John Cage’s 4’33”
CD’s by multiple artists aimed at raising funds for good causes are familiar holiday fare but this is something new: a song consisting of silence. Several musicians, some via cell phones, participated in making the John Cage cover song, called 4’33”. According to an article in The Guardian, during the recording, some musicians shuffled their feet while others stared — in silence.
“There is already enough noise out there,” says pop musician Ben McIldowie. “This is giving people a little time to think.”
