Armchair Theatre (studio album)
by Jeff Lynne

Armchair Theatre by Jeff Lynne
Year: 1990
Overall rank: 6,028th   
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 40 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1990 (83rd)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (984th)
Award Best albums of all time (6,028th)

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Armchair Theatre rankings

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Overall rank: 6,028th | 1990s rank: 984th | 1990 rank: 83rd

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71/100 (from 40 votes)
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From 12/26/2021 15:52 | #278006
Disco magnífico y variado que, en mi opinión, supera a cualquiera de sus trabajos con la ELO.
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This was his rebirth after ELO!
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This record was such a disappointment. It's way over produced and I just felt like "so what".
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