The original Thomas and Friends soundtrack (previously at Boing Boing) is a smorgasbord of music theory. In the video embedded below, The Troublesome Train collects a surprisingly diverse collection of its apparent inspirations.
The best thing about Thomas is the unironic, earnest totalitarianism.
Previously:
• Thomas the Tank Engine, Fascist
• Crashes from Thomas the Tank Engine
• Proof the Thomas the Tank Engine theme works with all rap