Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech | REACTION
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- Join us, Ryan and Nathan, as we dive into the captivating world of "Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech." Watch as we experience the twists and turns of this enthralling story for the first time. Our reactions are raw, real, and full of the energy you've come to love from our channel. We laughed, we were on the edge of our seats, and yes, we absolutely loved it!
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Dont explain yourselves... So many of these so called Ren fans have a parasocial relationship aka obsession over him and like to nitpick EVERYTHING. Ren is all about acceptance and lifting people up. Those people are not what Ren or the Renagades are all about. You do you and enjoy the journey! Pause, laugh, talk- its YOUR CHANNEL. They dont like it then there are hundreds of other channels they can watch where people just bod their heads and dont say a word.
Thank you for saying this. Some of Ren’s fans can be a little too much. If they really love his music and what he stands for then they shouldn’t be harping on other fans or reactors ffs.
I would never aimlessly bod my head to anything.
WOW, holding a mirror up to society. You have no idea yet, how spot on that comment is.
You guys are so right, Ren filmed this in an alleyway in Brighton, late at night. (I lived above the shops at the end of Violet’s Tale great to watch!). Some people did call the police when they heard the shouting (esp Screech’s shouting at the police!) when the real police arrived, they found out it was Ren, who they know from his years of street performances & went away happy! Welcome to Rens Universe! Try Money Game 1, 2 & 3 altogether 🙏♥️🙏
Thanks for the info!
I love hearing the perspective from across the ocean and what you experienced with REN! Crazy that you lived above where he was performing!
Renegade here. Don’t worry about missing the twist at the end, many have. The story is so overwhelming that the mind is reeling by the final lines, making it easy to miss the word “twins”. Ren tells a tragedy in three parts to highlight the epidemic of knife crime and generational domestic violence that has swept the Uk and indeed North America. I thank you for your excellent insights and enthusiasm. At this point in your journey down the Ren rabbit hole, I think it’s time for some happier Ren. I would recommend either Losing It for a taste of Ren’s unique rapping skills, or Back On 74/ Message In A Bottle Retake for more of a singing Ren. Thanks again.
As you said Ren recorded it on the streets of Brighton, where there's a lot of businesses, no residential housing. It would be early hours in the morning when no one is around. Ren said, the police would some times get complaints about a disturbance. The police would arrive, and say, it's only Ren again. and leave, The Brighton police were used to Ren and his late night recordings
Great easter egg type info, I hadn't heard that one yet, thank you!!
If you watch the video again, you will actually see someone is above Ren during Jenny’s Tale, watching what Ren is doing.
Nathan, you mentioned that Ren shines a light on society- and he did just that in this video. He showed us the effects of generational trauma.
"I'm pretty sure they're called the Renegades... they're a very passionate group" ME: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's a loose term to be fair
We humbly apologize for not getting the twist ending on a first time listen. I do hope you can forgive us. Sorry we are not like every reaction channel.
We hope we still offer unique insights.
You are not the first and won't be the last to miss the twist at the end there's a lot to take in especially if you are new to Ren and that would apply to anything you watch or listen to for the first time 🧐
Yeah it’s definitely a lot to take in. It’s worth probably reading through the comments and watching again. You will probably pick up on a lot of things you didn’t the first time. Like, now that you know Jenny and Screech were twins, they were both 14 at the time. So Jenny wearing high heel shoes in the dark on a street she’s walked a thousand times looking to escape might make you wonder wait what is a 14 year old girl doing in that situation and realize it’s actually even darker.
Guys relax, I didn't get it my first time either, it's all good. I loved both your guys commentary, especially about Blake, what an excellent comparison, I've never thought of it that way, but I totally agree. Couple things, no song requests, promise...First, there is absolutely no order you need to consume Ren's music in, other than maybe doing his other trilogy, Money Game, in order, but even that is not that big a deal if ya don't. At the end of the day, it's your channel and your journey down the Ren rabbit hole, you might get some strong opinions on which song to do where, but the vast majority of Renegades will support your decision on which ever songs you choose in which ever order.
Second despite the Renegades enthusiasm over the term "Bardcore", it is not something attributed to Ren in anyway, in fact Ren himself has rejected the term to describe his music. While Jenny n Screech is very much in the style of a bard from the middle ages, "bardcore" or tavernwave is a music microgenre and given it's moniker in 2020 during the pandemic lockdowns. In 2017 a youtube artist named Algal the Bard, released a cover of System of a Down's "Toxicity" in the style of medieval music. By 2020 it had a few million views, then a German youtuber Cornelius Link, did something similar with some other rock and pop songs and the trend caught on. It started being referred to as "bardcore", with many youtubers releasing cover songs in medieval music, with some even getting shout outs by the original artists they covered like Wu Tang Clan and Lady Ga Ga.
