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Graham Parker – The Real Macaw (VG+/VG+)
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The Real Macaw is an LP by Graham Parker from 1983 released on the Liberation Records label.
About this album
The Real Macaw is a sharp, hook-filled 1983 album that shows Graham Parker refining his already formidable pop-rock craft. Working in the early-1980s mainstream rock climate, Parker balances punchy arrangements with his familiar lyrical bite, giving songs like Just Like A Man and You Can't Take Love For Granted real bite and melodic pull. The record underlines why he remained one of British rock's most respected songwriters: direct, sceptical and tuneful, but never slick for its own sake. As an album from a singer known for urgent performances and acute observational writing, it captures Parker shaping compact, memorable songs for a wider rock audience.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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Artist: Graham ParkerLabel: Liberation Records – LIB5024Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1983Genre: Pop & Rock
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A1 Just Like A Man
A2 You Can'T Take Love For Granted
A3 Glass Jaw
A4 Passive Resistance
A5 Sounds Like Chains
B1 Life Gets Better
B2 A Miracle A Minute
B3 Beyond A Joke
B4 Last Couple On The Dance Floor
B5 Anniversary
B6 (Too Late) The Smart Bomb