Absolutely fantastic performance. Byrne reintroduced America to a great talent. There is only one thing I questioned when I saw this movie for the first time: Why did Pops sing this one solo? How come his daughters didn't back him up?
Good Magic like Prayer is about giving support out into the Universe. It's odd how easily people can by frightened and hostile toward unfamiliar cultures.
+Saint Joy nopers... the bible "god" is the satan & his biggest trick is makin folks think he is almighty "god" & Papa Legba is a good Mentor who helps us with LOVE and all He asks is some rum and a cigar :P
@@saintjoy4657 according to your bible, "Master, we found a man casting out demons in your name, but he is not one of us, so we forbid him. Jesus said, 'Why have you done this?' Those who are not against us are for us." This is YOUR book. Now, all you have to do is figure out who is the "us". Apparently, you prefer to feel exceptional and elite, and so wish to protect your presumed "status" by excluding others. It is one of the saddest defense mechanisms around. All you have to do is claim that your way is the only right way, and then you can make yourself believe you are truly special. The fact is, all of us are special, and none of us are. I'm not expecting you to accept this because you are a closed-minded heathen, but I am not going to be silent to the evil you are spouting.
Pop Staples version is now available as an mp3, I just got it (Amazon) after losing hope it would appear. Been waiting so so long...turned off The Wire to listen to it when I found it. Tito Larriva version of Radio Head is also available!
when i saw this for the first time knowing very little about this film, i shit myself with excitement when I saw Pops Staples.
Best damn play ever, Man.
I love Pops' shrine. I'd definitely go to him for a "treatment". Pops was an amazing singer.
Absolutely fantastic performance. Byrne reintroduced America to a great talent. There is only one thing I questioned when I saw this movie for the first time: Why did Pops sing this one solo? How come his daughters didn't back him up?
Man this done enlightened me . Thought he only sung gospel
This song gives me shivers. I do believe he is speaking the truth. Papa Legba watches over us!
Thank you papa!
There's something about the way he sings 00:03:42 that keeps me coming back to this video :)
pop STAPLES HAS A GREAT TUNE TO SING!
Awesome interpretation/rendition, Papa Legba, by Pops S.
Pops was one of the coolest men to grace our Planet!!
Yambe Yambe ....today I will be a magnet for money and love,
i LOVE Papa Legba
Awesome thank you Papa legba
I find Pop Staples's version moving in a way far beyond the Talking Heads one on the album
Same.
I think David Byrne would agree with you on that one. Byrne thought the album should have been done with the album singers and not the TH themselves.
Byrne needed the African spirit since the beginning, same as it ever was
Bought this cool funny VHS movie when it came out and this was my favorite part! 🔥
Love it. Great groove.
Great movie and POPS STAPLES. Thank you so much for sharing this clip!
Good Magic like Prayer is about giving support out into the Universe. It's odd how easily people can by frightened and hostile toward unfamiliar cultures.
+Phillip Johnson : Everything good must be attributed to GOD Almighty Yahwey or it is of the devil.
+Saint Joy nopers... the bible "god" is the satan & his biggest trick is makin folks think he is almighty "god" & Papa Legba is a good Mentor who helps us with LOVE and all He asks is some rum and a cigar :P
The god of the old testament is the demiurge
@@saintjoy4657 according to your bible, "Master, we found a man casting out demons in your name, but he is not one of us, so we forbid him. Jesus said, 'Why have you done this?' Those who are not against us are for us." This is YOUR book. Now, all you have to do is figure out who is the "us". Apparently, you prefer to feel exceptional and elite, and so wish to protect your presumed "status" by excluding others. It is one of the saddest defense mechanisms around. All you have to do is claim that your way is the only right way, and then you can make yourself believe you are truly special. The fact is, all of us are special, and none of us are. I'm not expecting you to accept this because you are a closed-minded heathen, but I am not going to be silent to the evil you are spouting.
@@saintjoy4657 wrong.
I love papa legba to
Pop Staples version is now available as an mp3, I just got it (Amazon) after losing hope it would appear. Been waiting so so long...turned off The Wire to listen to it when I found it.
Tito Larriva version of Radio Head is also available!
The best.
Favorite movie
❤️
Sound on
A true legend.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pops_Staples