Overview
- Examines the creative processes of one of the most successful musicians on the planet
- Employs a theoretical framework that combines Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s systems model of creativity with the social theory of Pierre Bourdieu
- Brings the theoretical apparatus of creativity to bear on creative practice itself
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture (PASCC)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Reviews
“Paul McCartney and his Creative Practice is a valuable case study for any researcher (in any field), who is interested in the creative process. For students, it illustrates how theoretical frameworks help us to understand and explain real world phenomena. For musical practitioners and McCartney fans, it offers new perspective on the artistry and contributions of a creative giant.” (Nyssim Lefford, Music Producer, Cognitive Scientist and Lecturer in Audio Production at Luleå University of Technology)
“In this holistic exploration of the creative process of Paul McCartney, McIntyre and Thompson have not only illuminated the work of one of the world's greatest songwriters, but also made a significant intervention in the study of songwriting and creative practice. This superb contribution allows the reader to appreciate McCartney's extraordinary creativity as a performer, songwriter and producer as a result of his immersion in a complex musical ecosystem.” (Simon Barber, Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham City University, Songwriting Studies Network Lead and one half of the Sodajerker podcast)Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Phillip McIntyre is a Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Newcastle, Australia where he researches creativity and innovation. Phillip has published widely with a particular focus on the creative processes involved in various aspects of music including songwriting, sound engineering, and record production. He is the author of Creativity and Cultural Production: Issues for Media Practice (2012), co-editor of Creativity as a System in Action (2016), and co-author of Educating for Creativity within Higher Education (2018). Phillip also has extensive experience within the music industry.
Paul Thompson is a professional recording engineer and producer who has worked in the music industry for over 15 years. He is currently a Reader in Popular Music at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds School of Arts, and his research is centered on record production, audio education, popular music heritage, creativity and cultural production in popular music. His book ‘Creativity in the Recording Studio: Alternative Takes’ was published in early 2019 by Palgrave MacMillan.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice
Book Subtitle: The Beatles and Beyond
Authors: Phillip McIntyre, Paul Thompson
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79100-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-79099-8Published: 11 August 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-79102-5Published: 12 August 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-79100-1Published: 10 August 2021
Series ISSN: 2755-4503
Series E-ISSN: 2755-4511
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 304
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations
Topics: Personality and Social Psychology, Music, Sociology of Culture, Popular Culture , Audio-Visual Culture