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Rhys B. Davies
Добавлен 5 апр 2006
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Ode to Internet - V.90 56k dialup modem handshake for orchestra
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The Irresponsible Lower Decks - 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' meets 'The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'
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"IT'S WARP TIME!" I've been watching (and loving) the new animated series 'Star Trek: Lower Decks', and couldn't help but notice certain thematic similarities to classic 90s anime 'The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'. Both shows focus on the antics of a ship that is definitely at the bottom of their respective fleets' hierarchy, and the crazy-yet-competant folks that crew them. This video was the ...
Hawley Bank Foundry, a Ghost Story by L.T.C. Rolt
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After three years hiatus, I'm proud to present another chilling tale from the pen of LTC Rolt. one that constrasts creeping shadows with roaring flame, and bridges the hidden world of the supernatural with the primal and potent realm of heavy industry. As the darkness draws in close, journey with us back to the industrial West Midlands during 1941. As bombs fall on Britain's industrial heart, c...
The Garside Fell Disaster, a Ghost Story by L.T.C. Rolt
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The Garside Fell Disaster, a classic ghost story from the pen of LTC Rolt, adapted here for your listening pleasure on those dark, quiet nights... Alf Boothroyd has been a railwayman all his life, and has seen his fair share of rum affairs, but none so strange as what he witnessed in the winter of 1897. As a signalman assigned to the remote signalbox at Garside, way up in the Pennines, he very ...
Runaway Train Trailer B
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www.megaupload.com/?d=R6S2VCBH The finalised version of my fantrailer for the 1985/86 Cannon Group masterpiece. There are some subtle differences between the two versions, mostly in the sound balance and addition of extra shots to increase the dynamic energy Anyone who wants to see this in glorious widescreen with clearer video and audio can download it here; www.megaupload.com/?d=R6S2VCBH
Runaway Train Trailer
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A fan-edited trailer for the 1985/86 action epic RUNAWAY TRAIN The objective was to take a 'vintage' film and make a modernistic trailer for it Music is 'Freedom Fighters' aka the music from the 'Star Trek' trailer, by Two Steps From Hell 'Runaway Train' stars JON VOIGHT, ERIC ROBERTS, REBECCA DeMORNAY and was directed by ANDREI KONCHALOVSKY for THE CANNON FILM GROUP
Very atmospheric love the background audio the birdsong and chug chug chug of the narrow boat engine Lovely narration of the story ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the positive response! I really wanted to create a rural idyll in the soundscape before twisting it in an unsettling direction.
@@rbdaviesTB3 you achieved what you set out to really enjoying your stories ❤🙏👍
Too much background music, looking for narration not a music festival, it was very distracting from the story,
That's fair, but as I've said to others, I wouldn't have recorded this if it was just going to be my voice - I made this because I wanted to build a soundscape that suited my tastes
very moving story
I agree ditch the excessive background
If I did that, I wouldn't be making these adaptations. I do it because I enjoy building the background.
I would love you to do a story telling of LTC Rolt’s Agony of Flame:) but this is a fantastic telling
Many thanks - "Agony of Flame" is a great story, but a bit short. The next adaptation will be Rolt's "New Corner", and its already well in-hand :)
Could do without the music
Why is THIS how I discover you’re a 40K fan-!?
Absolutely superb my mate, listened to all 3 of your readings of Rolt's stories, all more then once. You really do have a gift for bringing words to life, through your narration, editing and even your choice of thumbnail to really build up a story in someone's head, its absolutely brilliant. I have subscribed and eagerly await to hear what you have next for us all!
This has recently been making the rounds in a few railroad history groups. I just wanted to say that this is an incredible, frightful ghost story. And your narration, combined with the intense soundscape, made this a creative, historical, nostalgic, and frightening experience. Very creative and well-executed.
Oh wow, thankyou - where has it been shared, may I ask? :)
@@rbdaviesTB3 Just a few Discord servers that focus on 19th century railroads and their fokelore/history. At least, that's where I ran upon it.
