Album

The Future

Leonard Cohen

1992 · Rock, Pop

13 collectors on Gatefold own this

The Future by Leonard Cohen

The Future is a Folk album by Leonard Cohen, originally released in 1992. On Gatefold: 76 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

About

Leonard Cohen's voice may sound as ravaged as this midlife masterpiece's production is magnificent, but his couplets are to die for. "I've seen the future, brother: It is murder," he croaks on the title track. And of course, "There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in" ("Anthem"). Wit, profundity, despair, and hope vie for supremacy as female backing singers provide a Greek chorus on an album as timeless as a Sophoclean tragedy.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1The Future6:42
  2. A2Waiting For The Miracle7:42
  3. A3Be For Real4:29
  4. A4Closing Time6:39
  5. A5Anthem6:07

Side B

  1. B1Democracy7:12
  2. B2Light As The Breeze7:15
  3. B3Always8:02
  4. B4Tacoma Trailer5:59

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter
  • sparse
  • brooding
  • confessional

Ninth studio album. Release Date: November 24, 1992

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Berj GarabedianSTRINGS
  • Bruce DukovSTRINGS
  • Daniel SmithSTRINGS
  • David CampbellSTRINGS ARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR
  • Donald V. FerroneSTRINGS
  • Joel DerouinSTRINGS
  • Larry CorbettSTRINGS
  • Leonard CohenRECORDER ARRANGED BY, PROGRAMMED BY, PERFORMER PROGRAMMED BY, PERFORMER
  • Ray TischerSTRINGS
  • Ron ClarkSTRINGS
  • Sid PageSTRINGS
  • Suzie KatayamaSTRINGS
  • Tom TallySTRINGS
  • Anjani ThomasBACKING VOCALS
  • Bill GinnPROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY, PERFORMER
  • Bob FurgoVIOLIN VIOLIN, SAXOPHONE
  • Bob GlaubBASS
  • Bob MetzgerACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR

13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 76 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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