I didn't catch it the 1st time either but when I did it made the song that much better!! We're human guys none of us are perfect 😊
@@mandynoske5809 I heard Violet's tale at first, so I should have known about the twist, but I didn't realize it even after hearing Jenny's and Screech's tale, because the experience to watch all of this was so intense, that I didn't get all the lyrics ad details at the first hearing.
I appreciate your analysis and the link to Blake- a new insight and very fitting. Well done! I think you will enjoy the Money Game trilogy as it is closest to this story telling mode.
Can't wait!
Agreed. That's what is so cool about watching different reactors. Fans that have seen these performances, often multiple times, are they here to feel self-important about how much they know and to criticize reactors for the way they react? Personally, I like authentic reactions of people's first time experience. Also cool if they want to go back and do a deeper break down of pieces. Whatever works for the reactor but keeps it genuine.
The smiles and laughing might seem inappropriate for the story, but can also reflect an appreciation for the creativeness, skill or whatever else that captures the attention of the viewer. I hope you guys don't lose any of your authenticity in trying to live up to some sort of fan ideals. Thank you for the great reaction!
@@aura81295Yep - there are so many kinds of laughter that are NOT about mockery/disdain. A lot of the time when people laugh "at" Ren (like, when the lyrics aren't humourous), they're not laughing at *him* at all.
It's their spontaneous reaction to being surprised by his creativity, or by being faced with yet ANOTHER layer of his talents/abilities, or at how he can manage to throw a huge left turn into his storytelling out of nowhere.
It's laughter, but it's about expressing admiration, or respect, or incredulity.
You're laughing at the absurdity that such an unbelievably talented human *exists,* that he's flown under the radar and isn't anywhere near as well-known as he should be, and you're laughing at yourself for being astonished, almost.
ren is the only one who can off three people and be called epic. master storyteller.
No doubt, right?!!!
money game 1 2 and three, the next trilogy
It might be better - I think so - to do a few songs before another epic series. :)
Money game trilogy if you want more like this. Ren does so many genres. This is just one side of him. Also. Meet the Big Push. That’s the busking band.. very good 👍
For your 1st the big push busking reaction it must be I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. For another great busking they to Watch Pigs!!!!!❤
Violet was the mom of Jenny and Screech--Screech kills his twin sister after they were separated at birth and didn't know they were twins.
Right, so if you go back and watch it again, thinking that you can catch all the parts where he gave hints
Ren is simply one in a Billion, and difficult to analyze as he wears a different 100 hats to cover a 100 genres, and never disappoints and this is a classic example!
Nathan ❤ I love how you said "holding the mirror up to society without saying it, for you to internalize". 💯. Of all the over hundread reactions I have seen to this you are the first person to say it in such a perfect way!
Guys, I first came to you thru watching your Sufjan reactions. Love him and you guys. About that time, maybe a bit later, I found Ren, then Ren reactions. I swear, Ren started a whole blow up of people reacting. I became a huge thing. His take is, it helps, him, it helps the reactors get his music out, and other peoples music, ect. Its that concept of rising water, lifts all boats. He is important. And thank you for seeing his rare talent. He does so many various forms of music, but does them all perfectly. Most of his music, is one take live. From his illness thru his late teen years, and alot of his 20's, he was alone in his room, barely able to cope. Music was his lifeline. He was able to perfect his craft, much like a ballet dancer learning all the skills to finally be able to dance the ballet. Ren has been in Canada for some time, doing the stem cell process, and doing other things to restore as much as they can, to him living a normal life. They are rewiring all the damages done to him by the doctors incorrect treatments, for years. God, protect Ren. He has so much to give us, on so many levels.
Ron here. Excellent reaction, Ryan & Nathan. I just subscribed. Ren is such a super performer - rapper, singer, story teller, actor, guitarist, and so on. He is a true artist. Thank you, and a big Hello from a fellow Canadian. 🙂 🇨🇦
Welpcome Ron !
@@WelpHereWeAreOnTH-cam Thank you!
Gotta love Ren ❤ the reason i love watching reactions to Rens video's is the thought processing it provokes in each individual 😊 I get to view it through a different lens 😊 thank you for your thoughtful reaction PS Ren has stated the someone did yell SHUT THE F^÷& U during the filming of Screech's tale😂😂
Glad you enjoy it!
So deeply appreciate you giving time to Ren outside of patreon requests! He really will get under skin outside of these reactions
Ren got the idea for Jenny tale from a news paper he read about a 14 year old boy that kill a young streetwalker with a knife
We RENegades love living vicariously thru you, seeing the brilliance of Ren for the 1st time as we have already been long down the rabbit hole❤Ignore the negativity!! I hope you will see little of that and I can assure it will not be coming from any RENegade!! I have subbed for your journey I hope you continue w/Ren reactions. Buckle up guys the ride is crazy goooood🎶
Greatness can only come from hard work. He creates a piece over weeks, months, and years and hones it to perfection. True art is so rare not because there isn't abundant talent but because the vast majority aren't willing to put in the work. I can't wait for you to experience happy Ren cuts.
