The Greatest (album)

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The Greatest
Studio album by Cat Power
Released	January 20, 2006 January 24, 2006
Recorded	2005, Ardent Studios Memphis, Tennessee
Genre	Indie rock
Length	44:34
Label	Matador
Producer(s)	Stuart Sikes
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Blender link E! Online (B) dead link; view archive here The Guardian 20 Jan 06 Metacritic 80/100 link Pitchfork (7.9/10) 23 Jan 06 PopMatters (6/10) 16 Jan 06 Rolling Stone 23 Jan 06 Spin (A) 24 Jan 06 Stylus (A-) 24 Jan 06
Cat Power chronology
You Are Free (2003)	The Greatest (2006)
The Greatest Slipcase Edition
All four covers of The Greatest

The Greatest is the seventh studio album by indie rock artist Chan Marshall, a.k.a Cat Power. It debuted at #34 on the Billboard 200, her highest charting ever. The Memphis Rhythm Band includes Teenie Hodges, Steve Potts, Dave Smith, Rick Steff, Doug Easley, Jim Spake, Scott Thompson and Susan Marshall. String arrangements were contributed by Harlan T. Bobo and Jonathan Kirkscey.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Bonus Tracks 2.1 Album 3 Credits 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Chan Marshall except where noted.

1. "The Greatest" – 3:22
2. "Living Proof" – 3:11
3. "Lived in Bars" – 3:44
4. "Could We" – 2:21
5. "Empty Shell" – 3:04
6. "Willie" – 5:57
7. "Where Is My Love" – 2:53
8. "The Moon" – 3:45
9. "Islands" – 1:44
10. "After It All" – 3:31
11. "Hate" – 3:38
12. "Love & Communication" – 4:34

[edit] Bonus Tracks

1. "Up and Gone" (Hidden track on the limited edition) – 2:15
2. "Dreams" (Japanese bonus track) (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant's All I Have to Do Is Dream) – 2:46

[edit] Album

Year	Chart	Peak Position
2006	Billboard 200	34
2006	Top Independent Albums	1

[edit] Credits

• Chan Marshall – vocals, piano, guitar
• Mabon "Teenie" Hodges – guitar on all songs except "Hate"
• Leroy Hodges – bass on #1, #3, #8, #12
• David Smith – bass on #2, #4, #5, #6, #9, #10
• Steve Potts – drums
• Doug Easley – guitar, pedal steel
• Rich Steff – keyboards, clavitone, piano, organ
• Jim Spake – saxophone
• Scott Thompson – trumpet
• Roy Brewer – violin
• Johnathan Kirkscey – cello
• Beth Luscone – viola

[edit] External links

• Official site

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Chan Marshall
Discography
Studio albums: Dear Sir | Myra Lee | What Would the Community Think | Moon Pix | The Covers Record | You Are Free | The Greatest
EPs & live albums: eMusic Session EP | Live Session EP | Speaking for Trees
Singles: "Nude as the News" | "Free" | "He War" | "The Greatest" | "Could We" | "Living Proof"
Related articles
Dirty Three | Cat Power Albums | Cat Power Songs