I remember being at Helsinki Airport waiting for a flight back to the UK to see my mum who was in the last couple of days of her life, and a volcano in Iceland erupted and all the flights in Northern Europe were canceled. I never got to hold my mum and tell her I love her one last time. I don't know what that has to do with anything. The music just put me in that place again.
The second he started playing I just looked at you how you immediately moved to this other realm of emotions, trapped in a mist of bliss and hurt just as he was feeling. Truly beautiful reaction man, as usual. Keep it up.
Callum Mackay ( pronounced ‘Mac-eye’) died in a tragic accident and a friend who tried to save him also died. Here is an extract from the Coroner’s report: “ Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones said: "The decision to go swimming in the conditions that prevailed that day wasn't wise. "Although it wasn't difficult to go in the sea the problem was in getting out and the waves were such they were unable to get out safely. "I think Callum's enthusiasm was too much for him in that he decided he was going swimming. It wasn't a wise decision. "If he wasn't so enthusiastic he might not have jumped in. But he went in for the pleasure of swimming in such conditions and the fact he couldn't get out was a pure accident." Mr Pritchard-Jones added: "Lewis hadn't intended to go swimming but when he realised his friend was in difficulties he stripped off and in his underpants dived in to try to save his friend." The double inquest in Llangefni was told that Mr Darroch is to be nominated for a posthumous bravery award by the Carnegie Foundation. Mr Mackay's father Steven said the award was "absolutely" justified. He said: "We want to pay a huge tribute to Lewis Alan Darroch for his unstinting bravery in not even considering his own safety but just going in trying to rescue our son Callum. "Just by a quirk of fate, a tragedy has happened.”
Oh my god ok I'm totally broken now 💔 to lose 2 friends in such a tragic accident, to the water, such a short time after Joe - the pain he must've felt - no wonder he couldn't find the words. I lost my first friend to suicide by drowning when I was 16 and hearing these stories has bought up so many big feelings - I didn't think they could get any bigger but here we are 😭🖤
Very sad and unfortunate. That and Joe's passing, sheds a new light and adds a lot more impact to all his wordplay and metaphors involving the sea and water. "Ocean", "Heretic" and "Ready For You", to name a few.
I love the way you put your interpretation on that. We don't get instrumentals any more, and people don't listen to classical music much, so we don't often get the space to just listen (and put our own narrative on top). Thanks, Ray
I loved the way you put a story to what you listened to. The connection that you have to music is inspiring. Hope you feel better tomorrow. To me Ren gifted us with a composition for us to envision our own story through his vision. ❤
Gotta tell you brother I'm having a hard time getting through this because exactly a year ago this was the last day I got to spend time with my best friend before she lost her fight with brain cancer this song is beautiful love the reaction REN always hits me hard anyway have a good dude thanks ❤
❤love you Ray, thank you for the special recognition you gave to Callum at the end. I think this was cathartic for Ren, to share his love and feelings for his friend without any words….it was so beautiful. Your love and respect for Ren makes me genuinely happy. I would love for you to do your own stories with just instrumentals!❤
Thanks Ray, fee better soon . Disco Doc has a review of this tribute to REN’s friend Callum. Your my favourite time on each night. My 48 year old son thinks I’m nuts… yes l am..much ❤ to your family.
Ren is tops his is a tremendous talent. He is a genius to know end. Ren is humble with the brightest heart and soul he is so amazing. Love to you Ray and Ren always
I needed that... Beautiful melody, a composition that anchors the spirit to calmness and propels the gaze towards the future horizon!... Thanks Ren. Thank you for the reaction.
Dang triple 6 like. But yeah he is telling a whole damn story just him, a piano, and a damn mountain.😂 Dude is just crazy talented and always impactful.