I was already subscribed. Not seen you guys in ages… then you found Ren 👍
OMG I've never in ALL the reactions I've ever heard has anyone said "I hated Jenny, GO SCREECH!" I straight lost it 🤣Thank you for that. I'm a dark humor fan.
Phew. I am too. - Ryan
@@WelpHereWeAreOnTH-cam ....Me too, for real, I literally laughed out loud!! Then I was wishing I could be a fly on the wall at that guys house who left the negative comment, just to see him kick over the TV tray-stand he uses in his mom's basement when she makes him her special meatloaf dinner with extra hugs baked right in. Ok, I'll stop there, too far??...😂😂
Sorry, I forgot to add that this was a great reaction. Without doubt the most thoughtful and literate one I've seen so far - and I've seen a lot of them. Greetings from Scotland - I spotted Nathan's Saltire flag in the corner.
❤️🤘❤️🤘
Well, welcome to the rabbit hole. There are over 200 videos and songs of his.
Great reaction. His attention to detail is legendary. In Violets tale the rift he plays signifying rewinding time he plays again but forwards after Violets assault to bring the story back to the present
I know the Renegades are a very passionate group and we can get a little overprotective, but anyone straight up hating isn’t a true Renegade. The Renegades are a force of love and support, because that is what Ren inspires. He is all about community and lives by the saying “a rising tide lifts all ships”. Watch his 1m subscribers video on defining success to truly understand the man and why we love him so dearly.
Ren is a modern day bard painting such vivid imagery with his storytelling that it pulls you in and forces you to keep watching - even when it gets physically uncomfortable during Violet’s Tale. And Ren uses this ability to shed light on far too real issues in the world. Ren is special.
Keep going deeper down the rabbit hole 🐰🕳️
Great comments guys. I love authenticity, so however you are is great by me. ❤💙💜. Ren just turned 34. He looks younger. Ren's last album Sick Boi was a hip hop album. (He charted at #1 on UK charts). Sick Boi is a good entrance into his hip hop. It's his story in regards to his illness. He's also a great singer, bass player, rapper, piano player producer and director.
Nathan's views as an English Lit major sure added some great depth to the reaction... I enjoyed it all immensely, thanks! I suggest, for yet another style of Ren's genius, is that you react to The Money Game (parts 1-3). All in one video would be awesome if you can do so! Thanks again!
Haters be hatin... Don't you mind them. You go do your thing, laugh, talk, pause, sing, whatever you feel at the moment - that is what we're here for.
Pick Any Ren song and you will not regret. All are completely different from each other and all are amazing.
Just go for it!
Subbed
I also, loved the Blake reference. The man is rather overwhelming, isn't he?! Glad you finally figured out the twist, but you never missed the impact of this story telling genius. He and Samyel actually have a pilot written for a series they want to do for Netflix!. Dark, twisted, musical tales.
He needs to finish treatment and his next album before he goes for that.
The One Million Subscriber- Defining Success ,is a wonderful intoduction to who Ren is as a person. I would exirw also his singing voice with Chalk Outlines live with Chinchilla for that. But there us no going wrong. He's brilliant and very human. Lived your reaction guys.
So glad you got to this piece! So much packed inside- from the storyline, the guitar work, the acting, the camera work, the tragedy of it all, the one-take approach, the twist ending! I have heard and seen many musicians in my time but that was perhaps the best and most unique compositions I have ever heard! That one presentation alone deserves an EGOT !!
This piece takes time to fully digest. It’s an amazing commentary on generational violence and abuse.
Ren usually has a story idea in his head to accompany the song , sometimes a complete concept, and Samuel just knows what Ren wants it to look like and whether it can be done. They work so well together.
Do Ren your way! Your channel... Do not worry with well over 1 million subscribers to Ren, many Renegades will enjoy you, just as you are.
Do not apologize for being true to self. Your Community will form around you.
Renegades are loyal to Ren, but also loyal to the reactors they choose.
Small tip: Renegades will flood you with requests, even appear to hound you. YET: Renegades will also wait and wait for your reactions.
In the Ren Rabbit Hole you will also find "Trick the Fox" and "The Big Push" 2 bands Ren has been a part of. Also a whole bushel of Collaborations with other artists.
My suggestions include: Ren's thank you 1million subscribers and definition of success letter.
Also : his many interviews with reactors, mental health professionals and news reporters. Yes I suppose his little reaction to CNN too.
There is also so very much music already dropped and new music already dropping this year (2024).
Good Luck! See ya for the next one. Love and Mushy Peas!
Great reaction. You might want to listen to Ren and his band, The Big Push, busking in Brighton. They are amazing! I would suggest you start with the "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" medley first. Also, if you want to understand Ren, and his music, better then you should listen (even if you don't want to react) to his posting when he reached 1M subscribers. He is truly an insightful and humble man.
