"One World" - Richard Ogawa - 'Speak New Words 2008'

[XpianoxboyX]

you're so creative haha

[DEEELICIOUS14]

love it....so true.....simple message but so meaningful

[tolanyc]

ooh!! I like that !!

Nice music and Nice message !!

Miho

[richardogawa77]

thanks miho!

[hussenm]

Yahoo, great job Richard. Thanks for letting us know this was up. I love it and enjoy the video.

[richardogawa77]

thanks hussenm! I enjoyed making it too...

[hussenr]

Great song. Mellow, great message and fun video. Well done!

[richardogawa77]

much thank hussenr!

[Writtenbypatch]

i liked the song. Great music, and also a pretty creative vid.

Hope you do well (well, more well than me, cuz I need the money. lol)

DAni

[richardogawa77]

Thanks Dani,

education is expensive in this country, a'int it?

And I think we're in different categories so i hope we both do well!

[Ladyeglantine]

Enjoyed all aspects of your composition, and your voice is just as sweet as ever. Much luck to you, Richard!

[richardogawa77]

Thanks Ladyeglantine! I miss you guys!

[djboettcher]

Other than me, I hope you win. I have enjoyed your video the most so far. Loved it. Good luck!

~Derek Boettcher~

[richardogawa77]

Much thanks, Derek! And good luck to you too!

[lindaloo50]

Richard this is a great video, simple and to the point. Love it and good luck with the scholarship.

[richardogawa77]

thanks lindaloo50! fingers crossed!

[kathykongnyc]

Loved it! I just made it a favorite.

[richardogawa77]

thanks kathykongnyc!

[toolou4u]

one word... BEAUTIFUL

[richardogawa77]

much thanks toolou4u!

[kcrusso]

this is beautiful! I love it!

[richardogawa77]

aww thanks, kcrusso!

[estar316]

You are awesome! Very beautiful...

[richardogawa77]

appreciate the support estar316!

[ar797]

What a beautiful and meaningful song...

[richardogawa77]

much thanks ar797!

[mellalune]

What a lovely little song! And such a marvelous singing voice. I was ready to pull out my lighter and start swaying. Well done!!

[richardogawa77]

thanks mellalune, I personally think swaying is underrated. ;-)

[kenanne]

Meaningful lyrics and a great melody! Did you write this yourself? Your song would be really fitting as the BGM for a good PSA for a social or environmental cause. How many takes did you do before you got the writing and the song to go together? ;)

[richardogawa77]

thanks kenanne! I did write it myself. Once I finally decided to record it with just my voice and guitar it probably took about 20 takes in different keys and slightly different arrangements to find one I was happy with. The video took about 15 takes, but the first half had me scribbling on a note pad instead of on a whiteboard.