Make Do With What You Got
by Solomon Burke
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Apr 1, 2005
    6
    Burke's singing is wonderful, but Don Was' production sounds canned and over-glossed. A shame, since the material's not bad and Burke's last album was such a welcome surprise.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    70
    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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  2. Billboard
    80
    The marriage of material and performance maintains high consistency and purpose.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Don Was' appreciative arrangements leave room for the big man's vocal majesty. [11 Mar 2005, p.104]
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