Credits

Tom Recchion: Design, Artwork Direction
KRS-One: Vocals
R.E.M.: Producer
Bill Perry: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Michael Stipe: Horn Arrangement, Melodica, Vocals
Peter Holsapple: Bass, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar
Peter Buck: Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Mike Mills: Bass, Percussion, Organ, Piano, Arranger
Paul Murphy: Viola, Concertmaster, Leader
Scott Litt: Producer, Engineer, Loops
John Keane: Engineer, Steel Guitar, Overdubs, Pedal Steel
Dave Friedlander: Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer
Kate Pierson: Vocals
Tom Garneau: Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer
Mark Bingham: Horn Arrangement, String Arrangement
Ben Katchor: Illustrations
Andrew Cox: Cello
Deborah Wong: Coordinator
Stephen Marcussen: Mastering
David Arenz: Violin
David Braitberg: Violin
Ed Rogers: Design, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Frank Ockenfels: Photography
Ralph Jones: Double Bass
Bill Berry: Bass, Drums, Congas, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Elizabeth Murphy: Cello
Ted Malia: Assistant Engineer
Edward "Kidd" Jordan: Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Ian Kimmet: Coordinator
David Kemper: Violin
Mike Reiter: Assistant Engineer
Bill Thomson: Assistant
Cecil Welch: Flugelhorn
Doug Starn: Photography
Ellie Arenz: Violin
Jay Weigel: Orchestral Coordinator
Mike Starn: Photography
Reid Harris: Viola