Lennon and McCartney

Painting with Sound

Thomas MacFarlane

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Routledge
30 September 2022

The Arts: General & Reference; Rock & Pop music; Music recording & reproduction; Popular culture

Lennon and McCartney: Painting with Sound explores the work of two of the most influential composers of the twentieth century. Five decades after the breakup of the Beatles, the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney continues to fascinate and inspire. Evidence suggests that their uniquely eclectic approach can be traced back to the Liverpool College of Art. Following on that idea, this book explores the creative dialogue between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both with the Beatles and on their own, that grew out of that early influence. The book is presented in three sections: I. Stretching the Canvas considers the Liverpool College of Art as the backdrop for John and Paul’s early collaborations with painter and musician Stuart Sutcliffe. This is followed by discussions of select works created by the Beatles between 1962-69. II. Extending the Space focuses on the long-distance creative dialogue between Lennon and McCartney as demonstrated in their respective solo recordings of the 1970s. III. New Colours considers the final works of the Lennon and McCartney creative dialogue as well as various McCartney solo projects released in the years that followed Lennon’s death in 1980. Here, the focus is on Paul’s development as a painter, its effect on his creativity, and his subsequent efforts to establish the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts as a world-class arts conservatory.

By: Thomas MacFarlane
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032224602
ISBN 10: 1032224606
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Painting with Sound PART I: Stretching the Canvas 1 Art Projects 2 Creative Spaces 3 ‘So If You Hear a Wondrous Sight’ PART II: Extending the Space 4 A Separate Canvas 5 Hands Across the Water 6 Riding the Wave PART III: New Colours 7 A Heart Play 8 Once Upon a Long Ago 9 Circles Coda: Chaos and Creation Bibliography Index

Thomas MacFarlane has written various books and articles on popular music. His research explores connections between music composition, sound recording, and human culture. He taught music composition and arts analysis courses at New York University where he also helped create a program in popular music studies. Currently, he works as a writer, musician, and composer.

Reviews for Lennon and McCartney: Painting with Sound

'This book revisits the connections between art schools and 1960s British pop music from a too often neglected perspective in popular music studies-namely music analysis. Building on the notion that a music recording is essentially a hybrid art form comprising traditional musical elements and spatial effects generated by electronic means, MacFarlane uses what he calls songscape analysis to shed new light on Lennon and McCartney's creative process. By the same token, he shows how the latter process was shaped by their interest in art from the Beatles through their solo careers.' Olivier Julien, Sorbonne Universite