my account mail every two days.

Here is the compiled list of every song that I am currently working on and its percentage to completion:

1. "Just Be Friends" Megurine Luka 99% (Completed Lyrics, need to record)
   
2. "Melody.ExE" Miku Hatsune 99% (Completed Lyrics, need to record)
   
   
3. "Melt" Miku Hatsune 60% (Incomplete Lyrics)
   
4. "Last Smile" Miku Hatsune 50% (Incomplete Lyrics)
   
5. "Linaria" Kaito 50% (Incomplete Lyrics)
6. "Meltdown" Rin Kagamine 20% (Incomplete Lyrics)
7. "Onaji Youni" Miku Hatsune/Kaito 20% (Incomplete Lyrics, Duet Mixwork)
8. "Kokoro" Rin Kagamine 60% (Completed Lyrics, Vocal Mixwork)
9. "Light Song" Miku Hatsune 15% (Incomplete Lyrics)
10. "Last Night, Good Night (Acapella)" Miku Hatsune 10% (Vocal Mixwork)
11. "Double Lariat" Megurine Luka 60% (Incomplete Lyrics)
12. "Dancing Samurai" Gakupo 10% (Incomplete Lyrics, Lyric rework for female POV)
    

☆ Cinderella Romance

"Cinderella Romance" ("シンデレラ・ロマンス")
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Orig: Miku Hatsune || English lyrics: 『rockleetist 』

CrossXposted a while ago between my blog here and my youtube account. This was finished a while ago, but my blog posts are a little behind my youtube uploads at the moment. Two more to follow this, actually. This was a request from a handful of subscribers. Not as high a number as the requests for Alice Human Sacrifice, but enough that I wanted to complete it.

I had never heard it before until I was @tweeted the video by a follower on my twitter. I really fell in love with how cute it was, but worried about breathing positions. The song itself is not only fast, but barely gives any spaces for breath. Not that Miku would have to worry about proper breath marks in her music, hmm? Unfortunately, I do.

Several practices and lots of lyric work and I managed! All in all, I'm pleased with how it came out. The harmony lines tracked so much better than I thought they would when I was originally recording them.

Finally done, released, and doubling as the finished request and a thank you to all my subscribers as I hit 200 at the time this was uploaded.

☆ Just like we used to be [wip]

"Just like we used to be"
( "同じように") Onaji Youni
Vocaloid: Miku Hatsune & Kaito
Literal Translation: motokokusanagi2009

Love this, love this song. I repeat again, love this song. I requested the translation for future dubwork. Currently working out the kinks and weird grammatical errors in the direct translation. A lot of syllables, not enough English words to fill them. Here we go into more 'improvisation land' once again.

I'm interested in auditioning a male dubber for the part of Kaito in this track. Once the lyrics are finished fully, I'll be placing them in another blog post at some point in the future and will actively start taking open auditions. For now, for those interested, keep it in mind as what I'm considering is a future project. I'm asking that all that audition for this part are male only. Sorry everyone, but this duet is for male and female vocal.

What I'm looking for in particular is someone that is able to hit the higher vocal register without strain on the voice or screeching the notes. They need to be comfortable in hitting higher, falsetto ranges and able to take proper breaths between the lyrics.

I don't usually do duets as I find them difficult and there is much more to creating a duet between two people other than a simple noise reduction and slapping them into overlying tracks. I will be taking into consideration how each auditioned voice blends and matches with mine for both solo and harmony purposes.

WIP-- and will be posting more information about it when it's ready for auditioning on the Voice Acting Alliance community forums.

☆ Last Smile [wip]

"Last Smile"

Vocaloid: Miku Hatsune
Requested by: x1Bella1x

Ah! I love this! x1Bella1x suggested this song to me and I'd never heard of it until now. Needless to say it's being added to my request list. Does anyone know who the original composer was? If so, I'd love some sort of clue.

I started working on the lyrics, but they're not completely finished. I've got an oral surgery coming up, so I won't be able to sing this out for a little while. To be honest, that makes me sad. Also, wanted to say that I really appreciate motokokusanagi2009's help with some of the translation work. It, like Strobe Nights, was another one of those songs that (at its time before popularity swung it into high gear with Project Diva) was hard to find proper translations for. It was all some sort of metaphorical mess that made no sense when it was transposed from Japanese into English.

I'm still looking for the off~vocal file of this track if anyone has it. I can't seem to find it and even my followers on twitter are out on their luck. If anyone has it, I'd appreciate it!

At this time, I don't have a completion date for this one, but I'll keep up with progress reports like always.

☆ Last Night, Good Night

"Last Night, Good Night"
Original Composer: Kz Vocaloid: Miku Hatsune
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『rockleetist 』 - "Last Night, Good Night (English)"

I finally decided to sing this one out. I fell in love with the original version and found an English translated version of it. The lyrics here are not my own, they were done by another vocalist by the name of Luschka. The song itself was very difficult to pull off considering how high the chorus and bridge notes are. It was possible to take the off-vocal and transpose the pitch, but looking at it didn't make that possible. The verse notes are too low to sing properly if the pitch is lowered, so I was forced to sing it in its original key.

This took several tries and two separate recordings to make sure that the notes and timing were on and the music track didn't drown out the vocal track. I apologize about the misspelling in the video, I was in a hurry to get it finished.