The Flying Kipper Theme (Series 1)

[@SudrianAfro]

Hey everyone. Just a quick message. While I know a lot of you enjoy the recreations of O'Donnell and Campbell's legendary work for TTTE. I'd also really appreciate if you'd take a look at music I've written too. I'm looking to experiment and expand as a composer to test my range and ideas, the Thomas stuff is nostalgic and everything but the original works is what I really enjoy to work with. Still on the 80s wave at the moment as there are some sounds I still want to tackle. Here’s a playlist of all the 80s and 90s stuff. I’ve arranged them similar to how they are on SoundCloud. Enjoy! kzbin.info/aero/PLMtRClgemu18WeuhMuxWRmeKj3NlT3-FP

[@Thomasdatankengine]

no

[@animated_toy_trains]

Every time you make one of these magical recreations, it sounds as if you ripped it off of the original episode very cleanly, IT'S THAT CLOSE! You have cooked this cake to perfection!🤌👏

[@obey2263]

no

[@danielfrankovic1639]

I checked out your music and it ain’t half bad! (The choose your fighter one is quite nice👌)

[@lukaveselinovic]

Stinky Fish

[@amadeus5889]

So, I’m a teacher. I teach elementary school students grades 3 to 5. Sometimes when my kids have finished their work, I let them play on their school iPads before recess and lunch. A lot of the time, they’ll play educational games, but sometimes they’ll watch KZbin. The other day, while I was sorting classwork, I heard this coming from one of the kids’ iPads, and I stopped dead. This piece of music had been lodged in my brain for 30 years, and I recognized it immediately. I said, out loud, “is that ‘The Flying Kipper’?” I went over to where the kid was sitting, and sure enough, they were watching “The Flying Kipper.” It’s amazing to me how something I heard literal decades ago, from a time of my life I barely remember, can bring me right back to the time in my life when I rode a tricycle and I would hug Dad’s knees when he got home. Thank you for this.

[@Cherribo]

That is an amazing memory and made me tear up thinking about my childhood. Thank you.

[@Minecraftineer998]

That kid is gonna grow up to be a fine individual. Teach them well.

[@ИгорьБондаренко-в3ж]

this is wholesome!

[@amydevonshire4652]

Awesome Thomas was my childhood too

[@pwinter9674]

The last door bang, the guard showed his green lamp. THE FLYING KIPPER was ready to go. Come on come one puffed henry to the vans. The vans shuddered and growned. "Trock trick trick trick alright alright".

[@MaminakaMrpaperbag]

"LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY BLOODY COCO MAN!" Said the fireman.

[@danylcoye8465]

"I had this train- It'll buff out," the driver protested.

[@ToonReel001]

He pretty much did say that in the original book. XD

[@Mike-zh1ew]

Is this to be read in James May’s voice?

[@MaminakaMrpaperbag]

@@Mike-zh1ew yup

[@jamiethedinosaur869]

Except the guard couldn’t hear him, as the impact of several hundred tons of speeding freight train colliding with a flimsy brake van had turned him into a big red mess.

[@johnsonsworkshop456]

some people recreate props, some people recreate the show, this man recreates music.

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

Smash them together.

[@AquaCoyote]

No, he recreates art

[@Numpey]

We need a combination of all to bring back classic Thomas

[@JPa2986]

@@Numpey I, working towards making enough props to try and recreate the show

[@AmazingCheese23]

Don't forget to check out the orchestrated version of this. If you do listen, don't listen with the volume high for too long in the beginning as the notes wind up unexpectedly loud, but short.

[@templar_1138]

This was probably my favorite story of season 1. The aesthetics of Henry running in pre-dawn winter, the change-up to his theme, the scary excitement of the crash, and Sir Topham Hatt's fair and blameless reaction to the accident leading to Henry having a better existence after being remade as a Black 5.

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Black 5?

[@templar_1138]

@@jamesfracasse8178 Also known as the LMS Stanier Class 5.

[@RWSARTIST_A1]

@@jamesfracasse8178 it’s the model Henry’s new shape is based after

[@Daansstuff-alt]

This was easily season 1’s best yeah. My top 5 of season 1 is: 1. The flying kipper 2. Off the rails 3. Dirty objects 4. Down the mine 5. Coal

[@rayner417]

​@@Daansstuff-alt Wheres break down train? Thomas kicks track backside 😂😂😂😂😊

[@itsroyce8623]

Finally a flying kipper theme where you don’t hear the narration

[@buzzygaming7667]

this is literally a recreation of the theme and not actually an instrumental

[@railfan9499]

@@buzzygaming7667 Sounds instrumental

[@buzzygaming7667]

@@railfan9499 instrumental is the original recording with no vocals

[@paisleepunk]

@@buzzygaming7667 Too close to tell. Perhaps this was what the original master recording before Ringo's narration sounded like.

