The Real Macaw is an album by Graham Parker, released in 1983.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone called The Real Macaw "a propulsive, brilliantly sung LP." Trouser Press called the album "a disc that is watered down and should have been harder." 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."
Track listing All songs written by Graham Parker
"Just Like a Man" "You Can't Take Love for Granted" "Glass Jaw" "Passive Resistance" "Sounds Like Chains" "Life Gets Better" "A Miracle a Minute" "Beyond a Joke" "Last Couple on the Dance Floor" "Anniversary" "(Too Late) The Smart Bomb"
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 57US Billboard Top LPs & Tape 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 Sarah Larson - violin Mel Collins - saxophone Morris Pert - percussion Andy Ebsworth - Linn drum programming
Studio Phil Thornalley - recording and mixing engineer Recorded at Ramport Studios, Battersea Mixed at Eel Pie Island Studio, Twickenham
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