Thomas Oliver - 'Jurassic Park Theme' (Weissenborn Instrumental)

A solo Weissenborn arrangement of John Williams's 'Jurassic Park Theme' by Thomas Oliver.
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'Jurassic Park Theme' written by John Williams.
Arranged for Weissenborn by Thomas Oliver.
Taken from the album, "Beneath the Weissenborn".
Recorded and filmed at STL, Wellington, New Zealand.
Played on a Tony Francis Style 4 Weissenborn.
Video by Hayley Gray.
Filmed by Andy Chappell and Hayley Gray.
www.thomasoliver.co.nz

[@MiljanBojovic]

they're moving in chords. they do move in chords

[@nathanyahalbanyah6259]

Brilliant! Give this man a bonus.

[@frannehxpoopz]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GreenGrid]

this deserves more likes!

[@jonathanjkemp]

You should be proud of that comment Miljan! Bravo.

[@faerefolke]

Nice😂

[@GroundationOnly]

I come back to this at least once every year and it still manages to touch me like the first time.

[@HarlieFebrilliant]

Yeah you right 😂

[@CanadianDivergent]

Same!

[@walrus_the_preacher]

Same story)

[@tomy3d]

...and I

[@DashwoodGuitars]

This track inspired me ten years ago so powerfully I became a lap steel guitar maker. I simply can't believe after all this time one of my instruments is now actually going to Thomas next week in New Zealand. Thank you Thomas for your music and kind spirit. And for everyone who loves slide steels like I do. Best wishes to everyone.

[@danielwijlens521]

"Jurrasic Ranch"

[@Lobo_toro36]

DANIEL WIJLENS your comment made me fall out haha

[@chas7618]

"Doctor Grant...my dear Doctor Sattler. Welcome to Jurrasic Ranch." -John Hammond

[@googleuser3163]

Best comment

[@Beregond1861]

Brachio-pokes, Tricera Boys and the Wild Wild Peleo Trail.

[@HigherMammal]

Suddenly I'm feeling pretty relaxed about the dinosaurs hunting us down.

[@bobtranquilli9985]

So chill....

[@saulzelon6963]

Dylan Lasseigne true

[@HootManJim]

:)

[@AGSFable]

Holding hands smiling with raptors chasing us

[@brianorozco1074]

Bob Tranquilli Hey Dude, there’s a raptor behind you about to jump on you😴

[@zincChameleon]

I've been playing guitar for more than 50 years, and this is one of the most beautiful renditions I've ever heard. If people don't think slide guitar is serious instrument, they need to hear this!

[@danlovepeaceunity]

never ever heard anyone thinking a slide is not a "serious" instrument. Why do say that?

[@metalabsynth]

I'll add the Crossroads soundtrack to this, slide is a serious instrument 😤😤😤

[@xiongvou]

10 years ago I watched this video, and I still think today 2024 it's awesome. What a master piece...

[@piggyoinkoink6352]

3:53 just sounds like a Western to me and now I cannot unsee cowboys riding dinosaurs to protect their herds against velocirustlers

[@28godzilla]

Did u just reference the good dinosaur?

[@mileshill7196]

That is absolutely a movie I’d watch.

[@debeldja]

this is why youtube is awesome.

[@debeldja]

and this is how we know at least 122 youtube viewers are id10Ts (or too drunk to aim true for the like button)

[@rickyybrez]

Used to ...

[@YaMan42O]

@@rickyybrez Yea you're right ma dude

[@rickyybrez]

@@YaMan42O :)

[@SeanFerree]

Exactly!! Love it

[@julietaorliacq3295]

That instrument is beautiful. It sounds like something out of this world.

[@savage_the_wild]

The music we all needed when hunting for dinosaur bones with Arthur Morgan

[@TruMaverick]

" Mr. Morgan can I ask a favor? " Instantly Hog Ties And Walks Away.

[@EpicTastyPapple]

"Hey partner!" "Good aftern--" "Shut up!" "Excuse me?"

