A growing collection of 70's and 80's mega pop-rock tracks & covers ... from the Glam Rock years and beyond when we all wore flares or demin or frills!    
Included ... David Bowie, Slade, Sweet, Queen, Blondie, Bad Company, Eurythmics, David Essex.... more soon.

#glamrock #70spopmusic #80spopmusic #poprock #classicrock #popmusic

Mega Glam & Rock Hits

My own playlist mash-up of both covers and original tracks created by The Hutch. (me!). Some old, new, borrowed and true!! All recording production, instruments, midi and arrangements are Made In The Hutch studio. 
Vocal tracks / audio stems are from various online resources.
Covers are demos / non-commercial releases. I do not monetize these.
I am a hobby producer / guitarist, learning to make music. 
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Music Made In The Hutch

My playlist of demos, remixes and cover songs Made in The Hutch. I am learning to record & produce music in a home studio and this is my portfolio so far ... by all means leave your thoughts & constructive criticism. Thanks :-)

Cover-Ups: Made in The Hutch

Classic Rock & Pop Covers

#saiina #metapop #nativeinstruments
This is a remake/mix for the Metapop Challenge using vocal stems from Saiina's latest release called "Hypnotise". Saïna (pron. Sa-ee-na) is a North West London-based singer/songwriter/producer influenced by Neo-Soul, Rnb, Jazz & Hip Hop.

I recorded all the instrumentals, apart from the jazzy sax phrases. The original was very jazzy, so I energised this up a bit with a new drum kit, synth bass groove, pads and ePianos. I used Saiina's superb vocal stems. Recorded & Mixed In The Hutch Nov 2022. Ableton Live 10 / NI Kontakt / Ozone.

Hypnotise (Hutch Remix)

Hypnotize : Saiina/Metapop/Hutch Remix

#metapop #cyberpunk #synthpop
"March of the CyberPunks" is part of the Android Trap E.P. https://soundcloud.com/made-in-the-hutch/sets/the-android-trap-e-p
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A new and original synth' composition for an online competition by Metapop. The brief was to create an original piece of electronic synth based music / track... anything futuristic, computer-game, electronic, doom sounding goes.

This is my entry and actually fits well under my The Android Trap collection. Whilst I love acoustic and guitar based pop/rock music... the electronic/computer based stuff is still a fascination with endless sounds to explore. It's amazing! 

Composed / Recorded: Derek Cook / The Android Trap
Using Ableton, NI Komplete, iZotope Ozone, Guitar Rig
Cover Art :  A.I. Adobe Firefly Beta

The Android Trap

March of The CyberPunks

My '23 version(cover) of the classic Led Zepp' guitar powerhouse that is "Black Dog" originally released way back in 1971. Led Zeppelin, one of my all time fave rock bands discovered in the glorious summer of '76 ... actually a mate had nicked the double cassette "Physical Graffiti" from a well known chain store and we listened to it so many times in the town square under the hot sun of '76. That album woke me up musically from the tamer pop glam in the charts at the time. Glory Days!

So this was a bitch to get right as it has so many weird tempo and time changes. Apparently, a deliberate ploy of the band to make it harder to copy. Still that is what the musical grid and note fractions are for. That and modern recording techniques allow for more trial and error takes. (But in the days of tape, for sure harder). I am particularly happy with my drum track here. yes, it's midi programmed but I studied the original track / drum score a lot to get the fills and grooves as close as I could. Onward.... 
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All Instruments Recorded : The Hutch (Guitars, Bass and Drum Midi)
Mix and Produced: The Hutch with Ableton Live 10 / Native Instruments
Vox Trax: c/o Recisio (Vocals Stems)
Original Copyright / Publishing: Led Zeppelin / Page / Plant
This Performance: Made in The Hutch c2023.

Black Dog

OMG! ...  TURN IT UP! 
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My demo cover* of Glam Metal artist Lita Ford's classic 1988 rock anthem "Kiss Me Deadly". Originally written by Mick Smiley and then produced by the 70's Glam Rock hit factory man Mike Chapman (Sweet, Mud, Pat Benetar, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Arrows, etc).  
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Keys / Drum Midi, All Guitars and Bass : The Hutch
Vocal Track:  c/o Revisio (karaoke-version.com)
Sound Tech: Ableton Live 10, iZotope Ozone 9, Native Instruments
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*Not for sale, download or profit. Demo for learning purposes only. 
Copyright of song with original writers and publisher
This recording / performance Made In The Hutch

Kiss Me Deadly

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It's BIG, loud and involved... with classical overtones using the E Harmonic Minor (unusual for a rock track). Please listen on good speakers, volume as high as you can stand it!

