Son Of Albert (Special Expanded Edition)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of former Wham member Andrew Ridgeley's debut album. Son Of Albert was originally released in 1990, four years after the break-up of Wham. This edition includes the nine original album tracks from the vinyl release plus seven related bonus tracks. This includes 'Shake (Hardcore)' that was featured on the CD version of the album. Andrew Ridgeley, as one half of the 80's group Wham, sold more than 28 million records worldwide between 1982 and 1986. After exploring other interests in Los Angeles and Monaco, he returned to the UK to record his first solo album for CBS Records, working with A&R chief Muff Winwood. He joined forces with various talented session musicians and programmers including Gary Bromham whose role expanded to become co-producer on the album and he co-wrote five tracks on the album with Andrew Ridgeley. Son Of Albert was released in May 1990. In the UK, it received mixed reviews from a music press struggling to adapt to a post Wham role for Andrew Ridgeley. It's fair to say that it didn't realize it's intended potential and resulted in the artist choosing to withdraw from the front line music business to pursue other interests.