book: A more troubling, more vexing image of human failure has not been written." Christopher Fielder of AllMusic calls the LP "one long manifesto calling all to challenge the concepts of righteousness and despair in our modern world." In 2010 biographer Anthony Reynolds called The Future "classic big budget AOR yet with lyrics by Lorca, Bukowski and Lowell, sung by an old wino from Skid Row who really wanted to sound like Ray Charles at the Apollo." Track listing Personnel Leonard Cohen – vocals, programming, saxophone, violin Bob Metzger, Paul Jackson Jr., Dean Parks, Dennis Herring – guitar Freddie Washington, Bob Glaub, Lee Sklar – bass Steve Lindsey, Greg Phillinganes, Jeff Fisher, Randy Kerber, John Barnes, Jim Cox, Mike Finnigan, Stephen Croes – keyboards Steve Meador, James Gadson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ed Greene – drums Lenny Castro – percussion David Campbell – orchestra arrangements, conductor 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 L.A. Mass Choir – choir; directed by Donald Taylor Jennifer Warnes – vocals Charts Certifications and sales !scope="row"|Worldwide | |1,000,000 |- References 1992 albums Leonard Cohen albums Albums arranged by David Campbell (composer) Columbia Records albums