Make Do with What You Got is an album by R&B musician Solomon Burke. It was released on March 1, 2005, on the Shout! Factory and Sony BMG labels. The album was produced by Don Was[1] and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Cello Studios, Hollywood, California[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 44:12 | |||
| Label | Shout! Factory Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Don Was | |||
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Critical reception
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A–[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| NOW | 4/5[7] |
| Paste | [8] |
| PopMatters | 4/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Uncut | 3/5[11] |
Make Do with What You Got received mostly favorable reviews from music critics.[3] AllMusic critic Mark Deming praised Burke's vocal ability while also criticizing Was's production.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Need Your Love in My Life" | Coco Montoya, Dave Steen | 4:19 |
| 2. | "What Good Am I?" | Bob Dylan | 3:40 |
| 3. | "It Makes No Difference" | Robbie Robertson | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Let Somebody Love Me" | Vernon Bullock, Freddie Gorman, Ivy Jo Hunter | 4:28 |
| 5. | "After All These Years" | Solomon Burke, Eddie Towns | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Fading Footsteps" | David Egan | 3:59 |
| 7. | "At the Crossroads" | Van Morrison | 4:58 |
| 8. | "I Got the Blues" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Make Do With What You Got" | Dr. John | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Wealth Won't Save Your Soul" | Hank Williams | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Deming, Mark. "Solomon Burke - Make Do with What You Got". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ "Solomon Burke". Grammy Awards. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ a b "Make Do With What You Got by Solomon Burke". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ Weingarten, Marc (2005-03-07). "Make Do With What You Got". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Clarke, Betty (2005-02-25). "CD: Solomon Burke, Make Do With What You Got". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Perlich, Tim (2005-03-03). "Solomon Burke". NOW. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ^ LaBate, Steve. "Solomon Burke: Make Do with What You Got". Paste. Archived from the original on 2006-03-04. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Kessler, Jordan (2005-04-05). "Solomon Burke: Make Do With What You Got". PopMatters. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ Wild, David (2005-04-21). "Make Do With What You Got". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
- ^ "Solomon Burke - Make Do With What You Got". Uncut. 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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