Leonard Cohen - Future CD Album
CD Universe
Music Movies Games
» Search  Existing Customer?  Sign In   
McAfee SECURE sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams
.
Cohen, Leonard - Future CD Cover Art
Large Front

Leonard Cohen - Future CD

 Leonard Cohen Discography of CDs


Available from Amazon Marketplace

10 New from $7.53
46 Used from $0.98
1 Collectible from $10.00

Leonard Cohen's 1992 release, THE FUTURE, is both a cynical attack on civilization and a spiritual edification, with the gruff-voiced theme "I've seen the future...it's murder." From the sinister whisper of the opening title track, the mood moves to the redemptive optimism of "Light As A Breeze," and the sardonic political march, "Democracy." There's a highly unlikely cover of Irving Berlin's "Always"; peculiar for an artist known more for his lyrical poetry than for his interpretive skills. But Leonard Cohen's voice translates uniquely to interpreting pop standards, and he gives the song a highly original bluesy read. Another unlikely cut is the closing instrumental, "Tacoma Trailer," featuring fine Synclavier work by Bill Ginn.

THE FUTURE is brimming with the tormented poetry for which Cohen is so well-known. His foghorn voice is close to a murmur on many songs, and he sets the mood (dark and foreboding), as he often does, through the able assistance of his omni-present female back-up singers. With the superb lyrics of songs like "Waiting For The Miracle" and "Closing Time," Leonard Cohen remains rock's preeminent poet.

Personnel: Leonard Cohen (violin, saxophone, programming); Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Edna Wright, David Morgan, Jean Johnson, Jennifer Warnes, Julie Christensen, Peggi Blu, Perla Batalla, Anjani Thomas, Tony Warren (vocals, background vocals); Bob Metzger (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar); Dean Parks (guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Dennis Herring (electric guitar); Bob Furgo (violin, saxophone); David Campbell (strings, background vocals); Donald Ferrone, Raymond Tischer, Daniel Smith, Thomas Tally, Suzie Kattayama, Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Bruce Dukov, Berj Garabedian, Ronald Clark (strings); Lon Price, Brandon Fields (tenor saxophone); Greg Smith , Greg "Frosty" Smith (baritone saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet, trombone); Steve Lindsey (piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, keyboards); Greg Phillinganes, Jim Cox (piano); Mike Finnigan (organ); Jeff Fisher (keyboards, programming); Randy Kerber (keyboards); John Barnes (bass synthesizer); Steve Croes, Bill Ginn (Synclavier, programming); Ed Greene, Steve Meador, James Gadson, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Lenny Castro (tambourine, percussion); Yoav Goren (programming); Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris, Jennifer Warner, Peggy Blue (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Leanne Ungar.

Recording information: Capitol Recording Studio (1992); Cherokee Recording Studio (1992); Complex (1992); House of Soul (1992); Image Recording Studio (1992); Los Angeles, CA (1992); Ocean Way Recording Studio (1992); Studio 56 (1992); Studio II (1992); Studio Tempo, Montreal, British Columbia, Canada (1992); Sunset sound (1992); The Complex (1992); The Mad Hatter (1992); Village Rec (1992); Village Recorder (1992).

Director: Donald Taylor.

Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Finnigan.

Arrangers: David Campbell ; Jennifer Warner; Jeff Fisher; Rebecca de Mornay; Steve Lindsey; Leonard Cohen; Yoav Goren.

Personnel: Leonard Cohen (vocals); Dean Parks (guitar, mandolin); Bob Metzger (guitar, bass); Paul Jackson Jr., Dennis Herring (guitar); Bob Furgo (violin); Brandon Fields, Lon Price (tenor saxophone); Greg Smith (baritone saxophone); Lee R. Thronburg (trumpet, trombone); Steve Lindsey (piano, organ, Mellotron, keyboards); Jim Cox, Greg Phillinganes (piano); Randy Kerber (keyboards, synthesizer); Jeff Fisher (keyboards); Bob Glaub, Lee Sklar (bass); James Gadson, Ed Greene, Steve Meador, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Bill Ginn, Steve Croes (programming); Anjani Thomas, Tony Warren, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, LA Mass Choir, Peggy Blue, Edna Wright, Jean Johnson, Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris, David Morgan (background vocals).

Producers include: Leonard Cohen, Steve Lindsey, Bill Ginn, Leanne Ungar, Rebecca De Mornay.

Rolling Stone (1/7/93, p.45) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...THE FUTURE is epic...[and] might as easily have been a book: A more troubling, more vexing image of human failure has not been written..."
Spin (1/93, p.62) - Highly Recommended - "...Cohen's basically an old folkie-poet-novelist, and regardless of his musical inclinations, the words are paramount....A lustrous album..."
Entertainment Weekly (12/18/92, p.58) - "...Hope springs eternal on THE FUTURE, flourishing in majestic melodies....Cohen's vision isn't depressing; it's just unflinching..." - Rating: A
Q (1/93, p.79) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...It's as worthy a successor [to I'M YOUR MAN] as could be hoped for, and compared to his contemporaries' recent efforts, blooming genius..."
Village Voice (3/2/93, p.5) - Ranked #27 in the Village Voice's list of the 40 Best Albums Of 1992.
NME (Magazine) (11/28/93, p.31) - 6 - Good - "...Leonard Cohen admirers will, no doubt, adore this with a passion..."

