Strange Love a Star Woman Teaches?

[JonnyQuest037]

I seem to remember one of the TOS comic books having a character sing them. Maybe 1980s DC run?

Yes. Uhura and Sulu are singing the lyrics in issue #9 of the first DC run. They're hanging out at Regula I with the rest of the crew in the aftermath of Star Trek III and are in a good mood since Spock just came back from the dead. Then Chekov comes in worried about the probable end of their Starfleet careers.

It was a well done in-joke, in that if you recognized the lyrics, you got a kick out of it, and if you didn't, the story still read just fine.

 

[NCC-73515]

https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/fun...-in-the-st-comics.310860/page-5#post-14116011

 

[Tallguy]

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https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/fun...-in-the-st-comics.310860/page-5#post-14116011

I spent half an hour looking for that yesterday. So thank you.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

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I spent half an hour looking for that yesterday. So thank you.

The Varese Sarabande CD of Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space includes not only that LP program, but also the "Vulcan" side of The Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy LP. So you're getting an album and a half.

 

[Commander Troi]

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Well, that made my day a tad groovier.

 

[NickolasDay]

The strange love spoken of here can be interpreted in different ways. Perhaps this is a reference to the unconventional, exotic forms of love or relationships that are represented in the fantasy world of Star Trek. However, it can hardly be argued that love needs to be “taught.” Rather, it is an innate feeling that manifests itself in different forms depending on the cultural and personal characteristics of each person. Gene may have used the term "strange love" in a context of irony or sarcasm to emphasize the unusual nature of certain scenarios or situations in the series.

 

[Ssosmcin]

Also remember the use of the word "sex" to mean fornication back then was pretty much verboten on TV. Often the word "love" was used in its place. "Strange love a star woman teaches" (which is as cringeworthy a Roddenberry lyric as there ever was) could easily means sexual exploration - knowing Gene, that's probably exactly it.

Those lyrics are utter shite, at best they're some corny assed crap. And people give Freiberger a hard time?

 

[NickolasDay]

Also remember the use of the word "sex" to mean fornication back then was pretty much verboten on TV. Often the word "love" was used in its place. "Strange love a star woman teaches" (which is as cringeworthy a Roddenberry lyric as there ever was) could easily means sexual exploration - knowing Gene, that's probably exactly it.

Those lyrics are utter shite, at best they're some corny assed crap. And people give Freiberger a hard time?

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and your opinion of the lyrics reflects your own point of view. Some may enjoy certain aspects, while others may find them unacceptable or lacking in quality.

 

[Ssosmcin]

Totally fair if you like the lyrics. That would make you and Gene Roddenberry.

Alexander Courage certainly didn't. And he is right about one thing, they don't work musically. Not with the tune that was already written.

 

[UssGlenn]

Always loved this version of the TOS theme, it's so fun! From the Galactic Force Band in 1978

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[Daddy Todd]

"Strange Love a Star Woman Teaches" = butt stuff.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

"Strange Love a Star Woman Teaches" = butt stuff.

That made me laugh out loud.

 

[Tallguy]

That made me laugh out loud.

I would never admit it. *snort*

 

[Redfern]

"Strange Love a Star Woman Teaches" = butt stuff.

Maybe "strange" in the 60s; these days it's almost "vanilla".

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Deadpool is dating a "star woman" (from Firefly), and I seem to recall they alluded to some strange stuff in their relationship. Has to be a coincidence.

 

[Commander Troi]

I fully admit my laughter.

 

[Qonundrum]

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I spent half an hour looking for that yesterday. So thank you.

First thought that came to mind, being very mid-60s and all:

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Mind the thumbnail, the people walking in with the cropped camera angle there are wearing Star Trek uniforms, so it's canon! It probably helps to set playback speed to 1.5, of course...


I'd almost swear the lyrics would fit Shahna from "The Gamesters of Triskeleon", except she's asking what teh luv iz. Fron both characters' POV, they're--- oh, who am I kidding cuz it's me and even I'm not believing it, the lyrics definitely feel less like outer space exploration...

Well, then I saw her face...

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(Wut, not the Neil Diamond or Monkees originals?)