Thomas & Friends - Oliver

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Oliver's great orchestral themes including "Escape" and "Triumphant".
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🟢 Oliver's Theme -- • Thomas & Friends - Oliver
🎵 Cover by Luke Pickman -- / instrumentmaniac
#ThomasandFriends #TTTE #Oliver

[@TheSlug2143]

For children Olivers story is actually quite a traumatic one. He and Toad are fleeing death. Looking back as an adult now it's still a rather gawking thing to show children but makes perfect sense.

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

And smudger And the spiteful breakvan

[@metal_wheels]

@@West_Coast_Mainline godred too

[@jonathanadair6847]

And Stepney

[@hz7939]

@@metal_wheels Depends since He wasn't never adopted to The TV show

[@LegendaryCaptain]

Duncan gets spooked too

[@itfigurescomics6704]

Oliver: "I'm hiding..." Douglas: "From what?" Oliver: "...Scrap." Douglas: 0.0

[@MerdekaZdiiban]

his Douglas help Oliver mm yeah

[@MerdekaZdiiban]

was the scrap so magic

[@RoseSupreme]

Dawn't menshen tha' word! It makes mah wheels wobble!

[@hiilikeeeee6266]

Correction: Oliver: I’m escaping Douglas: from what Oliver: scrap Douglas: Douglas shivered

[@TopHat2375]

That always gives me chills

[@andysplace1190]

We can't forget that one episode where Oliver pulls S.C. Ruffey apart. Just goes to show you how much of a boss Oliver truly is.

[@musclrcarg2090]

You mean toad stands by

[@henrykelso7349]

Underrated character. Only a few episodes but such a great character arc

[@akufarel]

and the part where he flee from the scrapyard

[@musclrcarg2090]

@@akufarel you mean escape

[@akufarel]

@@musclrcarg2090 yes

[@FEF832]

This version of Oliver's theme is my favorite! it makes it sound like Oliver served during the war. :D

[@danielsellers8707]

I read it's based on the Great Escape. Oliver's class were built in the 1920s-30s so would have been around during World War II...

[@ThatOneGuyWatching]

Oliver will always be my all-time favorite character. Something about the overall design of him made him stand out to me and made him visibly larger than the other main tank engines, and the same applies to Duck, since they're both Great Western. From his origin story in the Railway Series, to his theme in the TV adaptation, to the actual locomotive he was based on, and as a personal point, the voice given to him by the late George Carlin; everything just seemed to work incredibly well together. As in the words of Gordon, he truly is an example to us all.

[@erin8500]

Oliver And Company

[@teddywondwosen890]

Duck: There’s only two ways of doing things, the great western way, or the wrong way. Literally everyone else: 😑 Oliver: Yes, I know😒 Toad: Sure thing Mr. Oliver.

[@joshuajohnson508]

I’m great western and don’t we know it

[@teddywondwosen890]

@@joshuajohnson508, I guess?

[@mariecelsanchez4897]

Oh dear

[@mrtally7334]

Now I am wondering if toad calls sir tophem hat mr tophem or just sir

[@BrandonSG13]

@@mrtally7334 ‘Mr Sir’

[@bluecollarden]

Listened to it again and I cried again. I'm so thankful that my 2 year old's near obsession with Thomas and his love of music lead us to discover you. Your music is truly a breath of fresh air during these more challenging times.

[@InstrumentManiac]

So happy to hear! 🙏🙏🙏

[@olivermensinger]

Escape is easily one of the best episodes and stories, no question. And this theme is phenomenal.

[@RHTeebs]

God! That harmony between the flute and piccolo was pure perfection.

[@zackiechan1008]

Douglas: "That was a near thing." Oliver: "We've had worse." Narrator: Replied Oliver and they forced ahead.

[@JohnnyMcJim]

The silly cars giggled, but Oliver knew what to do. There was plenty of sand on the rails and his wheels gripped splendidly. He gave a great heave.

[@HandymanJosh-eq8vx]

scruffey: OUOUOUOOOOUOOOOOUOUOUOOOOOOOOO! I don't like this

[@Nic_2751]

@@HandymanJosh-eq8vxOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@HandymanJosh-eq8vx]

@@Nic_2751 Duck: Go on! well done boy! well done!!

