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has received a very positive response since its release. At
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Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall
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1490:"Prodigy, Hives and Cat Power top Impala Sales Awards"
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562:All tracks are written by Chan Marshall
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1315:Phillips, Amy (January 22, 2006).
1242:Clarke, Betty (January 20, 2006).
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1343:"Cat Power: The Greatest".
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1349:(235): 102. February 2006.
1154:"The Greatest – Cat Power"
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819:on all songs except "Hate"
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220:debuted at #34 on the
894:Johnathan Kirkscey –
813:Mabon "Teenie" Hodges
229:Shortlist Music Prize
1553:Ryan, Gavin (2011).
1216:Entertainment Weekly
1209:(January 23, 2006).
971:Ireland Album Chart
955:Belgium Album Chart
750:Japanese bonus track
335:Entertainment Weekly
244:Professional ratings
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1717:eMusic Session EP
1639:The Covers Record
1391:(February 2006).
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