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Elza Soares: Woman At The End Of The World - VINYL LPTitle: Woman At The End Of The World Artist: Elza Soares Label: Mais Um Discos Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 5052442009054 Genre: International Release Date: 2016 07 01 Number of Discs: 1 Septuagenarian Brazilian music icon Elza Soares teams up with the cream of So Paulo's avant garde musicians for an album of apocalyptic, experimental samba sujo ("dirty samba") that tackles the burning issues of 21st century Brazil: racism, domestic violence, sex, drug
Title: Woman At The End Of The WorldArtist: Elza Soares
Label: Mais Um Discos
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5052442009054
Genre: International
Release Date: 2016-07-01
Number of Discs: 1
Septuagenarian Brazilian music icon Elza Soares teams up with the cream of São Paulo's avant-garde musicians for an album of apocalyptic, experimental samba sujo ("dirty samba") that tackles the burning issues of 21st century Brazil: racism, domestic violence, sex, drug addiction and global warming. The Woman at the end of the World is Elza's 34th studio album and her first to feature previously unrecorded material, exclusively composed for her. Voted "Best Album of 2015" by Rolling Stone Brazil after it's domestic release, it will now be released worldwide by UK based label Mais Um Discos on May 20. Over a sprawl of distorted guitars, squalling horn, taught strings and electronic shards, samba is savaged by rock 'n' roll, free jazz, noise and other experimental music forms. A true legend of Brazilian music Elza has an incredible musical oeuvre that stretches back over seven decades mixing samba with jazz, soul, funk, hip hop and electronica, whilst her life story is a rags-to-riches-to-rags rollercoaster of triumphs and tragedies that has made her a voice for Brazil's repressed female, black, gay and working class populations. Her music career began in the late 1950s as she sung in clubs and hotels, sometimes being forced to perform off stage because of her skin color. The '60s was a career defining period with a run of classic albums for Odeon. After decades of hardships and artistic exploration, her latest muse is São Paulo's hyped samba sujo scene. Soares presents an album that walks a tightrope between post-rock and post-samba. "I knew this album would be a bold, modern sound" she says. "These songs are tense they do not allow you to relax". The album opens with "Coracão do Mar (Heart of the Sea)" with Elza reciting a poem from celebrated Brazilian modernist poet Oswald de Andrade. Title track "Mulher do fim do Mundo" uses carnival as a metaphor for the apocalypse and according to composer Romulo Froes "translates Elza's strength and indestructability". With The Woman at the End of the World, Elza forces the joy and sadness that personifies samba to confront the dirty truths of modern day São Paulo.
Tracks:
1.1 Coração Do Mar
1.2 Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo
1.3 Maria Da Vila Matilde
1.4 Pra Fuder
1.5 Luz Vermelha
2.1 Benedita
2.2 Firmeza
2.3 O Canal
2.4 Dançå
2.5 Solto
2.6 Comigo
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Size: 9, Color: Tan
These are so pretty! I ended up returning these because they were so tall and I couldn’t walk in them as good as I thought I was going to be able to. Besides that, they fit true to size and were comfortable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
great!
Size: 6, Color: Black Patent
beautiful! fit great! i couldn’t decide between this one and another pair so i kept both!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Wouldn’t recommend these sandals.
I was really excited to try the Steve Madden Women's Wafer Heeled Sandals, but unfortunately, I’m disappointed with the quality. The sandals look great in photos, but when I received them, I noticed that the materials felt cheap and not as durable as I expected from a brand like Steve Madden. The straps are stiff, and they rubbed against my skin, causing discomfort after only a short amount of time.
The fit also wasn’t great — they felt a bit tight, especially around the toes, which made them hard to wear for longer periods. While the heel height is cute, the overall construction doesn’t seem to provide enough support, which made walking in them less comfortable than I anticipated.
For the price, I expected better quality and comfort. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend these sandals.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Perfect black patent leather heel
Size: 6.5, Color: Black Patent
Definitely go up an entire size in these. I used to work at Steve Madden and can tell you with 100% confidence if you're ever buying one of their heels with a pointier toe, you need to go up an entire size or your foot is going to suffer. These are a perfect "high" stiletto, they're definitely not low and I wouldn't say they're a breeze to walk in unless you're used to heels. I will vouch for how comfortable they are though given the height and the shape - they're as comfortable as a heel like this could be for sure! If you have skinnier ankles, definitely recommend punching an extra hole in the strap.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
★★★★★ 4
toe strap is tewww tight
Size: 8, Color: Black
I love the look of these heels, they’re super classy, elegant, simple, and most importantly I chose these because of the small platform at the base of the heel for a less painful experience. The onlyyyyyy issue I have is that the toe strap is so close to the front and tight (as you can see)!! I got the correct size but wish I didn’t have to stretch them out (which is almost impossible because that leather is stiff). The shoe is not very bendable but I personally like it because the shoe is sturdy.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024