Future Music


Detailed Future Music Information



Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz, Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock
Label Columbia
Orig Year 1992
All Time Product Rank 19,530
CD Universe Part number 1087640
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 24, 1992
Studio/Live Studio
Engineer Mark Guilbeault; Duane Seykora; Enrico DePaoli; David Shoeber; Richard Cottrell; Ian Terry; Ben Wallach; Airiq Anest; Leanne Ungar; Ray Blair; Richard Kaplan; Rob Hart; Talley Sherwood; Tom Winslow; Chad Blinman; Charlie Paakkari
Recording Time 59 minutes
Leonard Cohen - Future Songs


Leonard Cohen - Future Album Track Listing



Click to hear an MP3 sound sampleTrkSongTime Price
1Future * See All 12 Leonard Cohen FUTURE Lyrics6:41 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
2Waiting For The Miracle * See All 12 Leonard Cohen WAITING FOR THE MIRACLE Lyrics7:42 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
3Be For Real * See All 4 Leonard Cohen BE FOR REAL Lyrics4:29 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
4Closing Time * See All 14 Leonard Cohen CLOSING TIME Lyrics5:58 $1.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
5Anthem * See All 11 Leonard Cohen ANTHEM Lyrics6:06 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
6Democracy * See All 12 Leonard Cohen DEMOCRACY Lyrics7:13 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
7Light As The Breeze * See All 5 Leonard Cohen LIGHT AS THE BREEZE Lyrics7:14 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
8Always * See All 4 Leonard Cohen ALWAYS Lyrics8:02 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
9Tacoma Trailer * See All 45:57 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)

Disc 2
1In My Secret Life * See All 10 Leonard Cohen IN MY SECRET LIFE Lyrics4:53 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
2Love Itself * See All 6 Leonard Cohen LOVE ITSELF Lyrics5:22 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
3By the Rivers Dark * See All 5 Leonard Cohen BY THE RIVERS DARK Lyrics5:18 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
4That Don't Make It Junk * See All 8 Leonard Cohen THAT DONT MAKE IT JUNK Lyrics4:26 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
5Thousand Kisses Deep * See All 7 Leonard Cohen THOUSAND KISSES DEEP Lyrics6:26 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
6You Have Loved Enough * See All 4 Leonard Cohen YOU HAVE LOVED ENOUGH Lyrics5:39 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
7Here It Is * See All 4 Leonard Cohen HERE IT IS Lyrics4:16 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
8Alexandra Leaving * See All 6 Leonard Cohen ALEXANDRA LEAVING Lyrics5:22 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
9Boogie Street * See All 8 Leonard Cohen BOOGIE STREET Lyrics6:03 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
10Land of Plenty * See All 4 Leonard Cohen LAND OF PLENTY Lyrics4:36 $0.99
Buy MP3 Song
(From different album)
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.
Future Music


Future Other Versions



Future
Future CD  (1992) Top 100 Audio Samples
CD Buy It 
MP3 Buy It 
Future Review


Future Music Reviews



  Write a Review
How do you rate this title?     pick star rating
Enter a short headline for your review:
    
Type your review below:
    
Enter your e-mail address or first name
     (Your full email address is never displayed and is not used for marketing purposes.)
    
Enter your location:
    (ex. "Springfield, CT, USA")
     
    

Guidelines
Remember to focus your comments on Leonard Cohen - Future CD.
Check our review guidelines for specific details regarding customer review policy.

To submit your review, please fill out the above form and click "Submit Review." A staff member will then verify your review meets our guidelines. Upon approval, your review will be published within a few days.

Please do not use this form to comment on web site errors or for order related questions. If you have concerns of this nature, please contact customer service by filling out this form.

.

Share this Product

More
1. Different Kind Of Truth 
Van Halen
2. Different Kind Of Truth 
Van Halen
3. 21 
Adele
4. Old Ideas 
Leonard Cohen
5. Tank Full Of Blues 
Dion
All Time Top Sellers

This Week More
1. Different Kind Of Truth 
Van Halen
2. Different Kind Of Truth 
Van Halen
3. Kisses On The Bottom 
Paul McCartney
4. Home 
Dierks Bentley
5. Summer In Kingston 
Shaggy
Next Week More
1. Rockpalast: Ian Hunter Band Feat. Mick Ronson 
Ian Hunter
2. Electric Sea 
Buckethead
3. Michael Schenker Group: Rockpalast - Hardrock Lege 
Michael Schenker Group
4. Scorpions: Live In 3D - Get Your Sting & Blackout 
Scorpions
5. Un "Sung Stories" 
Phil Alvin

More  
1. Wall 
Pink Floyd
2. Lingua Franca 
Tram
3. Gong: French TV 1971-73 
Gong
4. Celtic Thunder: Voyage 
Celtic Thunder
5. Release Me 
Lyle Lovett
More
Blues
Dance
Jazz
Latin
Oldies
R & B
Music Features & More

Browse Movies
Comedy
Drama
Horror
Browse Games


cdu4asppid music 1087640 cdu4pidall cdu4pls3 ver239cdu cdu4all 2/12/2012 10:56:23 AM