That's the beauty of music man. MçMusic can and does bring out every emotion and music can tell a story. Ren is so good at both of them! He truly is a modern day bard. What males him so special id how much love hehas for his peole and for the people of yhe world
Awww, Ray I hope you feel better & do take all time you need to rest 🙏 I would love for Ren to see your reaction to this & share his thoughts on your thoughts 💗 It shows you listen to a lot of instrumentals 😊👍 Without knowing the full story myself I was getting the same type of story threads that you were throughout the song. You can call this an ode or a sonnet or an homage. All three works in my opinion. And yes I too was getting Mozart vibes from this. Obviously Ren is a true lover of music. Very beautiful piece, very moving. And too soothing in a way. And finally: Ray, I would love for you to react to some of your favorite instrumentals 😃🙏 I love all genres of music. I remember every St. Paddy's Day tuning into the New York Riverdance Show they would show on tv & heck I thought was fire as a kid. The story they told through just music & dance alone was in my kid mind amazing. Every form of dance tells a story just as every piece of music does. That's why it has the power to bring so many together I think. Anyway, rambling! May you get better soon Ray 🙏 & may Mr. Mackay R.I.P. 🌹🙏💕 For those who knew him & loved him, he may be gone but he will never forgotten. Peace ✌, light 🌞, love 💖, & blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕
13:50 Don't be ashamed of giving your opinion about music, not just Ren's music, I mean music in general. As they say: "Music is born 3 times. 1st time, when composer composes it. 2nd time, when performer performs it. And 3rd time, when listener listens to it." You cool my boy 😉
❤ Simply put... Not a word was spoken but it spoke volumes. 🙇♀️ Peace and love always until there is no more!😢❤ Edited- just wanted to say feel better soon!
Ren is always at the edge of the cliff because the edge is where you see the best views . Not just literally either. People have asked me why I've lived on the edge and my answer is I can't go through life looking at the back of other people's heads. I will risk the fall for the view.
This could easily be a movie soundtrack. So much emotion and still a masterful storyteller without a single word. A hauntingly beautiful tribute to Callum 💔 Ren never ceases to amaze me. This makes me even more excited for the album he’s working on.
Reminds me of River Flows in You by Yiruma. That song was played live at a funeral of a good mate. Got the same felling to it. Like it is taking you on a journey.
❤ you Ray. Thank you for your reactions to Ren. I'm always waiting specially for yours. Maybe you could make a mini series with your favorite solos on different instruments, like fav guitar, piano, drums, violine or something else. I'm here for it. Get well soon ya big brother from another mother! P.S. congrats to that 100K 🎉🎉🎉
I never thought much about the scenery in the songs (other than being beautiful scenery) but now that you mention it and it being apart of his more emotionally intimate songs. It got me thinking that it is apart of the story as much as the song. Like with this song and For Joe there was a representation of the beauty of their relationship with the backgrounds while the songs dove into a deeper connection. I am probably 100% wrong and he just loves the scenery but i am now going to believe that that is the meaning behind the video locations even though i am most likely wrong.
Great and tasteful react Ray 🙏 I'm quite prepared to be wrong here but as we know in his regular songs Ren drops song titles, key lyrics from other songs. I'm certain the soft playing is part of Freckled Angels and the fast part is from Money Game 3.
Congratulations on the 100k subs Ray🥳🥳 Just listening to everyone’s unique interpretation about this beautiful piece of art…..so wonderful….sometimes we don’t need words….love hearing your thoughts 💜
Back Story reactions, react from the BACK...RELAX! Lol 🔥 interpretation my man. One of the greatest things about music is it speaks to each of us from our own experience and perspective. And Ren, is so talented it really allows for that, even his very specific stories can still take on different nuance, but songs like Hi Ren and this for example are so wide open. Great combo Raysicles reacting to Rensicles
Thank you for helping me 'read' an instrumental! I've been listening to this all day and I felt the ups and downs, but never interpreted the flow. I'm no stranger to instrumentals and that helps me appreciate it more 👍. Thanks! FYI, they lost him 6 months after Joe committed suicide. You can hear a little Freckled Angels in there. Much love ❤️ Sue
"The mans a fukin genius, bro" Amazing how the music alone tells a story. However it makes you feel is how it is. My little sis birthday in two days, i miss her so much. 😢
I like your interpretation of what you feel is happening by the feelings you get from the different parts of the piece. It's a beautiful instrumental tribute to his friend gone-too-soon. I'm getting Twilight vibes in different parts; sounds like the basic music from the movie series.
I remember being at Helsinki Airport waiting for a flight back to the UK to see my mum who was in the last couple of days of her life, and a volcano in Iceland erupted and all the flights in Northern Europe were canceled. I never got to hold my mum and tell her I love her one last time. I don't know what that has to do with anything. The music just put me in that place again.
Sending so much love to you, friend. She knows.
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I understand. My dad died in 2004. This song feels like losing him all over again. But this time, I’m at peace with it.
She most sincerely knows, ease your loving heart and take care✌️
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He on the top of the mountain to make sure his friend hears this. Respect!
aaannnddd ... now I'm crying again.
The second he started playing I just looked at you how you immediately moved to this other realm of emotions, trapped in a mist of bliss and hurt just as he was feeling. Truly beautiful reaction man, as usual. Keep it up.
Wow, thank you!
