We have been rehearsing for the past two days and I haven’t had the time to do anything else. And yet, much of the rehearsal time has actually consisted of waiting. Many people work for Björk, and not just musicians. There are things to be arranged, gear to be set up, etc. One musical performance conists of so many elements and the technology behind it is extremely complex. It takes a lot of work to make everything run smoothly.
When I first started rehearsing with Björk and the band in Iceland I felt that the distinction between myself and THE MACHINES had become blurred, like something seen in a Giger painting. I began to ask myself where the boundary between my body and the computers lies. I’m not so sure I know the answer!
We have “ear monitors” with a metronomic click sounding in our ears to keep the band’s playing together, plus everything else we need to hear. In some songs I want to hear as little from the drums as possible (even though Chris’ playing is damn good!). In other songs I want to hear the drums clearly but less of the brass. This is so unreal… yet amazing that it is possible.
We leave for Palm Springs today. Into the desert! That will be a first for me.
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