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Son of Albert

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Recorded
  
1989–1990

Label
  
ColumbiaCK-46188

Release date
  
22 May 1990

Length
  
46:22

Artist
  
Andrew Ridgeley

Genre
  
Rock music

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Released
  
7 May 1990 (Australia)22 May 1990 (US)

Producer
  
Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes

Similar
  
Andrew Ridgeley albums, Rock music albums

Son of Albert is the debut and only 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 critical reaction to Ridgeley's attempt at a solo record was mixed. After rather unimpressive revenue sales from Son of Albert, Ridgeley gradually quit playing music professionally.

Contents

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.

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

Reception

Entertainment Weekly praised the instrumental "verve" of the songs, but criticized for lacking conviction: "Ridgeley seems to have redefined himself as a kick-in-the-pants rock & roller, but his songs still come out sounding like manufactured pop."

Track listing

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

Musicians

  • Andrew Ridgeley – lead vocals, additional vocals, Spanish vocals on "Mexico", voice box
  • Mary Cassidy, Lauren Fownes, Brie Howard, Miss Johnny, George Michael (on "Red Dress" only), Tessa Niles – additional vocals
  • Gary Bromham, Danny Cummings, Dan McCafferty, Mark "Bobby" Robinson – Spanish vocals on "Mexico"
  • Robert Ahwai, Tony Barnard, Gary Bromham, Hugh Burns, Michael Cozzi, Phil Palmer – guitar
  • Tony Barnard, Michael Cozzi – electric guitar
  • Hugh Burns – Spanish guitar on "Mexico"
  • Gary Masters – keyboards
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Graham Edwards, Deon Estus, Davey Faragher, Jerry Ferguson, Paul Gray, Danny Thompson – bass
  • Danny Thompson – double bass
  • Gary Bromham, Pat Torpey, Paul Ridgeley – drums
  • Laurence Cottell, Dave O'Higgins, Paul Spong – horns
  • Danny Cummings – percussion
  • Richard Gibbs – voice box

    • 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

    • Songs

    1Red Dress4:09
    2Shake3:29
    3The Price of Love4:09

    References

    Son of Albert Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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