[@natemedina275]

😂😂🤠🤠🤠😂😂

[@b.c2810]

Mack Ballard yoo

[@dildonicplague]

Pulls out volcanic pistol and shoots dinosaur in the gullet* Dies*

[@TheAlphaLegionnaire]

I reckon we spared no expense.

[@itsTHURSDAYagain]

Underrated comment. Also, I read this in Wilfred Brimley's voice in my head.

[@Ponlets]

honestly cant help but come back to this at times...

[@peteerickson9037]

Oh and John Williams is a fucking musical genius.

[@damienleigh9943]

pete erickson He really is isn't he :')

[@katiecakes218]

My husband & I played this at our wedding as we signed the wedding certificate. The younger half of the room loved it because they were familiar with it, and the older half of the room loved it because it's so hauntingly beautiful. Definitely one of the best decisions we've made.

[@TheZblazin]

That is awesome, I love that.

[@TheZblazin]

I've been single my whole life, I'm 23. Hopefully the love of my life enjoys this tune as much as I do 🤣🤣

[@JonOroMusic]

Clever girl.

[@TheHeartlessHero]

After 21 going on 22 years, I can tell you that hearing this again after so long grabbed my heart and it refuses to let go.

[@cloudstreets1396]

Well, I reached the end of the internet again. Time to go to bed.

[@SeanFerree]

😂

[@Ulexcool]

This feels like the end of the Internet to you?😂 You have been online for what, 25 minutes?

[@dominic8706]

😌

[@Iscariote4921]

I feel ya

[@b.c2810]

Ulex how do u know??

[@abhinavhajra]

surreal, nostalgic with a hint of ecstasy that's what this is.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Exquisite arrangement and performance, even brought tears to my eyes - my highest praise!

[@empireravenshadow5]

Give this man an Emmy

[@SeanBlader]

Wasn't even 30 seconds in and I had to like this.

[@Juunabes]

***** It won't

[@AidenWalkerYT]

Juunabes Well aren't you a little ray of sunshine!

[@OneTwoMilsim]

Aiden Walker Well, technically he's right. Jurassic Park 4 will never come out. Jurassic World on the other hand, is slated for release in the not too distant future :P

[@Juunabes]

Aiden Walker Well it doesn't fit the style of Jurassic Park. Too much sliding that I just don't think will work in any type of scenario for the movie. It's a great rework of the theme though I must say.

[@dublbz1]

1:52 is killing me! I've listened to this probably 50 times now! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this performance! So killer how everything comes together in it! Absolutely beautiful!!!!

[@timwegman2957]

That slide into the main riff is so perfect

[@kizkrash4164]

When I was 13 I was obsessed with dinosaurs and anything related, so when I discovered this video, it became one of those videos I came back to from time to time. I am 20 years old now, and my dinosaur obsession as longs since passed, and I now find myself sitting up against a tree in tears at the sound of him striking the first note on that guitar. It instantly brought back my happy memories as a child loving dinosaurs and remembering the time I used to go by PaleoArtKid54! Within a second I started crying. That’s how special this video is to me.

[@ashishhembrom3905]

26 and still loving dinosaurs and Jurassic Park.

[@fuffoon]

The love is still there. Its just matured.

[@BanjoLemonade]

Where has this been all my life???? Love JP, probably paid 10 times to see it when it first came out. This is amazing sir. Thank you!

[@abialo2010]

right in the feels

[@gogreyhoundmusic]

This is a stupid saying and you're stupid for using it.

[@MrWiggiJ]

spicyfetus that will hit him right in the feelss

[@tylerleon8888]

+CARL SAGAN billions and billions of feels

[@steverogers1437]

gogreyhound r/woooosh

[@abialo2010]

@@gogreyhoundmusic looks like i way ahead of my time saying that. its a very common saying now

[@nubbsy6]

I fell in love with dinosaurs when Jurassic Park came out and I loved the music and now I hear this.. its the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

[@porters.5811]

Life, uh... Finds a way.

