Cat Power – The Greatest (LP Vinyl)

Chan Marshall recorded The Greatest in Memphis in 2005, drawing on the same Muscle Shoals and Hi Records lineage that shaped soul music's most enduring chapters. The album marked a turning point in her catalog, pulling her raw, introspective songwriting into something warmer and more spacious, rooted in the South she'd long circled in her work. US 120-gram vinyl. This is not a greatest hits album, despite the title. It contains all-original songs written by Chan Marshall (professionally known as Cat Power), and features the great Memphis session musicians Teenie Hodges on guitar, Leroy Hodges on bass (Al Green, Hi Rhythm Section), drummer Steve Potts, and more. The combination of Marshall's superbly evocative and flexible voice plus some of the greatest Southern soul players, has produced a masterpiece. These songs explore themes of Southern loss, longing, and marginality. This is the slipcase edition. Tracklist Side A 1. The Greatest 2. Living Proof 3. Lived In Bars 4. Could We 5. Empty Shell 6. Willie Side B 1. Where Is My Love 2. The Moon 3. Islands 4. After It All 5. Hate 6. Love & Communication 7. Up And Gone UPC: 744861074304 Label: Matador Records Release Date: 6.26.12 Format: LP Vinyl