Armchair Theatre (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Armchair Theatre
Type = Studio album
Artist = Jeff Lynne


Released = June 13, 1990 [http://members.aol.com/FLICKYDO/solo.html Jeff Lynne Solo] ]

July 2, 1990 [http://www.discog.info/elo.html ELO Discography] ]
Recorded = Raindirk at Posh Studios, England 1989-1990
Genre = Rock
Length = 36:41
Label = Reprise
Producer = Jeff Lynne
Reviews =
*"Allmusic" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:ytf2zfdheh5k Link]
*George Starostin 11/15 [http://starling.rinet.ru/music/elo.htm#Theatre link]
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"Armchair Theatre" is the first solo album by Jeff Lynne, released in 1990. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE6DD103CF933A15755C0A966958260 The Pop Life - New York Times] ]

History

"Every little Thing" and "Lift Me Up" were released as singles. The album also features two classic cover versions "September Song" and "Stormy Weather" the latter recorded as a tribute to his late mother. The album re-united Lynne with Electric Light Orchestra's keyboard player Richard Tandy and fellow Traveling Wilburys member George Harrison. Despite positive reviews the album became only a minor hit.

Chart position

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Track listing

# "Every Little Thing" (Lynne) – 3:41
# "Don't Let Go" (Stone) – 3:00
# "Lift Me Up" (Lynne) – 3:36
# "Nobody Home" (Lynne) – 3:51
# "September Song" (Anderson/Weill) – 2:57
# "Now You're Gone" (Lynne) – 3:57
# "Don't Say Goodbye" (Lynne) – 3:09
# "What Would It Take" (Lynne) – 2:40
# "Stormy Weather" (Koehler/Arlen) – 3:42
# "Blown Away" (Lynne/Petty) – 3:29
# "Save Me Now" (Lynne) – 2:39

Personnel

*Jeff Lynne: Guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, vocals.
*Richard Tandy: Keyboards, organ, piano, electric guitar, vocals.
*George Harrison: Guitars, vocals.
*Mette Mathiesen: Drums, percussion.
*Jim Horn: Saxophones.
*Phil Hatton: Backing vocals.
*Dave Morgan: Backing vocals.
*Del Shannon: Backing vocals.
*Michael Kamen: String arrangements.

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