Son of Albert
1990 debut solo studio album by Andrew Ridgeley
Son of Albert is the only studio album by the English musician Andrew Ridgeley, previously one half of the musical duo Wham! 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 the album was mixed, and sales were disappointing. As a result, 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 20 hit in Australia for the latter). Another song, "Mexico", was scheduled to be released as the album's third single but was dropped.
The album title is a reference to Ridgeley's father, Albert.
In January 2018, a remastered and expanded edition was released by Cherry Red Records.
Reception
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."
Track listing
All songs are arranged and produced by Andrew Ridgeley and Gary Bromham, except where noted.
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