The Future

 

 

Released: November 1992
Chart position: UK: #36
Gold: Canada (23.12.1992)
Platinum: Canada (25.1.1993)
2X Platinum: Canada (30.9.1993)
Producers: Leonard Cohen, Steve Lindsey, Bill Ginn, Leanne Ungar, Rebecca de Mornay and Yoav Goren

01. The Future (6:41)
02. Waiting For The Miracle (7:42)
03. Be For Real (4:29)
04. Closing Time (5:58)
05. Anthem (6:06)
06. Democracy (7:13)
07. Light As The Breeze (7:14)
08. Always (8:02)
09. Tacoma Trailer (5:57)
Total time: 59:38 / COL 472498

Engineer: Leanne Ungar, with Richard Cottrell, David Shober, and Ian Terry
Recorded: January-June 1992
Venues: Image Recording Studio, The Complex, Studio 56, House Of Soul, Village Recorder, Capitol Recording Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio, Studio II, Ocean Way Recording Studio, Sunset Sound, The Mad Hatter - Los Angeles; Studio Tempo - Montreal

Musicians:
1. The Future (6:41)
Written, produced and arranged by Leonard Cohen
Programmed and performed by Leonard Cohen and Yoav Goren
Drums: Steve Meador
Guitars: Bob Metzger
Tambourine: Lenny Castro
Background vocals and strings arranged and conducted by David Campbell
Mr. Campbell's choral arrangement was based on an arrangement by Perla Batalla
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studios: Image Recording Studio, Cherokee Recording Studio, Capitol Recording Studio and The Complex
Drums provided by The Drum Doctor
2. Waiting For The Miracle (7:42)
Written by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson
Produced, programmed and performed by Leonard Cohen and Yoav Goren
Additional production: Steve Lindsey
Arranged by Leonard Cohen, Rebecca de Mornay and Yoav Goren
Mandolin: Dean Parks
Violin: Bob Furgo
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Additional strings arrangements by David Campbell
Background vocals: Ánjani Thomas
Engineerd and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Stdios: Image Recording Studio, House of Soul, Village Recorder, Capitol Recording Studio and The Complex
3. Be For Real (4:29)
Written by Frederick Knight
Produced and arranged by Steve Lindsey
Drums: James Gadson
Bass: Freddie Washington
Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Piano: Greg Phillinganes
Organ, wurlitzer piano and mellotron: Steve Lindsey
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Pedal Steel: Bob Metzger
String arrangements: David Campbell
Background vocals: Tony Warren, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo and Jacquelin Gouche-Farris
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Additional engineering: Eric Anest
Studios: House Of Soul, Village Recorder, Image Recording Studio, Studio II and The Complex
4. Closing Time (5:58)
Written by Leonard Cohen
Produced by Leonard Cohen and Leanne Ungar
Arranged, programmed and performed by Leonard Cohen and Yoav Goren
Bass Intro: Bob Glaub
Guitar: Bob Metzger
Violin: Bob Furgo
Background vocals: Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studios: Image Recording Studio and The Complex
5. Anthem (6:06)
Written by Leonard Cohen
Produced by Leonard Cohen and Rebecca de Mornay
Arranged by Leonard Cohen, Rebecca de Mornay and Yoav Goren
Drums: Steve Meador
Bass and electric guitar: Bob Metzger
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Background vocals and strings arranged and conducted by David Campbell
Choir: LA Mass Choir
Choir Director: Donald Taylor
Engineered by Leanne Ungar and Richard Cottrell
Mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studios: Village Recorder, Image Recording Studio, Capitol Recording Studio, House of Soul, Ocean Way Recording Studio and The Complex
Drums provided by The Drum Doctor
6. Democracy (7:13)
Written and produced by Leonard Cohen
Additional production: Steve Lindsey
Arranged, programmed and performed by Jeff Fisher
Additional arrangements: Leonard Cohen and Steve Lindsey
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar and mandolin: Dean Parks
Keyboards: Jeff Fisher
Additional keyboards: Steve Lindsey and Randy Kerber
Synth Bass: John Barnes
Background vocals: Jennifer Warnes, Julie Christensen and David Morgan
Engineered in Montreal by Ian Terry
Engineered in Los Angeles by Leanne Ungar, David Shober and Richard Cottrell
Mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studios: Studio Tempo (Montreal), Village Recorder, Capitol Recording Studio, Image Recording Studio, House of Soul, Studio 56 and The Complex
7. Light As The Breeze (7:14)
Written by Leonard Cohen
Produced by Leonard Cohen and Bill Ginn
Programmed and performed by Bill Ginn
Violin and saxophone ensemble: Bob Furgo and Leonard Cohen
Electric and acoustic guitar: Bob Metzger
Synclavier programming: Bill Ginn with Steve Croes
Background vocals arranged and performed by Jennifer Warnes
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studio: The Complex
8. Always (8:02)
Written by Irving Berlin
Produced by Steve Lindsey
Drums: Ed Greene
Bass: Lee Sklar
Piano: Jim Cox
Ice Rink Organ: Steve Lindsey
Organ Pad: Michael Finnigan
Electric Guitar: Dennis Herring
Acoustic guitar and Weisseborn: Dean Parks
Horn arrangements: Lee R. Thornburg
Trumpet and trombone: Lee R. Thornburg
Tenor Sax: Brandon Fields and Lon Price
Baritone Sax: Greg Smith
Tambourine: Lenny Castro
Background vocals: Peggy Blue, Edna Wright and Jean Johnson
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Additional engineering: Eric Anest
Studios: Capitol Recording Studio, Image Recording Studio, The Complex, Studio 56, House of Soul and Sunset Sound
9. Tacoma Trailer (5:57)
Written and arranged by Leonard Cohen
Produced, programmed and performed by Bill Ginn
Synclavier: Steve Croes
Engineered and mixed by Leanne Ungar
Studios: Image Recording Studio, The Mad Hatter and The Complex

Other credits:
String musicians on the various tunes include:
David Campbell, Ron Clark, Larry Corbet, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Donald Ferrone, Berj Garabedian, Suzie Katayama, Sid Page, Daniel Smith, Thomas Tally, and Raymond Tischer, II.

Choir members on the various tunes include:
Laythan Amot, Evette Andrews, Gigi Bailey, Jeralynthia Banks, Cynthis Bass, Perla Batalla, Steve Berkley, Julie Christensen, Lavan Davis, Lashana Dendy, Brenda Eager, Aladrian Elmore, Patricia Finnie, Jimmie Frazier, Sonya Griffin, Raven Kane, Nysa Larry, Stephen Lively, Roseland Parker, Kevin Shoates, Dana Stockard, Carmen Twillie, Theresa Walker, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, and Mona Lisa Young.

Second egineers on the various tunes include:
Eric Anest, Ray Blair, Chad Blinman, Morton Brumbach, Doug DeForest, Enrico DePaoli, Mark Guilbeault, Rob Hart, Richard Kaplan, Charlie Paakari, Jason Roberts, Duane Seykora, Talley Sherwood, Bern Wallach and Tom Winslow

Cover design: Michale Petit
Original hummingbird drawing: Diane Lawrence

DEDICATION:
And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebecca came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water; and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
- Genesis 24
THE FUTURE.
A Record by Leonard Cohen.
Produced by Leonard Cohen, Steve Lindsey, Bill Ginn, Leanne Ungar, Rebecca de Mornay and Yoav Goren.
Engineered and Mixed by Leanne Ungar.
Mastered by Bernie Grundman.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I tried to thank you along the way, but if I didn't, let me thank you now.

Working titles: "Busted", "Be For Real"