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{{short description|1990 studio album by Andrew Ridgeley}}
{{short description|1990 studio album by Andrew Ridgeley}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Son of Albert
| name = Son of Albert
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| cover = Andrew Ridgeley Son of Albert album art.JPG
| cover = Andrew Ridgeley Son of Albert album art.JPG
| alt =
| alt =
| released = 7 May 1990 (Australia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/GtSwyJu.png|title=New Release Summary > Product Available from: 07/05/90 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 17)|publisher=Imgur.com (original document published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref><br />22 May 1990 (US)
| released = 7 May 1990 (Australia)<ref>"New Release Summary > Product Available from: 07/05/90", from ''The ARIA Report Issue No.&nbsp;17'', published by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]</ref>
| recorded = 1989–1990
| recorded = 1989–1990
| venue =
| venue =
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| length = 46:22
| length = 46:22
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]<br /><small>CK-46188</small>
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]<br /><small>CK-46188</small>
| producer = [[Andrew Ridgeley]], Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes
| producer = Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes
| prev_title =
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| prev_year =
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'''''Son of Albert''''' is the only studio album by [[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 sales from ''Son of Albert'', Ridgeley gradually quit playing music professionally.
'''''Son of Albert''''' is the only studio album by [[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 solo record was mixed. After the album's disappointing sales, Ridgeley gradually quit playing music professionally.


Two singles from the album, "Red Dress" and "Shake", were released in 1990 with little success (with the exception of a top twenty hit in [[Australia]] for the latter). Another song, "Mexico", was scheduled to be released as the album's third single, but was dropped.<ref name="Mexico Song Information">[http://www.whamshake.com/mexico.html "Mexico" Song Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209004139/http://www.whamshake.com/mexico.html |date=2008-12-09 }}</ref>
Two singles from the album, "Red Dress" and "Shake", were released in 1990 with little success (with the exception of a top twenty hit in Australia for the latter). Another song, "Mexico", was scheduled to be released as the album's third single, but was dropped.<ref name="Mexico Song Information">[http://www.whamshake.com/mexico.html "Mexico" Song Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209004139/http://www.whamshake.com/mexico.html |date=9 December 2008 }}</ref>


Ridgeley's album is named after himself, as the son of Albert Ridgeley.<ref name="Son of Albert explanation">[http://www.andrewridgeley.co.uk/ AndrewRidgeley.com (UK)]</ref>
Ridgeley's album is named after himself, as the son of Albert Ridgeley.<ref name="Son of Albert explanation">[http://www.andrewridgeley.co.uk/ AndrewRidgeley.com (UK)]</ref>
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In January 2018, a remastered and expanded edition of the album was released in the UK on [[Cherry Red Records]].
In January 2018, a remastered and expanded edition of the album was released in the UK on [[Cherry Red Records]].


== Reception ==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
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| rev1Score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000654319}}</ref>
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| rev1Score = (C+)<ref name="EWeekly">Sandow, Greg (June 1, 1990). [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,317509,00.html Album review], ''Entertainment Weekly''.</ref>
| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
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| rev2Score = C+<ref name="EWeekly">Sandow, Greg (1 June 1990). [https://archive.today/20120729184615/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,317509,00.html Album review], ''Entertainment Weekly''.</ref>
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|rev2Score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000654319}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[New Musical Express]]''
| rev3Score = 1/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Quantick |first=David |date=5 May 1990 |title=Long Play |magazine=[[New Musical Express]] |page=34}}</ref>
}}
}}
''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' praised the instrumental "verve" of the songs, but criticized them 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."<ref name="EWeekly" />
''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' praised the instrumental "verve" of the songs, but criticized them 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."<ref name="EWeekly" />


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==
All songs arranged and produced by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham, unless noted otherwise. The 2018 Expanded Edition includes the original album tracks from the vinyl, CD, and Cassette release, plus extra bonus tracks.<ref>[https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/andrew-ridgeley-son-of-albert-special-expanded-edition/ ANDREW RIDGELEY: SON OF ALBERT, SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION] - Cherry Red Records</ref>
All songs arranged and produced by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham, unless noted otherwise. The 2018 Expanded Edition includes the original album tracks from the vinyl, CD, and cassette release, plus extra bonus tracks.<ref>[https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/andrew-ridgeley-son-of-albert-special-expanded-edition/ ANDREW RIDGELEY: SON OF ALBERT, SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION] - Cherry Red Records</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 46:29
| total_length = 46:29
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| title3 = [[The Price of Love (The Everly Brothers song)|The Price of Love]]
| title3 = [[The Price of Love (The Everly Brothers song)|The Price of Love]]
| note3 = [[The Everly Brothers]] cover from the 1966 album ''[[In Our Image]]''
| note3 = [[The Everly Brothers]] cover from the 1966 album ''[[In Our Image]]''
| writer3 = [[The Everly Brothers|Don & Phil Everly]]
| writer3 = [[The Everly Brothers|Don Everly, Phil Everly]]
| length3 = 4:08
| length3 = 4:08
| title4 = Flame
| title4 = Flame
| length4 = 4:58
| length4 = 4:58
| writer4 = David Austin, Ridgeley
| writer4 = David Austin, Ridgeley
| title5 = Hangin'
| title5 = [[Hangin'|Hangin{{'-}}]]
| note5 = [[Chic (band)|Chic]] cover from the 1982 album ''[[Tongue in Chic]]''
| note5 = [[Chic (band)|Chic]] cover from the 1982 album ''[[Tongue in Chic]]''
| writer5 = [[Chic (band)|Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers]]
| writer5 = [[Chic (band)|Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers]]
| length5 = 3:21
| length5 = 3:21
| title6 = Mexico
| title6 = Mexico
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| title8 = Kiss Me
| title8 = Kiss Me
| length8 = 4:30
| length8 = 4:30
| writer8 = Hugh Burns, Ridgeley
| writer8 = [[Hugh Burns (musician)|Hugh Burns]], Ridgeley
| title9 = Baby Jane
| title9 = Baby Jane
| length9 = 5:09
| length9 = 5:09
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = 2018: Expanded Edition: <small>Bonus Tracks</small>
| headline = 2018: Expanded Edition: <small>Bonus Tracks</small>
| collapsed = no
| title11 = Red Dress
| note11 = 12” mix