[@PrimalTheLegendaryHedgehog]

@@paisleepunk Mike O' Donnel and Junior Campbell

[@ARandomUser12]

1:28 That Orchestra Hit when Henry Crashes still sends chills

[@therenamonstan]

Narrator: Henry was ready at 5 o'clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted loading the vans with crates of fish. The last door banged, the Guard shone his green lamp, and the Flying Kipper was ready to go! Me: And it rocked to the core!

[@LEGOandPlushLord]

Henry: Come on, Come on, don't be silly. Narrator: The Cars Shuddered and Groaned. Cars: Trickety Trock. Trickety Trock Alright, Alright.

[@therenamonstan]

@@LEGOandPlushLord Henry: That is better, that is better!

[@LEGOandPlushLord]

@@therenamonstan Narrator: Clouds of steam poured from his Funnel into the cold air and the fire’s light shone brightly. Henry: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

[@jackthemakerguy8223]

@@LEGOandPlushLord They were going well. The light grew better. And the signal shown green as they passed.

[@LEGOandPlushLord]

@@jackthemakerguy8223 Then a yellow signal appeared ahead. His driver prepared to stop. But the Home signal was done. “All Clear Henry. Away we go”

[@Natendowii]

"The Kipper is due." Said the Driver. "Who cares?" Said the Fireman, "This is good cocoa!"

[@Natendowii]

@@sodortv HENRYCRASH.

[@teaoftraffic]

“Come on, fireman. Back to our engine.” They got out, just in time.

[@privateerbouncher9622]

@@sodortv Actually the Guard died. Guards are not allowed to leave breakvans unless they tell he other crew, who went back to their engine. Unless they spotted henry in time. But its unlikely that the Guard would make it out alive.

[@jamiethedinosaur869]

@@privateerbouncher9622 Well, if you consider that Henry alone would have weighed some 75 tons and the entire Flying Kipper probably around 200 tons, and it’s traveling at ~45 mph directly into a brake van, which is not a very sturdy piece of equipment... yeah, the guard would have died instantly and left a big red mess.

[@princesspixel3151]

…So much for “Luckily, no one was hurt”

[@allys744]

The transition in this music is bone chilling. You start out feeling pumped, then you feel hopeful as the music progresses…then it slows down, then it gets you feeling a little worried, then it ends with the crash. TTTE’s ability to provide great music an pod play with emotions is pretty neat.

[@LegoWormNoah101]

A blind person could hear just the music and know something was amiss when the tone changed

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

Leave it to Mike O' Donnel!

[@SudrianAfro]

@@Elevatorelectricgate& Junior Campbell

[@glenncooney3959]

The Flying Kipper is one of my favourite episodes of Thomas. The music makes me a bit emotional especially because of the crash but thankfully for Henry his reconstruction helped to make him a better engine.

[@lukaveselinovic]

Yes It Has

[@lukaveselinovic]

23/01/2023

[@nerdofeverything5373]

An absolutely majestic theme that suits Henry perfectly and you have absolutely nailed it once again, well done

[@lukaveselinovic]

The Resignation

[@lukaveselinovic]

The Ghost

[@that24tankengine91]

This is what the railway man call: The Flying Kipper

[@dylanthecreator6865]

Henry was ready at 5:00

[@darthgamer6080]

@@dylanthecreator6865 There was snow and frost.

[@MemphisSubRailfan]

The last door banged, the driver showed his green lamp, and the Flying Kipper was ready to go.

[@that24tankengine91]

@@MemphisSubRailfan “come on come on, dont be silly dont be silly” puffed henry to the vans

[@littleblue3fproductions-li183]

@@that24tankengine91 the vans shuddered and groaned “Trock trick, trock trick. alright, alright.” “That is better. That is better” puffed henry

[@BlaxxShadow]

Henry’s best run to this day. Even if it ended the way it did.

[@ReytheBae]

At least in fish the flying kipper didn't end badly for Henry can't say the same for duck tho

[@BlaxxShadow]

@@ReytheBae I genuinely felt bad for Duck in that episode. None of that was his or Henry’s fault.

[@davidseth4279]

BlaxxShadow were any of the shown flying kipper incidents his fault? Even something in the air was thomas's driver's fault for not telling henry's driver.

[@BlaxxShadow]

@@davidseth4279 I actually just watched an instrumental of that episode, but it certainly didn’t look like it was.

