Son of Albert

Infobox Album|
Name = Son of Albert


Type = Album
Artist = Andrew Ridgeley
Released = May 2, 1990
Recorded = 1989-1990
Genre = Rock music
Length = 56:01
Label = Columbia Records
CK-46188
Producer = Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:k9frxqt5ldae link]
Last album = —
This album = "Son of Albert"
(1990)
Next album = —Singles
Name = Son of Albert
Type = studio
single 1 = Red Dress
single 1 date = 1990
single 2 = Shake
single 2 date = 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 album was well-constructed; however, 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.

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

Track listing

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

CD

# "Red Dress" - 4:09
# "Shake" - 3:29
# "The Price of Love" - 4:08
# "Flame" - 4:58
# "Hangin'" - 3:21
# "Mexico" - 5:46
# "Big Machine" - 4:24
# "Kiss Me" - 4:30
# "Baby Jane" - 5:09
# "Shake (Hardcore)" (Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes) - 6:03

LP/Cassette

*Side One
# "Red Dress" - 4:09
# "Shake" - 3:29
# "The Price of Love" - 4:08
# "Flame" - 4:58
# "Hangin'" - 3:21

*Side Two
# "Mexico" - 5:46
# "Big Machine" - 4:24
# "Kiss Me" - 4:30
# "Baby Jane" - 5:09
# "Shake (Hardcore)" (Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes) - 6:03

Chart performance

Credits

*Lead Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley
*Additional Vocals: Andrew Ridgeley, Mary Cassidy, Lauren Fownes, Brie Howard, Miss Johnny, George Michael (on "Red Dress" only) and Tessa Niles
*Spanish Vocals (on "Mexico"): Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham, Danny Cummings, Dan McAfferty and Mark “Bobby” Robinson
*Guitars: Robert Ahwaii, Tony Barnard, Gary Bromham, Hugh Burns, Mike Cozzi and Phil Palmer
*Bass Guitars: Graham Edwards, Deon Estus, David Faragher, Jerry Ferguson, Paul Gray and Danny Thompson
*Double Bass Guitar: Danny Thompson
*Electric Guitars: Tony Barnard and Mike Cozzi
*Spanish Guitar (on "Mexico"): Hugh Burns
*Drums: Gary Bromham, Pat Torpey and Paul Ridgeley
*Harmonica: Mark Felthan
*Horns: Laurence Cottell, David O'Higgins and Paul Spong
*Keyboards: Gary Masters
*Percussions: Danny Cummings
*Song Writers: Andrew Ridgeley, David Austin, Gary Bromham, Hugh Burns, Mike Cozzi, Danny Cummings, Bernard Edwards, Don Everly, Phil Everly and Nile Rodgers
*Voice Box: Andrew Ridgeley and Richard Gibbs
*Engineered by Harvey Birrell, Jacques Erhardt, Gordon Fordyce, Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, Russell Leahy and Gary Wilkinson
*Recorded at Comforts Place, Lingfield; Compass Point, Nassau; Eden Studios, London; EMI/Pathé Studios, Paris; 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
*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