Antes e depois #9:
- Revista Man's Life [E.U.A.], edição de setembro de 1956;
- The Mothers of Invention, Weasels ripped my flesh (Reprise, 1970).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XL: 1989:
- Andrew Hill, Eternal spirit (Blue Note);
- B52’s, Cosmic thing (Reprise);
- Beastie Boys, Paul's boutique (Capitol);
- Blue Nile (The), Hats (EMI);
- Charles Earland, Third degree burn (Milestone);
- Chick Corea's Akoustic Band, Akoustic Band (GRP);
- Christy Doran, Henceforward (Leo);
- Cult (The), Sonic temple (Beggars Banquet);
- Dave Holland, Extensions (ECM);
- David Benoit, Waiting for spring (GRP);
- David Byrne, Rei Momo (Luaka Bop);
- De la Soul, 3 feet high and rising (Tommy Boy);
- Einstürzende Neubaten, Haus der luege (Thirsty Ear);
- Evan Parker, Conic sections (PSI);
- Fred Hersh, Heartsongs (Sunnyside);
- Galaxie 500, On fire (Rough Trade);
- Ganelin Trio (The), Jerusalem February Cantible (Leo);
- Geri Allen, Twylight (Verve);
- Glenn Branca, Symphony No. 6 (Devil choirs at the gates of heaven) (Blast First);
- Henry Kaiser, Those who know History are doomed to repeat it (SST);
- Joe Lovano, Worlds (Evidence);
- Joe Maneri, Kalavinka (Cochlea);
- John Carter, Shadows on a wall (Gramavision);
- John Zorn, Naked city (Nonesuch);
- Kate Bush, The sensual world (Columbia);
- King's Consort (The), Telemann: Musique de table (Hyperion);
- Laurie Anderson, Strange angels (Warner Bros.);
- Leni Stern, Closer to the light (Enja);
- Lou Reed, New York (Sire);
- Marty Fogel, Many bobbing heads, at last... (CMP);
- Michael Shrieve, Stiletto (Novus);
- Michael Shrieve, The big picture (Fortuna);
- Miles Davis, Amandla (Warner Bros.);
- Muhal Richard Abrams, The Hearinga suite (Black Saint);
- Nimal, Nimal (Recrec);
- Oregon, 45th parallel (CBS);
- Pat Metheny Group, Letter from home (Geffen);
- Philip Glass, Solo piano (Columbia);
- Philip Glass, Songs from The trilogy (Columbia);
- Pixies, Doolittle (4AD);- Rolling Stones (The), Steel wheels (Rolling Stones);
- Roy Hargrove, Diamond in the rough (Novus);
- Steve Reich, Drumming; Music for mallets, voices and organ; Six pianos (Geffen);
- Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, In step (Sony);
- Tim Berne, Tim Berne's fractured fairy tales (Jmt);
- XTC, Oranges & lemons (Geffen);
- Yellowjackets, The spin (MCA).

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Livros: Escolhas trimestrais 3/2009:
- Don DeLillo, Cão em fuga (Relógio D’Água);
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Os sofrimentos do jovem Werther (Guimarães);
- John dos Passos, Paralelo 42 (Presença);
- Joseph Conrad, O coração das trevas (Dom Quixote);
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, A letra encarnada (Dom Quixote);
- Vladimir Nabokov, O olho (Teorema).

Bom, já se fala da rentrée literária.