I love Ray’s storytime. Your interpretation was beautiful. Doesn’t matter if it was different than other people’s. It was yours so, it’s right. ❤❤❤❤
Callum Mackay ( pronounced ‘Mac-eye’) died in a tragic accident and a friend who tried to save him also died. Here is an extract from the Coroner’s report:
“ Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones said: "The decision to go swimming in the conditions that prevailed that day wasn't wise.
"Although it wasn't difficult to go in the sea the problem was in getting out and the waves were such they were unable to get out safely.
"I think Callum's enthusiasm was too much for him in that he decided he was going swimming. It wasn't a wise decision.
"If he wasn't so enthusiastic he might not have jumped in. But he went in for the pleasure of swimming in such conditions and the fact he couldn't get out was a pure accident."
Mr Pritchard-Jones added: "Lewis hadn't intended to go swimming but when he realised his friend was in difficulties he stripped off and in his underpants dived in to try to save his friend."
The double inquest in Llangefni was told that Mr Darroch is to be nominated for a posthumous bravery award by the Carnegie Foundation.
Mr Mackay's father Steven said the award was "absolutely" justified.
He said: "We want to pay a huge tribute to Lewis Alan Darroch for his unstinting bravery in not even considering his own safety but just going in trying to rescue our son Callum.
"Just by a quirk of fate, a tragedy has happened.”
R.I.P.Callum & Lewis 🙏🏽✨
Oh my god ok I'm totally broken now 💔 to lose 2 friends in such a tragic accident, to the water, such a short time after Joe - the pain he must've felt - no wonder he couldn't find the words. I lost my first friend to suicide by drowning when I was 16 and hearing these stories has bought up so many big feelings - I didn't think they could get any bigger but here we are 😭🖤
Very sad and unfortunate. That and Joe's passing, sheds a new light and adds a lot more impact to all his wordplay and metaphors involving the sea and water. "Ocean", "Heretic" and "Ready For You", to name a few.
Those "mountains" be the Badlands in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. He's been showing off my area beautifully with his newest videos. Great stuff.
I became an orphan in 1 year and lost my brother 4 years later. This song speaks to my heart and how I miss them so much 😢. Thank you Ray ❤❤
I love the way you put your interpretation on that. We don't get instrumentals any more, and people don't listen to classical music much, so we don't often get the space to just listen (and put our own narrative on top). Thanks, Ray
I loved the way you put a story to what you listened to. The connection that you have to music is inspiring. Hope you feel better tomorrow. To me Ren gifted us with a composition for us to envision our own story through his vision. ❤
❤ that's so true
Gotta tell you brother I'm having a hard time getting through this because exactly a year ago this was the last day I got to spend time with my best friend before she lost her fight with brain cancer this song is beautiful love the reaction REN always hits me hard anyway have a good dude thanks ❤
It's out of this world how this man manages to transform pure emotion into art and make it soar directly towards our souls 🖤🖤🖤
❤love you Ray, thank you for the special recognition you gave to Callum at the end. I think this was cathartic for Ren, to share his love and feelings for his friend without any words….it was so beautiful. Your love and respect for Ren makes me genuinely happy. I would love for you to do your own stories with just instrumentals!❤
Thanks Ray, fee better soon . Disco Doc has a review of this tribute to REN’s friend Callum. Your my favourite time on each night. My 48 year old son thinks I’m nuts… yes l am..much ❤ to your family.
Always here for Unle Ray's story time ❤ Beautiful interpretation of a beautiful instrumental. 😍
Wishing you better….poignant and fitting piece of music…..🪽🫧❤️🩹
Ren is tops his is a tremendous talent. He is a genius to know end. Ren is humble with the brightest heart and soul he is so amazing. Love to you Ray and Ren always
No lyrics needed. The music says it all. It moves your soul. It is breath taking! Ren is an amazing everything. ❤
Been watching for almost a year finally get first comment ❤ Love everything you do for us Uncle Ray💯
I appreciate that
I needed that... Beautiful melody, a composition that anchors the spirit to calmness and propels the gaze towards the future horizon!...
Thanks Ren.
Thank you for the reaction.
Ren is so thoughtful to honor his friend...much respect.
Powerful tribute! R.I.P. Callum 😇
Master of music. 💯 RIP for anyone who has lost a close friend. 🙏
Word my fellow renagades, what you guys said, no.lyrics needed.🙏✌️🤙
Ren- the walking gift.
Dang triple 6 like. But yeah he is telling a whole damn story just him, a piano, and a damn mountain.😂 Dude is just crazy talented and always impactful.
