The Greatest (20th Anniversary Edition)

Description

Available for the album’s 20th anniversary, Cat Power’s ‘The Greatest’ on pink vinyl with a limited reprinting of the original pink foil cover. For ‘The Greatest’, Chan Marshall returned to Memphis, pursuing the slinky Hi Records sound of the ’70s, famed for its sensuous feel and beguiling rhythms. She got Al Green’s guitarist and songwriting partner Mabon ‘Teenie’ Hodges to play guitar on the whole album. With Teenie came his Hi Rhythm bandmate (and brother) Leroy ‘Flick’ Hodges, who plays on half of the album (Memphis A-team bassist Dave Smith supplements). Anchoring the band is Steve Potts, whose reputation on drums was solidified when the surviving members of Booker T. and the MG’s asked him to replace their late drummer, Al Jackson. Other top Memphis musicians guest on key-boards, horns and strings. Cat Power went right to the sources, and created her own paean to the songs and styles she grew up on.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. The Greatest – Cat Power
2. Living Proof – Cat Power
3. Lived in Bars – Cat Power
4. Could We – Cat Power
5. Empty Shell – Cat Power
6. Willie – Cat Power
7. Where Is My Love – Cat Power
8. The Moon – Cat Power
9. Islands – Cat Power
10. After It All – Cat Power
11. Hate – Cat Power
12. Love & Communication – Cat Power
13. Up and Gone – Cat Power