@@the101stdalmatian8 Thanks - I'd love to know what they thought of it :)
A couple of bits really get me in this. 1) At 16:36 when his friend talks about shafts 2 and 3 being hot and stuffy and the bricks being hot to the touch, and noticing "queer things" moving about that he can't see properly (what the hell would that look like?) 2) The train in the tunnel with people presumably trapped in the burning carriages 😨. Begs the question about the goods train, presumably fire spread when it was between shaft 2 and 3 (though this is never stated outright) and if the train had been there for over fifteen minutes then the crew would've almost certainly have been dead through smoke inhalation long before the express even arrived, probably a small mercy compared to those on the express train 😢
Thanks for your detailed thoughts, and glad you got so much out of this. Here's my attempt at an answer. What did Job see? I've walked through several abandoned railway tunnels, and noticed tricks of the light in those dark depths. Looking straight along the bore you might see nothing, but as you walk along, head swinging from side to side, you may spot a faint light in the corners of your eye, way up the tunnel. It's the light shining down the vent shafts, but the structure of the human eye means you won't see it in the centre of your vision until right on top of it. I imagine Job had a similar experience - shadows at the corner of his sight, shapes that seem almost human, but which weave in and out of the smoke in a decidedly inhuman manner, glimpsed in an instant then gone... nothing direct or in your face, but ever-present, strange and disquieting. Add in the flickering illumination of his oil lamp and you're left with a really unsettling visual. If Garside Tunnel is anything like its prototype, Blea Moor, then it was dug with the aid of seven construction shafts, four of which were then infilled and retained for ventilation. Examining Blea Moor on Google Earth, shafts 2 and 3 are about half a mile apart, and the intervening stretch is the section of tunnel deepest underground, which certainly would align with whatever power dwelt within Garside Fell being strongest there. That said, the supernatural influence seems to spread throughout the length of the tunnel: beyond the smoke seen at the south portal, Alf sees shaft 1 smoking on at least one occasion. I wonder if Rolt imagined smoke at the northern portal too... ...I do wonder about the fate of the goods. Here it comes on that fierce night, slogging up the gradient from Highbeck, exhaust drowned out by the storm sweeping over the moors. Eventually, it approaches the tunnel, engine working hard on the 1-in-70, and slowly enters under the battlements of the tunnel-mouth, the final glimpse of it being the red tail lamp on the guard's van, slowly dwindling and vanishing into the gloom. Did the crew see anything strange around the northern portal, a touch of unexpected smoke that gave them pause, or did the driver simple sound his whistle on approach as usual and continue into the dark, glad for a respite from the wind and rain, unaware of the doom awaiting within? Smoke inhalation seems the natural means of death... if this were not a supernatural fire. And given not a single person survived, whatever happened must have overtaken each train in a sudden manner, such that everyone from the footplate crew all the way back to the guards had no means of escape. I can imagine both trains bursting into sudden flame along their whole lengths, as if heated to combustion in an oven, surrounded by the 'things' Job glimpsed around the portals, in a more solid and horrific form. It really makes one shudder to think how nightmarish a scenario Rolt imagined when he penned the story...
@@rbdaviesTB3 That was beautifully described. Honestly it paints a fantastic - albeit very frightening - picture. You should do more readings, I really enjoyed the one about the foundry and the canal too 🙂
@@rbdaviesTB3 In fact, I found that the date of the accident in the story, February 15th, is the date of Lupercalia, the date of a ritual sacrifice to the Roman deity Februus - God of wealth, purification, and death and the underworld. And the sacrifice was traditionally performed in a cave underground.
@@invisibleman4827 That's a brilliant find, Invisible Man! Rolt seems to have known his mythology, so he may well have chosen that date specifically - the connections to underground caves, purification and the underworld also seem highly appropriate!
Late to the party but this is absolutely top notch in adapting this! Well done! Love stories like this! The score and images evoked give it an enigmatic and eerie "victorian gothic novel" feel.
@@olic9804 How did I miss this reply for a year?! Yes, I'd be delighted to see!
So was Druce supposed to be Darley's illegitimate son? I feel like it makes a lot more sense why Darley would hire him if there's some hidden family history there, and would explain why he wanted Druce to change his name.
@@rbdaviesTB3 very moving story. I think they found what happened to the old owner of the iron works. reminds me of the ghost story my Grandma told me when I where a little lad
spongebob movie out the water and runaway train
The sound track is terrific, adds a whole other dimension to the tale.
Do you mind if I use this video to make a version with the original Japanese lyrics? I really love this idea!
That was definitely a creepy story. Once again from the other two stories, very well done Rhys. 👍
Whoa, that was a creepy story. After listening to 'Garside fell' I decided to listen to another one of these and I'm glad I did. Very well done.
WOW this was utterly horrifying! I'll be sharing this with all my spooky friends!
