Leonard Cohen - The Future

As with most every Leonard Cohen album, a new record means a new means of musical exploration. With The Future, Cohen adds chiming synthesizers and eerie orchestrations to his brooding anthems about life's darker half. One of the last of Cohen's full-length albums, The Future is definitely one of the most direct. More notable tracks include "The Future" and "Anthem," both of which were featured on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack. Closer to spoken word poetry set to music than simply songs, the entire album is one long manifesto calling all to challenge the concepts of righteousness and despair in our modern world. Regardless of the music behind the man, Cohen still manages to bring to The Future what he brought to his earlier recordings: one man against the world with nothing but a gruff voice and a cause. ~ Christopher Fielder, All Music Guide

Name Credits Airiq Anest Engineer Aladrain Elmore Choir, Chorus Anjani Thomas Vocals, Vocals (Background) Ben Wallach Engineer Berj Garabedian Strings Bernie Grundman Mastering Bill Ginn Producer, Performer, Synclavier, Programming Bob Blaub Bass Bob Furgo Violin, Saxophone Bob Glaub Bass Bob Metzger Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel, Bass, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar Brandon Fields Sax (Tenor) Brenda Lee Eager Choir, Chorus Bruce Dukov Strings Carmen Twillie Choir, Chorus Chad Blinman Engineer Charles Paakkari Engineer Cynthia Bass Choir, Chorus Daniel Smith Strings David Campbell Strings, Conductor, Vocals (Background), Arranger, String Arrangements David Morgan Vocals, Vocals (Background) David Shoeber Engineer Dean Parks Guitar, Mandolin, Weissenborn, Guitar (Acoustic) Dennis Herring Guitar (Electric) Donald Ferrone Strings Donald Taylor Choir Director, Director Duane Seykora Engineer Ed Greene Drums Edna Wright Vocals, Vocals (Background) Enrico DePaoli Engineer Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington Bass Gigi Bailey Choir, Chorus Greg "Frosty" Smith Sax (Baritone) Greg Phillinganes Piano Greg Smith Sax (Baritone) Ian Terry Engineer Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris Vocals (Background) James Gadson Drums Jean Johnson Vocals (Background), Vocals Jeff Fisher Arranger, Keyboards, Performer, Programming Jennifer Warner Vocals (Background), Arranger, Performer Jennifer Warnes Vocals (Background), Vocals Jim Cox Piano Joel Derouin Strings John Barnes Bass, Synthesizer Bass Julia Waters Choir, Chorus Julie Christensen Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Vocals LA Mass Choir Choir, Chorus Larry Corbett Strings Lashanna Dendy Choir, Chorus LaVan Davis Choir, Chorus Leanne Ungar Producer, Mixing, Engineer Lee Sklar Bass Lee Thornburg Trombone, Trumpet, Horn Arrangements Leland Sklar Bass Lenny Castro Percussion, Tambourine Leonard Cohen Programming, Saxophone, Violin, Producer, Arranger Lon Price Sax (Tenor) Mark Guilbeault Engineer Maxine Willard Waters Choir, Chorus Michael Petit Cover Design Mike Finnigan Organ, ? Nysa Larry Choir, Chorus Oren Waters Choir, Chorus Patricia Finnie Choir, Chorus Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar Peggi Blu Vocals, Vocals (Background) Peggy Blue Vocals (Background) Perla Batalla Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Vocals Randy Kerber Keyboards Raven Kane Choir, Chorus Ray Blair Engineer Raymond Tischer Strings Rebecca de Mornay Arranger, Producer Richard Cottrell Engineer Richard Kaplan Engineer Rob Hart Engineer Ronald Clark Strings Sid Page Strings Sonya Griffin Choir, Chorus Steve Croes Programming, Synclavier Steve Lindsey Wurlitzer, Keyboards, Mellotron, Organ, Piano, Producer, Arranger Steve Meador Drums Suzie Katayama Strings Suzie Kattayama Strings Talley Sherwood Engineer Thomas Tally Strings Tom Winslow Engineer Tony Warren Vocals (Background), Vocals Valerie Pinkston-Mayo Vocals, Vocals (Background) Vinnie Colaiuta Drums Yoav Goren Performer, Arranger, Producer, Programming