Thomas & Friends - Turn Table 

Mate, I admire how you can take a theme that's only a few seconds long in the original video and extrapolate it into a full orchestral piece. You did it with Boco's theme too. It's fantastic.

As a kid, I loved watching that scene of James spinning around and around on the turntable like a top, and then slowing down until you can see his eyes rolling around rapidly before he backs into the shed all tuckered out.

I think the best way to describe this theme is "the theme of uncomfortable situations" - seriously, no engine ever looks comfortable when they're on the turntable XD It's an easy theme to overlook, but just like Cranky's theme, you've created a very fun and catchy extension of it. I love how this one progressively gets faster, and then goes insane in the last few seconds! XD

For some reason, looking at the video of Gordon in he middle but also focusing on the contrabass clarinet and the flutes going insane made it really creepy. It sounds great

2:40 I've especially wanted to mention that I personally heard this exact same theme for the turntable during the montage of Thomas the Tank Engine taking on more H2O directly over @ the river near Elsbridge Station when the official water collum was basically considered to be exactly-DARE I SAY IT-out of order in the show's very own complete classic era in the official 1st season in the episode titled Thomas Goes Fishing straight from the Railway Series book titled Tank Engine Thomas Again written by the famously very much considerably 100% well-known Rev W Awdry himself!

Wasn’t expecting this one! One theme I’d love to see you do is the danger theme from Stepney Gets Lost

2:40 I've especially wanted to mention that I personally learned from watching my DVD titled the Best of World Steam that turntables were obviously a bit of a rarity in China with railroad turning Ys being much more common as mentioned by Peter Fairhead himself!

That last part of Jame's eyes spinning scared me. You got me there. 😅😅

2:00 Is were it all goes off the rails.

See now, this is a theme from the show I didn’t know I wanted to hear. I’m hyped now!!

Luke, you have really captured the essence of this music! I love the "temporal" feel, the slow accelerando, and the long build to the loss of control at the very end. Love this one!

What a fun piece. I like how you tease the upcoming tempo change at 0:38 before dropping back to the original key. The contrabass clarinet melody you developed fits the piece nicely; you're already getting some great mileage out of that instrument! Now, if only this could become the new "Premiere" piece for when you release new videos. It certainly has that countdown element. ;)

This theme had amazing twist especially at the end when James is spinning his eyes.

As always, a very nice job. I was also remembering some of the quotes that accompanied this wonderful theme: "Next, he went onto a turntable, thinking of everyone laughing at him." "'I mustn't stick,' thought James. He stopped on just the right place to balance the table. It could now swing easily. Gordon arrived in time to see everything." "Gordon was cross and didn't care what he did. He waited 'til the table was halfway round. 'I'll show them, I'll show them,' he hissed."

🎼Silly old Gordon fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, fell in a ditch, Silly old Gordon fell in ditch all on a Monday morning🎶

Thomas was uncoupled and he felt very silly and exhausted. Next he went on to a turntable, thinking of everyone laughing at him. He then went onto a siding out of the way. "Well little Thomas," chuckled Gordon. "Now you know what hard work means, don't you." Poor Thomas didn't answer. He had no breath, he just puffed slowly away to rest, and had a long long drink.

Awww, one of my favorites! I used to sing this in the car with my dad when the turn signal was on. :P

I was soon struck by the fact that you have used the high-pitched instruments for the rhythm and given the melodic part to the contrabass clarinet, doing the exact opposite of what composers generally do. A strange theme indeed, but, as always, very well thought of. Good job!

i love how the desc says "It was also a great opportunity to use the smallest (Eb clarinet) and LARGEST (contrabass) clarinet in one theme 😂" i just copy and pasted that lol

I've especially wanted to mention that I personally love your own official version of the turntable theme from the show's very own complete classic era's entire 1st season during a total of exactly 3 episodes titled Thomas Gets Tricked followed by Tenders & Turntables followed by Gordon Takes a Dip featured on my fire stick!

This theme being made makes me excited to see more future themes from rare situations! We may see themes like the Thomas & The Trucks' danger theme or the music that plays from City of Truro's visit, the uncertainty of what's gonna happen next is so exciting!!

