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This is late-night listening that pulses with pain.
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Make Do With What You Got proves that Burke... is in the midst of more than a one-album comeback.
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The marriage of material and performance maintains high consistency and purpose.
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Make Do With What You Got is proof he still has the mojo to deliver the goods.
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MojoI know which post-millennial album I'll add to the Atlantic, Bell and gospel classics. [Apr 2005, p.96]
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UncutThere's a lurking suspicion of contrivance here, as opposed to the spontaneity that characterised Don't Give Up On Me. [Apr 2005, p.102]
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Make Do With What You Got sounds like an overly anxious attempt to re-create the sound of vintage R&B sides that gets the surfaces right but never quite captures the heart and soul of the music.
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Entertainment WeeklyDon Was' appreciative arrangements leave room for the big man's vocal majesty. [11 Mar 2005, p.104]
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What the new Make Do With What You Got lacks in surprise, it makes up for in other areas.
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[Anonymous]Apr 1, 2005