The Greatest (album)
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| Studio album by Cat Power | ||
| Released |  January 20, 2006 January 24, 2006 |
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| Recorded | 2005, Ardent Studios Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Length | 44:34 | |
| Label | Matador | |
| Producer(s) | Stuart Sikes | |
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| Cat Power chronology | ||
| You Are Free (2003) |
The Greatest (2006) |
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| The Greatest Slipcase Edition | ||
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| 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.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Chan Marshall except where noted.
- "The Greatest" – 3:22
- "Living Proof" – 3:11
- "Lived in Bars" – 3:44
- "Could We" – 2:21
- "Empty Shell" – 3:04
- "Willie" – 5:57
- "Where Is My Love" – 2:53
- "The Moon" – 3:45
- "Islands" – 1:44
- "After It All" – 3:31
- "Hate" – 3:38
- "Love & Communication" – 4:34
[edit] Bonus Tracks
- "Up and Gone" (Hidden track on the limited edition) – 2:15
- "Dreams" (Japanese bonus track) (Felice & Boudleaux Bryant's All I Have to Do Is Dream) – 2:46
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 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
| Cat Power |
| Chan Marshall |
| Discography |
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| 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 |
