On November 24, 1992, “Columbia” label released “The Future”, the ninth Leonard Cohen studio album. It was recorded January – June 1992, and was produced by Leonard Cohen, Steve Lindsey, Bill Ginn, Leanne Ungar, Rebecca De Mornay and Yoav Goren. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

• Leonard Cohen – vocals, programming, saxophone, violin
• Bob Metzger, Paul Jackson Jr., Dean Parks, Dennis Herring – guitar
• Steve Lindsey, Greg Phillinganes, Jeff Fisher, Randy Kerber, John Barnes, James Cox, Mike Finnigan, Stephen Croes – keyboards
• Freddie Washington, Bob Glaub, Lee Sklar– bass
• Steve Meador, James Gadson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ed Greene– drums
• Lenny Castro– percussion
• Brandon Fields, Lon Price – tenor saxophone
• Greg Smith – baritone saxophone
• Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone
• Bob Furgo – violin
• Anjani Thomas, Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris, Tony Warren, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Julie Christensen, Perla Batalla, David Morgan, Jennifer Warnes, Edna Wright, Jean Johnson, Peggi Blu – backing vocals
• The A. Mass Choir– choir; directed by Donald Taylor
• David Campbell – orchestral and backing vocal arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Leonard Cohen, except where noted.

1. The Future
2. Waiting for the Miracle – Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
3. Be for Real – Frederick Knight
4. Closing Time
5. Anthem
6. Democracy
7. Light as the Breeze
8. Always – Irving Berlin
9. Tacoma Trailer