[@darthgamer6080]

@Alex Heredia Poor Henry, not even God loved him, he crashed him thinking he'd be scrapped because he knew he left him unfinished 😂

[@samarazmat1621]

“Men hustled and shouted. The last door banged, the guard blew his whistle. The Flying Kipper was ready to go.”

[@NorthWestern1919]

My personal favorite episode. It only would have been beaten by Super Rescue if it was adapted. This excellent soundtrack is part of the reason why it is the best, in my opinion.

[@nibbles6675]

No mystery who your favourite character is then, eh

[@noahknowstrains9640]

It’s Henry

[@TheBrickGuy7939]

With the number of siblings Spiteful Brakevan has lost, you can see why he's always pissed.

[@thomastrackmasterrailway9961]

No wonder he pissed the Scottish Twins off cause he’s always pissed

[@pat_zoo_posting2618]

Oh well he's with them all now................................................................................................................................................................................................ in the scrapyard

[@sabrinahenry8831]

@@pat_zoo_posting2618 well that got dark quick

[@pat_zoo_posting2618]

@@sabrinahenry8831 it's true though hahahahahaha 😈😈😈

[@sabrinahenry8831]

@@pat_zoo_posting2618 I'm aware of that

[@Steamenginesunited3456]

I am filled with determination to turn in my work early now. All thanks to listening to this.

[@squidiskool]

!

[@cmck5709]

0:30 A planet.

[@Trainfan13Official]

I love the synthesized feel of it, makes it feel grand and booming, it’s quite nice

[@diamonddestroyer9619]

“Ha ha fish train go brrrrrrrrrr” Henry, 2021

[@deadaccxd4111]

Well actually 1984

[@diamonddestroyer9619]

2021 because this remake came out 2021

[@ThatChargerPursuitGuy]

Who would win? A heavy experimental freight train. Or One frozen lever

[@diamonddestroyer9619]

@@ThatChargerPursuitGuy we got that answer

[@jamiethedinosaur869]

@@ThatChargerPursuitGuy More like a heavy freight train vs 3 guys in a flimsy brake van m.

[@TheClaudHamilton]

That theme really does capture the wintery morning atmosphere so beautifully - probably one of the reasons it sticks in my mind as a fond memory. One thing I would've quite liked to hear, though, is an alternate version of the Season 1 variant in which Henry actually finishes his journey safely.

[@yourfellowpancake6335]

We have that now!

[@SoundwaveSC]

Sounds exactly like it came out of the show, absolutely amazing work.

[@brianfalzon6739]

That’s an awesome restoration of this song!

[@denzelclossartpoetryvibes5915]

I love this theme so very much.

[@wolfywolfarf1437]

"Henry's driver and fireman had jumped clear before the crash, but Henry layed dazed and surprised."

[@adamgomez4428]

I bet when Henry here’s this theme he pulls the flying kipper

[@jtonsing]

Wonderful job Ty! You've gone above and beyond with this theme, giving it justice no doubt! ❤️

[@MXF-Project]

This is the sound of my childhood🎶

[@Kanefan701]

same here.

[@ahaduchasemusic3276]

Wait this isn’t the original?? U had me fooled it’s so sounds good great job bro

[@Douglas57647]

The flagship theme of Series 1, without a doubt!

[@therealjizzwizz]

I'm so happy they never gave up on the idea of a tv-based railway series. This music is a gem, and these restorations? Mm! SA, you d'man ;D

[@paulrosa88]

My god. I can’t explain the feeling I get hearing this again. It brings back such memories. The images of Henry moving through the cold morning before the sun rising.

[@ginahill837]

and imagine how scared henry was in that situation,you're speeding down the line and then you see a static train in your path, and then waiting what looks to be hours for help

[@That1LucaGuy]

My favorite theme from my favorite episode... Thanks for making this, really made me happy :)

[@urthvox]

Me too

[@Skulldozer25]

0:01 flying kipper (normal) 1:18 danger

[@robertdawson2710]

"Hey I Haven't finish my cocoa!!" ~the Fireman~

[@redguirus]

THE NOSTALGIA IS REEEEEEEAAALL ❤

[@driggersdavid6]

This song just shows how Henry always believed in himself. Even when he was threatened to be sent away by Sir Topham Hatt, he never gave up, he just kept on pushing forward. This is why Henry is one of those characters.

[@chrisdeeyt4392]

Like edward

[@renzosalvadico5605]

Well, Topham Didn't Really Threaten Henry Too Be Sent Away, And He Never Did. He Said That If He Continuous To Have Problems, He"ll Have To Stay In The Shed...