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXIX: 1988:
- Arnold Dreyblatt & Orchestra of Excited Strings, Propellers in love (Hat Hut);
- Bill Frisell, Before we were born (Elektra);
- Bobby Previte, Claude's late morning (Gramavision);
- Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Eye of the beholder (GRP);
- Cowboy Junkies, The trinity sessions (RCA);
- Dave Holland, Triplicate (ECM);
- David Liebman, Trio + One (Owl);
- Dinosaur Jr., Bug (SST);
- Henry Threadgill, Rag, bush and all (Novus);
- Hilton Ruiz, El camino (The road) (Novus);
- Iron Maiden, Seventh son of a seventh son (Capitol);
- Jackie McLean, Dynasty (Triloka);
- John Carter, Fields (Gramavision);
- Leni Stern, Secrets (Enja);
- Leonard Cohen, I'm your man (Columbia);
- Lyle Mays, Street dreams (Warner Bros.);
- Mão Morta, Mão Morta (Nortesul);
- Marcus Roberts, The truth is spoken here (Novus);
- Markus Stockhausen/Gary Peacock, Cosi lontano... quasi dentro (ECM);
- Mary Margaret O’Hara, Miss America (Virgin);
- Microscopic Septet, Beauty based on Science (Vintage Jazz);
- Misha Mengelberg, Impromptus (Free Music Production);
- Music Revelation Ensemble, Music Revelation Ensemble (DIW);
- N.W.A., Straight outta compton (Ruthless/Priority);
- Nuno Canavarro, Plux quba-música para 70 serpentes (Ama Romanta);
- Penguin Cafe Orchestra, When in Rome (EG);
- Phil Woods, Evolution (Concord Jazz);
- Pixies, Surfer Rosa (4AD);
- Pogues, If I should fall from grace with God (Warner Bros.);- Prefab Sprout, From Langley Park to Memphis (Epic);
- R.E.M., Green (Warner Bros.);
- Ralph Moore, Rejuvinate (Criss Cross);
- Sade, Stronger than pride (Epic);
- Slayer, South of Heaven (Sony);
- Sonic Youth, Daydream Nation (Geffen);
- Steve Turre, Fire and ice (Stash) ;
- Talk Talk, Spirit of Eden (EMI);
- Talking Heads, Naked (Sire);
- Terry Fox, Berlino/Rallentando (Apollo);
- Tozé Ferreira, Música de baixa fidelidade (Plancton Music);
- Trilok Gurtu, Usfret (CMP);
- Turtle Island String Quartet, Turtle Island String Quartet (Windham Hill Jazz);
- Yellowjackets, Politics (GRP).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXVIII: 1987:
- Benny Carter, Central City sketches (Nimbus);
- Big Black, Songs about fucking (Touch & Go);
- Bill Bruford's Earthworks, Earthworks (EG);
- Bobby Previte, Pushing the envelope (Gramavision);
- Borbetomagus, Seven reasons for tears (Agaric);
- Charlie Haden, Quartet West (Verve);
- Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Light years (GRP);
- Coil, Horse rotorvator (Relativity);
- Danny Gottlieb, Aquamarine (Atlantic);
- Dave Holland, Razor's edge (ECM);
- David Sylvian, Secret of the beehive (Virgin);
- David Torn, Cloud about Mercury (ECM);
- Dinosaur Jr., You're living all over me (SST);
- Echo & The Bunnymen, Echo & The Bunnymen (Sire);
- Elements, Illumination (Novus);
- Emmylou Harris, Angel band (Warner);
- Fausto, Para além das cordilheiras (Columbia);
- George Harrison, Cloud nine (Dark Horse);
- Guns n'Roses, Appetite for destruction (Geffen);
- Guy Klucevsek, Scenes from a mirage (No Man’s Land);
- Hank Roberts, Black pastels (JMT);
- Henry Flynt, You are my everlovin'/Celestial power (Hundertmark);
- Henry Threadgill, Easily slip into another world (Novus);
- Jeff Greinke, Timbral planes (Dossier);- John Patitucci, John Patitucci (GRP);
- John Zorn, Spillane (Nonesuch);
- Júlio Pereira, Miradouro (Transmédia);
- Madredeus, Os dias da Madredeus (EMI);
- Manhattan Transfer (The), Brasil (Atlantic);
- Marilyn Crispell, Labyrinths (Victo);
- Mark Helias, The current set (Enja);
- Marty Ehrlich, Pliant plaint (Enja);
- Michael Brecker, Michael Brecker (Impulse!);
- Mulgrew Miller, Wingspan (32 Jazz);
- Neil Swainson, 49th parallel (Concord Jazz);
- Pat Metheny Group, Still life (Talking) (Geffen);
- Pink Floyd, A momentary lapse of reason (EMI);
- Prince, Sign 'o' the times (Warner);