| title11 = Red Dress (12” Mix)
| length11 = 6:40
| length11 = 6:40
|writer11 = Gary Bromham, Ridgeley
|writer11 = Gary Bromham, Ridgeley


| title12 = Shake (A cappella Version)
| title12 = Shake
| note12 = A cappella version
| writer12 = [[David Austin (singer)|David Austin]], Ridgeley
| writer12 = [[David Austin (singer)|David Austin]], Ridgeley
| length12 =
| length12 =


| title13 = Hangin’ (Alternative Extended)
| title13 = Hangin{{'-}}
| note13 = Alternative extended
| length13 = 6:03
| length13 = 6:03


| title14 = Shake (Extended Version)
| title14 = Shake
| note14 = Extended version
| note14 =
| writer14 = Austin, Ridgeley
| writer14 = Austin, Ridgeley
| length14 = 4:55
| length14 = 4:55


| title15 = Hangin’ (Extended Version)
| title15 = Hangin{{'-}}
| note15 =
| note15 = Extended version
| writer15 = Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
| writer15 = Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
| length15 = 6:16
| length15 = 6:16


| title16 = Red Dress (Extended Version)
| title16 = Red Dress
| note16 =
| note16 = Extended version
| writer16 = Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham
| writer16 = Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham
| length16 = 5:10
| length16 = 5:10
}}
}}


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


=== Production ===
===Production===
*Engineered by Harvey Birrell, Jacques Erhardt, Gordon Fordyce, Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, Russell Leahy, Gary Wilkinson, and Perry Cleveland-Peck
* Engineered by Harvey Birrell, Jacques Erhardt, Gordon Fordyce, Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, Russell Leahy, Gary Wilkinson, and Perry Cleveland-Peck
*Mixed at Amazon Studios, [[Liverpool]]; Comforts Place, Lingfield; [[Mayfair Studios]], London, and [[Olympic 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
* Mixed by Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, and Tim Weidener
*Photography by Julian Broad
* Photography by Julian Broad
*Album design by Andrew Ridgeley and Simon Halfon
* Album design by Andrew Ridgeley and Simon Halfon
*Management: Lippman Kahane Entertainment
* Management: Lippman Kahane Entertainment
*Recorded at Comforts Place, Lingfield; Compass Point, [[Nassau, Bahamas|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
* Recorded at Comforts Place, Lingfield; Compass Point, [[Nassau, Bahamas|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


== Chart performance ==
==Chart performance==
=== Album ===
===Album===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for ''Son of Albert''
⚫
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
! Chart (1990)
! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=234}}</ref>
|align="center"|63
|align="center"|63
|-
|-
|Dutch Albums ([[MegaCharts]])<ref name=ned>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Andrew+Ridgeley|title=dutchcharts.nl > Andrew Ridgeley in Dutch Charts|language=Dutch|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Dutch Albums ([[MegaCharts]])<ref name=ned>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Andrew+Ridgeley|title=dutchcharts.nl > Andrew Ridgeley in Dutch Charts|language=Dutch|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|66
|align="center"|66
|-
|-
|US ([[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279116/andrew-ridgeley/chart?f=305|title=Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > Billboard 200|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279116/andrew-ridgeley/chart?f=305|title=Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > Billboard 200|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|130
|align="center"|130
|}
|}


=== "Shake" single ===
==="Shake" single===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for "Shake"
⚫
!align="left"|Chart (1990)
⚫
!scope="col"|Chart (1990)
! Peak<br />position
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Andrew+Ridgeley|title=australian-charts.com > Andrew Ridgeley in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Andrew+Ridgeley|title=australian-charts.com > Andrew Ridgeley in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|16
|-
|-
|Netherlands ([[MegaCharts]])<ref name=ned />
!scope="row"|Netherlands ([[Single Top 100]])<ref name=ned />
|align="center"|48
|align="center"|48
|-
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26066/andrew-ridgeley/|title=Official Charts > Andrew Ridgeley|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref>
!scope="row"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26066/andrew-ridgeley/|title=Official Charts > Andrew Ridgeley|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|58
|align="center"|58
|-
|-
|US ([[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279116/andrew-ridgeley/chart?f=379|title=Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > The Hot 100|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2016-09-04}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279116/andrew-ridgeley/chart?f=379|title=Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > The Hot 100|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|77
|align="center"|77
|}
==="Red Dress" single===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for "Red Dress"
⚫
!scope="col"|Chart (1990)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-

