I really appreciate what John Cage has done for the music world because it feels as if it's more accessible to be a composer of art than music. As the article stated, he worked as freely with sound as someone would with paint which has opened up the music world to another dimension of sound. As for his 4'33 piece, I think it would be powerful to see once, but I agree with critics that it's just framing the world as it is without adding anything to it. His work reminds me of the soundtrack that I've heard in modern art museums or behind the soundtrack for a video art piece.
What I think is really interesting is how he constructed a set of rules for his newly explored territory, putting down people who tried to enter the space with him. The article spoke about how some of his most dedicated devotees ended up disappointing him with their work which begs the question who decides what's 'right' and 'wrong'? While he did allow people to enter this world with him, why has he also been given the power of deciding what qualifies? Especially when it's meant to be so incredibly interpretive. Regardless of my opinion of his work, it's undeniable that his impact on the music industry started a revolution that opened up the world for anyone to enter. I think that his work and breakthroughs are incredibly revolutionary, and while he may have just been appreciating the sounds of the world in 4'33, it got people to look at the world differently which is an impact I can only hope to make one day.
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