- R.E.M., Document (IRS);
- Roland Dyens, Villa-Lobos, Concerto: Suite populaire bresilienne; Choros, No.1; Dyens: Hommage a Villa-Lobos (Valois);
- Rush, Hold your fire (Mercury);
- Ry Cooder, Get rhythm (Warner);
- Sonic Youth, Sister (Geffen);
- Sonny Sharrock, Seize the rainbow (Enemy);
- Steve Lacy, Momentum (Novus);
- Sting, Nothing like the sun (A&M);
- Suzanne Vega, Solitude standing (A&M);
- Tim Berne, Fulton Street Maul (Koch Jazz);
- Univers Zero, Heatwave (Cuneiform);
- Yes, Big generator (ATCO).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXVII: 1986:
- Arturo Sandoval, No problem (Jazz House Music);
- Beastie Boys, Licensed to ill (Def Jam);
- Bobby Watson, Love remains (Red Distribution);
- Boris Kovac, Ritual nova I & II (ReR USA);
- Cecil Taylor, For Olim (Soul Note);
- Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Chick Corea's Elektric Band (GRP);
- Courtney Pine, Journey to the urge within (Verve);
- David Sylvian, Gone to Earth (Virgin);
- Evan Parker, Atlanta (Impetus);
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Teacher don’t teach me nonsense (Mercury);
- Frank Zappa, Jazz from hell (Ryko);
- Henry Threadgill, You know the number (Novus);
- John Carter, Dance of the love ghosts (Gramavision);
- Karlheinz Stockhausen, Stimmung (Hyperion);
- Katia Labeque/Marielle Labeque, Gladrags (EMI);
- Larry Carlton, Alone/But never alone (MCA);
- Last Exit, Last Exit (Enemy);
- Last Exit, Koln (Atavistic);
- Megadeth, Peace sells...But who's buying? (Capitol);
- Metallica, Master of puppets (Elektra);
- Miles Davis, Tutu (Warner Bros.);
- Ned Rothenberg, Trespass (Lumina);
- News from Babel, Letters home (Recommended);- Paco de Lucia, Entre dos aguas (Polydor);
- Paul Simon, Graceland (Warner Bros.);
- Peter Gabriel, So (Virgin);
- R.E.M., Lifes rich pageant (IRS);
- Ran Blake, Short life of Barbara Monk (Soul Note);
- Reggie Workman, Synthesis (Leo);
- Sérgio Godinho, Na vida real (Philips);
- Smiths (The), The queen is dead (Rough Trade);
- Slayer, Reign in blood (American);
- Sonic Youth, EVOL (Geffen);
- Sonny Sharrock, Guitar (Enemy);
- Steve Coleman, On the edge of tomorrow (Winter & Winter);
- Steve Lacy, Outings (Ismez);
- Talk Talk, The colour of Spring (EMI);
- This Mortal Coil, Filigree & shadow (4AD);
- Trovante, Sepes (EMI);- XTC, Skylarking (Geffen).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXVI: 1985:

- Al di Meola, Cielo e terra (EMI); - António Pinho Vargas, As folhas mudam de cor (EMI); - Art Zoyd, Le mariage du ciel et de l'enfer (Mantra); - Bobby Previte, Bump the renaissance (Soundaspects); - Borbetomagus, Borbeto jam (Cadence); - Cult (The), Love (Beggars Banquet); - David Liebman, The loneliness of a long-distance runner (CMP); - Dead Can Dance, Spleen and ideal (4AD); - Dinosaur Jr, Dinosaur Jr (Homestead); - Dire Straits, Brothers in arms (Warner Bros.); - Don Pullen, The sixth sense (Black Saint); - Einstürzende Neubaten, Halber mensch (Some Bizarre); - Emmylou Harris, Ballad of the sally rose (Warner); - Fall (The), This nation's saving grace (Beggars Banquet); - Fausto, O despertar dos alquimistas (Columbia); - Gerry Hemingway, Outerbridge crossing (Ausverkau); - Herbie Hancock / Foday Musa Suso, Village life (Columbia); - James Newton, Water mystery (Gramavision); - John Carter, Castles of Ghana (Gramavision); - Jorge Palma, O lado errado da noite (EMI – Valentim de Carvalho); - Kate Bush, Hounds of love (EMI); - Kip Hanrahan, Vertical currency (Justin Time); - Lawrence Butch Morris, Current trends in racism in modern America (Soundaspects); - Leni Stern, Clairvoyant (Passport Audio); - Leonard Cohen, Various positions (Columbia); - Lubomyr Melnyk, The voice of trees (Bandura); - Lyle Mays, Lyle Mays (Geffen); - Manhattan Transfer (The), Vocalese (Warner Music); - Michael Mantler, Alien (ECM); - Pat Metheny / Ornette Coleman, Song X (Geffen); - Patrick