Female covers "rare" Beach Boys songs...

[Empire Of Love]

I thought some of you might enjoy this, my apologies if this is a repost...

Ok, "rare" might be stretching it, but she does cover:

-Let the Wind Blow
-Time to Get Alone
-Vegetables
-Forever

Check it out on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/kaylawilliamsmusic#p/u

Credit to the spectropop poster who originally found this!

[Jason]

She's a member here, actually.

[Empire Of Love]

She's a member here, actually.

Cool.  She did a great job, in my opinion.  Is this, then, a repost?

[kirkmc- banned on the run]

Fuzzy does a killer "Girl Don't Tell Me"...

[Magic Transistor Radio]

I am in love.

[Custom Machine]

Kayla Williams singing Vegetables, Let the Wind Blow, Time to Get Alone, Forever ... Wow!  Incredible stuff!  Thank you, Kayla, for these wonderful renditions of classic BB songs.  Sure, I can record the audio steam, but when do I get to purchase official downloads or a CD?  And what other BB stuff do you plan to record?

[PaulTMA]

Man like Female.   Female cover Beach Boys good.

[Chris Brown]

I doubt I'm alone in wanting to marry this woman!  Talented, beautiful and and Beach Boys fan...it really doesn't get better than that.  I loved all of the covers, the harmonies were fantastic and she has such a sweet voice.  Can't wait to hear more from her!

[Alex]

Fuzzy does a killer "Girl Don't Tell Me"...

Hell yes!

[KaylaMusic]

She's a member here, actually.

Cool.  She did a great job, in my opinion.  Is this, then, a repost?

Yes I am a member! ha ha I love that this is a thread! Thanks for posting it

[KaylaMusic]

Kayla Williams singing Vegetables, Let the Wind Blow, Time to Get Alone, Forever ... Wow!  Incredible stuff!  Thank you, Kayla, for these wonderful renditions of classic BB songs.  Sure, I can record the audio steam, but when do I get to purchase official downloads or a CD?  And what other BB stuff do you plan to record?

Thanks for your comments! ha I wish I could sell them to you but it's a matter of royalties! I could not afford to pay for the Beach boys rights but I do have my own album, granted it's not Beach Boys but it is for sale lol
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kaylawilliams

I also just did a video for 'I Went to Sleep'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81fEvVwv8Jw

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!

[KaylaMusic]

I doubt I'm alone in wanting to marry this woman!  Talented, beautiful and and Beach Boys fan...it really doesn't get better than that.  I loved all of the covers, the harmonies were fantastic and she has such a sweet voice.  Can't wait to hear more from her!

LOL we'll see what we can do

Keep tuning in there will be more!
I'm also always updating on my website

www.kaylawilliams.com

[Alex]

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!

How 'bout "A Day In The Life Of A Tree"?

[Chris Brown]

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!

How 'bout "A Day In The Life Of A Tree"?

I'll second that...such an underappreciated song.  Kayla could knock that out of the park I'm sure.

[Shady]

wow, that was awesome 

You're great

[Mr. Cohen]

A real female specimen? Covering Beach Boys songs? WOOOOOO!

[Shady]

This is the best, she knocked it out of the park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr09fYxQXMU

[Alex]

This is the best, she knocked it out of the park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr09fYxQXMU

Julia Nunes opened for Ben Folds a couple years ago... In fact I know someone who randomly met her at a train station on the way to a Ben Folds concert.

[Shady]

This is the best, she knocked it out of the park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr09fYxQXMU

Julia Nunes opened for Ben Folds a couple years ago... In fact I know someone who randomly met her at a train station on the way to a Ben Folds concert.

Man that's lucky, she's beautiful

[BBLB]

[/quote]

Thanks for your comments! ha I wish I could sell them to you but it's a matter of royalties! I could not afford to pay for the Beach boys rights but I do have my own album, granted it's not Beach Boys but it is for sale lol
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kaylawilliams

I also just did a video for 'I Went to Sleep'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81fEvVwv8Jw

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!
[/quote]

Kayla:

Love how you handled the interlude on I Went To Sleep, a perfect lullaby.  I like your choice of future covers but please consider doing some of Dennis' gentle work like Make It Good and Only With You.

