Son of Albert

Son of Albert
Studio album by Andrew Ridgeley
Released May 22, 1990
Recorded 1989-1990
Genre Rock
Length 46:22
Label Columbia
CK-46188
Producer Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes
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Andrew Ridgeley chronology
— Son of Albert
(1990)		 —
Singles from Son of Albert
  1. "Red Dress"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Shake"
    Released: 1990

Son of Albert is the debut solo album of Andrew Ridgeley. Originally released in May 1990, Ridgeley's effort was a sharp turn away from his former pop image with Wham! years earlier. Focusing more on guitars and drums, the critics panned Ridgeley’s attempt at a solo record. After terrible revenue sales from 'Son of Albert', Ridgeley slowly but surely quit playing music professionally.

In addition, two singles from the album, "Red Dress" and "Shake", were released in 1990 with little success. Another song, "Mexico", was scheduled to be released as the album's third single, but was dropped for reasons unknown.[1]

Ridgeley's album is named after himself, as the Son of Albert Ridgeley.[2]

Contents

Track listing

All songs produced and arranged by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham, unless noted otherwise.

CD

No. Title Length
1. "Red Dress"   4:09
2. "Shake"   3:29
3. "The Price of Love"   4:08
4. "Flame"   4:58
5. "Hangin'"   3:21
6. "Mexico"   5:46
7. "Big Machine"   4:24
8. "Kiss Me"   4:30
9. "Baby Jane"   5:09
10. "Shake (Hardcore)" (Ridgeley, Bromham, Martyn "Max" Heyes) 6:03
Total length:
 46:29

Cassette/LP

Side One

No. Title Length
1. "Red Dress"   4:09
2. "Shake"   3:29
3. "The Price of Love"   4:08
4. "Flame"   4:58
5. "Hangin'"   3:21
Total length:
 20:05

Side Two

No. Title Length
1. "Mexico"   5:46
2. "Big Machine"   4:24
3. "Kiss Me"   4:30
4. "Baby Jane"   5:09
5. "Shake (Hardcore)" (Ridgeley, Bromham, Martyn "Max" Heyes) 6:03
Total length:
 25:52

Chart performance

Album:

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Billboard 200 130

"Shake" single:

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 77

Personnel

  • Lead Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley
  • Additional Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley, Mary Cassidy, Lauren Fownes, Brie Howard, Miss Johnny, George Michael (on "Red Dress" only), Tessa Niles
  • Spanish Vocals on "Mexico": Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham, Danny Cummings, Dan McAfferty, Mark “Bobby” Robinson
  • Guitars: Robert Ahwai, Tony Barnard, Gary Bromham, Hugh Burns, Mike Cozzi, Phil Palmer
  • Electric Guitars: Tony Barnard, Mike Cozzi
  • Spanish Guitar on "Mexico": Hugh Burns
  • Keyboards: Gary Masters
  • Harmonica: Mark Felthan
  • Bass Guitars: Graham Edwards, Deon Estus, David Faragher, Jerry Ferguson, Paul Gray, Danny Thompson
  • Double Bass: Danny Thompson
  • Drums: Gary Bromham, Pat Torpey, Ridgeley
  • Horns: Laurence Cottell, David O'Higgins, Paul Spong
  • Percussion: Danny Cummings
  • Voice Box: Andrew Ridgeley, Richard Gibbs

Production

  • Engineered by Harvey Birrell, Jacques Erhardt, Gordon Fordyce, Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, Russell Leahy and Gary Wilkinson
  • Mixed at Amazon Studios, Liverpool; Comforts Place, Lingfield; Mayfair Studios, London and Olympic Studios, London
  • Mixed by Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes and Tim Weidener
  • Photography by Julian Broad
  • Album Design by Andrew Ridgeley and Simon Halfon
  • Management: Lippman Kahane Entertainment
  • Recorded at Comforts Place, Lingfield; Compass Point, Nassau; Eden Studios, London, England; EMI/Pathé Studios, Paris, France; Galaxy Sound Studio, Los Angeles; Ground Control, Los Angeles; Great Linford Studios, Great Linford; Maison Rouge, London; Mayfair Studios, London; Olympic Studios, London; Terminal 24, London and Skylight Studios, London

References

  1. ^ "Mexico" Song Information
  2. ^ AndrewRidgeley.com (UK)
Andrew Ridgeley
Studio albums
Son of Albert
Solo singles

"Red Dress" · "Shake"
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