Ren reached a new level... a mountain type level lol Ren is a true artist. What music should be. His love for music is extraordinary... 🐐
This music is the very essence of bitter sweet nostalgia of found joy and extreme loss .❤❤❤❤
Get well soon Uncle Ray. Thanks for giving us such great reactions even when you're not feeling your best. Big love.
Sometimes there doesn't need to be words - in this song/instrumental you can feel, see, and hear the emotions
Emotional effortless and beautiful.
Sounds like a concert pianist. 🔥
You already lost the battle!...Truer words have never been said!. great reaction!,get well soon🏴☠
I love your interpretation on the music Ray. Great reaction.
Ren is a genius. This is beautiful. Great reaction. Your version of the back story. Definitely do more instrumental. @vibegang
You know the saying when you loose someone...their are no words !!!
That's the beauty of music man. MçMusic can and does bring out every emotion and music can tell a story. Ren is so good at both of them! He truly is a modern day bard. What males him so special id how much love hehas for his peole and for the people of yhe world
get well soon ray, the best medicine is always rem. id love an album of his clasical works. im sure he can play harmonica too.
Really like your outlook on the breakdown of this piece of music. It certainly is a journey of friendship.
Awww, Ray I hope you feel better & do take all time you need to rest 🙏
I would love for Ren to see your reaction to this & share his thoughts on your thoughts 💗
It shows you listen to a lot of instrumentals 😊👍
Without knowing the full story myself I was getting the same type of story threads that you were throughout the song.
You can call this an ode or a sonnet or an homage. All three works in my opinion.
And yes I too was getting Mozart vibes from this.
Obviously Ren is a true lover of music. Very beautiful piece, very moving. And too soothing in a way.
And finally: Ray, I would love for you to react to some of your favorite instrumentals 😃🙏
I love all genres of music. I remember every St. Paddy's Day tuning into the New York Riverdance Show they would show on tv & heck I thought was fire as a kid. The story they told through just music & dance alone was in my kid mind amazing.
Every form of dance tells a story just as every piece of music does. That's why it has the power to bring so many together I think.
Anyway, rambling!
May you get better soon Ray 🙏 & may Mr. Mackay R.I.P. 🌹🙏💕 For those who knew him & loved him, he may be gone but he will never forgotten.
Peace ✌, light 🌞, love 💖, & blessings 🙏 to you & yours & to one & all here as well 💕
Just in awe of how he can pull the feels right out of you without a single word. This may be one of my top fav reactions from you. Much❤❤
13:50 Don't be ashamed of giving your opinion about music, not just Ren's music, I mean music in general.
As they say: "Music is born 3 times. 1st time, when composer composes it. 2nd time, when performer performs it. And 3rd time, when listener listens to it."
You cool my boy 😉
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Simply put...
Not a word was spoken but it spoke volumes.
🙇♀️
Peace and love always until there is no more!😢❤
Edited- just wanted to say feel better soon!
Gorgeous.
Feel better, thank you for still doing the reactions, but take care of yourself
Ren is always at the edge of the cliff because the edge is where you see the best views . Not just literally either. People have asked me why I've lived on the edge and my answer is I can't go through life looking at the back of other people's heads. I will risk the fall for the view.
I just read the first half of the sentence and thought it was an accurate statement. “Ren is always at the edge of a cliff”
Certainly sounds and feels like a soundtrack of a life…
Yes, I'd like to hear more instrumental reactions.
thank you for doing this today Ray, hope you start to feel better soon. ♡
Beautiful, it took us all on our own journey! Keep being you Ren.
This could easily be a movie soundtrack. So much emotion and still a masterful storyteller without a single word. A hauntingly beautiful tribute to Callum 💔
Ren never ceases to amaze me. This makes me even more excited for the album he’s working on.
thank you for one of the greatest reaction to a song that I have ever heard
Beautiful reaction and such a beautiful musical genius Ren is
This is exactly what you needed Ray get well my man best wishes.
Moving Mountains❤ Love and respect.😊
Best and most insightful reaction to this I’ve watched yet and probably will ever! Great stuff my man!
Beautiful song and a beautiful reaction😊
Ray hope your feeling better now...such a beautiful piece of music Ren really knows how to tug at the heart strings
Morning big fella, irs 5 am here, so I'm saying hello 🎉
Reminds me of River Flows in You by Yiruma. That song was played live at a funeral of a good mate. Got the same felling to it. Like it is taking you on a journey.
