Oh Richard
Lively mix of Urban Beats and Leftfield Techno, with Hip-Hop influences. D# Minor, 130 BPM. Vocal intensity and delivery is slightly influenced by Post Hardcore Rock. No vocal ad-libs. Catchy, complex, layered melodies. Analog synths and wavetable synths create an unusual electronic soundscape. Deep grooves and textures, intricate loops. Electric bass provides a rhythmic groove for the song's foundation. Layered percussion and rhythm. Programmed beats, along with a mix of hand percussion. Drum machines include a Roland TR-808. Vocal tracks and percussion are panned wide across the stereo field to create an immersive, multi-layered effect. Reverb and echo are used on the vocal layers, emphasizing the polyphonic depth. Soaring Choruses with vocal harmonies. Vocals are warm, soulful, and melodious. Clear vocal enunciation
Oh Richard
Lively mix of Urban Beats and Leftfield Techno, with Hip-Hop influences. D# Minor, 130 BPM. Vocal intensity and delivery is slightly influenced by Post Hardcore Rock. No vocal ad-libs. Catchy, complex, layered melodies. Analog synths and wavetable synths create an unusual electronic soundscape. Deep grooves and textures, intricate loops. Electric bass provides a rhythmic groove for the song's foundation. Layered percussion and rhythm. Programmed beats, along with a mix of hand percussion. Drum machines include a Roland TR-808. Vocal tracks and percussion are panned wide across the stereo field to create an immersive, multi-layered effect. Reverb and echo are used on the vocal layers, emphasizing the polyphonic depth. Soaring Choruses with vocal harmonies. Vocals are warm, soulful, and melodious. Clear vocal enunciation
Lyrics
Instrumental intro
Verse 1
His name was Richard, often prone to disagree
Playing bongos under the stars made him feel free
But he was called to Los Alamos at twenty-four
To work on a project he quickly learned to abhor
Verse 2
Years later he was a legend at Caltech
But that position never kept him in check
Strip clubs were his favorite place to work out math
And Richard didn’t care about the Dean’s wrath
Chorus 1
Ohh Richard how could we expect
Someday you’d hold the world’s respect
Quantum physics, a Nobel Prize
That spark of mischief in your eyes
Instrumental break
Verse 3
Reaching the end of his life he was very ill
Yet he was called again with a job to fulfill
After a space shuttle exploded in the sky
An esteemed Panel was gathered to find out why
Verse 4
Richard skipped rules, noticed launch day was freezing
And figured out how this cold could affect things
The Panel Chair called him “a pain in the ass”
Richard dropped an O-ring in an ice-cold glass
That O-ring lost its shape, yeah he solved the blast
He saved our future crews with a simple act
Chorus 2
Ohh Richard how could we expect
Someday you’d hold the world’s respect
Quantum physics, a Nobel Prize
That spark of mischief in your eyes…
Instrumental break, long
Outro, spoken word, no instruments
Richard wrote a report and the top brass were schooled:
“Reality must take precedence over public relations”
“For nature cannot be fooled"
Instrumental outro