It was complicated to learn and record, a real challenge for a home studio. But finally, after about 4 weeks of trial and error, here is my cover of the EPIC eight-minute track from the acclaimed album 'Rainbow Rising' as made famous by Richie Blackmore's Rainbow (former guitarist of Deep Purple). Richie teamed up with an awesome rock vocalist, Ronnie James Dio, and renowned rock drummer Cozy Powell after leaving Deep Purple. What a band. This is the standout track from the album. Sadly, this line-up didn't last too long.

I remember being blown away when I first heard the original 40 + years ago. 

I deliberately took this on to improve my playing and as a study in powerhouse rock with classical overtones. Little did I know how hard it was to learn all the parts. I put some hours into this and gave up a few times trying to get the sounds and arrangements right. Thankfully, I found a great vocal stem to use... quite close to Dio's, which encouraged me to continue.

Starting with the drums... these took about 4 days on and off to study and program. Without these sounding good, there was no point in learning the rest. Epic drums for sure. Love em. 

The bass and organ were fairly straightforward... then the guitars!! 

Richie is a rock guitar god... this track has a 41 bar guitar solo !!! Ahhh. Most songs have 8 bars. This was a challenge too far for me. Over a 2 week period I practised this, but some parts were just too fast for my old fingers, rather than difficult. Many of the 16th triplets and 32th notes foxed me for ages. I decided to record it in sections, break it down. So I got it to work best I could. I never got a take all the way through without making errors. I also forsook the slide guitar part. 

Interestingly, I couldn't find any live footage of Richie B actually playing the guitar solo, note for note, off the record! Maybe it was too hard for him to play in one take?

So, like the Pros, the solo is a composite of various takes in order to get a good version.

Anyway, it's done and I'm extremely happy with the final result. 

PLEASE SHARE.

Song Credits : Rainbow, Dio and Blackmore
Recording / Performance : The Hutch c2023
Vocal Stem : Copyright Recisio KK Ltd
Tech : Ltd & Squier Guitars, Ibanez, Ableton Live 10, Guitar Rig, Kontakt VSTs, Native Instruments, A49 Keyboard, Scarbee Rickenbacker VST.

*Not for sale or profit.

Stargazer

A more electronic remake of the Blondie Classic "Call Me". Blondie are an American rock band founded in 1974 in New York City by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein.

Tags:  New wave, pop rock, punk rock, disco funk

Songwriters:  Debbie Harry / Chris Stein
This Recording: The Hutch c2023
Vocal Stem: Recisio KK Ltd
*Demo / Non-Commercial Release

Tech: Ableton Live 10, Native Instruments Komplete, Vital, Arturia, Squier Telecaster, A49, Isotope Ozone

Call Me

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Remixed 2023. Jean Genie "New York's a Go-Go" c2016. David Bowie Cover.
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The shock death of #davidbowie  prompted many to revisit his awesome back catalogue. The media and web were overwhelmed with tributes, eulogies and music replays. I well remember the 70's hit #jeangenie as part of the Glam Rock era. Despite a simple E major riff, it had a catchy rant and chorus hook with typical bizarre lyrics from Bowie.

So here I present my demo and more electronic version of Jean Genie I renamed "New York's a Go-Go". It's a mixture of pop rock & synth styles. This second remix uses a vocal stem courtesy of the brilliant JamKazam.com. All beats, bass and musical parts are created by me in Ableton Live 9, real guitars, a Reloop midi keys and use Native Instrument synths and FX. 

Please enjoy and by all means leave your feedback and suggestions...  Thank you for listening!

NOTE: This recording is a demo only, a non-commercial release. Not for resale.

Jean Genie

Jean Genie (New York's A Go Go!)