So glad you enjoyed! Thanks! :)
I know “queer” means weird in this context, but it’s really funny thinking that everything is gay
"There's something queer going on, something that ain't right or natural..." ;) - Alf "No Homo" Boothroyd, 1897 :D - gotta love moments like this where changing language conventions make something sound hilarious when taken out of context
PS: I hope you're enjoying the piece :)
@@rbdaviesTB3 i am (:
This is my first time listening to this. I came across it via a post on Twitter and I'm glad I clicked on it. This story did give me chills and the clam slow narration gave it a very eerie feel to it. Very well done.
Thank you so much TankEngine97. I just learned of that wonderful bit of fanart on Twitter myself - it's an amazing tribute to the piece and to Rolt's abilities as a storyteller. So glad you enjoyed this effort on my part. If you choose to listen to the other LTC Rolt stories I've adapted - 'Bosworth Summit Pound' and 'Hawley Bank Foundry', I'd very much like to hear your thoughts on them :)
It really doesn't need the backing music/sound effects. In fact they are irritating and made me stop listening. Hope it helps.
Sorry man, but part of the pleasure of this for me is building that soundscape :)
Brilliantly narrated & produced, well done!!
I still come back to this story every now and then, though I never sleep properly afterwards. Your performance here was absolutely magnificent, as it's been for all of the LTC Rolt stories you've produced. Every detail, from musical accompaniment, foley design, and especially your narration are all so incredibly immersive, I can see every moment clearly in my mind's eye. It's as haunting as it is captivating, like watching a magnificent liner going up in flames; it puts the fear of god into you, yet you can't look away. Is there any chance of you producing a second volume of tales from this book? Looking at previews and what scarce info there is online it seems this trio is just scraping the surface of what the Sleep No More (aptly titled) has to offer. I've even been considering buying a copy myself, either in e-book or physical form. But the best of all by far would be to eventually have the complete set narrated by your good self, or by similarly talented individuals you trust; I see Mr Joj made his praise known, and his work with ButterflyCoffee on their superb Newton Abbott Saga does credit to them. So, how about it? Is it just these three you'll be doing? Or can we ask for more? I might even be willing to talk commission if that would sway your mind.
@@rbdaviesTB3 Alas, I have run into similar difficulties finding anything that compares with Rolt's works. This is a major part of why I found these stories so compelling; they are some of the only examples I've come across thus far of what feel like genuine industrial age ghost stories, of the intricacies of the mechanical world intertwined with things far more unnatural. The closest I can point you toward, at least that I've come across, might be the article "Superstitions", originally published in Railroad Magazine April, 1949, now archived via Catskill Archive. With a certain dramatic flare, author Freeman B. Hubbard recounts a variety of stories and superstitions from American railroading; ghosts of long-dead railwaymen, luckless locomotives, etc. It's not what I'd call on Rolt's level, but it's the closest I've got. In particular, the article ends with my favorite of the stories, that of Dread 107, a legend of a narrow gauge locomotive from Colorado that seemed to slaughter any crew that tried to take her out, sometimes meeting misfortune on the line, sometimes driving her own crew to insanity. It's a fascinating retelling of a not hugely well known tale. catskillarchive.com/rrextra/super.Html
I love everything that Tom Rolt writes!
So the burning wreckage from the goods fouled the Mountaineer's path while in the tunnel?
That's what they thought at the enquiry, and it's easy to imagine that if the goods train was totally afire that some of her trucks would have quickly fallen apart, their wreckage and spilled loads subsequently fouling the 'down' line and laying a trap for the Mountaineer. As an explanation it feels credible enough to explain what happened in the tunnel, though Alf and his colleagues clearly feel it doesn't explain the whole truth of the disaster... ...here's something to consider. Assuming Job Micklewright was correct, and that the whole disaster was a sort of sacrifice to appease whatever dwelt inside Garside Fell, was the Mountaineer collateral damage or a concious target? Would the deaths of the goods train's driver, fireman and guard have been a sufficient sacrifice in of themselves, or was the malicous force behind the disaster of sufficient intelligence to have timed its actions just right to claim two trains (one of them a passenger service) at the same time? It's interesting that Rolt does not specify how many people died in his fictional disaster, but given he seemed inspired by the Ais Gill and Hawes Junction disasters, we can use their statistics to make a guess. Hawes Junction, 1910 (colision between train and light engines) 'Down' Scotch Express: 6 crew, 56 Passengers, 12 fatalities Ais Gill, 1913 (collision between two trains) 1.35am 'Up' Express: 6 crew, 104 Passengers, 16 fatalities 1.45am 'Up' Express: 5 crew, 62 Passengers, 0 fatalities Averaging these figures gives us 6 crew and 74 passengers aboard the Mountaineer that February nught. Assuming a three-man crew of driver, fireman and guard on the unfortunate goods trains, that gives us a total of 83 people who burned to death in a railway tunnel. The public feeling about such a catastrophe would be immense - the Garside Fell Disaster's death-toll would be greater than any rail crash in British history at the time of the story's 1897 setting, worse even than the Tay Bridge and Armagh wrecks!
