Favourite music of 2009 - time flies ...

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Last year, I posted my favourite song of 2008 which was "Burden" by Opeth. This year, I have discovered a few more music than in 2008 and bought a couple of interesting albums. Most of my 2009 faves are from this year. Those which are not are albums or songs I discovered only just in 2009. Here is my list in no special order.

• Heart Of Cygnus: "Over Mountain, Under Hill", year: 2009
  Lots of great vocal and guitar melodies. Song example and one of my faves on the album: "The Mountain King".
• Ship of Fools: "Let's Get This Mother Outta Here", year: 2002
  This is a varied and interesting instrumental space rock album corresponding to the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing in 2009 as well as to the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. I love the whole album. Song example and one of my faves on the album: "From Time" on myspace.
• Sylvan: "Vapour Trail" (song), year 2009
  Have I mentioned that I love long songs? This one is about 15 minutes long. The German magazine eclipsed unveiled this beautiful song on their magazine sampler "The Art Of Sysyphus Vol. 50". The samplers always offer a couple of song which I like much, but this one is my favourite of the samplers published in the 2nd half of 2009. Beautiful vocal melodies, beautiful "gilmourish" guitars and looooong. What more could one want? Here is a shortened version of the song on youtube: "Vapour Trail".
• Qidam: "Alone Together", year 2007
  A real jewel. See my blog entry on this album here. Song example and one of my faves on the album: Unfortunately, you tube has only a live version of "Of Illusions". The album version is of much better quality, of course.
• Porcupine Tree: "The Incident", year 2009
  Of course, I must mention Porcupine Tree since it is my favourite band along with Opeth. "The Incident" is a solid PT album, especially the 1st CD. I don't find any access to the 2nd CD though. Song examples and two of my faves on the album: "Time Flies" (shortened version, original version is 11 minutes long) & "Kneel and Disconnect" (I loooove harmony vocals!)
  

The two last songs are also quite appropriate for the turn of the year lyrically!

I am looking forward to listening to more great music in 2010 ... Bye, bye 2009!

But after a while, you realize time flies ...

Bestickter Sack * Embroidered knapsack

Der Sack ist bestickt. Jetzt fehlen nur noch die Ledergurte und das Innenfutter. Diese 2 Sachen werde ich nächstes Jahr zusammen mit meiner Mutter machen. Danach gibt es noch einmal ein Foto vom fertigen Sack.
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The knapsack is embroidered. Only the leather straps and the inner lining have to be sewn on now. I will make these two things together with my mother in the New Year. After that, I will post a picture of the finished "Sack".

Knapsack spannen * Blocking Knapsack

So riesig ist der Knapsack geworden! Da wurde anscheinend etwas zu locker gestrickt. Daher war wohl die Wolle auch etwas knapp, aber der KNAPsack ganz und gar nicht knapp. Der Sack wird noch bestickt. Außerdem fehlt noch der letzte Schliff, die End-Ausarbeitung steht also auch noch bevor. Übrigens, die Flasche ist eine 1 Liter Flasche.
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This is how huge the knapsack turned out! It seems like someone knitted a little bit too loosely. Thus, the wool probably was a little bit scarce (="knapp" in German) but the KNAPsack is not "knapp" at all. I will have to embroider the "Sack" after blocking. Additionally, I will have to put the finishing touches on it. By the way, the bottle is a 1-liter-bottle (ca. 34 fl oz).

"Greta Garbo Passepartout"

Dieses Passepartout strickte und bastelte ich im November für eine liebe Freundin, um ihr zu zeigen, wie "Lace" mit dünnem Garn so aussieht/sich anfühlt etc. Wie es aussieht, hat das Päckchen mit dem Passepartout sein Ziel nach ein paar Wochen erreicht, so dass ich es jetzt hier zeigen kann. Ich hoffe, dass es immer noch in einem guten Zustand ist und nicht zu stark geknickt wurde ... Das Muster ist zu finden in dem Buch "Haapsalu Sall/Shawl". Garn: Reste von Centolavaggi Farbnummer 362, Perlen: 8/0 Rocailles 554 Permanent Finish
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In November, I made this passepartout for a dear friend to show her, what lace knitting with thin yarn is like. It seems like it has arrived at its destination after a couple of weeks so I can show it here now. I hope it is still in good condition and was not folded too much ... The pattern can be found in the book "Haapsalu Sall/Shawl". Yarn: Remnants of Centolavaggi colour no. 362, beads: 8/0 Rocailles 554 Permanent Finish

"Fruchtpunsch"

"Fruchtpunsch"
Maße: Ca. 2,5 cm breit (an der breitesten Stelle) und 6,5cm lang (mit Ohrhaken)
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"Fruchtpunsch" (= "fruit punch")
Measurements: ca. 1" wide (at widest point) and 2.5" long (with ear hook)

"Turn Loose The Peacocks"

"Turn Loose The Peacocks"
Maße: ca. 3cm breit (an der breitesten Stelle) und 6,5cm lang (mit Ohrhaken).
Eine langjährige Freundin wünschte sich eine "pfauenäugige" Farbkombination. Ich hoffe, sie gefallen ihr. Sie wird sicherlich wissen, wie ich auf den Namen kam (Jugenderinnerungen) ...
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"Turn Loose The Peacocks"
Measurements: ca. 1.1" wide (at widest point) and 2.5" long (with hook).
A long-standing friend asked for a "peacocky" colour combination. I hope, she likes them. She will surely understand why I chose this name (memories of our youth) ...

Widerstand ist zwecklos * Resistance is futile

Der Strickvirus breitet sich immer weiter in meinem Körper aus. Widerstand ist zwecklos. Nach Zöpfen und Lochmustern ist jetzt das Farbstricken dran. Für das erste wirklich richtige 2-Farb-Projekt ist der Rucksack bis jetzt ganz zufriedenstellend geworden. Das norwegische "Dale Heilo" Garn (Dale Of Norway) ist ein Träumchen. Norweger-Pullover, ich komme . . .

. . . bald . . .
. . . 2010 (?) . . .

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The knitting virus is expanding more and more within my body. Resistance is futile. After cables and lace, colour knitting/stranded knitting is next in line. For the first real true 2-colour-project, the rucksack has turned out quite satisfying so far. I love the Norwegian "Dale Heilo" yarn (Dale Of Norway). Norwegian sweater, I am coming . . .

. . . soon . . .
. . . 2010 (?) . . .