Ooh love the bass (sound overall) kind of paralleling the main theme. And taking the key change variant from tenders & turntables as a way to keep it interesting

Dang that Contrabass Clarinet is big!

I can’t wait for Thomas’ Turntable Theme, Luke! Also, do you think you can make some musical theme of Jack and the Sodor Construction Crew; with Jack the Front Loader, Alfie the Excavator, Oliver the Old Excavator, Max & Monty the Dump Trucks, Byron the Bulldozer, Ned the Steam Shovel, Kelly the Crane, Buster the Steamroller, Patrick the Cement Mixer, Nelson the Transporter Truck, and Isobella the Flatbed Truck? Here are some links of videos of Jack & The Pack’s music themes for you to listen and decide what do you think about them. Enjoy! 😉👍🚂🛤🚚🚛🚧🏗🏭🛠 1. Jack and the Pack’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J1e4-IYh0Fw.html 2. Jack’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ejFzI3Dsam8.html 3. Alfie’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qgOg6J9fgw8.html 4. Max & Monty’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Pc5lH--UU0s.html 5. Byron’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-plBqUjeqaSQ.html 6. Ned’s Theme - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YdtuNdBoCRY.html 7. Nelson’s Theme - soundcloud.com/skarloey-07/nelsons-full-theme

The ending was quite the jump scare great work

the ending of the theme was crazy incredible.

I love how this theme got extended! It should probably be used for a slow and long turntable, too. I hope there is a ‘Thomas and the Trucks’ theme coming soon.

I really like the articulated themes such as Terrace, Breakdown Train, and now the Turntable Theme. Just beautiful. Great job!

What? You're still alive after playing the Contrabass Clarient that fast and for that long? Wow. Props.

FIZZLIN' FIREBOXES & WOWSERS, WHAT A SPECTACULARLY SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE FOR SURE!

I love this! Great how you sped it up and made it even more dramatic! Love the twist at the end - poor James! Well done 👏

This video came out at the perfect time, the sort of dizzying idea of this theme was exactly what I needed for one of my own videos. I'll reply with a link when it finishes uploading and maybe you could tell me if you think the utilization really makes sense (your credits were given a designated spot in my description to make sure that viewers find you!)

I remember you saying filming the runaway theme was a struggle since it's so fast, I can only imagine what this was like. Amazing job! So energetic and fun! 🥴

Thomas was uncoupled and he felt very silly and exhausted. Next he went on to the turntable thinking of everyone laughing at him then he ran on to a siding out of the way

Great sound on Contrabass Clarinet and love the contrast with the Eb!

I think it's so cool how you took a twenty second song and turned it into something really cool

I love this! I wonder how well the danger theme from the episode 'Toby and the flood ' would work

Lmfao I really love this one even when James was spinning around on the turntable

First time I've actually seen a recorder serve a genuine purpose.

Played this in my car while I was in traffic, and it suited my situation too well 😂

This was one of my favorites

He started to spin around like a top, he couldn't stop

Nice! I’d love to see the danger theme next! I think it’d be quite interesting!

dude this one was so cool!! I can only imagine how technically difficult that accelerando was to pull off 😂

I can't wait for this theme I want to see henry's forest theme

The wind puffed him round like a top, he couldn't stop!

Stepney gets lost is a good one

This is so cool when James is really dizzy.

Excellent theme!

Incredible! Few days before my birthday too!!

Thanks for featuring the contrabass clarinet. This instrument has such a deep and magical quality that is a rare treat to experience.

I can't wait for turntable theme

Never actually realised that the theme of Thomas on the turntable was just a slowed one of James on the turntable. I mean it makes sense but still

I remember at the end of the James spinning on the turntable scene I saw his face turn a bit green and it scared be so much, not sure why, but great cover

This song feels like an argument between the engines that slowly escalates over time

I think you should do Beware of the viaduct from Haunted Henry

I remember the theme and you captured it very well. The contrabass is something else, you certainly feel it deep especially with headphones. Love it. Well done Luke.