[@SodorEnginesFanatic]

I am looking forward for Harold’s and Trevor’s themes

[@isaacposada4205]

Just like you said I hope I look forward to those too I also look forward to the sing-along songs in orchestra version from to Thomas's anthem to everyday special day on sodor and sounds song

[@rypatmackrock]

@@isaacposada4205 I would be more than happy to provide the vocals for particularly the classic earlier songs from Thomas’s anthem to really useful engine, and even songs like come for the ride, accidents will happen, and night train from season five. The earlier ones particularly shaped my singing voice and I even auditioned a later song for the SF boys chorus which I was in for about a year. I don’t have much, yet I would love to audition.

[@mrwtuber1217]

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[@mrwtuber1217]

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[@thetaffygamer8541]

Oliver: Hi duck! Duck: Hey western! Oliver: guess what? Duck: uhhhhh Oliver: instrument maniac is doing another theme! Duck: That’s brilliant! Who’s he doing this time?! Oliver: MY THEME! Duck:HOORAY!!! *both whistle excitedly* Oliver and Duck: Go get ‘em instrument maniac!!! Duck: Wait what about my theme!? Oliver: He’s already done your’s!

[@teddywondwosen890]

I like it.👍

[@thetaffygamer8541]

@@teddywondwosen890 Thanks

[@RetroPro7101]

Duck calls Oliver “western”? Nvr noticed

[@oldgdtoxic]

I subbed, sounds like it would be from around mid S3 - early S4 script, with a few improvements of course. So you earn another sub, @TheTaffyGamer!

[@KatelynNightlight]

Duck: :DD

[@Nightwing9597]

Let’s see… what else is missing? The Breakdown Train theme Trevor the Traction Engine Harold the Helicopter Danger Theme Runaway Theme Sir Topham Hatt Rock n Roll Duncan (Not sure about the name) Bill and Ben Harbour Theme Basically, there is no shortage of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends themes. The Duncan one might be a little too barebones though. :/ (Also, feel free to add to this list.)

[@Oscar-xj1nd]

It's Duncan theme and he missing rusty theme

[@jakubdzwonkowski]

What about BoCo's Theme? Edit: Do even BoCo have a theme?

[@Oscar-xj1nd]

@@jakubdzwonkowski boco don't have a theme

[@jakubdzwonkowski]

@@Oscar-xj1nd I searched for it and he HAS his own theme! It's a short theme but he has it just search on KZbin BoCo's theme and you will get BoCo's theme

[@MikeD57s]

Don’t forget Mavis, Arthur, Emily, Murdoch, Spencer, George, etc.

[@HugeGarnetFan]

The wheesh came again "Whos there" "Are you a fat controllers engine" "Aye and proud of it" "Thank goodness my names oliver im escaping with my coach issabell and breakvan toad" "Is it from scrap yer escaping" "Yes" "Then ill be glad to help but we have to make it look like your ready for scrap and im taking you away but we mourn work fast" Douglas and Oliver in the episode/ RWS series story "ESCAPE"

[@Douglas57647]

That was absolutely beautiful! On the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the last of Awdry's eleven steam engines has well and truly arrived. Oliver may be a small engine, but he stands tall in bravery and determination. It's hard to not admire this Enterprising Engine! Your cover of his theme really captures all of the highs and lows of Oliver's introduction arc, from his nail-biting escape form the scrapyard, to his first accident with the trucks, to him getting his own back and settling into his new home on Sodor. Definitely one of my all-time favorites, both the character and his theme :)

[@InstrumentManiac]

Well said!

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

​@@InstrumentManiacOLIVER AND TOAD FOUGHT THEIR WAY FROM DEATH. NOW HE HAS A NEW LIFE WITH A NEW START ON THW FAT CONTROLLER'S RAILWAY ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR, WITH ALL OF HIS NEW BEST FRIENDS. MANY NEW CHAPTERS IN OLIVER'S LIFE. 😊

[@duckthegreatwesternengine4340]

This is amazing because I am Australian and this was posted the day after Remembrance Day and Oliver was in a war against the trucks so this fits in perfectly

[@InstrumentManiac]

😊😊

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

2:20 Luke that melody is making me cry right now.

[@original_name9869]

I swear, TTTE music has no business being this GOOD Nice job tho

[@MelindaFN]

olivers theme is better then escaping the scrapyard

[@kinglukethe7th524]

Everything sounds better orchestrated.

