SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:59 Min.
In the 1989 film, Nichelle Nichols’ Commander Uhura performs this siren-like love song as an otherworldly nighttime diversion for Captain Kirk’s posse to get the drop on suspected terrorist Sybok’s spellbound minions. The version of “The Moon’s A Window to Heaven” that actually appears on the official soundtrack is by Japanese fusion band Hiroshima.
REVIEW:
Considering how nearly everything else about Star Trek V seems recycled, it’s fitting that one of its few original elements briefly steals the show. Imbued with an uncredited lead singer’s sultry vocals, Hiroshima’s alluring blend of R&B, dance pop, and Japanese-influenced New Age jazz still holds up well today. “The Moon’s A Window to Heaven” is an underrated musical gem that merits a chance at re-discovery.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
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