Track 02 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Words & music by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2021)
All instrumentation, vocals, and arrangement by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Release date: September 30, 2021
OFFICIAL ALBUM: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9aQxbDta8rC0kJEJIrfSgIgKTLC7Fbh
OFFICIAL SITES: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

In the beginning, the sheep were allowed to play
Being fed their bullshit, every single day
The motive of the prophets, makes it very clear
Obey us when we tell you to, and you’ll have nothing to fear

Trouble lies ahead, and it won’t be easy
The leaders of the world are very sleazy
Hands on the cash, a finger on the button
With no regard for the utter destruction

The orange glow’s still glowing on the horizon
Still giving hope to millions and millions
The motive of the prophets, makes it very clear
Rise up and don’t repeat; the sheep will still adhere

Into the darkness, we walk
But still, we don’t see
The storm is here, so save yourself
And come with me…

The Motive of the Prophets (Single)

INSTRUMENTATION COMPLETE - NEED TO RECORD VOCALS

Track 04 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Paul SImon (Paul Simon Music)
Arranged by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Originally recorded by SImon and Garfunkel on their album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." (1964)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (http://www.idblm.org/418569)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Official sites: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

Hello, darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
It still remains
Within the sound of silence

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a streetlamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never shared
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence

"Fools," said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To that neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sounds of silence"

The Sound of Silence

INSTRUMENTATION COMPLETE - NEED TO RECORD VOCALS

Track 01 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2022)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Official sites: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

1987 version - https://soundcloud.com/psychoticson/burning-eyes-original-1987-demo

The moonlight’s glow shines on this urban blight
In time this city will burn to the ground
From the rooftops we see the blazing light
As fireman battle another round
                  
In the children’s eyes you can see the pain now
Their house burned down there’s nowhere left to go
Will these families start all over again maybe no
Stand in the cold watching the buildings glow

The sunrises up and the next day
We see the burned frame and the charcoaled brick
The people who live there look the other way
Nothing new to them but it makes me sick, sick now

The arsonist’s eyes are fires that burn
Playing with fire you’ll live in an urn

The moonlight’s glow shines on this urban blight
In time this city will burn to the ground
From the rooftops we see the blazing light
As fireman battle another round

In the children’s eyes you can see the pain now
Their house burned down there’s nowhere left to go
Will these families start all over again maybe no
Stand in the cold watching the buildings glow

The sunrises up and the next day
We have to pay, for the next day

Burning Eyes

INSTRUMENTATION PARTIALLY COMPLETE, NEED TO RECORD VOCALS

Track 03 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Robert Lawrence Postrel (Music/Lyrics, Chorus) and Ed G Peterson (Lyrics, Verses) (c) 2022
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2022)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Official sites: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

Verse 1, by Ed G Peterson
Oh, we’ve fought the war,
But now, thousands with the flu!
My; we’re so overwhelmed!
Somehow makeshift clinics do
Their best, valiantly
And you mean so much to me
We may not live through this

Chorus 1 by Robert Lawrence Postrel
And then, the final moment
Until we die again
And when, the moment’s over
I know we’ll meet again, one more

Verse 2, by Ed G Peterson
Time to stop the spread
And now, which vaccines to test?
Banned social gatherings
Enraged people nationwide
Protest violently
This best chance to meet, destiny
Grants me just a glimpse of you

Chorus 2 by Robert Lawrence Postrel
And then, the final moment
Until we die again
And when, the moment’s over
I know we’ll meet again, one more time

Chorus 3 by Robert Lawrence Postrel
And then, the final curtain
When man is at the end
And when, all life is over
I know we’ll meet again, one last time

A Brief Encounter

0:00 i. Loneliness and Rage
4:40 ii. Maybe You Will Be Next

Part i is complete, part ii intro complete, the rest is currently being recorded

Track 08 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2022-2024)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Official sites: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

Previous versions:
1983 - https://soundcloud.com/psychoticson/violence1983
1987 - https://soundcloud.com/psychoticson/violence1987

0:00 i. Loneliness and Rage
You gonna die, right now
POLICE RADIO: Shots fired; shots fired. Officer down, I repeat officer down. Suspect is armed and dangerous.