[@InstrumentManiac]

agreed!

[@GreedyBigNoseGuy]

oliver's triumphant theme makes people feel brave, heroic and adventurous

[@Windrake101]

"Oliver's no use at all; Thinks he's very clever. Says that he can manage us; That's the best joke ever! When he orders us about, With the greatest folly, We just push him down the well! Pop goes Old Ollie!"

[@TheSpectacledOwl]

Arguably the best episode of the whole model series.

[@fulldimensionalstation]

never hate this guy he’s awesome

[@lucaseubanks1014]

Mr.Oliver's theme is very good

[@elisekehle8520]

As a kid, watching these eps stuck with me so much that I made sure to carry my wooden railway oliver with me whenever we went on vacation because I was so scared for him and loved douglas so much for rescuing him. Bringing this to life is truly your magnum opus, and it brings tears to my eyes. I know little about music, but the piccolo and viola parts are my faves

[@mrpopcorn6910]

One of the finest pieces of music I’ve heard in a life no time

[@ihavemovedon22]

This sounds surprisingly amazing. I find this part (0:27 - 0:43) absolutely stunning. Keep up the good work. I can't wait for more of this to come soon.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you very much!

[@BgChf-dg5lv]

“Hold back, hold back! And pass the word to the others!”

[@joltythegamer1519]

Still makes me happy when I hear this music

[@BlueEngine99]

This is by no doubt the best cover of Oliver's Theme ever! It's so grand scaling, amazing job!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Niafan!

[@sufianbeker2844]

This is the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard and its my favorite soundtrack

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Sufian!

[@NiCoDeimus]

Love the military feel that the drum and flute give to this one, very fitting for this time of year. Bravo!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Nico! Yes always paying respects to those that fought ❤️

[@crimsondynamo615]

I swear the woodwinds section is so beautiful in this.

[@calebc.2290]

“Amazing!” Henry would remark. “you,” said James “have resource...” “...and sagacity,” put in Gordon. “you are an example to us all of us with your quality music.”

[@InstrumentManiac]

High praise from some great engines!

[@TheMisterTibbles]

Love the GWR engines, Duck & Oliver. Also can't forget Toad, the GWR brake van. Pride of the West Country! Oooo aarrr! :D Also, you played the hell outta those sand blocks haha, I'm just kidding ^^

[@Railhog2102]

There's one GWR locomotive a King Class 4-6-0 with a B&O bell presented in 1927 for the railroads Fair Of The Iron Horse

[@mechanicon]

Storm theme! One of the best

[@stepsfan4life739]

Oliver number 11 is my favourite engine always will be

[@Railhog2102]

Same and Douglas too, The fact he was kept by Sir Topham Hatt after The Deputation is the reason why he saved Oliver

[@carolinarailfanproductions]

I love when steam locomotives 🚂 escape scrap because it’s beautiful and every time I hear the escape theme from the show I get the chills in my spine because the theme is absolutely beautiful once again great job and great work on it

[@Railhog2102]

Same here, If we could've only pulled off an Oliver on extinct steam locomotives that would be quite a thing

[@ShiningTimeStudios475]

This beautiful rendetion is being played when Oliver escapes scrap with toad, then stops, and then Douglas helps him the rest of the way to Sodor. Where he will never have to worry about scrap ever again. 😊

[@ScrapyardStudios]

0:27 try not to cry, try not to cry

[@LuzNoceda511]

I'm Not Getting Nostalgia! You Are! *LOL*

[@DieselD7101]

It’s okay Scrapyard. I’m crying too. 😭

[@dylanetec]

Flashbacks to my child hood, you made me happy

[@nathansanimatedworldlegacy]

Foreman: seems in order. Right away guard!

[@jacobchernack1055]

"People say my theme's amazing - they're right!" - Oliver

[@cubekid8977]

Happy to hear my favorite engine's theme

[@aquatichedgehog5492]

"I weren't scared though" - oliver

[@juanitoalimana1267]

a beautiful and classy rendition of perhaps the best and most impactful Thomas theme of all

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Juanito! 😃

[@hablosaulicma6008]

I herd your music in a video and clicked the link and it brought me here this is awesome!

