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SmileR

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SmileR (pronounced "smiler" not "smile-ar") is a very new Vocaloid producer, having started uploading his works in Nico Nico just November of last year. However, he is already well known in the community and even as a newbie, his songs would reach more than 30k hits. He is a fast composer, although because he just started, he only has a few (albeit largely popular) songs up his sleeve.

SmileR's genre is straight pop with lacings of electronica, quite similar to some of kz's works because of his use of high-pitched keyboard music, but different because SmileR's works are more upbeat, sharp and bordering rock music. His songs are often danceable, with happy tunes even if sometimes his lyrics can be poignant. I think it is safe to say that his music is reminiscent of early 2000 girl-group pop and dance songs XD.

SmileR's lone Vocaloid is Miku, and she is often tuned in a way that she sounds even more "electronic" to match the melody. For some people, this might mean a turn-off (since the general consensus is the more human-like Miku sings, the better) but since the base of SmileR's music is electronic pop, Miku does not sound out of place and even complements the beats. She is usually tuned low with barely any straining high notes, making her easy to listen to.

sample works
• Melody Line
• Memories
• Star Box
• Baby, I Love You


nikki says
I loved SmileR the moment I heard his "Memories", which captured me so much. Actually I enjoy all of his music because they do not sound complicated and despite the upbeat nature, are quite easy to listen to. His most recent work, "Baby I Love You" shows a probable slight change in his style (for one there are clearer piano music and the style changed a bit), and I'm looking forward to what more he can compose in the near future.

As you might remember, I posted the midyear special ranking sometime in July, where the songs included were those uploaded from December 2009 to June 2010. This is the LATTER PART of that ranking, where the top songs from June 15 to December 14, 2010 are uploaded.

The video has 80 songs, but the mylist has 200 songs O_O;. A-anyway, I've included them all in the list. As with the previous mid-year ranking and all the other rankings which aren't weekly, this is written in reverse for more suspense :D.

Since all of them are Miku songs, I'll just type the song, composer and additional Vocaloids used if there are any :).

nicovideo link 1
nicovideo link 2

( list under the cut! )


The last few are so predictable XD;. Anyway, I'll be doing the rest of the rankings, too (how many more to go? D: ) so please wait for them! /o/

...The tags...I...will do them later orz.

Weekly Vocaloid Ranking #168 (December 13-20, 2010)

Not many new things today, which is a bit disapppointing since the old songs just ended up getting juggled from one rank to another. There are quite a few well-known P's who uploaded this week, anyway, so the ranking is worth a look!

↑# - the song moved up from a previous top 30 rank
↓# - song moved down from a previous top 30 rank
↵ - song is a re-entry to the top 30 rankings

original nicovideo link

Songs are arranged from 1-30.

( top 30 under the cut )

Weekly Vocaloid Ranking #166 (November 29- December 6, 2010)

As with the utattemita ranking, I apologize for the lateness and if you might notice, the lack of the history part in this ranking. I still don't have my Internet at home back, office still blocks Nicovideo blahblah. :(

Anyway, is it just me or the influx of new songs last time died a bit so we have only a few new songs this week? The ones at the top are mostly songs we already know, but amazing nonetheless.

↑# - the song moved up from a previous top 30 rank
↓# - song moved down from a previous top 30 rank
↵ - song is a re-entry to the top 30 rankings

original nicovideo link

Songs are arranged from 1-30.

( top 30 under the cut )

My favorites this week are 4, 5, 13, 19 and 30 and the two pickups (which definitely need more views!).