Not sure if you've heard how they met or not. Ren had finished up busking for the day and was walking home and came upon young Sam singing with no mike or anything and not many people engaged. Ren stopped and said if you use a mike, I guarantee you will draw a crowd. Ren offered his mike and guitar. Sam said yes to the microphone and amp. Ren sat and played guitar for him and sure enough a crowd grew. Ren let Sam keep all of the money they made. And they basically became brothers after that. I suggest Sam's Time Will Fly. It has a clip of that very first day they met and shows Sam's journey. It's a beautiful video. Thanks for this great reaction (as always).
And now for some light relief, try "Blind Eyed ft. Angry Car Park Attendant" 😊 And for more dazzle, Ren and Sam busking "Walking On The Moon/No Diggity", or (same gig) Earned It/ It's A Man's World". And Sam's "Time Will Fly" 🥲Nice summing-up. Thanks Izzy!
I can't hear this performance enough, and love watching people experience it for the first time. So much talent, emotion, two guys in sync, and just having so much fun in the process.
Didn't feel like a mess to me! o_O This is one of my favourite live music captures on the web. Just two very talented young men, obviously enjoying each other's performances doing a song they wrote together. I've always been partial to multi-movement songs rather than staid verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus formula stuff tho, so I guess I'm biased, but this has me gripped from start to finish, & I never bore of hearing it (& watching reaction vids to it on the YooToobs!) This is closer to the way they wrote this one, just the two lads & a bit of guitar from Ren. Maybe check out what Ren did production-wise to turn it into something closer to a radio-playable track by giving the OMV a watch sometime. ;) Sam has been signed for a few years now. Amazing voice. Well worth giving a couple of his tracks a listen. For a masterful use of the intentional voice crack to pull at the heartstrings, I'll recommend "See Me": th-cam.com/video/kvDbMT3fLaY/w-d-xo.html ;)
Blind eyed went viral fir these two in 2018 about 8 months after Ren's stem cell treatment. His health was on the rise and this was 1st taste of success. They wote the song together. Check out the Earned it/ Man's World / Falling. It's a trip. Great review Izzy! ❤
Ren's first stem cell treatment was in May 2016. He had a second stem cell treatment in March 2017. He started busking again in May 2017, with his flatmate (and future bandmate) Romain Axisa. Videos of his busking performances of "Blind Eyed" with Sam Tompkins started going viral online a year later in spring 2018. A month later they released the official single for "Blind Eyed", with a beat that was co-produced by Ren and Ed Solo (a DJ in Brighton). The official music video was directed by Samuel Perry-Falvey.
@@IzzyIzenstain so I went through all the videos I watched and here I am this was the first one I watched. Do you know how many you did before this? I know I watched the money games was Ginny and screech before this. I don’t remember you reacting to that I’m gonna have to go back and look and chalk outlines before anyway I think I’ve mentioned to you before my three favorite songs are well for listening to in the car or what not you know I love a lot of his songs but I don’t you know listen to them all the time suicide and for Joe I can barely make it through man without breaking down so I try not to feel that way off you know what I mean but yeah, my three favorites to listen to our Genesis murderer and castle made of sand live version on the first two for show but the regular version on the first two are amazing as well. I just prefer the live version when you see the noises and background sounds like he’s making with his mouth at the same time, like on Genesis when I watched a live version and non-murderer because he’s playing the guitar on murderer as well Genesis he’s just singing and rapping, but doing background noises with his voice as well. I just sit there disbelief how talented is this kid has way too much talent for one person, whoever was behind him in the line for talent when they were baby got completely screwed! So I don’t know if you’ve checked those out but yeah if you do one of them if you haven’t, I would love to see you react to one of those three and I can’t believe you don’t even have 2000 subscribers. How do you have this channel? One of my three reactors on all the TH-cam and That you only got that many subscribers man where are you out of get that number up that’s low so much that it’s criminal! Anywhere I wanna watch this one again yeah he said this is the song that he credits some with starting his career and of course high red is the one that made his career blow up, but he said he was on his way back from busing and he saw Sam singing on the corner and Sam several years ago and him so I think he said he was like 13 or 14 at the time and he couldn’t believe his voice that it was like angelic! He said you needed an amplifier buddy and it will change everything for you. He said he use mine so they plugged it in. He started singing and just started playing guitar and he said a few minutes the street was packed.! so I wanted to ask you did you ever get around to doing another Sam Tompkins reaction mate? If not, I suggest checking out lose it all it’s really vocal masterpiece I would say..
