The Real Macaw | ||||
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Released | July 1983 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 39:06 | |||
Label | Arista[1] | |||
Producer | David Kershenbaum[2] | |||
Graham Parker chronology | ||||
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The Real Macaw is an album by Graham Parker, released in 1983.[10][11]
Critical reception
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[13] | 57 |
United States (Billboard 200)[14] | 59 |
Personnel
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Phil Thornalley - Recording and Mixing Engineer
- Recorded at Ramport Studios, Battersea
- Mixed at Eel Pie Island Studio, Twickenham
References
[edit]- ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 286.
- ^ a b "Graham Parker (and the Rumour)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Graham Parker The Real Macaw review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Graham Parker: The Real Macaw". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Gregory, Hugh (February 2005). "Graham Parker 'The Real Macaw'". Classic Rock. Vol. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 102.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 420.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 857.
- ^ a b Connelly, Christopher (15 September 1983). "The Real Macaw". Rolling Stone.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 530.
- ^ "Graham Parker | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Graham Parker interview- GP twists again". www.furious.com.
- ^ "The Real McCoy of Rock: 'Graham Parker & The Figgs Live at the FTC'". PopMatters. 8 February 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Squeezing Out Sparks – Graham Parker > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2012.