The Greatest
by Cat Power
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Jan 24, 2006
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 89
  3. Negative: 4 out of 89

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  1. JamieS
    Jan 27, 2006
    3
    A big disappointment after so long. Average songs, not a lot of effort in the performances, and the band make her sound completely boring. What a mess.
  2. lasttimeIsawyou
    Mar 2, 2006
    1
    unfortunately chan's been smokin' too long and it finally got to her. her voice isn't as good as it was before and the spare instrumentation of her past two records is sorely missed. if you haven't heard "the covers record" or "you are free" then go buy them now!
  3. TomD
    Jan 26, 2006
    2
    i don't get it...this is just generic singer/songwriter territory. there aren't any memorable hooks or clever lines, and the songs are just bland. why does everyone think this is amazing? oh wait...marketing...
  4. [Anonymous]
    Jan 30, 2006
    0
    cat power is overhyped crap, marketed to pretentious indie rock tone deaf idiots. this deserves a negative score.

Awards & Rankings

69
#69 Best Album of 2006
74
#74 Most Discussed Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Playlouder
    80
    Aside from one or two bore-me-ups, this is an album of understated perfection.
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    It doesn't take a genius to see that this is a wicked concept on paper: Marshall's got the voice and the vibe to make it work, but there's a nagging sense that it wasn't properly planned out.
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  3. Uncut
    90
    Similarly to Lambchop's Nixon, it weaves together new and old, soul and country, black and white, love and hate, to form an understated masterpiece. [Feb 2006, p.74]
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