Beach Boys Lovin Bob

[Rob Dean]

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!

How 'bout "A Day In The Life Of A Tree"?

Kayla , superb job that lady !! Keep up the great work , as someone said you are (to most of us guys on here) the perfect woman :-)))
Love to hear your version of 'Hey Little Tomboy' , sorry only joking ;-)

[Rob Dean]

Kayla Williams singing Vegetables, Let the Wind Blow, Time to Get Alone, Forever ... Wow!  Incredible stuff!  Thank you, Kayla, for these wonderful renditions of classic BB songs.  Sure, I can record the audio steam, but when do I get to purchase official downloads or a CD?  And what other BB stuff do you plan to record?

Thanks for your comments! ha I wish I could sell them to you but it's a matter of royalties! I could not afford to pay for the Beach boys rights but I do have my own album, granted it's not Beach Boys but it is for sale lol
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kaylawilliams

Kayla ,

We are alll rather impressed with your covers , but it would be rather good if you explain how you got into The Beach Boys , especially being a) Younger Than most of us and b) Female....
Look forward to your tale

I also just did a video for 'I Went to Sleep'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81fEvVwv8Jw

When I get more time I would like to do I can hear music, breakaway, Darlin' and many more!

[KaylaMusic]

Rob how I got into the Beach Boys:


I was just a toddler when my dad would pick me up and dance to "Surfer Girl". I was always dancing and singing to their music as a kid. Then when I was 15 my Aunt sent me a Beach Boys compilation album and I fell in love with the music all over again. Then it became an obsession to find everything I could. Once I found Pet Sounds it went to a whole new level-my mom actually tried to ban me from listening to them because I was becoming too emotional! lol My whole summer was spent renting the one Beach Boys biography in town, digging up old tapes, and making my room into a Beach Boys/Brian shrine.

I've since talked to him on the phone with Brian's Hurricane Katrina donation thing, however, my life long goal to meet him and see a concert has yet to happen because I live in Alberta Canada and he's never toured here!
I guess one of these days when I get some money I'll have to buy a ticket to some show in the States as near me as possible...
My 2 best friends actually got to meet him at NAMM the year they went, but when we went with my college in 2008 he was not there
I still have time though I think..dreams can come true! lol

[markcharles75]

Are myself and Kayla the only 2 Canadians on this board?  Wow. Out of the whole country?

I will probably never get to see Brian in concert either. I think my biggest regret in life is not going to the Smile shows (especially the premiere, provided I could have gotten tickets.) I should have but oh well...

In a strange way, I really don't care for live music.  I have the records.  That is fine for me.  I could never picture myself going to a U2 concert (don't like them anyways) or to stand in a field from an insane distance to "watch" the Stones.  I guess I really am not into the spectacle of a "live show."  Brian would be the exception because he is such a musical hero of mine.  I think I would sob the whole time lol  Anyone else feel this way about not going to concerts?

[Rich E P]

Hello Kayla (and Mark),

I am from Calgary, Alberta so you two are not the only Canucks.  I know there are a few more lurking too.

Kayla,  I love your cover versions.  Great choices of tracks.  Wonderful production.  Did you go into a pro studio or just a DIY Macbook kinda thing?  Great sound, loved the stacked vocals.  I play in a band (two actually) here in Calgary but we don't do the Beach Boys because I feel we can't do the vocals justice.  You certainly do.  Nice work.

Brian has been to Alberta before.  I saw him here (and elsewhere too).  He played a private show in Edmonton for the chamber of commerce in Jan 2004.  I joined the chamber (because you had to be a member to attend the show).  It was just a month before the Smile shows at the Royal Festival Hall.  I got my Smile slick signed by Brian Wilson (thanks to the kindness and generosity of Scott Bennett).

I also had the pleasure of meeting Brian a few times (in New York, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Minneapolis).  I have seen Brian live about 20 times and the Beach Boys much more than that.  Brian was also in Alberta back in the late 80's with The Beach Boys for a special Winter Olympic show too.

Brian may not have any shows in Alberta coming up but Mike and Bruce will be in Alberta for several shows in the fall. Go check 'em out they put on a great show too!