''Fun Machine'' is an
EP by
Lake Street Dive
Lake Street Dive is an American multi-genre band that was formed in 2004 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. The band's founding members are Rachael Price, Mike "McDuck" Olson, Bridget Kearney, and Mike Calabrese. Keyboardist Ak ...
, released in 2012. It reached number 15 on the
Top Heatseekers
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chart.
Reception
Writing for
Allmusic
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, music critic Matt Collar wrote of the album "This is buoyant, fun music that combines the group's jazz, pop, and R&B influences and showcases frontwoman Rachael Price's resonant, soulful vocals."
Track listing
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Faith
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George Michael
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Rachael Price
Rachael Price (born August 30, 1985) is an Australian-American jazz and blues singer, known for her work as the lead singer for the band Lake Street Dive. She was born in Perth, Australia, and grew up in Tennessee, graduating from the New England ...
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I Want You Back
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Berry Gordy
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Freddie Perren
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,
Alphonzo Mizell
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Daryl Hall
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This Magic Moment
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Doc Pomus
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,
Mort Shuman
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Let Me Roll It
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Paul McCartney
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Linda McCartney
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Personnel
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Rachael Price
Rachael Price (born August 30, 1985) is an Australian-American jazz and blues singer, known for her work as the lead singer for the band Lake Street Dive. She was born in Perth, Australia, and grew up in Tennessee, graduating from the New England ...
– lead vocals
*Mike "McDuck" Olson – guitar, trumpet, vocals
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Bridget Kearney
Bridget Kearney (kə́ːnɪj, car'-nee) is an American musician and songwriter. She is a founding member of the band Lake Street Dive and winner of the 2005 John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the Jazz category.
Kearney's solo recording work beg ...
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bass
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, vocals
*Mike Calabrese –
drums
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, percussion, vocals
*Daniel Clarke – keyboards
;Technical personnel
*Joe Bass – producer
*Stuart Myers –
mixing
*Joe Lambert –
mastering
;Design
*Robin Hayashi – design
*Deidre Schoo – photography
Charts
References
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2012 albums
Lake Street Dive albums