[@orangeregeneration1028]

How do you feel about the 67+ thumbs up?

[@LordofMovies91]

...and there it is

[@heyhonpuds]

Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while you might miss it.

[@Super_tramp142]

Tomorrow this 90s kid is going back to the cinema to watch Jurassic Park again. I’m so excited I could cry.

[@evergreeneyes9118]

The first Jurassic Park takes me back to my childhood like no other movie. It is the perfect mixture of adventure, sci fi, survival horror and pure wonderment. Listening to this theme gets me misty :)

[@derekseifert7]

they really did Crichton's vision well.

[@hmoore41]

I imagine Dr. Grant and Dr. Malcolm, many years after the incident at Isla Nublar, sitting on a porch having a cold one and reminiscing about it.

[@CsykKrit]

In the first book Malcom dies.

[@mileshill7196]

Retconned in the second book.

[@mileshill7196]

I imagine that by that time, much of the fear for survival will have subsided, and all that’ll be left is a sense of wonder.

[@thaifightnight]

My friend. Over the years I keep coming back to this. Just in incredible. Hits me so deep each time i hear it.

[@22vx]

2019 comment... from a guy who's never seen this video before. Wowww! That instrument is drop dead gorgeous! I'm mesmerized. ❤

[@mattblom3990]

For me what's so beautiful and genius about this theme is what it communicates. To me it's melancholy, a bit sad, because it somehow communicates what the island could have been. The purity and joy of the original idea. Like Icarus, John Hammond in the story reached for the stars and burned but if only...If only...This time we'll do it right....

[@Naarth]

Ye

[@chrisstamp7637]

+Carbon Gaming lol

[@justrifky]

simply beautiful

[@kadenwalker9592]

and then Jurassic World came and they screwed up again...

[@Nathanyel]

It's the story of Human progress: get up again, rebuild, go too far, have fun, get eaten by monsters, rinse&repeat

[@Rabbits2Fertilizer]

As a guitar player and avid Jurassic park fan, this almost brought me to tears of joy. Great job taking a classic and making it into your own unique style.

[@UglyKidMetallica81]

Damn, i agree. I got serious chills, and i've had a bad day, so this really lifted my spirits.

[@joeshmoe9965]

Rabbits2Fertilizer glad I'm not the only musician/music lover that gets that uncontrollable welled up feeling inside when a particular set of notes are played in a particular order. I'm a big fan of finger style, and this, along with the slide just tickled me. :)

[@westermatt]

This is hands down my favorite version of this song. I love the slower pace because, I feel, it invokes a deeper sence of wonder that the original does with a full orchestra.

[@JP_O6]

I've never heard or seen such a beautifully done rendition of the theme, and It's definitely high on my list of guitar songs to learn

[@kardinalsins]

This movie defined my childhood. And this cover gave me goosebumps. AMAZING

[@ABioluminescentRavebat]

Amazing my childhood memory just got better! :,D

[@ariebary]

those 5 minutes and 52 seconds felt like an hour. you really felt each and every single cord. This is literally the definition of playing with passion.

[@StudebakerHawk57]

The Cosmos must've been lined up just right when you developed this arrangement because it... is... perfect. Wow.

[@CarlosFontes]

I still can't get over how gracefully the first film ages. I think the first REALLY nailed the mix of animatronic and computer generated effects. I enjoy 'Jurassic World' and I'm glad kids this generation have their dinosaur film to claim as their own. Just like Star Wars, 'Jurassic' is generational and that's a beautiful thing. Thank you for uploading this amazing rendition of the classic theme.

[@BeeDub57]

In that case, I'm sorry for the kids of this generation, because Jurassic World was terrible. Even the effects looked worse than they did 20+ years ago - how does that happen?

