The Future Is Worse Than The Past is a compilation album by DIY home recording pioneer R. Stevie Moore.

It was the first of four R. Stevie Moore albums released by the German record label Pink Lemon.

[1][2][3] When the album was released, Billboard wrote, "... Moore steps into the fore with yet another collection of lo-fi symphonies...

Unsung by all save a small cult, Moore deserves a wider audience.

"[2] All the songs were written by R. Stevie Moore, except where noted.