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John Cage

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Composer

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    (September 5, 1912-August 12, 1992)
    Composed '4'33'',' 'Imaginary Landscapes,' 'Amores,' 'Daughters of the Lonesome Isle' and 'The Perilous Night'

Why he might be annoying:

    His composition 'four, thirty-three' consisted of four minutes and 33 seconds of silence.
    His sequel was called '0:00' which can be performed by anyone, anyway.
    Can everyone say 'Yoko Ono?'
    He came up with the concept in 1947, but did not write it until 1951 (it took four years to write nothing).
    Several recordings of 'four, thirty-three' have been made since its original recording.
    The correct way to perform it is to open the piano lid, sit still and then close it four minutes and thirty three seconds later, stand up and take a bow.
    His estate sued Mike Bat of Planet for putting a minute and a half of silence on his CD. He settled out of court (November 2002).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said there is no such thing as silence, one hears their nervous system and their blood circulating.
    All his musical compositions (silent or otherwise) has influenced younger musicians.
    Although 'four, thirty-three' is his most famous composition, he has produced many non-silent musical compositions.
    He is often described as visionary, influential, extreme and controversial.
    He was the first composer of Electronic music (Imaginary Landscapes).

Credit: Battyx3


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 94 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 64.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 69.91% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 271 Votes: 70.48% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 574 Votes: 66.72% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 292 Votes: 49.32% Annoying