[@RyanL97]

it wasnt as good as the first but come on have you seen the shit show that was 2 and 3

[@Masterfighterx]

I wouldn't really compare it like that. Star Wars 1-2-3 are side stories to the original story, 1 should actually be excluded as it's pretty much pointless to the overall picture. Watching the prequels before the original 3 as a first time Star Wars watcher would ruin all surprises

[@CarlosFontes]

My girlfriend had never seen Star Wars before, and I showed it to her in order 1 through IV. She was shocked in Ep 3 and it changed the OT in interesting ways. She wondered why Obi-Wan was being so cagey about Luke's father and was amused that Luke and Leia were oblivious to each other. Also, when Darth Vader told Luke that he was his father, she was shocked. She had no idea what would happen next, and because she had no idea how the trilogy would end, she seriously thought that Luke would turn to the Dark Side in Return of the Jedi. She enjoyed the movies.

[@Masterfighterx]

***** So you showed it to her in this order 1-2-3-4? And she was shocked about Darth Vader being his father?... Or am I missing something?

[@oscarstainton]

Why do I have the sudden urge to watch a Dinosaur Western?

[@seancurran1725]

I was thinking they could combine Westworld with Jurassic Park. "The adventure you'll probably never leave!"

[@Abiesbracteata]

Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" was exactly a Dinosaur Western.

[@sergeantbigmac]

Thats funny since Michael Crichton basically rewrote his previous novel Westworld when he wrote Jurassic Park. Save the theme (Androids/Dinos) its virtually the same basic story. Hey, it works.

[@luizmpbah]

Best coment ever!

[@luizmpbah]

the "running through the countryside" scene make it clear!

[@charliemerrill8687]

my gosh, that will stay with me today. sir, you play with love, you can see it. you made it better by far than I believe anyone could. that was very beautiful.. Charles in the Wilds

[@21btrade]

This is perfection. Pure talent.

[@JosiahClinton]

For those asking about the arrangement he's playing in an Open E tuning that's tuned half step down and the song is played in the key of E flat. Took me a couplehours to learn this tune it's one of the best slide covers I've came across yet. U done good Thomas

[@connorstansfield6461]

+Clint Lloyd thank you! scrolling through all thomas's slide covers looking for tuning comments haha

[@pierreballester8379]

Do you know what he uses as a slide? Is it a marble???

[@tonymagrogan]

He uses a Scheerhorn steel bar. I have one. It’s great. A Dunlop Lap Dawg is easier to find and also good

[@GIRLANDLAKAIFORLIFE]

they're moving in herds. they do move in herds

[@ermonski]

GET OFF THE STICK! BLOODY MOVE!

[@natelay7244]

😆😆😆

[@MrLonely_95]

Ted 2 xD

[@shreksthongg]

hey allen

[@SeanFerree]

😁

[@toreb7692]

Bloody hell! I just realised Jurassic Park is 30 years old. Love your version of the theme!

[@fallenart1520]

This might be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard

[@clarkgriswold5842]

6 years later and its finally on my recommended, nice youtube.

[@kyliechciuk6392]

Seriously, this just makes me smile. A lot.

[@antekagodny5719]

Pieknie ! jaki filing !!Brawo !! TAlent niesamowity !

[@MinisterofTinyHeads]

Life will find a way.

[@jpc4803]

und we no dah wei

[@michaelomalley1856]

Musicians will find a way.

[@SeptimiusSeverusRex]

You mean, life..................will find a way. Lol.

[@manfromnantucket9544]

Forgot the lengthy pause in between lol

[@SparkySINN]

@@jpc4803 de wae my budda

[@tomseligmann]

Crying right now! A-ma-zing!

[@erinrising2799]

been having a rough week, this helped a little bit

[@nathanernest]

Erin Rising chin up. Things will get better :)

[@arghjayem]

Ditto

[@commonsense2710]

Nathan Ernest unless you are a democrat, then you’re just fucked for life until you #WALKAWAY

[@Enes-wj5xq]

@@commonsense2710 Lol man you're pissed 😂

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@@commonsense2710 🤣

[@RobertoBoss88]

Einfach genial Perfekt, Wunderschönes Version Grüße From Stuttgart Germany

[@rahuldwivedi1070]

I love myself for loving this artwork❤

[@helljumperomega923]

this is perfectly timed and it sounds crisp and just takes you to another world I absolutely love this

[@DaveJacoby]

Jurassic Park theme in a weissenborn guitar? Yes please.

