Trader-Beach Boys-Cover by Kayla Williams

[bobareebop]

What makes your covers SO good - there are many things, but here is one: You always capture the spiritual essence of the music. Music speaks to our spirits and is I believe an essentially spiritual medium. I think Carl and Brian would agree. Brilliant work Kayla, as always. Thank you!

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@bobareebop Thanks so much, I would have to agree :)

[ytsugihiro]

Carl Wilson would be proud of you.

[SummernlightningUSA]

I wonder if brian wilson or any of the other bbys has ever commented on kaylas covers her version of time to get alone is mad good yo

[Karateworm]

Wonderful. 

[Wolfington]

I've not had a nosey for your stuff on youtube for a while... Delighted to hear you've done a version of one of my favourite BB songs. Really beautiful - as usual.

[ryanjorgensen2733]

Kayla I love love your cover!! I would buy ever one! If you have them all available, I would like to know where I can buy them! Your awesome...

[bevanne12]

hey kayla, how would you even know this song? it's kind of obscure and way before your time??

[weg711151]

Do you have any CD's or mp3's to purchase?

711151

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@weg711151 cdbaby.com/cd/kaylawilliams or search my name on iTunes :)

[weg711151]

Another incredible version- you can handle all of the different styles so well and really making them your own without any deviation of the original feeling of the original- Fantanstic- ALL of your Beach Boy Covers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@weg711151 Thank you! I really appreciate that comment. I try my best with every song :)

[holysxxtbatman]

Love this Carl Wilson classic about an unpopular topic. Can I tell you a secret? Your lyrics are more easily understood than the originals from Brian, Mike an Carl.

[onokaikani]

This is seriously one of my FAVORITE beach boys songs of ALL time as it revitalize my love for the Beach Boys a few years ago. You did an amazing cover! You never cease to amaze...Great job!

[GregoryOrme]

I know you answered some hopes, wishes, and prayers by finally releasing a version of this one! I would love for you to do "Please Let Me Wonder." :)

[ChillyBilly4ever]

Trader and Feel Flows are two Carl leads that I thought no one would dare cover. But you absolutely nailed the essesnce of Trader and I would love to see what you could do with Feel Flows. Major, major props for how you handle the background vocals on your songs!

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@ChillyBilly4ever Thank you very much! I love feel flows, of course the only challenge there is playing that huge flute solo! :D

[AGD55]

Well dammit, but isn't this excellent ? The stripped-back arrangement works a treat, and the bvs are nicely ethereal. Splendid !

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@AGD55 Thanks AGD, always appreciate your feedback! :D

[looniespoons]

Carl will be very happy with your version of his song. Are you making a cd of all Beach Boys songs? It would be great. I have been a BB fan for 50 years and over 55 concerts. 

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@looniespoons Thank you. I would like to make a BB's cover album but do not have the financial support to do so yet. Maybe in the future! :D

[OfficialCrownNation]

Thanks for taking so much care with this song. Its a fantastic songs and its wonderful to hear a crystal clear, polished, and modern version of it. I can't wait to hear what's next!

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@OfficialCrownNation Thank you very much, I always do my best!

[wondermint2]

Aloha Kayla! I would like to suggest that you do a cover of "Dance, Dance, Dance". My suggestion is keep it very uptempo and give it a bit of a rock n roll edge to it. Let's get some people dancing out there! -:)

[ThePeacepoet]

Brilliant, gorgeous tone to your voice :)

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@ThePeacepoet Thank you!

[DaddyBog]

the lady keeps on rolling, Sail on Kayla, Sail on

[jrsn2music]

Kayla, this is beautiful. Holland is one of my favorite BB albums. This was another vocal masterpiece by Carl. Thank you so much for your hard work in covering this. I hope that you have a great career in music. I know that your heart is in it......God only Knows

John

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@jrsn2music Thank you very much! :)

[careyyoung]

If only Carl was still down here to hear you, I am sure he would convince the guys to sign you with Brother Records! Great cover as usual, just how much are we talking to license the BB songs?

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@careyyoung Thank you so much! Well for the 15 songs I currently have completed it would be around $800-$900. I have 2 BB songs on iTunes that I got the rights for and a handful of original songs and I think I've made around $28 total. So far everyone talks of wanting to buy a BB cover album but as you can see the financial support is just not there. I would lose far too much, probably wouldn't break even. It's unfortunate :S

[careyyoung]

@kaylawilliamsmusic Wow...

Well, official or not, please keep singing the Beach Boys classic songs. There is an honesty and purity to your voice that makes this Army sergeants' eyes well up every time I hear Brian's best from you. (Actually, I did manage to hold it together for your cover of vege-tables)! Have you considered American Idol? I would love to see J-Lo and friends reaction to your performance of "Time to Get Alone"...

[airager]

Wow, this has to be your best ever! Laid back lead vocal but the backing vocals are heavenly! Is there no end to your talent? I hope not. How will you top this?

You will and I can't wait to hear it.

[airager]

Kayla, Has this ever been covered before? I very much doubt it! No one but you has the talent and confidence to carry it off. Fantastic! I would never have guessed that you would do a version of this.

Absolutely brilliant! You just have to be rewarded soon with a major recording contract, the world needs to hear you!.

Your Beach Boys covers are incredible but I think that "Blue", Lay Down" and "Emergency" are great compositions.

All of your vids are amazing. Thanks for all you give.

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@airager Thank you, you are too kind! I've loved this song for such a long time and I just had to cover it!

Thank you for your comments on my originals as well, that means a lot. Keep your fingers crossed for me, you never know what will happen! :D

[daveyuke8]

Did not expect this one, great backgound vocals. You are going to have to bring out a CD or DVD of beach boy covers. Get your management onto it. I am confident it would sell worldwide. I would buy it. dave

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@daveyuke8 Thanks. I would love to release a BB's cover album and was ready to do it until I looked into the cost of getting the rights/licenses to all the songs. I just can't afford to do it at this stage but you never know what the future holds! :D

[Ngirl20759]

good job! :)

[kaylawilliamsmusic]

@Ngirl20759 Thanks!