Thank you for your content
Definitely not a set. Filmed on on the streets of Brighton, England - it's a seaside town which is why you can hear seagulls in the last section when Violet is beaten by Stevie. All three sections are one shot takes performed live. He has a lapel mike plugged into his phone to record the vocals and his guitar is going into a zoom recorder under his jacket/hospital robe - followed by hours of meticulous mixing. It's absolutely staggering what this guy does.
shouting from windows stfu happened several times from what i understand🤣
This was actually three separate songs building upon the story. Ren eventually put them together, because they belonged together. Make no mistake, he’s meticulous about his work, and he and Sam will have planned each of these segments carefully. Both improved their technique over the time from the first tale to the third, and work as a teem, being nominated for their later work in Money Game 3, (and winning). Thanks for your reaction . I love that fellow Canadians are noticing Ren now.
I loved your reaction. Very insightful. It is mind boggling how every single step he makes is planned so he will be at a certain place at a certain spot in the story. Live! It is absolutely amazing the deeper you think about it. Here for more! Money Game 3 part series (#2 lyric version) would be the next storytelling. What type of music do you like because I'm sure you will find him doing it somewhere in his vast catalog. ❤❤
He is a genre bender
It's pretty close to what wandering minstrels used to do in Medievel marketplaces. Odes and songs of daring and dastardly villains, of love and loss etc....You can hear the references to music of that period in some of the guitar parts (intros)
Looooove your perspective as an english teacher! Keep being your awesome selves and don't worry about the comments! The money game trilogy would be awesome next! Just make sure you do the official lyric video (NOT the live version) for number 2.
There's also the acoustics - the corridor, then the stairwell, then the clinic carpark. It's interesting how they indicate silence by introducing ambient sound at one point.
Loved the reaction guys, subscribed! There is so much to take in which is why it needs several listens/views. I know it was filmed in Brighton but the alleyways do look like a film set, the graffiti is so neat and the lack of litter/trash is just bizarre if you know the UK! I feel like Ren really messes with our heads by distracting us from the ever darkening story with the amazing guitar interludes. I loved the Blake comparison and completely concur that Ren is a modern day version. I think the visual component of his work is needed to best appreciate his work. Also, well done on pointing out the sheer complexity of putting it all together, especially as they were all done separately with Violet's tale a couple of years later I believe! I look forward to more Ren, expect the unexpected! Cheers.
Been following you guys for a couple of years…seems like that, through the One D journey, so I like to think I kind of get your reactions. I think he’s flummoxed you…haha Trust me, you will enjoy REN and who he is as much as you like Louis. He’s a genuine, talented, kind..oh did I mention talented, so talented. He’s being honing his craft since 10 yrs old, music coming out of every pore. His genre is all his own, he does most things, however has had some strong influencers.
Ryan, you were right, I believe they filmed it in Brighton ( where he lives, when not having treatment) at around 3am…and someone did yell at him to “shut the f$&! up!” 😂
So happy you decided to react. There’s probably more than a year’s reactions to cover. When you watch some of his interviews, you will love him, I’m sure. Happy Renactions, I’ll definitely be following, yihaa! ❤
Hi Ren is full of comedy elements. Laughing at that is intended. Shadow Ren is imitating light Ren and imitates his speech patterns, later he pretends to be big and fails. Light Ren is comical in his role, too.
Ren is a Genius...thanks guys great reaction👍
Ren is very ingenious; he leaves you small fragments, or simply similarities between, for example, Jenny and her mother Violet (She was silent) that form the character of the characters. There are many details that I missed on the first viewing; but I still enjoyed this masterpiece.
I hope you continue to appreciate the creativity and honesty of the modern bard. There are still many surprises left... Great reaction! Thank you
Thanks guys, subscribed for the rollercoaster ride 😉 Love from the Scottish Highlands (noticed the flag) 🏴
Welcome aboard!
Big fan of both Ren and William Blake. Subscription added.
Thank you 🙏❤❤ Ryan & Nathan ❤❤ for your 🐷 Ren - ❎❎🎸🎺🏥🔪 The Tale of Jenny and Screech reaction! #ren #taleofjennyandscreech #violetstale
Think you’ve got it Nathan - 🎉
History repeats itself is the key line - only ones that can change it are us individually. Dickens also did it with his stories - show us what’s going on in society leaving us to judge/conclude how to make a difference
It's your channel and you're never going to please all of the people all of the time, so just enjoy what you're doing. My opinion on reactors is that whatever opinion they have it's fine as long as it's fair and respectful. Regarding Ren, it's fantastic to see an independent artist (and I mean artist in its truest sense) have such an incredible impact. Just goes to show that having a fancy record deal isn't the only way forward. Ren's album 'Sick Boi' recently hit no1 in the UK album charts. I admire Ren for sticking to his guns and doing exactly what he feels is right for HIM. You will probably enjoy the many TH-cam video's of Ren busking with his band 'The Big Push' on the streets of Brighton on the south coast of the UK. I imagine you've had plenty of suggestions!