@@JoeYo77 I’ve only been doing the channel since January, so it takes a while to build up subs. Haven’t done any solo Sam stuff yet, but planning on it soon.
This is one of my faves! I enjoy your reactions and your observations. Check out Sam’s solo stuff “Lose It All” or “Time Will Fly” both are beautiful! ❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Ren andvSam were a great team full of enthusiasm and joy in making music. That era of their careers cannot be replicated as they've each developed into their unique styles. But there is something magical about their collaboration; especially their busking videos where they're experimenting and feeding off each other's performance.
You may enjoy watching the "Ren & Sam Tompkins - Blind Eyed Ft. Angry Car Park Attendant" video of the same song. It's a hoot! Love to get your reaction on that too, but it's more of a 2nd look for comparison....
@@jameslitzinger6932the car park one for me is just the epitome of professionalism! They keep going despite everything happening, and that with an adhd brain! 😄no spoilers though just a teaser ^^
@@DaisyKmua Teaser; not a spoiler, but you're so right--his attitude to push through the roadblock MADE the video, not to mention the serendipitous timing in the lyrics, "I feel like I'm always being chased by the devil"
@IzzyIzenstain ah brill. There are two versions. This one is full lyrics th-cam.com/video/8Al2HCcG6X0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lBj7U_MGlHFqiKtV there is a version with a street video. Ren looks like a bubba lol th-cam.com/video/hCsQDY8A6og/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cmo-9MxAbIGLaY-g ahhh so can't wait. If you hate it. I will be shocked. But oooooh lol
Sam has also come into his own. He played a sold-out crowd at London's Apolo theater. He opened for Justin Bieber a few times and has several singles out now that have made it pretty high up on the charts. Check him out.
Ren doesn't always follow the norm when it comes to making music and this song is amazing because it's unpredictable and unique. Ren said in an interview that he doesn't believe there are any rules when it comes to making art. It would be nice to see more artists be unconventional like Ren, but while corporate record lables will only allow artists to make safe repetitive songs i can't see it changing. Check out Sam Tompkins - Time Will Fly....... Great raction video. Thanks Izzy
Ppl say from great pain comes great love. Comedians speak of laughter from tears. REN’s music embodies his pain and love and above all hope. Enjoying your thoughtful response
When you listen to the original studio track it less “messy”, because it’s a cohesive (and heavily produced) electronic track. They made some really interesting choices turning it into a guitar+vocals live track, and people seem to really dig it. I enjoy all the different versions, and you can watch them busk it in different settings and the lyrics even evolved over time. I love that Ren doesn’t confine himself to traditional song structures…keeps things interesting.
I love this song because they have flip-flopped it around in so many ways... the original official video, this version, the angry carpark attendant version, and more than one busking version. And they're all fun and different.
Izzy you found one of my favorites! there is a studio video of this as well, but the live versions of almost any song is usually my favorite. I think there may also be a third version and Sam and Ren do some LIVE busking in Brighton, those are a must see.
There is this crown music version, car park attendant, the music video (filmed in the house) and a busking live on the street version. The live is not the best quality, hard to hear them at times. Why can't I think of the other studio version or is this it?
These two sound so good together as well as some of Sam's solo work. There is another version of this one (the angry car park attendant version) which is also worth watching. It was filmed in a parking garage and with an acoustic guitar and just shows how talented they are. Thanks for another great reaction 💜💜
Great job, I really liked your insight on gaining maturity of a personal style. Something I'd not considered before to look at early work to evaluate an artist's developed (their own) voice.
Ren is just a journey, across songs and often within his songs. I was immediately beguiled by Hi Ren, and my ear adapted to his unconventional ways. It's often songs that don't hit at first that grow into my favorites. But my tastes run from unconventional artists like Zappa and Beefheart to some catchy pop. I don't understand my own preferences, cause I also feel cold or adverse towards other things that are popular and/or very accomplished. Fortunately, it just doesn't matter lol.
