Infected (album)

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Infected
Studio album by The The
Released	1986
Length	60:59 (40:57)
Label	Some Bizzare
The The chronology
Soul Mining (1983)	Infected (1986)	Mind Bomb (1989)

Infected was The The's 1986 second album. It included the UK hit singles:

• "Heartland" - reached No. 29 (UK) in August 1986
• "Infected" - reached No. 48 (UK) in October 1986
• "Slow Train to Dawn" - reached No. 64 (UK) in January 1987; Matt Johnson's vocals accompanied by Neneh Cherry
• "Sweet Bird of Truth" - reached No. 55 (UK) in May 1987; Matt Johnson's vocals accompanied by Anna Domino

In 2000 Q magazine placed Infected at number 99 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

Contents 1 Releases 2 Track listing 2.1 CD bonus tracks 3 Personnel

[edit] Releases

(incomplete)

• Epic Records: #7464-40471-1 - LP, 1986
• Epic Records: #EPC 488611 2 - CD, 1986
• Epic Records: #EPC 26770 - LP, 1986
• Epic Records: #EK 40471 - CD, 1986
• Epic Records: #EK 90746 - CD, 1986
• Epic Records: #504466 2 - CD, 2002

[edit] Track listing

1. "Infected" - 4:49
2. "Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)" - 5:10
3. "Heartland" - 5:01
4. "Angels of Deception" - 4:37
5. "Sweet Bird of Truth" - 5:22
6. "Slow Train to Dawn" - 4:14
7. "Twilight of a Champion" - 4:22
8. "The Mercy Beat" - 7:22

[edit] CD bonus tracks

1. "Infected" (single version)
2. "Sweet Bird of Truth" (single version)
3. "Slow Train to Dawn" (single version)

[edit] Personnel

• Steve Aitken: Trombone on 7
• Astarti String Orchestra (leader: Gavin Wright): Strings on 2, 3
• Guy Barker: Trumpet on 1, flugel horn on 2
• Pete Beachill: Trombone on 2
• Andy Blake: Baritone sax on 7
• Dan Brown: Electric bass on 1, 2
• Steve Brown: Electric bass on 4
• Neneh Cherry: Vocals on 6
• Dave Clayton: Synth bass on 6
• Sir Barrence Clempson: Assistant engineer
• Jeff Cline: Acoustic bass on 2, 4
• The Croquets: Backing vocals on 4, 8
• The Deaf Section: Brass on 8
• Dave DeFries: Trumpet on 7
• Andy Dog: Artwork
• Anna Domino: Backing vocals on 5
• Anne Dudley: Arrangement for 8
• Philip Eastop: French horn on 7
• John Edcott: Trumpet on 7
• Steve Hogarth: Piano on 3
• Louis Jardine: Percussion on 1-4, 8
• Bashiri Johnson: Percussion on 5
• Matt Johnson: Music, lyrics, string writing for 2, 3, guitars, keyboards, vocals, percussion on 2, production on 1-3, 5-7
• Mike Johnson: Engineering on 5, 7
• Judd Lander: Harmonica on 3
• Gary Langan: Production on 4, 8, engineering on 4, 8
• Warne Livesey: String writing and arrangement for 2, 3, Brass writing for 8, bass on 3, backing vocals on 3, organ on 6, production on 1-3, 6, engineering on 1, 2, 5, 6, remixing on 4, 8
• Zeke Manyika: Backing vocals on 1, 3
• Mini Matt: Assistant engineer
• Barbara Milne: Assistant engineer
• Bob Mintzer: Saxophone on 5
• Gary Mobeley: Fairlight operator on 8
• Roli Mosimann: Music for 7, programming on 5, 7, percussion on 5, production on 5, 7
• Tessa Niles: Backing vocals on 1-3
• David Palmer: Drums on 1-4, 6, 8
• Steve Peck: Engineering on 5, 7
• Andrew Poppy: Brass arrangement and composition for 7
• Steve Reece: Assistant engineer
• Mark Robinson: Assistant engineer
• Ashley Slater: Trombone on 7
• Jamie Talbot: Saxophone on 6
• John Thirkell: Trumpet on 6
• Peter Woodroffe: Assistant engineer