!scope="row"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|132
|-
|}
|}


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />


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Latest revision as of 20:39, 29 July 2024

Son of Albert
Studio album by
Andrew Ridgeley
Released7 May 1990 (Australia)[1]
Recorded1989–1990
GenreRock
Length46:22
LabelColumbia
CK-46188
ProducerAndrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham and Martyn "Max" Heyes
Singles from Son of Albert
  1. "Shake"
    Released: 19 March 1990
  2. "Red Dress"
    Released: 1990

Son of Albert is the only studio album by 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 solo record was mixed. After the album's disappointing sales, Ridgeley gradually quit playing music professionally.

Two singles from the album, "Red Dress" and "Shake", were released in 1990 with little success (with the exception of a top twenty hit in Australia for the latter). Another song, "Mexico", was scheduled to be released as the album's third single, but was dropped.[2]

Ridgeley's album is named after himself, as the son of Albert Ridgeley.[3]

In January 2018, a remastered and expanded edition of the album was released in the UK on Cherry Red Records.

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[5]
New Musical Express1/10[6]

Entertainment Weekly praised the instrumental "verve" of the songs, but criticized them 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."[5]

Track listing

[edit]

All songs arranged and produced by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham, unless noted otherwise. The 2018 Expanded Edition includes the original album tracks from the vinyl, CD, and cassette release, plus extra bonus tracks.[7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Red Dress"Gary Bromham, Ridgeley4:09
2."Shake"David Austin, Ridgeley3:29
3."The Price of Love" (The Everly Brothers cover from the 1966 album In Our Image)Don Everly, Phil Everly4:08
4."Flame"David Austin, Ridgeley4:58
5."Hangin'" (Chic cover from the 1982 album Tongue in Chic)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers3:21
6."Mexico"Gary Bromham, Danny Cummings, Ridgeley5:46
7."Big Machine"Gary Bromham, Ridgeley4:24
8."Kiss Me"Hugh Burns, Ridgeley4:30
9."Baby Jane"Michael Cozzi, Ridgeley5:09
10."Shake (Hardcore)"Ridgeley, Gary Bromham, Martyn "Max" Heyes6:03
Total length:46:29
2018: Expanded Edition: Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Red Dress" (12” mix)Gary Bromham, Ridgeley6:40
12."Shake" (A cappella version)David Austin, Ridgeley 
13."Hangin'" (Alternative extended) 6:03
14."Shake" (Extended version)Austin, Ridgeley4:55
15."Hangin'" (Extended version)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers6:16
16."Red Dress" (Extended version)Andrew Ridgeley, Gary Bromham5:10

Personnel

[edit]

Musicians

[edit]
  • 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"), Tessa Niles – additional vocals
  • Gary Bromham, Dan McCafferty, Mark "Bobby" Robinson – Spanish vocals on "Mexico"
  • Robert Ahwai, Gary Bromham, Phil Palmer – guitars
  • Tony Barnard, Michael Cozzi – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Hugh Burns – Spanish guitar on "Mexico", acoustic and electric guitars
  • Gary Masters – keyboards
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Graham Edwards, Deon Estus, Davey Faragher, Jerry Ferguson, Paul Gray – bass
  • Danny Thompson – Spanish vocals on "Mexico", electric bass, 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

[edit]
  • Engineered by Harvey Birrell, Jacques Erhardt, Gordon Fordyce, Paul Gomersall, Martyn "Max" Heyes, Russell Leahy, Gary Wilkinson, and Perry Cleveland-Peck
  • 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

Chart performance

[edit]

Album

[edit]
Chart performance for Son of Albert
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 63
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[9] 66
US Billboard 200[10] 130

"Shake" single

[edit]
Chart performance for "Shake"
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 48
UK Singles Chart[12] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 77

"Red Dress" single

[edit]
Chart performance for "Red Dress"
Chart (1990) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 132

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "New Release Summary > Product Available from: 07/05/90", from The ARIA Report Issue No. 17, published by ARIA
  2. ^ "Mexico" Song Information Archived 9 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ AndrewRidgeley.com (UK)
  4. ^ Son of Albert at AllMusic
  5. ^ a b Sandow, Greg (1 June 1990). Album review, Entertainment Weekly.
  6. ^ Quantick, David (5 May 1990). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 34.
  7. ^ ANDREW RIDGELEY: SON OF ALBERT, SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION - Cherry Red Records
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 234.
  9. ^ a b "dutchcharts.nl > Andrew Ridgeley in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  11. ^ "australian-charts.com > Andrew Ridgeley in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Charts > Andrew Ridgeley". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Andrew Ridgeley > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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