Armchair Theatre (album)

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

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 (both Harrison and the Wilburys were signed to Warner Bros. Records, parent of Reprise Records which released this album). Despite positive reviews the album became only a minor hit. It has been rumored that a re-release of Armchair Theatre is set along with his new, long awaited 2012 solo album.

Chart position

• UK – #24
• Canada – #22
• US – #83 Billboard 200

Track listing

1. "Every Little Thing" (Lynne) – 3:41
2. "Don't Let Go" (Jesse Stone) – 3:00
3. "Lift Me Up" (Lynne) – 3:36
4. "Nobody Home" (Lynne) – 3:51
5. "September Song" (Maxwell Anderson, Kurt 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" (Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen) – 3:42
10. "Blown Away" (Lynne, Tom Petty) – 3:29
11. "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.
• Jake Commander: Backing vocals.
• Phil Hatton: Backing vocals.
• Dave Morgan: Backing vocals.
• Del Shannon: Backing vocals.
• Michael Kamen: String arrangements.