The Real Macaw


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
  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. " The Smart Bomb"

Personnel

Additional musicians
Studio