Go Go Johnny B. Goode. This recording c2017.  I call this version the "Blistered Fingers Mix" because the guitar solos here took some dedication for me and were a lot harder than I expected. 

OK, this is the classic foot tapping Rock n Roll song by the late Chuck Berry RIP that launched a million similar songs and IMO probably his best song. Yes, it's covered many many times I know but as a guitar player it some how missed me to learn it until Chuck's recent death. Hope it gets you dancing or head banging! 

NOTE: This recording is a non-commercial release. Not for resale or profit. Please ask permission to use it. Composition Copyright is with the original owner / publisher.

TECHIE BIT: 
Recorded with Ableton Live 9.5. All instruments by yours truly. 
VOCAL STEM:  JamKazam.com (5* to them)processed thru Izoptope
DRUMS: Ableton's VST Heavy Rock Kit Midi
ACOUSTIC RHYTHM: Native Instruments Session Guitar
12 BAR CHUG: Squier Strat through Vox AC30
BASS: Midi > Std Slap Bass + Mid Compression
KEYS: Upright and New York Grand (Native Instruments & Novation LaunchKey)
LEAD GUITAR: Squier Strat Affinity thru Guitar Rig Country Crunch + Treble Boost

Johnny B Goode

Johnny B. Goode

Remixed for 2022.... My cover of a song originally written by M C Harper. This version (The Celtic Mix) was inspired by Mike's "revisited" piano piece, now performed and recorded in The Hutch! Spring 2017. Look out for the jig bit at the end! 
> YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/TSHyxF5aEuI 

This was a real pleasure to "play with" as it is outside my comfort zone, taught me some fundamentals of and touched on my fondness for trad' Irish music. That Celtic 6/8 beat really gets you swaying!

Overall I am happy with most of the parts here as an arrangement. It changes the haunting, lonely feel of M C Harper's original piano recording, which inspired me in the first place. Still, I hope it adds something interesting to a great tune. 

Permissions from Mike Harper (mcharper).  Comments are welcome?

High Cross Hill (Celtic Mix)

High Cross Hill (The Celtic Mix)

Updated 2023 / c2017 Demo #1 Bad Moon Rising
This is my cover of a classic late 60's hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Written by John Fogerty, (the band's lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter). It is one of those tunes that everyone seems to know and a regular "jam" favourite (a simple 3 chord trick in D major here).

As much as I always liked this song, especially as a guitar player, I always thought the lyrics and tune were at odds with each other! The lyrics paint a picture of doom & gloom yet the backing track is bouncy and upbeat with a country flavour. Maybe it was rushed into recording or nobody really cared either way! Whatever. it's still a great sing-along melody and has stood the test of popular music time!

Ok, so for this version I found an A'Capella of John's real vocal line (via www.voclr.it) and a another one on KaraokeVersion.com. I used these two in this mix, so you could say (ahem!) that I duetted with John Fogerty on this...  (ok, maybe not) Anyway I added my own country flavour to the backing track. All instrumental parts and guitars recorded in The Hutch.

I enjoyed this because it is basically easy to play, a foot tapper & fast but opened up a few country lead guitar licks to try out. CCR never did that much lead guitar if I remember rightly so I added some here. I am particularly happy with the Lead Guitar sound, which was played on an acoustic through Guitar Rig, as I was too lazy to get the Telecaster out!

Recorded using Ableton Live 9.7 in The Hutch Nov' 2017.  NI Guitar Rig 5, LaunchKey, Electric Bass, Epiphone Acoustic Guitar. All parts played by me, but vocals are c/o Voclr and Karaoke Version.

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NOTE: This recording is a non-commercial release and not for resale. It's my hobby!

Bad Moon Rising

This version and performance recorded Nov' c2017.
Well I threw the kitchen sink in with this one, especially the party solos jams at the end!  This is my demo cover of "Shake, Rattle and Roll", the classic 1950's rock n roll hit by Bill Haley and his Comets. What did these guys start?

This version features heavier guitar and horns, plus an improvised and extended guitar "party jam" towards the end to fade out with. I had loads of fun with that bit ;-) ... I love jamming 12 bar! And shock, horror I have a go at the vocal, not my forte, but hey, it's party time! 