Omg this theme is everything i would hum this all day when i was younger. I still do and thank you for doing these themes from Thomas the tank engine series xxxx

That ending captures the precise elementary schooler who plays a wind instrument for the first time AKA me.

Ooh this will be a fun one

Finally! The Turntable theme! I say, it was amazing, I like how it starts to get crazy! You did a really great job!

That spooky Turn Table 😂

So weird. Just thought of this and it happened to be premiering. Can’t wait.

Poor thomas 💙 Nostagia 💕

Interesting rendition

Hi Luke. I’m getting ready for this one.

I sure love Season 1 I love the 80's 90's Thomas more good one

I cant wait for theme collection #5

That was just what I expected! So fun and silly~ Great work as always

This premie was fun I remember when we we’re joking that James was on a carven ride

Ending sure hit me by suprise- thought it was going to be that small theme when James backs into the shed...ah well, maybe next time. Good work btw

That was pretty awesome! Fab work!

"Well little Thomas, now you know what hard work means!"

Well done with the turntable theme from the series mate and you were playing so quickly

AMAZINGLY WONDERFULLY MARVELOUSLY BRILLIANTLY GREAT!

The most playful theme

This is so cool, i like how goes more and more fast, and the ending was just crazy xD, i would be pleased to see an extended version of the bad weather theme from edward's exploit :D

Omg I friggin love this.

That theme is wild.

My man literally went "fuck this shit in out, mm-mmmmm" in the last 2 seconds

"I mustn't stick" thought James.

Do you think for the 100th theme, you’ll do Gordon’s season 5 theme, as a throwback to the first one you did?

2:25 In this part My brother thought he heard a bomb LOL.

it is a true masterpiece

another amazing work this is such a fun tune to listen to keep up the amazing work also do you think you might do annie and clarabells theme soon and also bill and bens theme on when they first met boco?

Thank you Luke. That was awesome.

amazing work as always!

Excited! You never disappoint 🥰

Do Reach for the Stars from Sonic Colours.

Love your music as always I've always loved the turntable theme as a kid and still to this day. Hey can you do the Chinese dragon theme from Thomas Percy and the dragon? That would be awesome love your content always awesome

Can you please do the brakedown train theme! :D Its one of my favorites and im sure itd be a hit :] Love these themes

I think I remember humming this while playing with my collection of wooden track as a kid.

The turntable sounds like TikTok TikTok like a clock

This is very unexpecting, you made a spectacular version of the Turn Table Theme from Season 1. Will Henry's Sadness and The Flying Kipper Theme be in the Themes of Sodor Vol. VI?

I remember the turn table from the show, every time I watched the engines go on the turn table, you could sense the trouble that is never good.

Oh cool the turntable theme

Very interesting. I'm not sure the turntable theme really works for me in an extended format - even with the periodic shift, it comes off to me as more like... noise. Like a record stuck on repeat for too long. That's just my thought. In its original short ditty form, it worked fine to repeat for only as long as it did, but in this extended format it feels like the part that loops is just a bit too short. Also I must admit I was a bit disappointed that it didn't end with the wind-down the original had.

What are doing James? *are you playing roundabouts* ?

GREAT MUSIC # gordon was taken to the sheds and turntable with Edwards, Help, soon he had a nice fire burning nicely in his boiler, Gordon then thought now for my plan, soon before the turntable stopped turning Gordon CHuffed forward! i nto a siding into A dirty deep ditch! USSSSSHHHH!!!! steam and smoke billowed everywhere, GET ME OUT GET ME OUT! I'm stuck!. and he was...several weeks later Gordon came to the turntable and it was windy he couldn't stop with the wind blowing him forward and back, you'll have to pull your train backwards... said his driver... Gordon: the passengers will laugh at me. That afternoon, Gordon arrived at the station pulling his train backward-facing forwards, is that a new engine. said a few children, oh its only Gordon. hello said, Thomas, playing tank engines Gordon? Later James had to go to the sheds to be turned unto the track to take his train, a goods, train, the wind blew hard and spun James faster until he was spinning like a top.

I adore the sped up ending just like from tenders and turntables