When I tried to get you to react to Ren couple months ago (because i thought you two would really appreciate him) you guys said the only way to get you guys to do it is through patreon 😂 And its nice to see you coming back to Ren on your own now 😅🎉🎉🎉
In "Hi Ren" I thought, one, you were laughing when Ren was saying funny shit . . . and then, laughing at his CRAZY fucking talent. It's how we sometimes get our jaws up from the floor . . . there's nothing else you can do, but laugh at the absurd scale of the skills and talent that you're seeing.
Thank you for understanding
I liked your reaction because you laughed right on spot:) 😊
😊 thank you
He is a rapper and a Bard. He's Bardcore. He is a Lyricist. He also produces most of his own stuff.
Ren has lots of styles.
Also check out these rap hits (with incredible rhymes and double time):
HUNGER - th-cam.com/video/1T_fLytBFM4/w-d-xo.html
GENESIS - th-cam.com/video/YzsTdLIcbzU/w-d-xo.html
LOSING IT - th-cam.com/video/mLvAGjhDssc/w-d-xo.html
ILLEST OF OUR TIME - th-cam.com/video/tB-JGSdBerE/w-d-xo.html
SEVEN SINS - th-cam.com/video/v16IGHPKQ8Y/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
WICKED WAYS - th-cam.com/video/B81BZJPKjlI/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
ANIMAL FLOW - th-cam.com/video/F4mUnmFbVNg/w-d-xo.html
SICK BOI (his follow up to HI REN) - th-cam.com/video/3Q6uCrpzbPY/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Ren was with a group called The Big Push. I Shot the Sheriff / Road to Zion / Hip Hop - th-cam.com/video/uSeCuR51rek/w-d-xo.html
Also, Ren & Sam with Earned It / Man’s World / Falling - th-cam.com/video/d8nBzrhd8Ro/w-d-xo.html
He also does live duet ballads (one take) with Chinchilla CHALK OUTLINES - th-cam.com/video/35yALr_opeg/w-d-xo.html
And HOW TO BE ME (LIVE) - th-cam.com/video/SDR7sup3DsU/w-d-xo.html
Obviously, there are more on his channel - www.youtube.com/@RenMakesMusic/videos
And on The Big Push channel - www.youtube.com/@TheBigPushBand/videos
And trickthefox channel (his earliest stuff) - www.youtube.com/@trickthefox/videos
The 3 Money Games:
#1(performance) - th-cam.com/video/0ivQwwgW4OY/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
#2 (lyrical) - th-cam.com/video/YonS9_QJbp8/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
#3 (performance) - th-cam.com/video/nyWbun_PbTc/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
MG3 is now an award-winning International Video Music Awards winner Best Music Video - www.imvawards.com/winners-season-january-2024
And there are many, many more but this is a start.
in Voilet tell he does the rewind sound on guitar then later does it forward to go to present time
The other ones that would be good in order are Freckled Angels, Su*cide and For Joe about Ren's friend he lost.
Yes - please keep going👏
New sub - Greetings from Germany 👍🤝🙋♀️
Ren is #bardcore. He is our modern day Shakespeare. He is the only bardcore that we know of and that’s why we gave him that genre
Also This was filmed in Brighton, England in the wee hours of the morning
Sorry, not trying to be rude, but that's just not true. "Bardcore" it is not something attributed to Ren in anyway, in fact Ren himself has rejected the term to describe his music. While Jenny n Screech is very much in the style of a bard from the middle ages, "bardcore" or tavernwave is a music microgenre and given it's moniker in 2020 during the pandemic lockdowns. In 2017 a youtube artist named Algal the Bard, released a cover of System of a Down's "Toxicity" in the style of medieval music. By 2020 it had a few million views, then a German youtuber Cornelius Link, did something similar with some other rock and pop songs and the trend caught on. It started being referred to as "bardcore", with many youtubers releasing cover songs in medieval music, with some even getting shout outs by the original artists they covered like Wu Tang Clan and Lady Ga Ga.
The Tales are based upon a police blotter article in a paper Ren read, it was the story of a young prostitute killed by another youth during a mugging, then a responding officer killing the youth.
In the article the commanding officer was quoted saying 'they were so young, it's such a shame.' 'It's such a shame' is a phrase Ren uses throughout The Tales.
Some seem to miss that Violet's father 'tuck her tight, but never left the room. I'll spare you with the things he did, I'm sure her mother knew.'
'moved out at 16, a semi-detached council flat provided by a welfare scheme...'
The only girl who would get a flat like that would be pregnant... she was likely pregnant by her father. Multigenerational trauma and abuse.
Stevie calls her a 'little liar' and a 'fucking slut,' this could be because he figured out that she was pregnant before they got together. Levels.
These videos were actually made a year apart. Originally it was just the two videos, but the third part was created to bring them back together as a way to understand the origins of the characters, the generational abuse, neglect, and trauma they led to their lives, a repeat of their parents, and the resulting continuing tragedy.