O'Hearn, Ancient dreams (One Way); - Paul Winter, Canyon (Living Music); - Prefab Sprout, Steve McQueen (Epic); - R.E.M., Fables of the reconstruction (IRS); - Robert Wyatt, Old rottenhat (Rykodisc); - Rush, Power windows (Mercury); - Slayer, Hell awaits (Metal Blade); - Smiths (The), Meat is murder (Rough Trade); - Sonic Youth, Bad moon rising (Geffen); - Stanley Jordan, Magic touch (Blue Note); - Sting, The dream of the blue turtles (A&M); - Style Council (The), Our favourite shop (Polydor); - Suzanne Vega, Suzanne Vega (A&M); - Terje Rypdal, Chaser (ECM); - Thinking Plague, Moonsongs (Cuneiform); - Tom Harrell, Moon Alley (Criss Cross); - Tom Waits, Rain dogs (Island); - Wynton Marsalis, Black Codes (From the underground) (Columbia).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXV: 1984:
- Andy Laverne, Liquid silver (DMP);
- Anthony Phillips, A catch at the tables (Virgin);
- António Variações, Dar & receber (EMI);
- Bobby McFerrin, The voice (Elektra);
- Bubu, Anabelas (Music Hall);
- Chick Corea, Children's songs (ECM);
- Cult (The), Dreamtime (Beggars Banquet);
- Dave Holland, Seeds of time (ECM);
- David Sylvian, Brilliant trees (Virgin);
- Echo & The Bunnymen, Ocean rain (Sire);
- Everything But the Girl, Eden (WEA);
- Fall (The), The wonderful and frightening world of The Fall (Beggars Banquet);
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Original suffer head (Capitol);
- Geri Allen, The printmakers (Minor Music);
- Henry Threadgill, Subject to change (About Time);
- Hilton Ruiz, Crosscurrents (Vintage Jazz);
- Hüsker Dü, Zen arcade (SST);
- Iron Maiden, Powerslave (Capitol);
- James Williams, Alter ego (Sunnyside);
- Joachim Kuhn, Distance (CMP);
- John Adams, Harmonium (ECM);
- King Crimson, Three of a perfect pair (EG);
- Laurie Anderson, Mister heartbreak (Warner Bros.);
- Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Rattlesnakes (Polydor);
- Mark Helias, Split image (Enja);
- Metallica, Ride the lightning (Elektra);
- Microscopic Septet, Let's flip! (Osmosis);
- Miles Davis, Decoy (Columbia);
- Minutemen, Double nickels on the dime (SST);
- News from Babel, Work resumed from the tower (Recommended);
- Oliver Lake, Expandable language (Black Saint);
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Junk Culture (Caroline);
- Pat Metheny Group, First circle (ECM);
- Patrick Moraz/Bill Bruford, Music for piano and drums (EG);
- Paul Motian, It should've happened a long time ago (ECM);
- Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Broadcasting from Home (EG);
- Peter Hammill, The love songs (Virgin);
- Prince & The Revolution, Purple rain (Warner Bros.);
- R.E.M., Reckoning (IRS);
- Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar, Buscando América (Electra);
- Scott Walker, Climate of hunter (Virgin);
- Smiths (The), Hatful of hollow (WEA);
- Steps Ahead, Modern times (Elektra);
- Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Couldn't stand the weather (Sony);
- Style Council (The), Cafe Bleu (Polydor);
- Tangerine Dream, Green desert (Castle);
- Trovante, 84 (EMI);
- U2, The unforgettable fire (Island);- Van Halen, 1984 (Warner Bros.);- Vangelis, Soil festivities (Polydor);
- Yellowjackets, Samurai samba (Warner Bros.).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXIV: 1983:
- Anthony Davis, Hemispheres (Gramavision);
- António Variações, Anjo da guarda (EMI);
- Blue Nile (The), A walk across the rooftops (EMI);
- Bob Wasserman, Solo (Rounder Select);
- Bobby Shew, Breakfast wine (Pausa);
- Bobby Watson, Jewel (Evidence);
- Brian Eno, Apollo, Atmospheres & soundtracks (EG);
- Carlos Paredes, Movimento perpétuo (EMI);
- Cocteau Twins, Head over heels (4AD);
- Dave Holland, Jumpin' in (ECM);
- David Bowie, Let's dance (EMI);
- Don Pullen, Evidence of things unseen (Black Saint);
- ESG, Come away with ESG (99);
- Echo & The Bunnymen, Porcupine (Sire);