Amen, Lou! Difficult to understand what floats our boat, ain't it. There's artists I love and similar artists that just leave me cold. But you're right, it doesn't matter!
Thanks Izzy - the history of how they met is lovely, as @MoreKellBellPlease spelled out below. There are several vids of them busking together, my fav is Earned it-Man's World-Falling. Sam's solo track Time Will Fly is lovely and actually includes a few pics of Ren & Sam busking.
Yes, I love this. One quite old Ren song, that stands the test of time is "Hold On". But if you like Ren's more theatrical stuff, you really need to get to "Money Game 3". Ren and Sam also have several wonderful busking sessions here on TH-cam.
About 12 years ago, Ren’s described his genre as “Rhythmalogical-melodically-hip-hoppy-folky-bluesy-shoezy-rastaman mashup”. All of Sam’s music is great but his Time Will Fly or Lose It All (Live) would be good choices.
Ren discovered Sam Tompkins busking on his own on a street corner when Ren was on his way home from his own busking session. Sam had no mic or anything and was just singing with a hat out. Ren stopped and offered to set up a mic and accompany him.. thus a unique friendship was born... fast forward to 2024. Ren now has a No1 album and a huge YT following. Sam recently opened for a played with Justin Bieber.. so there you go.
Hey my friend hope you are well! Here’s some Sam & Ren songs and also Sam solo. 🖤 REN & SAM TOMPKINS earned it/mans world/falling blind eyed live performance Blind eyed live Blind eyed ft angry carpark attendant Blind eyed MC sessions walking on the moon/no diggity improvising around Stevie Wonder what went wrong 1&2 Wild thoughts/crazy in love Latch (live disclosure cover) Same old situation SAM TOMPKINS hero Hero live at the Hammersmith Lose it all Time will fly Phones in heaven Phones in heaven live Someone else
Yeah, this song is incredibly interesting, I just love the song structure! So unpredictable and entertaining, one of the best written songs I've heard in my life, actually. I usually listen to a lot of progressive metal and rock, and this song does the same for me, weirdly enough. Proggy jazzrap? Haha, I don't know 😁😁
Hi fellow yamyam.. new sub! I’m a metalhead but I love Ren, check out this but angry car king attendant version, I think that’s brilliant. I look forward to more of your ren reactions, I’m about to binge your other Ren vids now 🤘🏼😃🤘🏼
As always, love your reaction ☺️ If you haven't reacted to the blind eyed featuring the angry carpark attendant guy, you should! It's my favorite version!
Love all your reactions. Check it Ren & Sam doing Earned it/mans world. Coming from a performance point of view. Have you ever seen INXS? Check out What you need live from Wembley 1991 Michael Hutchence with the crowd at the Palm of his hand 😁
A beautiful mess. 😊 My favorite song of Sam's is Lose It All. His voice is maturing, and really, really good. You might start Ren's Love Music series, which is mostly on his Freckled Angels album, but with Part 4 on Stick Boi.
I think that it makes sense for you to check out studio versions first when it comes to Ren because I think it would really interest you to see how they transformed it into this. It’s a completely different vibe. All versions of this song are brilliant though. They made a banger.
What Ren and Sam did with this reminds me (bear with me, because its a stretch) of what some prog bands of the 70's like Yes did with some of their music. Having different parts that at first blush don't seem to form a cohesive whole. I love the ride they take me on, personally.
There are half a dozen versions of this, some busking, others different sorts of studio/official each unique. One of the busking vids went a bit viral at the time not too long after the stem cell treatments made it possible for Ren to life somewhat normally again. The rest followed. The official video is dramatically gloomy. The Angry Car Park version is funny, but in my mind it really shows Sam’s vocal talent and skills as he just walks along laughing and singing.
You should try these Sam Tompkins songs, See Me, Lose it All, Bloodline, Time Will Fly. He has such a vocal range , but most of his songs are a bit sad
May I ask why labeling thing as "a genre" would matter? I can see the usefulness of that in classifying physical albums in a store, but with so much fusion music going on for the last 20 yrs... I kinda can't but wonder why would ppl still be hung up on that.