Some people see 'The Tales' and think they are recent, or the 3 parts of 'Money Game' and not that they go back 3 or 4 years, and that his back catalog is so big.
It is a tale of 'overnight success.' He is obsessive and rehearses endlessly and in filming does take after take, for 'Money Game Part 1' there were issues so they went all night with about 180 takes, for 'The Tales' they were done about 50 times, for Violet's tale there were 54 takes as something wouldn't go just right in the long live one take shot.
They had one with rain showers at a very special moment but in review it wasn't as good, but in the used version the plane flying over stirring up the seagulls right when 'Stevie' pauses to see what he did to Violet seems just as special.
This is Ren very much in 'Bardcore,' he spent much of his youth going with his parents to renaissance festivals and likely seeing the British pantomime plays, so this kind of performance was well ingrained for him.
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Here is a bit of what I post to Ren reactors:
Ren Erin Gill was born in Wales and moved to Brighton UK.
Ren's dad got him a small beat up guitar at a flea market when he was 8 years old and Ren took it everywhere, obsessed with learning to play, and write songs, by 13 he spent most of his time learning guitar by slowing down TH-cam videos, and practicing piano.
The only job Ren ever had was at 16 at a Coop and he was fired after throwing sprouts at a coworker. He began busking on the streets of Brighton where he picked up some money and that made him think he could do it for a living. He'd be in two bands that busk in Brighton, you can find YTs of them online, 'Trick The Fox, and 'The Big Push.'
He was in school for music at Bath Spa University, and got a contract with Sony, but soon after his undiagnosed Lyme Disease was disabling and he went back to live with his mom in Wales where he spent most of his time in pain in bed with little energy to do anything. Sony agreed to let him out of his contract, he was 19.
When he was feeling up to it he wrote volumes of lyrics and worked on his guitar. He says his hard drives must have 1000 songs on them. Part of his misdiagnosis (see 'Sick Boi') was bipolar and ME/CFS, he was put on many drugs including 'Diazepam' (see the video by that name), that made him hallucinate and was in part with the Lyme infection cause of psychosis and a sense of derealization from the drug he hoped would help (see 'Chalk Outlines').
He was certain he wouldn't live to 30 and at times was thinking of giving up (see 'Suic*de'), but maybe his experience with his childhood friend kept that at bay (see 'For Joe'), in trying to find answers when the doctors were making things worse, he got some information from an ME support group that suggested his mental health problems could be due to an infection.
He went to a gastroenterologist with his mom and pretended to have a stomach bug that he said antibiotics worked before, he took them and his mental health improved. With that as a clue he got money together to go to an Infectious Disease doctor in Belgium who just reviewing history told him he thought he had Lyme Disease even before the test result came in, and they did show that.
This gave Ren hope that he had a path, he began his road of treatment, and about age 25 he was making music again, you can find many old videos of busking on the street, a few collaborations, search under 'The Big Push,' he independently released his first album 'Freckled Angels.'
Ren used a found space in the basement of a friends flat for 'Hi Ren' but the landlord came and told them to leave, they begged for more time, but they only managed 4 takes (Ren and his brilliant videographer Samuel Perry-Falvey do dozens of takes as perfectionists, and they have to as they are mostly all live one takes with no cuts or edits! Recall this when you watch 'The Tales' they did 54 takes just on the last segment Violets Tale alone in the Lanes in Brighton).
After being kicked out, Ren thought 'Hi Ren' was a disaster, he wouldn't be able to fix as he was off to Canada the following week for a long course of treatment. But after editing the video he showed it to a friend who turn to him and said, 'this is going to change your life.'
Ren was in Canada the next week as the number of 'Hi Ren' blew up. 'Ren Reactors' were now a thing on TH-cam, this drove his album sales when he dropped 'Sick Boi' and it became the number one album in the UK.
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Some of Ren's works fall into a genre of storytelling that's gained the name 'Bardcore,' and one reactor actually mentioned the show 'The Witcher' and the character of 'Jasker.' A Medieval Troubadour or Bard.
'Hi Ren' was the gateway acid trip for most who found him, and then explored the pharmacopoeia of his back catalog as well as the strains of his new releases.
'Hi Ren' I'd put in his 'personal journey - illness path,' while 'The Tales' are more of his social justice sort of work. Here is what I can think of for recommendations:
Ren Gill
Music journey - his illness path:
Hi Ren
Sick Boi
Crutch
Diazepam
Depression
Chalk Outlines [featuring Chinchilla]
How to Be Me [featuring Chinchilla]
Cross between his path and his childhood best friend:
Freckled Angels
Suic*de
For Joe
Social Justice songs:
Dominos
The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full) [includes the three parts including Violet's Tale}
Money Game Part 1
Money Game Part 2 (Official Lyric Video)
Money Game ARG
Eden
Money Game Part 3
There are some 'fun' videos as well (going to need some to keep from using up all the tissues!):
Power
Murderer
Animal Flow
Love Music 1, 2, 3, 4
Girls!
