Reception

Track listing

1. "Please Explain" (Bacharach, Porter, Tonio K.) – 4:22
2. "Where Did It Go?" (Bacharach, Board, Tonio K.) – 4:21
3. "In Our Time" (Bacharach) – 4:09
4. "Who Are These People?" (Bacharach, Tonio K.) – 4:17
5. "Is Love Enough?" (Bacharach, Tonio K.) – 6:08
6. "Can't Give It Up" (Bacharach, Tonio K.) – 4:39
7. "Go Ask Shakespeare" (Bacharach, Tonio K.) – 5:45
8. "Dreams" (Bacharach, Chris Botti
   Chris Botti
   Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti , is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2007, Botti was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album. On December 4, 2009, he was nominated for three more Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Long Form Music Video...
   
   , Tonio) – 4:13
9. "Danger" (Bacharach) – 4:31
10. "Fade Away" (Bacharach) – 3:52
11. "Always Taking Aim" (Bacharach, Tonio K.) – 6:54

Personnel

• Burt Bacharach
  Burt Bacharach
  Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
  
   – synthesizer, piano, arranger, composer, flugelhorn, keyboards, vocals, producer, Fender Rhodes, oberheim, audio production
• Karen Elaine Bakunin – principal
• Charlie Bisharat – violin, concertmaster
• Printz Board – composer, drum loop
• Chris Botti
  Chris Botti
  Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti , is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2007, Botti was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album. On December 4, 2009, he was nominated for three more Grammy Awards including Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Long Form Music Video...
  
   – composer
• Denyse Buffum – principal
• Greg Burns – engineer
• Jeff Burns – engineer
• Mark Cargill – concertmaster
• Daniel Chase – percussion, digital editing
• Susan Chatman – concertmaster
• Billy Childs Trio – Wurlitzer
• Terry Christiansen – double bass
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• Elvis Costello
  Elvis Costello
  Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
  
   – vocals
• Jim Cox – piano, keyboards
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• John Daversa – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Mario Diaz de Leon – concertmaster
• Joel Derouin – violin, concertmaster
• Andrew Duckles – principal
• Earl Dumler – oboe
• John Eidsvoog – music preparation
• Mike Elizondo
  Mike Elizondo
  Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, and hip hop music producer.-Musical career:Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr...
  
   – bass programming
• Jerry Epstein – principal
• Michael Fisher – percussion
• Ron Folsom – concertmaster
• Armen Garabedian – concertmaster
• Berj Garabedian – concertmaster
• Grant Geissman – guitar
• Terry Glenny – concertmaster
• Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Dan Greco – percussion
• Andrew Hale – executive producer
• Olaf Heine – cover photo

• Dan Higgins – clarinet, saxophone, sax (alto)
• Josie James – vocals
• Suzie Katayama – music Preparation, principal
• Peter Kent – concertmaster
• Dmitri Kourka – principal
• Gina Kronstadt – concertmaster
• Warren Luening – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Sue Main – assistant
• Miguel Martinez – principal
• Darrin McCann – principal
• Dave O'Donnell – engineer
• John Pagano – vocals
• Don Palmer – concertmaster
• Cameron Patrick – concertmaster
• Mike Pela – engineer
• Ted Perlman – synthesizer, bass, programming, synthesizer programming
• Barbara Porter – concertmaster
• Denaun Porter – composer, loops, drum loop, bass programming
• Michele Richards – concertmaster
• John "J.R." Robinson – drums
• Jimbo Ross – principal
• Rob Shrock – synthesizer
• Allen Sides – engineer, mixing, audio engineer
• Dan Tobin Smith – principal
• Sally Stevens – vocals
• Robert Stringer – executive producer
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass (electric)
• Donna Taylor – vocals
• JoAnn Tominaga – production coordination, strings contractor
• Tonio K. – composer
• Mari Tsumura – concertmaster
• Rufus Wainwright
  Rufus Wainwright
  Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
  
  – vocals
• Evan Wilson – viola
• Margaret Wooten – concertmaster
• Alan Yoshida – mixing
• Shari Zippert – concertmaster