[@patricklubke6422]

No, please not.

[@cryolophysis4617]

Patrick Lübke this is great jurassic park is on any instrument

[@NMNNNfindtheM]

Dave Jacoby this gives me orgasim, is it weird?

[@MrBettybologna]

Birth - Of - Gamer It would be weird it didn't.

[@NMNNNfindtheM]

Brandon Allen xD

[@loloverlord1664]

Such a beauty...

[@brenoldt]

this is super beautiful

[@joelwallenius2877]

Amazing fantastic beautiful. Thank you!!

[@mercuryslim]

This will always be one of my favourite videos on KZbin.

[@mdsx777]

Escutar a isso me faz voltar a 24 anos atrás, quando meu pai alugou o VHS e assistimos juntos. Até hoje me lembro da emoção! Momentos maravilhosos que não voltam mais...

[@ChrizRockster]

Oh man at 3:50, that just opens the whole thing up. Such an amazing piece.

[@ariebary]

Wow that legit gave me the chills

[@darwin7432]

+ariebary Omg i u scared with that profile pic!!!

[@oneroadproductionssd]

Imagine if the third Jurassic World is the actual last Jurassic film and there is never another one made and they end it with this rendition of the theme. Would be amazing

[@derekseifert7]

it'll be the last movie and should... All I can say is you're right, this song SHOULD be the credits or outro, but sadly likely isn't. We don't crowd source these things, Hollywood has to have full production control for licensing rights purposes... I intend to go see it this weekend... can't wait. But I am even more excited for my kids to get a couple years older so we can watch them all together. JP and BTTF were my favorite movie franchises growing up. It seems that BTTF is safe from reboot, thankfully. Jurassic World is just for entertainment purposes, these movies do nothing in terms of new territory, but rather just extrapolate the expected outcomes of neo-fascist capitalism + Dinosaurs, i.e. hybridizing them to be used as weapons. (judgment on JW3 withheld, but not holding my breath). I know the movies aren't that great (except the original) and the science has ridiculous flaws, but the books were the first real adult novels I read and was captivated by Crichton's writing. I hope the final movie provides a catharsis to the existential/metaphysical/ethical issues that the books are acclaimed for.

[@Culvo90]

Most relaxing thing ive ever heard 😴

[@MikeybthInfantryBrigade]

Absolutely beautiful. One of the many scores that stuck with my head over the years. This movie came out during a very emotional time of my life. It was the perfect medicine that I needed

[@andreassenartsstudios6471]

This is an amazing take on the original theme.

[@SSwooty]

When I die, and my spirit leaves my body, it doesn't matter how awesome my life is or how many family members and loved ones are surrounding my body begging me to come back. If I see a light, and this song is playing, I'm taking my shit and leaving.

[@jcmiller112989]

This theme never gets old. Makes me wish Jurassic Park was a real place.

[@mdsx777]

These themes bring me memories of past times, loved people that are not here anymore, and my childhood, of course. I miss that period so much....

[@EverHappyDude]

Same here... When life was simple, surrounded by loved ones and without the loads of grownup troubles. Stay strong...

[@jcreixems]

I'm moved, so beautiful, so well done. So awesome

[@okaysoundsgreat]

This renditions is so unbelievably moving. Thank you so much for making this music. It brings me to tears every time i listen. There’s a tenderness to it that’s very touching.

[@DaBears08]

What a beautiful guitar

[@oliharry2199]

This man is now my spirit animal

[@Robert-Hofmann]

awesome

[@takemyhandhoney]

[@jirivagasy8049]

Marcel Germann česká country

[@scienceexclamationpoint8429]

This is absolutely fantastic

[@seblug]

Robert, du hier! ;D

[@shubhammittal1188]

Speechless... absolutely amazing

[@Hydrart]

It's played so beautifully here it sounds like some ode to the sunrise theme played during the renaissance.

