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John Cage: 4'33''
What a performance! John Cage's most famous - and notorious - composition. SFW (Safe for Work, or So Fucking What, depending on your interpretation).
May 9, 2008 4:30 AM
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
Might be a dupe, even tho' I probably remember this clip from my pre-M&C era...
By: IAmDeK
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
UGH! John Cage created this as a surprise to the audience. It was never meant to be duplicated, and in fact CAN'T be duplicated because the audience knows what's coming, thus ruining the entire experience.
Pointless.
/bitter art major.
Pointless.
/bitter art major.
By: WhiskeyDrinker
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
The laughter at the brow wipe ruined it all. People knew what to expect. And the commentators at the end seemed almost patronizing of the event. Either that or they were the self-fellating artsy types.
By: WhiskeyDrinker
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
no john cage just wanted people to pay attention to the sound around them. He belied and rightly so that there is no silence and all sound is beautiful even awkwardness of a performer standing motionless with only the sounds of a bored audience. It doesn't really matter if you say it coming. shut your mouth and open your ears!
By: jimtame
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
oh for pity's sake. they were having fun with it. it's as though you critics never had fun with a piece that has been done before, ever. lighten up!
By: EmanResu
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
ridiculous....wtf is that,,,another 4.33 wasted. all that clapping for doing sweet fa. all that talent sitting poised to play and....nothing, just some conductor showing off pointing that stick.......sfw...indded...fo
By: retroman
Re: John Cage: 4'33''
I think the audience tension is the heart of the event.How people react to silence is curious.The response it elicits from us is also important.This kind of thing can actually enrage some people wherein the piece becomes a revolutionary act.
By: bluesborn