Uninvited
Money Game Part 3 is his most ambitious production yet, most of every other video was done guerilla style (begging forgiveness rather than ask permission, using found locations - 'Hi Ren' he only managed 4 takes before the landlord kicked them out) They actually had a budget and arranged a venue for it, you can find many 'making of' videos for Money Game Part 3.
This video was only released after an elaborate online collaborative puzzle solving game which you can still check out. Each video had a solution that when solved opened a new video with a new puzzle until you got to the 'Prize,' the penultimate video of 'Eden' then Money Game Part 3 dropped. Some of the videos in Money Game ARG sequence are 'Easter Eggs' themselves such as 'what did Stevie do after he attacked Violet?'
Ren's 'Money Game ARG (Alternative Reality Game) contest.
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Ren ~ Money Game ARG Playlist (Complete Series)
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So yeah, just a tiny bit of a To Do List for catching up with Ren!
Ren is a phenomenal storyteller. Enjoyed your reaction to this masterpiece. Check out the Money Game trilogy next. Part 3 just won a huge music video award in Europe. Cheers from Calgary 💜💜
Great job guy's.
Because you made a comment about holding up the mirror money game three should definitely be your next one
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You fellows need to react to Ren's 1 Million Subscribers Thank you Speech!!! You will get to know him as the person he really is!!!
When people see someone with so much talent most will laugh like rhey are in disbelief and this is the internet you're going to run into haters everywhere don't let them get to you just be you as long as you're honest and true you'll do fine
This is filmed in the back streets of Brighton England on the South Coast 60 miles from London
It all makes sense after a few watches
Its quite a traumatic tragedy
Ren's acting is really good so that makes the tragedy even more shocking
These tales are meant to get people to think about the real humans caught up in these dreadful generational situations imho
Generally Ren pins the Lyrics at the top of comments on the Original video for future reference
If you haven't seen it yet, and you have a way to watch VR videos, there's a 360VR live performance of Jenny n Screech on youtube. Ren performs it on a makeshift stage, he doesn't follow the route in the 3 videos, but the location, I believe, don't quote me, is the spot during Screech's Tale where he knocks on Patrick's door using his guitar. He sings a bonus song called "London City", that he almost included in the original tales, and reads a personal poem he wrote. It's a brilliant little short performance for about 200 or so people, and with the VR goggles on, you REALLY feel like you're standing front row, just feet from Ren!!
This was filmed late at night the tale of Screech had to be attempted more than a few times one of those times because someone opened their window yelling for them to shut up but in more colourful terms.
Love the Blake comparison, so interesting!❤❤❤
Subbed for Ren but look forward to all of your videos.
Awesome, thank you!
Oh hell! Wait to u see his diversity! I am a Dr that listens to country. That being said, he can rap rap as well. And sing sing. So many options for your journey. Caulk outlines, how to be me with chinchilla. Loosing it, illest of our time, murderer! Etc, etc😂❤🎉
Story time is absolutely taken to heart by everyone or rather anyone who grew up with parents or teachers who read to them.
I’ve raised 2 & 1/2 kids
And even though I never read many books to them or passages rather
I talked to them
Agreed with other commenters, Money Game 1, 2 (do the official video) and 3 are the most in line with this storytelling style. He does a lot of other genres, styles, vocals, and videos too, and all are great! But MG 1-3 best picks up this kind of thread.
Renegade here, good reaction to The Tales. Ignore haters as true Renegades won’t do it. As Renegade says “A rising tide lifts all ships “.
I am so glad you didn't bring up You Tube lyrics. They never get it right. Missing the twist at the end is perfectly normal and many miss it. I needed two listens. I thought that the "two zero zero five" was a phone number as it resembled a code I used to have. Most people seem to miss it by being too analytical and others because it brings up their own past trauma. Either way, there is nothing wrong with not getting everything right on first listen. Negative comments are best ignored. I would know having responded negatively in the past.
Someone did yell at Ren to shut the fuck up about 2 in the morning and they had to do the part over
Bit of advice: Do your thing and ignore the dip-wads. There will always be at least one no matter what you do or how “perfect” you react. So eff ‘em. 😅
Ren’s fans are generally pretty rad - though we can be overwhelming with enthusiasm and information 😄 Sorry about that! We come in peace, I promise. 💜🥔
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Money Game Trilogy!
Just Amazing!!!❤
Subscribed for more Ren and one of the bands he was in called the big push - war pigs black Sabbath cover, sympathy for the devil rolling stones cover and wade in the water/Nina simone/trouble so hard ❤
Renegade here. I laughed at a couple of parts of Hi Ren, especially the part where he puts on a high brow tone before the middle part.
14:50. You may remember that Shakespeare was known as 'The Bard of Avon'...from the town of Stratford-on Avon, where he was born.
