I've been listening to this song since the sixties when it was a hit for Billy J. Kramer. Written by Bacharach and David I've got versions by sandie Shaw and dione Warwick. I've always had a fondness for this song. Of course it always pops into mind when someone is about to go off into the world somewhere.
I used to love going to the airport to see people off on their travels. There was something cosmopolitan about the airport. despite the smell of cheap food. One last drink with a friend before they boarded a plane. Walking away with one person less than who you went with. Then there's those friends you walked to the boarding gate and never seen again.
When I got an ipod the first thing I wanted to do is make playlists. luckily I came across a book which suggested playlists for the ipod. On one list of modern covers I saw this song. I love Fountains Of Wayne so I looked around for it. I came across it at the Elwood monthly market. 10 bucks. Actually what surprised me how many great records were going for 10 bucks. The winds of change maybe. Whatever after this I wouldn't be buying too many CDs either.
So I took a punt and yes it really is the best cover of this song. The simple arrangement just gives it the yearning it needs. Hey but Billy J's version is pretty good too and I guess there will be days where that will be the version I want to listen to. I mean there's that bass line and a pretty nifty tambourine.
Trains and bloats and planes are passing by
They mean a trip to Paris or Rome
For someone else but not for me
The trains and the boats and planes
Took you away, away from me
We were so in love and high above
We had a star to wish upon
Wish and dreams come true, but not for me
The trains and the boats and planes
Took you away, away from me
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