Cage against X-Factor

X-Factor: sanitised plastic disgrace to real music or inspiring showcase of human aspiration? Both probably but if you want to keep next week's winner from sitting sugar-coated on top of the Christmas charts then you'll need to get informed here.  Over 4 minutes of silence might well be No.1 on 25th December 2010. For me - perfection: a ring-fenced time to think and ponder, a space to reflect and consider, an opportunity to get past ourselves and think about our places in the world. And 4 minutes 33 seconds later, we'll emerge as different people, ready to make a difference.......