[@Mdukes12]

Unbelievable. Astounding. Beautiful.

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

*guy in denim overalls sitting in his porch, gun in hand* "Aint no goddamn dina sores gon´ enter my property tonight, no sir"

[@MrPainfulTruth]

Or "we dont take kindly to dinosaurs leavin their poo tards all over the place to get yer damn triceratops off my damn yard!"

[@ThePaulv12]

@Freddy - The Great Affiliate IIRC it was from Easyriders and also used in the South Park episode Sexual Harassment Panda. LOL here's a link to a scene of interest in the latter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5TTpZ57dqd7sLM

[@MrPainfulTruth]

@Freddy - The Great Affiliate No its mostly a southpark reference. ;)

[@Evan490BC]

Philososaurus? Philosoraptor?

[@grubb910]

Very nice! I've shared it with many ppl 😁

[@alansturgess1324]

Many slide and Weissenborn players use picks on their plucking hand - great to see and hear how mellow the tone becomes when played using normal fingerstyle. Lovely.

[@jonkeith8755]

This was my favourite sound track when I was mere school kid fascinated by colourful pictures of T-rex on painting books. I did not have a father figure to look up to ( since my father wasn't someone to follow footsteps of - alcoholic, abusive etc etc that describes a self loathing, narcissist man) but I do have memories of sitting with family and watching the movie. Seeing I was fascinated by dinosaurs , my parents took me to a nearby theme park which has a museum of dinosaurs. More than, 20 years later , I sit here listening to this version and I can only ponder upon the childhood times when I was unsure of whether my parents will be separated or stay together - they still are with their occasional arguments and seeing my father trying to mend his ways and be there for the family at this age , seeking forgiveness brings not only tears in my eyes but hope and belief . I thank you so much for this beautiful rendition. May you get all that you have wanted in your dreams.

[@finnikj8277]

One of my all time favorite cinematic compositions. You killed it man, those high E pull offs with a slide are soooo hard. Well done.

[@AlessioPremoliOfficial]

Nice vibrating low tones. Great stuff!

[@ritojachakravorty7266]

Such a flawless performance.. ..

[@ChrizRockster]

Why can I only click the LIKE button once??? I want to click it a zillion times for this.

[@peteerickson9037]

Hauntingly well done. Celtic sounding. I like it!!

[@farazzaidi944]

Probably the most relaxing credits after an adrenaline packed movie

[@rydersnight]

ITS BEEN YEARS SINCE I ENJOY SOMEONE PLAYING. THANKS MAN.

[@thenuggetmangaming1539]

Jurassic Park is my favorite film of all time,and you won't read this,but thank you for performing the theme so beautifully,I need this right now,my girlfriend cheated on me on new years eve and this is helping me stay sane,thank you

[@mikebutcher6345]

Thenuggetmangaming Yrigollen you'll be fine my man head high!

[@johnybrokeit]

So very beautiful. So unique; I mean, it’s been so long, and to hear this sort of a stringed instrument, beautiful peace. Thank you for uploading this video and rendition, Sir, and thank you KZbin and its creators too.

[@gibsoadstudios648]

dude! this gave me chills throughout the entire song. well done! 👍 wish I could play like that

[@alessandrofedericogobber5634]

Perfect music for a great sunny day thinking about prehistoric dinosaurs watchings modern ones...

[@douglas5412]

you sir, are the one of most talented guitarists in the world

[@timothyfahlen2736]

This so beautiful. Obviously the result of hard work and practice, just gorgeous. Thanks for uploading.

[@JacksInn]

3:45 is where shit gets real.

[@josh3888]

You don't lie, the end is epic!

[@shrey1shan]

goosebumps

[@johnmullins8500]

Am i the only one gonna say how awesome this is. Nostalgia from the 90's

[@RobertEWaters]

Beautiful. And somehow, this always reminds me of my youth during the age of the dinosaurs...