4:40 ii. Maybe You'll Be Next
Yo, gimme yo money

I think I’m gonna go out and buy myself a gun
Shoot some police, I think I’ll have some fun
If they catch me now, I’m gonna have to run
Maybe you will be next

I think I’ll set a bomb off in a locker at JFK
I’ll throw you on the subway tracks if I don’t get my way
I’ll rape you I’ll beat you I don’t care what you say
Maybe you will be next

I am the lunatic you fear in your dreams
But this is reality I’m just how I seem
You better watch out I’m lurking in the dark
I’ll be waiting for you when you’re walking through the park

I feel so lonely now
And I feel so high
I feel so violent now
And I’m gonna fly
On bye, so high, you gonna die, right now

You’ll never catch some who’s as sick as me
I’ll go to court and plead insanity
They’ll let me go and feel sorry for me
Maybe you will be next

Yes, I am the lunatic you fear in your dreams
But this is reality I’m just how I seem
You better watch out I’m lurking in the dark
I’ll be waiting for you when you’re walking through the park

Violence

Written by Robert Rosenberg
Performed by Prophet Motive (1983)

Fashion (1983)

Music for the opening credits from the "The Motive of the Prophets - FULL ALBUM" video soundtrack by Psychotic Son
Written by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2022)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Official sites: linktr.ee/psychoticson

Psy's Home

Track 09 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Anthony Banks (Concord Music Group, Inc. o/b/o Anthony Banks)
Originally recorded by Genesis on their album "Duke" (1980)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (www.idblm.org/367034)
All instrumentation and vocals by Robert Postrel
Release date: February 12, 2023
OFFICIAL ALBUM: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9a…kJEJI...
OFFICIAL SITES: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

I am the one who guided you this far
All you know and all you feel
Nobody must know my name
For nobody would understand
And you kill what you fear

I call you for I must leave
You're on your own until the end
There was a choice but now it's gone
I said you wouldn't understand
Take what's yours be damned

Guide Vocal - 2023 Remaster

INSTRUMENTAL ELEMENTS COMPLETE (JANUARY 20, 2023)
VOCALS COMING SOON
Track 05 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Music by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Words by Ed G Peterson
Melodies/excerpts from Gnossienne No. 1 and The Gymnopédies No. 1 by Erik Satie (Public domain)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2023)
All instrumentation, arrangement, and vocals by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Release date: TBD
OFFICIAL ALBUM: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY...
OFFICIAL SITES: https://linktr.ee/psychoticson

Intro (Instrumental)
Groups of us they name, though we’re not the same.
Kept subdued and tame, we’re still not to blame.
Thinking we are weak, they’re themselves oblique.
Full control they seek: “Thou shalt not misspeak!”
Groups of us they’ve named; that is how we’re blamed.
Those untouched unjust we’ll resist; we must!

Individuals, souls within our skulls,
We are all unique. Yes! Our minds we speak!
Plans hidden from us, their evil opus
Unfolding now behind portrayers of mankind!!!

Individuals, souls within our skulls,
We are all unique. Yes! Our minds we speak!
Traps laid before us: their evil opus
Advancing much maligned betrayers of mankind!!!

Musical Interlude (Instrumental)

If you’re set apart, who can hear your heart?
Set aside those fears; clear away those tears…
We must not ignore all that came before;
Spoken word and ink kept us from the brink.
Thinking we are weak, mass control they seek:
Much our suff’ring brings those who pull the strings!

Individuals, souls within our skulls,
We are all unique. Yes! Our minds we speak!
They shall respect us! Their evil opus
Shall crumble from combined defenders of mankind!!!

We are free to think: righteous thoughts we link;
Spoken word and ink keep us from the brink.
Study, we implore! Heed what came before,
So we don’t repeat that which caused defeat!
Not yielding to some great seal, our vigilance won’t repeal
Pursuit of happiness real; our bells of liberty peal!