I agree with you about the "What is this???!!!" because it is something that has not been done before; so as you said creating genre. And I agree the "Tale of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Tale" is a Three Act Shakespearian Tragedy, in the style of the wondering minstrel bard. Ren has self identified his music as bard core, so that is confirmed.
This is an ancient style of music; that goes right back through the wondering minstrel bards of the middle ages. The works of Chaucer sung in the Wife of Bath's ale house. And back to the Dark Ages of Anglo Saxon epic poetry of Beowulf, on through the Greek Homeric tales of The Iliad and The Odyssey and the beginning of the Choir.
As Ren shows the music acts in part as interlude/intro as well as melodic emphasis and sound effects for the story.
This form of story telling probably goes all the way back to Ugg twanging his Bow to woo the Chiefs Daughter. Or to complain about the Chief stealing the meat from his hunt, at the hut of the local Widow Ale Wife, where he and others would congregate to let off steam and tell tales of epic hunts. And then perhaps to draw on the local cave walls the tale of their hunt while singing acting and dancing out their day. And even to this day you see the graffiti on the walls as Ren acts out and performs "The Tales.
As a sound engineer I spotted Ren's use of locational reverb as found sound. Something a stone age performer shaman would recognise and that has been shown to have occurred in ancient megalithic architecture and among the few still existing hunter gatherer societies that are studied by anthropologists today. They also got lucky with the Seagulls in part of the song which then was deliberately left in and emphasized in the mix. I think that what was done in the tales calls to that ancient genetic heritage we all have.
All of it indicates the intellectual level of the performance production in this piece that makes it true art.
iM SO EXCITED FOR YALL TO CHECK OUT MONEY GAME 12 AND 3!
'Sick Boi' is the natural next to react, as a transition to the "classical" rap pieces, but still with storytelling and acting. Money Game Part 1, 2, and 3 may follow it. Then you may go for his band 'Big Push', and their busking.
Welsh culture where he was birn is known fir this type of Bardcore.
For something lighter, and a tad autobiographical, watch Ren rap his back story in Power. Low budget, shot just with two iphones, Ren raps and Sam drives and you get a good sense of Ren's talent as a producer (he creates his own beats and mixes all this audio in his videos as well as co-directs them. In a videos like the tales, every movement, every camera angle, its all blocked out and rehearsed, every movement intentional)
Ren has a highly diverse catalogue. You have probably covered the ones that you shouldn't read the lyrics before to prevent spoiling endings.. If you are struggling with the words, and some of his delivery can be very fast to follow, then he normally pins them in the comments. If you are after more story telling delivery then it has to be Money Game parts 1-3. For number 2 do the lyric vid because the live version is an extract. For singing Ren, check out his Band 'The Big Push' - they are all brill but most reactors start with any of his street performances where he is wearing red braces. For rapping Ren, have a gander at 'The Hunger', 'Power', 'Fisher Rap retake', 'Losing It'. For more emotional content any live duet with Chinchilla, eg 'How to be me', 'Chalk outlines', or some of his older content 'Crutch', 'Dominoes', 'Dear God'. What you will notice with Ren is his lyrics are very word dense and beyond the occasional hook they don't repeat. So don't worry if you have to pause quick check the lyrics then go back a bit and restart. Enjoy Ren, I look forward to more of your reactions.
You reacted to Chinchilla and she wasn’t your type of music, but she got popular on TH-cam because of her collaborations with Ren. They have 2 beautiful songs soon to be 3. Chalk Outlines & How to be me. 100% worth checking out.
This was loosly based on a true story he read in a newspaper years ago
Long-standing Renegade here from the Phils.
Ren is his own genre and you were right... storyteller and artist are the best options because if you try and pin him to another genre his next video will be completely different just to mess with you. A few of his last videos (Fred Again, MacKay, and Halftime) were filmed in Calgary so as a fellow Canuck it's fun to see some Canadian landmarks. He's also got some cool travel videos with friends discovering Lake Louise, Squamish etc. There are many others to see first though, a lot of people have definite ideas what order you should meet Ren in. Don't worry about laughing (or crying, trust me, Ren has some 3 tissue video's). Can't wait to watch you discover him.
The phonecall was part of the story, Screech calling his girl ,looking for a place to hide
It’s all intricately planned
FYI for you guys or my fellow Renegades out there, If you haven't seen it yet, and you have a way to watch VR videos, there's a 360VR live performance of Jenny n Screech on YT. Ren performs it on a makeshift stage, he doesn't follow the route in the 3 videos, but the location, I believe, don't quote me, is the spot during Screech's Tale where he knocks on Patrick's door using his guitar. He sings a bonus song called "London City", that he almost included in the original tales, and reads a personal poem he wrote. It's a brilliant little short performance for about 200 or so people, and with the VR goggles on, you REALLY feel like you're standing front row, just feet from Ren!!