The Real Macaw

The Real Macaw is an album by Graham Parker, released in 1983.[10][11]

For the Australian film, see The Real Macaw (film).

The Real Macaw
Studio album by
Graham Parker
ReleasedJuly 1983
GenreRock
Length39:06
LabelArista[1]
ProducerDavid Kershenbaum[2]
Graham Parker chronology
Another Grey Area
(1982)		 The Real Macaw
(1983)		 Steady Nerves
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Robert ChristgauB+[4]
Classic Rock[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]
Spin Alternative Record Guide5/10[1]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone called The Real Macaw "a propulsive, brilliantly sung LP."[8] Trouser Press called the album "a disc that is watered down and should have been harder."[2] PopMatters wrote that "even with some dated-sounded keyboard work, it's right up there with the best pop-oriented rock albums of all time."[12]

Track listing

All songs written by Graham Parker

  1. "Just Like a Man"
  2. "You Can't Take Love for Granted"
  3. "Glass Jaw"
  4. "Passive Resistance"
  5. "Sounds Like Chains"
  6. "Life Gets Better"
  7. "A Miracle a Minute"
  8. "Beyond a Joke"
  9. "Last Couple on the Dance Floor"
  10. "Anniversary"
  11. "(Too Late) The Smart Bomb"

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[13] 57
United States (Billboard 200)[14] 59

Personnel
  • Graham Parker - lead and backing vocals, "blue and hollow" guitars
  • Brinsley Schwarz - "Orange and black" guitars
  • George Small - keyboards
  • Kevin Jenkins - bass
  • Gilson Lavis - drums

Additional musicians

Studio Personnel
  • Recorded at Ramport Studio, Battersea

References
  1. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 286.
  2. "Graham Parker (and the Rumour)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. Deming, Mark. "Graham Parker The Real Macaw review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. "Robert Christgau: Album: Graham Parker: The Real Macaw". www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. Gregory, Hugh (February 2005). "Graham Parker 'The Real Macaw'". Classic Rock. Vol. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 102.
  6. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 420.
  7. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 857.
  8. Connelly, Christopher (15 September 1983). "The Real Macaw". Rolling Stone.
  9. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 530.
  10. "Graham Parker | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  11. "Perfect Sound Forever: Graham Parker interview- GP twists again". www.furious.com.
  12. "The Real McCoy of Rock: 'Graham Parker & The Figgs Live at the FTC'". PopMatters. 8 February 2011.
  13. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 229. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  14. "Squeezing Out Sparks – Graham Parker > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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