Individuals, souls within our skulls,
We are all unique. Yes! Our minds we speak!
They shall respect us! Their evil opus
Shall crumble from combined defenders of mankind!!!

Musical Interlude (Instrumental)

Oppose the Opus (FULL Instrumental Version)

Track 10 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and BMG Platinum Songs)
Originally recorded by Pink Floyd on their album "Wish You Were Here" (1975)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (www.idblm.org/369798)
All instrumentation, vocals & arrangement by Robert Postrel
Single release date: October 4, 2021
2023 Remaster release date: January 12, 2023 (Video)
2023 Remaster release date: February 12, 2023 (Audio Single)
OFFICIAL ALBUM: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9a…kJEJIrfSgIgKTLC7Fbh
OFFICIAL SITES: linktr.ee/psychoticson

So, so you think you can tell
Heaven from Hell
Blue skies from pain
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?

Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?

Cold comfort for change?
Did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year

Running over the same old ground
What have we found?
The same old fears
Wish you were here

Wish You Were Here - 2023 Remaster

Track 11 from the album "The Motive of the Prophets" by Psychotic Son
Written by Robert Lawrence Postrel & Ed G Peterson (in the key of A# Minor)
Melodies/excerpts from Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie, The Gymnopédies No. 1 by Erik Satie, and Promenade by Modest Mussorgsky (Public domain)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2023)
All instrumentation and arrangement by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Release date: June 11, 2023
OFFICIAL ALBUM: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9aQxbDta8rC0kJEJIrfSgIgKTLC7Fbh
OFFICIAL SITES: linktr.ee/psychoticson

After The Opus

INSTRUMENTALLY COMPLETE, LYRICS WRITTEN, NEEDS VOCALS

Track 01 from the album "Ghost Train Haze" by Psychotic Son
Words & music by Robert Lawrence Postrel (in the key of C# Maj)
Produced and published by Rob Postrel Music (2023)
All instrumentation, vocals, and arrangement by Robert Lawrence Postrel
Release date: TBD
OFFICIAL ALBUM: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY9a…kJEJIrfSgIgKTLC7Fbh
OFFICIAL SITES: linktr.ee/psychoticson

0:00
i: The Conception
BIRTH MOTHER:
I went in with good intentions
To start a family
Your dad had to go so far away
He couldn't be with me

And since I believe in right-to-life
I put this into play
Surrogates to lead you to
The fate of the ghost train
Ghost train haze

2:25
ii: The Reception
THE SON:
Right from the conception
The cycle of a karmic stage
Right from the reception
Ridin' on a ghost train haze

They put me in their culture
To mold me to their ways
My reality for the future is
Trippin' on that ghost train haze, yeah

3:00
iii: The Deception
ADOPTED MOTHER:
I didn’t want you to find out
Your namesakes’ fate in life
I wanted you to be like us
I even chose your wife

When you found out the deep dark secret
A psychotic karmic phase
I had no choice but to shut you out
It's the fate of the ghost train
Ghost train haze

4:30
iv. The Redemption
BIRTH MOTHER:
My spirit has been with you
On the shade; in Christmas songs
It was very hard for you
Not feeling you belonged

I led you back to where you're from
To see how we were raised
And we welcome you with open arms
The last stop on the ghost train
Ghost train haze

Ghost Train Haze

My compositions, and other artist's compositions that I arrange, do not conform to any genre. Its classification is post-genre which is music beyond any description. In fact, the artist becomes the genre. My compositions are heavily influenced by progressive rock, post-rock, and classical music. My most Influential composers/musicians are Tony Banks, Richard Wright, Jeff Lynne, Steve Hackett, David Gilmour, Robert Fripp, Phil Collins, Keith Moon, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, and Modest Mussorgsky.

All instrumentation and vocals by R. L. Postrel
Produced by Rob Postrel Music

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