X-Men character is Banshee for anyone who was wondering
❤ you Ray. Thank you for your reactions to Ren. I'm always waiting specially for yours. Maybe you could make a mini series with your favorite solos on different instruments, like fav guitar, piano, drums, violine or something else. I'm here for it.
Get well soon ya big brother from another mother!
P.S. congrats to that 100K 🎉🎉🎉
Beautifully interpreted, Ray.
Ren just continues to AMAZE me
Loved your reaction ❤ & interpretation ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Thank you dear Ray… fantastic… feel better! ❤
I love how you came in and took the emotions and translated how it made you feel. It is a beautiful piece. Hope you are feeling better Ray!
I never thought much about the scenery in the songs (other than being beautiful scenery) but now that you mention it and it being apart of his more emotionally intimate songs. It got me thinking that it is apart of the story as much as the song. Like with this song and For Joe there was a representation of the beauty of their relationship with the backgrounds while the songs dove into a deeper connection.
I am probably 100% wrong and he just loves the scenery but i am now going to believe that that is the meaning behind the video locations even though i am most likely wrong.
PS And yes Ren is a Genius end of.
Ooooooh I’ve been waiting for this one matey xxxxxx it’s nearly 3am here I’ve just seen it after waking up haha love you sweetie x
Great and tasteful react Ray 🙏
I'm quite prepared to be wrong here but as we know in his regular songs Ren drops song titles, key lyrics from other songs.
I'm certain the soft playing is part of Freckled Angels and the fast part is from Money Game 3.
Happy Easter Uncle Ray and family, I hope you feel better by the time you read this message ❤❤❤❤
.......prolific majestry
what else is there to say Ray
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Love you dude... Music is life and this geezer , keep me same. Keep shining Ray xx
Hope you feel better soon x
I'm so sorry you're sick. Prayers for your health. Get well soon. Love that you made the time for this one. Ren is a genius!! ❤❤
Love your honest reactions, you're just so sweet. Prayers that you are better so very soon✌️
thank you for doing this while sick, hope you feel better Ray!
I feel the first and last parts, are parts of his song for Joe/Freckled angles. That reminds me of it.
Love how you broke it down 💜
It is a beautiful tribute to Callum, and we can use it to remember our own loved ones 🫶❤️🫶
You hit 100k subs 🎉🎉🎉🎉 😊 This has so much soul behind it 😢 Beautiful
Congratulations on the 100k subs Ray🥳🥳
Just listening to everyone’s unique interpretation about this beautiful piece of art…..so wonderful….sometimes we don’t need words….love hearing your thoughts 💜
Thank you ❤
Back Story reactions, react from the BACK...RELAX! Lol 🔥 interpretation my man. One of the greatest things about music is it speaks to each of us from our own experience and perspective. And Ren, is so talented it really allows for that, even his very specific stories can still take on different nuance, but songs like Hi Ren and this for example are so wide open. Great combo Raysicles reacting to Rensicles
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Feel better soon Ray. Romain has several guitar instrumentals if you want to reimagine then. :)
Thank you for helping me 'read' an instrumental! I've been listening to this all day and I felt the ups and downs, but never interpreted the flow. I'm no stranger to instrumentals and that helps me appreciate it more 👍. Thanks!
FYI, they lost him 6 months after Joe committed suicide. You can hear a little Freckled Angels in there. Much love ❤️ Sue
Emotional 😭 I did enjoy how you broke this down, Ray.
As always brilliant reaction. ❤ an yes already lost the battle before it began heathens
I really appreciate your perspective it’s great and I hope you feel better soon❤
"The mans a fukin genius, bro"
Amazing how the music alone tells a story. However it makes you feel is how it is.
My little sis birthday in two days, i miss her so much. 😢
Beautiful interpretation, Ray 😍
Yes PLEASE DO INSTRUMENTALS ❤❤❤
Hey, man. Take care of you! Hope you're quickly on the mend. ❤
U spoke facts! Thx
Thank u
It's beautiful ❤ Hope you feel better Ray
Feel better soon
Oh those fingers. Guitar, piano... what's next? A harp? I wouldn't put it passed him.
Great reaction Ray. Hope you're feeling better soon big fella.
On my 1st hearing in the premier my brain and body felt lyrics in this piece. Yet none really exist.
Hope you feel better darling❤ great reaction as always
I like your interpretation of what you feel is happening by the feelings you get from the different parts of the piece.
It's a beautiful instrumental tribute to his friend gone-too-soon.
I'm getting Twilight vibes in different parts; sounds like the basic music from the movie series.
Thanks.
Yes please. Perhaps some of Romain's guitar pieces to start with?