Dale Prax ·President, Independent Business Unit at Exel Transportation
To: Michael Paepke
Date: December 26, 2009
Dear Michael,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Details of the Recommendation: "Michael Paepke is the hardest working guy in The Minnesota music scene. Michael has helped me to book some of the best cover, original and tribute bands in the region. He knows this business and knows the talent he represents . Michael is also a very accomplished musician. If you need help in the Minnesota music market...Michael is your go to guy"
Service Category: Entertainment
Year first hired: 2008 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Good Value
Review of SILENT TEAR by MICHAEL J. PAEPKE &THE REIGN
Genre: Metal 3.2
Real Metal returns with a vengance.
Finally somebody remembered what it was to sing. A metal song where the guitarist knew how to fly and the singer could sing. Kicks ass, guys.
Mr. Bud
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 29th, 1999
Severe ass kickin!
what can i say, everything kicks severe ass. way to go. great production job. you produce it yourself. singer and guitar are especially cool. love the multiple vocal tracks. remeniscent of the scorpions.
Extra Credit: Guitars, Drums, Bass, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Originality, Most Bitter Breakup Song.
- angry_hour
Etna (Hick Central), California
January 20th, 2000
Metal sounds like Metal
The intro riff was incredible, it's what metal guitar should sound like. The singers voice was right on the spot. The drummer could've been a little bit better, but he fit in nicely. Only problem I encountered was the lack of a bass line. The recording was even good. This is a pretty good bad ass band.
- Derangemanager
Miami, Florida
January 12th, 2000
Review of SILENT TEAR by MICHAEL J. PAEPKE &REIGN
Genre: Metal 3.2
bringing metal back for 2000!!!!!
killer track would like to hear more of this band.....if the rest of the songs are like this it would be worth buying..gets me foot tapping.
Review of SILENT TEAR by MICHAEL J. PAEPKE & REIGN
Genre: Metal 3.2
A band with a lot Of Skill.
Hey guys. I like this a lot. It reminds me of a band I know. And I think your guitarist is very good. keep it up.
Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Best Potential Movie Soundtrack.
I just watched your myspace video. It rocks, nice
vocals man! I want to hear that in person sometime.
Happy Holidays and I hope good health comes your way!!
F.B.K.
Hi MJP!
Thanks you for letting me hear your work! I like the song, I'm curious, did you do all the instruments or was this with a band?
Good guitar work, with a very '80's kind of sound that unfortunately we just don't seem to hear enough of with the dark, hate, life sux metal and rap crap that seems to be all over the radio these days. I like the sound and sentiment of this song, and with you mentioning the recording is from the '80's I think you nailed what was going on and where your heart is music wise.
The dynamics in the song keep it interesting considering it's a 4:12 long song, which isn't too long, but you know how todays "short attention span" society is now-a-days. The song doesn't seem to ever get redundant with the build-ups and it stays interesting with repeated listenings...very good! I listened to it 4 times before writing this.
On a special note I can't help but get past how much this might sound like typical solo Ace Frehley, like the stuff he did outside of KISS in the '80's. Without any more info on who is on this recording, I can only assume that is you singing and doing the guitar work. Have you ever thought of being Space Ace in a KISS tribute band? Or picking up the song "Shock Me" for your band? Man, your vocals nail Ace on this song, and I mean that as a compliment.
Thanks again for letting me hear some of your work...I like it!
Take care MJP! See you down the road my friend, Bilvis ;-)