- Fall (The), Perverted by language (Rough Trade);
- George Russell, So what (Blue Note);
- Henry Threadgill, Just the facts and pass the bucket (About Time);
- Iron Maiden, Piece of mind (Capitol);
- Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Show stopper (Gramavision);
- James Newton, Luella (Gramavision);
- Joachim Kuhn, I'm not dreaming (CMP);
- Joe McPhee, Visitation (Boxholder);
- Kenny Wheeler, Double, double you (ECM);
- Lakshiminarayana Subramaniam, Spanish wave (Milestone);
- Marilyn Crispell, Rhythms hung in undrawn sky (Leo);
- Meredith Monk, Turtle dreams (ECM);
- Metallica, Kill 'em all (Elektra);
- Microscopic Septet, Take the Z train (Koch International);
- Muhal Richard Abrams, Rejoicing with light (Black Saint);
- New Order, Power, corruption & lies (WEA);
- Paul Motian, The story of Maryam (Soul Note);
- Peter Hamill, Patience (FIE!);
- Pink Floyd, The final cut (EMI);
- Police (The), Synchronicity (A&M);
- R.E.M., Murmur (IRS);
- Roberto Musci, The loa of music (Raw Material);
- Roger Neumann, Introducing Roger Neumann's rather large band (Sea Breeze);
- Ronald Shannon Jackson, Barbeque dog (Antilles);
- Shadowfax, Shadowdance (Windham Hill);
- Sonic Youth, Confusion is sex (Geffen);
- Steps Ahead, Steps Ahead (Collectables);
- Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Texas flood (Sony);
- Talking Heads, Speaking in tongues (Sire);
- Terje Rypdal, Eos (ECM);
- Tom Waits, Swordfishtrombones (Island);
- Trovante, Cais das colinas (EMI);- Weather Report, Procession (Columbia);
- XTC, Mummer (Virgin);
- Yes, 90125 (ATCO).

Discos a dedo 1950-2009/ XXXIII: 1982:
- Air, 80 degrees below (Mango);
- Anthony Davis, Variations in dreamtime (India Navigation);
- Bill Frisell, In line (ECM);
- Billy Bang, Outline, No. 12 (Charly);
- Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska (Columbia);
- Cecil McBee, Flying out (India Navigation);
- Dave Holland, Life cycle (ECM);
- David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir, Hearing solar winds (Ocora France);
- David Murray, Murray's Steps (Black Saint);
- Dewey Redman, The struggle continues (ECM);
- Dire Straits, Love over gold (Warner Bros.);
- Elements, Elements (Antilles);
- Errol Parker, Tentet (Sahara);
- Fall (The), Hex enduction hour (Kamera);
- Fausto, Por este rio acima (Columbia);
- A Flock of Seagulls, A Flock of Seagulls (Jive);
- Henry Threadgill, When was that (About Time);
- Iron Maiden, The number of the beast (Capitol);
- Jack DeJohnette, Inflation blues (ECM);
- Jane Ira Bloom, Mighty lights (Enja);
- Joe Jackson, Night and day (A&M);
- Joe McPhee, Oleo (Hat Hut);
- John Cale, Music for a new society (Island);
- John Carter, Dauwhe (Black Saint);
- Kate Bush, The dreaming (EMI);
- Kevin Eubanks, Guitarist (Wounded Bird);
- King Crimson, Beat (EG);
- Laurie Anderson, Big science (Warner Bros.);
- Lol Coxhill, Instant replay (Nato);
- Lost Jockey (The), The Lost Jockey (The Lost Jockey);
- Michael Jackson, Thriller (Epic);
- Nurse with Wound, Homotopy to Marie (United Dairies);
- Pat Metheny Group, Offramp (ECM); - Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel (4, Security) (Virgin);
- Prince, 1999 (Warner Bros.);
- Remko Scha, Machine guitars (Kremlin);
- Robert Wyatt, Nothing can stop us (Rykodisc);
- Ronald Shannon Jackson, Mandance (Antilles);
- Roxy Music, Avalon (Virgin);
- Rush, Signals (Mercury);
- Scritti Politti, Songs to remember (Rough Trade);
- Shadowfax, Shadowfax (Windham Hill);
- Sonny Simmons, Backwoods Suite (West Wind);
- Stanley Jordan, Touch sensitive (Tangent);
- Steve Lacy, The flame (Soul Note);
- Steve Reich, Tehillim (ECM);
- Talking Heads, The name of this band is Talking Heads (Sire);
- Tangerine Dream, Logos (Virgin);
- Warren Vache, Midtown jazz (Concord Jazz);
- XTC, English settlement (Virgin);
- Yoshi Wada, Lament for the rise and fall of the elephantine crocodile (EM).