On November 17, 1986, “Some Bizzare” label released “Infected”, the second The The album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Warne Livesey, Matt Johnson, Roli Mosimann and Gary Langan.

Personnel:

1. Matt Johnson – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
2. Neneh Cherry – vocals
3. Warne Livesey – organ, bass, string arrangement, backing vocals, engineer, remix
4. Steve Hogarth – piano
5. Judd Lander – harmonica
6. Jeff Clyne – acoustic bass
7. Dan Brown – electric bass
8. Steve Brown – electric bass
9. Dave Clayton – synth bass
10. David Palmer – drums
11. Roli Mosimann – percussion, programming
12. Luís Jardim – percussion
13. Bashiri Johnson – percussion
14. The Deaf Section – brass
15. Philip Eastop – French horn
16. John Edcott – trumpet
17. Dave DeFries – trumpet
18. Steve Aitken – trombone
19. Pete Beachill – trombone
20. Ashley Slater – trombone
21. Jamie Talbot – saxophone
22. Bob Mintzer – saxophone
23. Andy Blake – baritone sax
24. John Thirkell – trumpet
25. Guy Barker – trumpet, flugel horn
26. Andrew Poppy – brass arrangements
27. Astarti String Orchestra (leader Gavyn Wright) – strings
28. The Croquets – backing vocals
29. Anna Domino – backing vocals
30. Zeke Manyika – backing vocals
31. Tessa Niles – backing vocals
32. Anne Dudley – arrangements
33. Steve Peck – engineer
34. Mike Johnson – engineer
35. Gary Langan – engineer
36. Sir Barrence Clempson – engineer assistant
37. Mini Matt – engineer assistant
38. Barbara Milne – engineer assistant
39. Steve Reece – engineer assistant
40. Mark Robinson – engineer assistant
41. Peter Woodroffe – engineer assistant
42. Gary Mobeley – fairlight operator
43. Andy Dog – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Johnson, except where noted.

1. Infected
2. Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)
3. Heartland
4. Angels of Deception
5. Sweet Bird of Truth
6. Slow Train to Dawn
7. Twilight of a Champion – Matt Johnson, Roli Mosimann
8. The Mercy Beat