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Old December 18th 10, 10:17 AM posted to uk.media.tv.misc,uk.rec.audio,uk.rec.audio.vinyl
Keith G[_2_]
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Default X-Factor: Muso's in silent protest!


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I just came across this today while looking for John Cage records on
Amazon:

www.catm.co.uk

Some professional musicians are getting fed up with the amateurs on X-
Factor getting the Christmas No.1, so they've put out a recording of
John Cage's 4'33", this is a piece composed in 1952 which is for any
number of musicians to remain silent for 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

Only seems to be available as a download, it would be more effective
as a CD or even better on vinyl (you would get the crackle etc).



Just don't buy it on magnetic tape or the silence will 'print through' from
the next layer of tape down if it is stored long enough!