@@rbdaviesTB3 I reckon the something in the mountain wanted as much sacrification as it could get its paws on. Didn't matter who it was or how it got it. You mention Hawes Junction and Ais Gill, but the track layout mentioned more resembled that of Quintinshill. And the fact it was more then one train, and there was a fire. I forget the exact figures, but it was an all round bad time, in a very remote spot. The damage the something caused didn't matter to it, I think it was all round malicious but with no intended target.
LTC Rolt is a superb BRITISH writer. Why isn’t this taught at schools. Imaginative, historical, nostalgic, scary. Brilliant, and well done
he is a really good writer
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Great work Rhys. Brilliantly narrated, you had me gripped! The background sound effects really enhanced the atmosphere. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you so much Pauline - really glad you enjoyed this - if you're eager for more, there's a further two ghost stories in the same vein on my channel :)
When I saw this pop up I was litterally jumping for joy. The way you deliver Rolt's stories into audio production to perfectly match the atmosphere is something unmatched. The story itself is certainly shrouded in mystery. I do love Rolt's ghost stories and to hear them in audio is just the best. From music, to sound effects, to screams. Just the sound design in general is just brilliant. I can't wait to hear more. These are truly underrated audio productions! Most scary stories on youtube follow a very basic and simple dialogue that is practically predictable nowadays and the market on that front is oversaturated with these stories. Where as these ones are fresh, unpredictable (at least when thes story reaches it's climax), and the amount of industrial knowledge of this ficticious ironworks just builds this world even though it doesn't technically exist. So you do the scary story market on youtube a solid service as to cover the hauntings of British industry, which not many if any choose to cover. As I said previously, I genuinely can't wait to hear more :)
Brilliant work on this, Rhys. From the music you chose for the video right down to how you narrate the story really drags in the viewer. Also good to see you return, I do hope more ghost stories are on the way! :D
Wonderful gripping tail from beginning to end.
I don't think words can describe as to how surprised I was when I saw this was posted. And once again I had chills and enjoyed every second of it. And in all honesty, I was rather surprised when I heard Batman music. Well done once again
Not one for bedtime! Good description and background atmosphere. A good yarn.
Thanks Jackie, glad you enjoyed! :)
Man, this one gave me the shivers. What were those white things in the floor? Who was that man with funny clothes and white whiskers? I suppose the settings of Rolt's stories are fiction places (Bosworth Summit Pound, Garside Fell, Hawley Bank) in a not-so-fictional Britain. I like to think these take place in an alternative Britain where these otherwise fictional things do exist, but that's my personal L.T.C Rolt headcanon.
@@rbdaviesTB3 ahh, that clears up some stuff. I think the maggot idea sounds plausible, and I imagine they can grow that big if they eat enough of each other, no super-natural needed. Still wondering what became of the 2 tomcats. I like the idea of being burned in the iron, and poured under the moulding floor. Sounds like something that Druce character would do to save his own neck, then quickly ceasing himself before he gets found out. Some of Rolt's imagery here is very strong too, not that I mind, if you're writing a ghost story I say go to town, you can get a real clear depiction what is where, and how the characters fit.
@@rbdaviesTB3 OK, small brain me forgot there was molten iron in a foundry, so those maggots are definitely not a natural thing, because they aren't giant Water Bears. I feel that Druce couldn't really be bothered with running and overhauling an old foundry, so he needed his inheritance fast. Presumably he couldn't get rid of the place and gave up all together. I like that you built on the language a bit, it gives the story more emotion, to go with the sound effects.
I don’t know if I’ll get a response to this, but this is an amazing, chilling ghost story. And your narration coupled with the intense sound design has given me no shortage of sleepless nights. Very well done to you, Mr Davies. Out of curiousity, I have two questions for you. Number one is what music pieces did you use in this adaptation? I recognise some but not all. And secondly, I would swear I recognise your voice. You haven’t previously voice acted under the guise of ‘Loey Machan’ in the past, perchance?