[@Atomic_347]

The end was lovely😄

[@Nic_2751]

Absolutely stellar orchestration

[@henrykelso7349]

Legit! Glad you took the extra effort to look to the great escape score!

[@magicguystudios7940]

Oliver’s theme has been another one of my favorite themes in Thomas and friends

[@jinkwon8410]

1:46 You know a theme is going to shift into high gear when the Sand Blocks, the People's Champion, enters the fray. Love you for doing my Number 1 Engine's theme. Very Great Western of you!

[@InstrumentManiac]

"the people's champion" 😂🤣 incredible ❤️❤️

[@nathanchan4653]

It's like The Great Escape intro and Indiana Jones theme put together

[@DavidScholz-bu1ix]

BRILLIANTLY BRILLIANT!!!!!

[@TrainBrain-yg8tl]

So majestic

[@TheGreatNateVA]

I loved listening to his theme when I watched his episodes on youtube as a kid. Well done, captured his brave GWR self!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Me too! He has such a well written theme. Thanks for watching Nathan!

[@andrewdiack3333]

A Masterpiece

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Andrew!

[@andrewdiack3333]

​@@InstrumentManiac ​ @InstrumentManiac Luke I got a few suggestion for you one would be The Railway Series Theme, 2 The Fireman Sam theme tune from 1987. And 3 would be The TV Theme Sharpe Over the hills and far away They are just suggestion for you I think would attract a lot of viewers and hopefully a lot likes and subscribers Beast Andrew

[@xtstrainsplanesautomobiles3056]

Finally engines 1-11 are complete and can you do Murdoch’s theme Mavis theme Stepney’s theme Post train theme Diesel 10s theme TATMR and the Thomas anthem

[@Monster_Plays]

MAGIC RAILROAD THEME!! I'd really wanna see that

[@Ryderrooks]

This brings me back and also I am a huge Oliver fan

[@MGracia91]

The sheer musical prowess of O’Donnell and Campbell cannot be overstated enough, especially with how well their compositions set the tone for each episode and how unique each character’s theme was. Another great cover! 😊

[@techengine8667]

Every time I listen to the song I get goosebumps!

[@InstrumentManiac]

😊😊

[@reidthenavyengineproductio7002]

I think this is my favorite theme you have made

[@mmmrrreeeooowwwthecat8183]

Finally, Engines 1 - 11 are complete

[@InstrumentManiac]

😊😊😊

[@RWSfan2024]

All we need now is #12

[@mmmrrreeeooowwwthecat8183]

@@RWSfan2024 nah

[@LuzNoceda511]

Emily's 12

[@benjaminmurdock7332]

Thank you so much, my life is complete

[@InstrumentManiac]

Hope you like it!

[@ginahill837]

Truly amazing theme for an amazing character

[@ajbhuiyan4589]

Douglas: What are you doing? Oliver: Escaping Douglas: From what😳? Oliver: Scrap Douglas shivered Then he remembered Edward's story about saving Trevor Douglas: I'll try to help you

[@trakkkonnekt114]

*oliver’s driver goes on his phone and sits on oliver’s buffer as he waits for the passengers to get on the coaches and goes to InstrumentManiac’s Yt channel* Oliver: “Driver who’s that?” Driver: “InstrumentManiac!” Oliver: “Does he make music?” Driver: “Yes!” Oliver: “Why do you look so excited?” Driver: “BECAUSE HE’S DOING OUR THEME!!!” Oliver: “HOORAY FOR ME!” *fireman walks in because he hears oliver whistling and his driver cheering* Fireman: “What’s the matter?” *fireman looks on driver’s phone* Fireman: “YES!!!!!” *duck passes and sees driver’s phone as he passes* Duck: “Now that’s the great western way!” *whistles happily as he passes* *oliver and his crewe continue whistling and cheering happily* The End!

[@trakkkonnekt114]

This took awhile to right lol.

[@Nightwing9597]

This is probably the best version of whatever this is.

[@trakkkonnekt114]

Tysm. I actually wrote the first one if these so ye.

[@ivorthatoneguy7770]

This makes my heart race

[@JamDread99]

This can easily be the best song in Thomas and Friends.

[@benicefernandez3190]

I wanted to hear this masterpiece! It took me almost 4 Months to find it!