[@DarkKnight226]

One day, I will figure out the notes to the entire song! I’ve got the melody down, and now I need to look closer into the chords. You did an awesome job with this one too! It sounds exactly like the original!

[@squidiskool]

cool

[@neosystem852]

And people say that perfection is impossible! You’re proving them wrong.

[@bruceesposito6073]

Listening to this while on a train hits different

[@francisfajardo7811]

I love the song

[@BenBanjo87]

1:18 They couldn't know that the points from the main line to a siding were frozen, and that the home signal _should_ have been set at *'Danger',* but snow had forced it down...😱

[@Caledonianpugofficial]

AND EVERY YEAR ON ThE DATE oF The AceeNDiNt It RunS AgAin

[@Danthe25Man]

This is the train the railway men call: The Flying Kipper. Between that introduction line and the sound of this majestic theme, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be remembered for a quite a long time!

[@rafanowakowski444]

That song is to work

[@kikonut3700]

bro i fr cried on how triumphant this song feels

[@guytoigo3346]

Can you do the Runaway theme next?

[@joshuathedank9661]

Those background chords have some crazy awesome dissonance at some points and it beautiful

[@robbiewales3007]

Henry looked dazed and surprised. "The signal was down sir." "Cheer up Henry." Said the fat controller. "it wasn't your fault. Ice and snow caused the accident. I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines."

[@LittleJerryFan92]

Beautiful restoration of one of my favorite season 1 themes. Nice job!

[@thegeorgeshow2591]

The music you might hear when you see a majestic green golieth of an engine chuffing through the frozen dawn air. Truly magnificent

[@thesudriana016]

Awesome recreation of one of the most popular pieces of Thomas music in the show!

[@smilyboi9847]

Still one of the best, but also worst crash in the TTTE Series imo, the way that the whole brake van was lifted into the air and sandwiched between Henry and the truck, was stunning, and you can tell it was bad when Henry comes off the rails and turns over, and gets sent to Crewe for a redesign, whether you think he did get a redesign or if you think there are ‘two Henry’s’. I’ll leave that to you to decide.

[@aleksandrttnp1911]

There is only one Henry the green engine and yes he did get rebuilt at Crewe

[@Stormysteamie]

Henry was ready at 5 o'clock. There was snow and frost. Men hustled and shouted loading the vans with crates of fish, the last door banged, the guard showed his green lamp, the Flying Kipper was ready to go!

[@Lautaro2001]

Henry: 🆗 Flying Kipper🐟 to fly

[@SonictrainkidDoesFurryStuff]

at 0:43 begins that chord progression that always gets me emotional in this theme :)

[@CraneProductions27]

I really love this music. It became a huge favourite of mine since I first saw 'The Flying Kipper'. It truly was a super way to describe the trip for Henry. "Come on! Come on! Don't be silly! Don't be silly!" Puffed Henry to the vans.

[@stanleygoering4856]

The vans shuttered and groaned “ trock trick trock trick alright alright”!

[@LEGOandPlushLord]

@@stanleygoering4856 "That is better, That is Better" puffed Henry.

[@mumumaaaah]

Is more Thomas Mario mashups coming?

[@davidgeorge1943]

To think that if those two had decided to stay even a minute longer to savor some nice hot cocoa on a cold winter morning, Henry would have left them severely injured at best. Good to know he wasn't held accountable for an incident caused by weather.

[@SudrianAfro]

Hot Cocoa is dangerous.

[@e-122psi3]

They were in the van when Henry crashed into it in the original book. The aftermath? "You ruined my cocoa!" No, really. :P

[@Samueldonovan2007]

I never thought I would be this guy, but I was wondering if you would consider making a version of this that ended cheerfully. Kind of like the way his normal theme with end.

[@Ceiteach.O.Duibhir]

I feel like I'm 4 again 😭 ❤

[@Peter_Sam04]

Well done! I’m totally not shedding a tear from the nostalgia I’m getting

[@allison122477]

A beautiful song that ended in such a horrific accident..

[@funnyclown2514]

This music always uneased me whenever I watched The Flying Kipper because I knew something bad was about to happen.

[@afanofstuff6343]

The Flying Kipper is one of my favorite Thomas the Tank engine themes.

[@MatheusCHP]

Im crying here, that why i love the musics from season 1 and 2 GEEZ IS THAT BEAUTIFUL!

[@affinite1]

Imagine if the Flying Kipper HADN'T crashed.

[@aleksandrttnp1911]

Then Henry will just keep using Welsh coal or he still would be getting ill

[@joshbrony2204]

Just what I was waiting for!

