| The Real Macaw | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Arista [1] | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum [2] | |||
| Graham Parker chronology | ||||
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| 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] |
The Real Macaw is an album by Graham Parker, released in 1983. [10] [11]
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]
All songs written by Graham Parker
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [13] | 57 |
| United States (Billboard 200) [14] | 59 |
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