TECH BIT: Recorded in Ableton Live 9.7 with Squier Telecaster through Guitar Rig #5. Drum and midi parts via Novation LaunchKey. Vocal's by D C and FX from Izotope, Native Instruments and Ableton.

Thank you for listening!  Please enjoy and by all means leave your feedback and suggestions below.

NOTE: This recording is a non-commercial release. Not for resale. Author Copyright remains with the original publisher.

Shake, Rattle and Roll

Shake, Rattle and Roll (Party Jam Ed.)

Excited, ecstatic, stoked, pumped, psyched, jazzed, amped, hyped, wired...  you get it right? Also on YouTube : https://youtu.be/wXI5Y-n8x5Y

This is the short original demo for a Video soundtrack I am working on inspired by the great ZZ Top, a rocking in the stocking petrol-heads. The video is on YouTube : https://youtu.be/wXI5Y-n8x5Y 

Recorded in The Hutch, late c2018. Non-commercial, not for sale and no copy or distribution without permission from The Hutch. 

RECORDING TECH: Ableton Live 9.6 / Novation LaunchKey / Fender Squier Strat / Pop Bass. Live guitars, midi drum and bass design by The Hutch. 

"All Revved Up" : Used motor bike & car club members, skateboard brats, surfer dudes, and Silicon Valley billionaires!  "I am so revved by making new music!"

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehutchmusic/

All Revved Up (PR)

All Revved Up (Teaser Demo Ed.)

Remixed : Apr 2019 #deeppurple  #iangillan
A short cover of the classic Deep Purple song made to accompany a video on YouTube (link below). This started as purely a self-indulgent jam really as i tried out my new NI A49 keyboard and virtual instruments. I liked the rock organ sound (a la John Lord). OK, I realise to attempt to sing or play anything like Deep Purple's mega talented band members is of course futile, the Rock Gods that they are! But I love the song's blues feel and still love the band. 

~~ This performance c2018, demo only, not for commercial release.  ~~
(Used for learning production in music and video.)
Website: http://www.madeinthehutch.co.uk
Video: https://youtu.be/8WOIIVb3HeQ

When a Blindman Cries

c2019 Performance & Recording The Hutch : Demo Version
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This is my EDM-ish take on the classic Queen stadium rocker "We Will Rock You". There are quite a few Freddie Mercury vocal stems around... so I included his real vocal on here. What a voice!

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I am a big fan of the early Queen stuff from the 70's after discovering them on "The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC TV) before they were famous. Such awesome musicians and performers. And how can you not like the simple beat and rhythmic lyrics of this party song. Hail Freddie, Hail Queen! And because of that beat it lends itself to many interpretations. 

Recorded as a demo in The Hutch. Demo only, not for sale.
Ableton Live 9.7, Native Instruments VSTs, A49 keys, LTD guitar EC1000.

We Will Rock You (Drum & Bass)

We Will Rock You (Drum & Bass Ed.)

c2019 Performance & Recording The Hutch
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+++ Video https://youtu.be/5pOJ0OU7eG8 +++
So this is my rock riff version of the classic Queen stadium rocker "We Will Rock You" featuring the original Freddie Mercury vocal stem. What a voice! 
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How can you not like the stomp and clap groove and rhythmic lyrics of this great track. Hail Freddie, Hail Queen!  Such awesome musicians and performers. I do prefer the earlier Queen albums from the 70's (pre-pop charts). My fave album is Queen II... incredible music.

Anyway this performance is a demo only, made in The Hutch. Not for sale!
Ableton Live 9.7, Native Instruments VSTs, A49 keys, LTD guitar EC1000.

We Will Rock You (Riffed Up!)

We Will Rock You (Riffed Up Ed.)

WELCOME - SO GLAD YOU CAME.
This is my muso' home, a sanctuary, a creative cauldron of musical ideas, covers, new stuff, original and maybe sometimes off-centre. Even a few surprises as I go where my changing musical interest goes. I am a hobby producer and musician. Those 12 notes are still fascinating me.

If nothing else, this is first and foremost, for my own greater good, to ease a wary soul, shield me from the slings and arrows of modern life. So, keeping me from insanity in a broken world.

Enough rambling, I'll let the chords and the melodies do my talking.
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NOTE: Yes, constructive feedback is always welcome :-)