[@elmothegudava1222]

This theme is henrys theme ON STEROIDS WELL DONE MAH MAN

[@themissinghopper]

Even without the narration, I can still hear Ringo Starr‘s voice

[@Vien1275]

Britt Alcroft: "It's just a one off theme of Henry, you dont need to go crazy. Mike O' Donnell:

[@loomimonster183]

"Don't tell Gordon, but I think if we pull the Kipper nicely, Sir Topham Hatt will let us pull The Express."

[@galaxynoatakara]

This is great! Now We need a flying kipper version where it ended good

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

Here from the future, a good ending version exists.

[@Pander1985]

Henry: Come on, come on! Don’t be silly, don’t be silly! Puffed Henry to the vans. The vans shuddered and groaned. Trock, trick, trock, trick; all right, all right! Henry: That is better, that is better...

[@connorflaherty175]

Clouds of smoke and steam poured into his funnel into the cold air and the fire’s light shined brightly. Henry: Hurry, hurry, hurry! Panted Henry.

[@mgr_video_productions]

When a train leaves at daybreak

[@GoldenMushroom64]

The kipper is due Who cares? Said the fireman. This is good cocoa!

[@thenewadventuresofhenry6998]

Gotta get the fish to market!

[@Thomas1651]

In this episode, after the driver and fireman get out, it’s never said what happened to the guard. Guess that only means one thing. The guard was killed in the accident. Sure, he does complain about his cocoa being spilled in the RWS book, but the TV version doesn’t mention that.

[@lordvader1672]

The last door banged the guard blew his whistle and the flying kipper was off

[@stanleygoering4856]

Clouds of smoke and steam poured from his funnel into the the cold air, and the fires light Shawn brightly, “hurry hurry hurry” panted Henry!

[@liljayyboi2]

They couldn't know the switches from the mainline to a siding were frozen and the home signal should have be set at danger but snow had forced it down. A freight train was waiting at the siding to let the Flying Kipper pass and the driver and fireman was drinking cocoa in the cabbose.

[@josephnunn5958]

Come on Come on don't be silly don't silly puffed Henry to the van's! The van should've grown truck trick truck trick alright alright! That is better that is better puffed Henry!

[@HauntedHenry]

I love this bro, I cannot describe how much I love it, heck I showed this to my friends that don’t even like Thomas and they love it

[@erililil]

Leaving your house before 6 am

[@TheMk1thomas]

1:26 OH SH*T BRAKES! BRAKES! NOW!

[@thatlittlefox.]

The fat controller (sir topham hatt) must have Been really pissed off by The fact that he spent a lot of Money on special Welsh coal and in The next Day Henry crashes and has to Be sent to Crewe to Be overhauled.

[@Pander1985]

Hang on while I just pick up my jaw from the floor! Best yet 😊 Straight to the old fave list - this is rare! Thank you!

[@jamesthereallyusefulredeng4162]

Henry’s driver: All clear Henry away we go

[@AlgoMyth1]

When you turn this music to 0.5 or 0.25x speed, it becomes a complete different music. 😂

[@carlomalijan8001]

No wonder this was called a “Special Effect Failure”, you can see the stage hand, when Henry crashed.

[@Thamus979]

This music is the true Henry’s theme

[@Thamus979]

Great work man

[@kevinmills8437]

Eagle is Pulling a Goods Train and Waiting on Other Track to Lead Henry and the Kipper Past, While His Crew are Drinking Hot Coco in the Conductor's Brakevan.

[@jamesfracasse8178]

I thought it was James pulling the goods train? 1:17

[@nathangorman4600]

"YOU CLUMSY ENGINE! THE BEST CUP OF COCO I'VE EVER HAD, AND YOU BUMPED INTO ME AND SPILLED IT ALL!"

[@jamiealleano326]

this a cure for depression

[@Planetkid32]

OH MY GOD YES!!! This is my favorite theme and you fricking nailed this!

[@lukeslocomotives]

Henry: Come on, Come on! Don't be silly, Don't be silly! Ringo Starr: Hello Henry

[@crazyjedi5994]

The light grew better, signal lights shone RED as they passed. Henry is about to crash again. Are you really surprised? This is the seventh year of this so called ‘joke’ being in YTP’s in general.

[@evelynjiles29]

You’ve certainly been able to bring this Majestic Piece to life!

[@tanker1425]

From what episode is this photo I really want to know because I remember the photo please tell

[@J4Blue]

You know considering that the last part of this theme was used to make the ghost train theme, maybe Henry's crash was the accident that made the ghost train. Hmmmm?