5 Things to Know About Cat Power’s The Greatest
- Memphis session veteran Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, Al Green’s guitarist, played on most of the album’s tracks.
- Hodges co-wrote classic soul hits like “Take Me to the River” and “Love and Happiness.”
- The album was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, a historic soul music hub.
- Cat Power’s raw, intimate vocals contrast with the polished, vintage soul arrangements.
- The collaboration gave the album a warm, live-band feel that sets it apart from her earlier lo-fi work.