Thank you for responding! I thought I recognised your voice from somewhere! It’s good to see you’re still around! I’d love to see you adapt some more LTC Rolt Ghost Stories! I have actually listened to the other ghost story on your channel, Bosworth Summit Pound. Much like this one, the atmosphere, music and sound design made it perfect. I take it that one also used music from Ghost Ship? Looking forward to seeing whatever you do next! Seeing as we’re all stuck in lockdown, now’s probably the best time for it 😛
@@84fstudios6 No worries mate, I try my best to respond prompty to comments (though not always with 100% success) ;) Glad you enjoyed Bosworth Summit Pound, and no, although it has a small amount of Ghost Ship in its audio mix, the music from that one was sampled from a much larger selection of sources. Check the description notes on that video for an idea of just how eclectic. I really should try and get another story out in the coming months. I had actually recorded the dialogue for the next and started editing it, but the sound got partially corrupted due to a fault in the microphone. Since then though I've invested in a new headset, which might (hopefully) remedy things, though I will have to start over from scratch. We shall see...
I’m looking forward to seeing what you have in mind! If you need any help, I’d be more than willing to lend a hand wherever I can!
@@84fstudios6 84F, I just wanted to say thankyou - this little exchange got me motivated to finish the next story and upload it to RUclips - hope you enjoy :)
@@rbdaviesTB3 Rhys, I'm so honoured to hear that. I've just listened to the newest story, and being a West Midlands man myself, I give it the seal of approval. The story is very chilling, and your adaptation of it lives up to its quality. Part of me thinks you should try your own hand at writing ghost or horror stories! Looking forward to seeing whatever comes next (if anything DOES come next!)
Great narration loved every second of this video will you do more Railway ghost stories in the future I recommend doing a narration video of the Black Crow in the book supernatural steam by J.A. Brooks the black crow is another supernatural story about the Settle and Carlisle Line
@@rbdaviesTB3 True
Definitely one of the very best ghost stories by the great LTC Rolt. Check out AM Burrage for similarly spooky doings
The Settle and Carlisle Railway at Gardale also nowen at horse Junction is the setting for this story I think
Just read man, all that waffle, sound effects and other noise is a huge distraction.
Excellent work, subscribed!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that these have given you a pleasant experience!
Awesome, thanks for this, really enjoyed it!
I'm glad to have entertained - this is a work I'm really proud of, so knowing you enjoyed it is really rewarding! :D
You need way more subs my dude, you're adaptations are thrilling
My god, these are brilliant :D
Thanks man, I hope I'll be able to produce more of these soon :)
This is NOT Rolt's story. This is bullshit. Couldn't finish it, turned it off at 6 minutes. If you're going to read a masterpiece ghost story, READ the actual STORY. Don't write your own crap and past it off as the work of a master like Tom Rolt.
You know what back in the 80’s in 1985 Cannon films should not made a Boring old movie call’ed Runaway Train but they should there own Dinosaur Movie with Time travel adventures in it like Menahem Golen will be an Executive Producer Music by Brad Fiedel even producer by Joseph Zito Writer by Ray Bradbury and Directed by Kenneth Johnson and the special effects guys like Richard Edlund Dinosaurs Stop Motion by Jim Danforth Steven Chiodo and Charles Chiodo and even Hollywood Stars like Patrick Stewart as Dr Lucas Zach Galligan as Travis Ryer Bo Derrick as Sonia Rand Brook Shields as Jenny Krase Ernie Hudson as Payne Jeff Bridges as Charles Hatton and Ron Perlman as The Missing Link Trib Leader in Ray Bradbury’s A Sound Of Thunder (1985) From Cannon Films!
God this story gave me damned chills!
For christ sakes! How do these stories NOT have more views?
@@rhysdavies4615 Oh yes of course. As I said, I can't really criticize on any improvement as your uses of sound effects and musics are things I aspire to as an audio editor myself. Tom Rolt's style of world building narrative is something a lot of ghost stories sorely lack these days, coupled with Your overall narration style is simply a delight to listen to, every sound effect is done well, the elements of the story still have me speculating of what actually happened near the tunnel that night.
what was the name of the music at 20:09? Ghost Ship: Santos Dies?
Hi Vincent - sorry for not getting back sooner. The cue in question is Ghost Ship: Murphy's Body. John Frizzell's score for Ghost Ship is masterly, and really provided the moody and sorrowful backbone of this little project
super movie one of my favorites good video