Armchair Theatre (album)

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Armchair Theatre
Studio album by Jeff Lynne
Released	1990
Recorded	Raindirk at Posh Studios, England 1989-1990
Genre	Rock
Length	36:41
Label	Reprise
Producer	Jeff Lynne
Professional reviews
All Music Guide Link George Starostin 11/15 link

Armchair Theatre is the first solo album by Jeff Lynne. It was released in 1990.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Chart position 1.2 Track listing 2 Related singles 2.1 Every Little Thing 2.2 Lift Me Up 3 Personnel

[edit] 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.

[edit] Chart position

• #83 Billboard 200

[edit] Track listing

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

[edit] Related singles

[edit] Every Little Thing

• #59 UK Singles Chart; US #9 Mainstream Rock Tracks

1. "Every Little Thing" - 3:41
2. "I'm Gone" - 2:50
3. "Every Little Thing (12" Remix)" - 7:56

[edit] Lift Me Up

1. "Lift Me Up" - 3:36
2. "Sirens" - 3:55
3. "Borderline" - 2:20

[edit] 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.

v • d • e Jeff Lynne Solo Armchair Theatre With the The Idle Race The Birthday Party • Idle Race With The Move Looking On • Message From the Country With Electric Light Orchestra The Electric Light Orchestra • ELO 2 • On the Third Day • Eldorado, A Symphony • Face the Music • A New World Record • Out of the Blue • Discovery • Time • Secret Messages • Balance of Power • Zoom With the Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 • Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3