[@utareangara5529]

brings a tear to my eye :)

[@InstrumentManiac]

Glad you enjoyed it Utareangara!

[@greatwesternproductions2857]

I already have a distinctive feeling that this is going to be fantastic. It’s only you and Hastings keeping the musical side of Thomas going in these strange times and think God for you both.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks for watching! Hastings has great music too!

[@denzelclossartpoetryvibes5915]

Thank you, super Luke, you have done it again. Oliver’s theme was tremendous and glorious as ever. ❤️💙😊🇺🇸💙💙💙💙

[@cameronjacobs2719]

Oliver has always been one of my favorite Thomas and Friends characters. In fact I would say that I have more in common with him than I do any other Thomas character. So yeah, I definitely relate to Oliver.

[@monarchvh8593]

Excellent work love it this should be Oliver’s new theme

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you!

[@Ryderrooks]

This brings back memories

[@vhanz-]

trucks: what is he to poke his funnel in here We want Duck or Donald...... OR DOUGLAS! looked shocked said Oliver

[@Michipicoten]

The best Thomas song for the best Thomas character

[@marileneap.paivadevargas1602]

Oliver the great wester engine ho scape from beang scrap im so exiding for this one

[@RedKing12000]

Glad I scoured the KZbin playlist when I missed this on iTunes; such a good cover of such a good track.

[@danthebluetank6636]

The hiss came again... Douglas: Who’s there? ?: are you a fat controllers engine? Douglas: aye, am proud of it! Etc Love the theme 👍

[@Oliver11GWR]

Breathtaking! Absolutely stellar! I have it on good authority that Oliver the number 11 Great Western Engine approves!

[@InstrumentManiac]

From the Oliver himself! 😂👍👍

[@matthewgustafson5225]

Besides the Henry Theme you also outdid yourself with the Oliver Theme, its so close to the original as it could be be its hard to tell its not. Great job.

[@urtooslow4415]

You made my childhood better Thanks

[@scottishtwinstudios]

It took me like an hour to watch this bc YT was down for a while. Great work!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Haha for once it wasn't my internet connection 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@Inconcussus]

My favourite character ☺️

[@asthmaticnightmare215]

I hope one day you’ll do these in a concert, that would be so cool!!!

[@TheLegoCreationist]

Honestly, you have truly outdone yourself this time Luke! The amount of instruments and their parts in this video is astounding, as well as how you incorperated your own ideas into the theme. I really did love his triumphant section as it was by all means, brilliant. You have a well trained ear and mind, being able to string all of these parts into a coherent melody and this by far is your best work. I hope you are proud of these themes no matter what, as they are a true testimont to your skill and dedication to your craft. Also if you read up to this point, I suggest maybe you should create seperate playlists, similarish to branchlines on a railway, so you can put all your themes in the main playlist, but create something called like "The little Western" and put Duck, Oliver, and Donald & Douglas's themes in there or like "The Brendam Branch" with Edward, Bill and Ben, as well as Boco's theme (once you do it, if you do decide to.)

[@InstrumentManiac]

Wow thank you for such kind words lego! I think for now I'll stick to the main playlist (it's hard enough to get people to even watch one playlist let alone multiple haha). But if it gets too big down the road I'll look at other options to split them up 😄

[@TheLegoCreationist]

@@InstrumentManiac alrighty then, and, no problem man, you earned this praise.

[@parkerproductions4546]

1:07 Woah I felt that! Awesome work!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Parker!

[@superstarultra28]

It's only fitting one of the best Thomas themes is used in one of my best Thomas episodes ever made. Escape is such an emotional thrill ride!

[@thomastankengine7898]

YES THE MUSIC

[@TOM_TOTS]

I absolutely love this theme 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🤗🤗🤗👍👍❤️💕

[@InstrumentManiac]

😊😊❤️

[@tylishapearson345]

THREE EP IN ONE THEME

[@vivianatorres7045]

Thank you so much for doing this kind of videos!!! My Nephew and I love this kind of Thomas’s songs!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Happy to hear Amber! Glad you two enjoy the vids :)

[@edsiles4297]

Pretty darn epic

[@user-cl8xh6bc9y]

Stunning! I absolutely love your interpretation of this wonderful tune! You are truly talented!😀

[@dieseld261]

This is beautiful

[@samisham2580]

WOOOOO, YES YES