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

The Real Macaw
Studio album by Graham Parker
Released	July 1983
Genre	Rock
Length	39:06
Label	Arista[1]
Producer	David Kershenbaum[2]
Graham Parker chronology
Another Grey Area (1982) The Real Macaw (1983) Steady Nerves (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Robert Christgau	B+[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 Guide	5/10[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

• Sarah Larson - violin
• Mel Collins - saxophone
• Morris Pert - percussion
• Andy Ebsworth - Linn drum programming

Studio Personnel

• Phil Thornalley - Recording and Mixing Engineer

• Recorded at Ramport Studio, Battersea

• Mixed at Eel Pie Island Studio, Twickenham

References

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