I think right now we’ve all realized that the rent is his own genre. Yeah I think you’re talking about his cadence and his flow. I believe those are the words you’re looking for and yeah of course his lyrical paralysis ridiculous. He was saying him he was writing between 10 and 20,000 words a day you know quite a bit of stuff very intelligent so He’s got a lot going for him. I mean just imagine he’s been doing all this while operating under 50% of his level. I think he said in the last year or two he’s about 75% maybe up to 80% now he doesn’t know he’ll get close to you, hopefully by August, but his numbers are accurate and he did all of this at half of his ability. Well other musicians probably need to look out one and two. I’m pretty sure Sony is kicking themselves in the ass right by now before spitting him out as he says..
This “bit of a mess” is like that ballerina who is not technically perfect but who elicits emotion in her dance. You feel his joy… and agony. Dig your engaging camera placement and screen set-up
th-cam.com/video/0GeheniEoNg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QjeMT-r37fRKpsLF This is ren thanking his fans for one million subs! It’s very raw and heartfelt He talks about using this platform for good etc It gives you a little peak into his heart ❤
Not sure if you've heard how they met or not. Ren had finished up busking for the day and was walking home and came upon young Sam singing with no mike or anything and not many people engaged. Ren stopped and said if you use a mike, I guarantee you will draw a crowd. Ren offered his mike and guitar. Sam said yes to the microphone and amp. Ren sat and played guitar for him and sure enough a crowd grew. Ren let Sam keep all of the money they made. And they basically became brothers after that. I suggest Sam's Time Will Fly. It has a clip of that very first day they met and shows Sam's journey. It's a beautiful video. Thanks for this great reaction (as always).
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That is the Reniest Ren story I have ever heard. A rising tide lifts all ships.
Thanks Kell! Great story! I'll stick that Sam tune on my list.
Ok wow that made me cry!!❤
@user-ou9it2oh5u if you go through Sams page, there's a video where he looks back at videos when he was young, and he actually talks about it.
It's kinda a jazz/blues/ hip hop/ pop/ ska mix. It's crazy actually.
It is! Looking forward to checking out the other versions.
you should also do Ren and Sam Tompkins blind eyed ft angry car park attendant
Denis a genius he was producing his music since age 13😊❤
You should check out ren and sam singing earned it and mans world.Its 🔥Sam's solo stuff is awesome I suggest Lose it all
Thanks, Julie! I'll put them on my list.
And now for some light relief, try "Blind Eyed ft. Angry Car Park Attendant" 😊 And for more dazzle, Ren and Sam busking "Walking On The Moon/No Diggity", or (same gig) Earned It/ It's A Man's World". And Sam's "Time Will Fly" 🥲Nice summing-up. Thanks Izzy!
@@Pupperski Do you suppose the car park attendant knows? Does he get a cut of the sales?😆
Thanks Bonnie! I'll add them to the list, maybe get to them soonish.
I still think that this track is wonderful, spellbinding and original artistry at the highest level - period
I can't hear this performance enough, and love watching people experience it for the first time. So much talent, emotion, two guys in sync, and just having so much fun in the process.
Ren and Sam Tompkins "What Went Wrong 1 and 2"
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Great reaction, thank you, UTV ? 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍 lots of Ren and Sam busking to see 🎉
Thanks. I’m from the Blue side of the city. But can’t say I follow it much anymore.
@@IzzyIzenstain I’m more a fan, not supporter, the whole family is 50/50 so is good for banter, great vibes on your channel,
@@mrsainsburys1 Thanks, my friend!
Didn't feel like a mess to me! o_O This is one of my favourite live music captures on the web. Just two very talented young men, obviously enjoying each other's performances doing a song they wrote together. I've always been partial to multi-movement songs rather than staid verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus formula stuff tho, so I guess I'm biased, but this has me gripped from start to finish, & I never bore of hearing it (& watching reaction vids to it on the YooToobs!)
This is closer to the way they wrote this one, just the two lads & a bit of guitar from Ren. Maybe check out what Ren did production-wise to turn it into something closer to a radio-playable track by giving the OMV a watch sometime. ;)
Sam has been signed for a few years now. Amazing voice. Well worth giving a couple of his tracks a listen. For a masterful use of the intentional voice crack to pull at the heartstrings, I'll recommend "See Me": th-cam.com/video/kvDbMT3fLaY/w-d-xo.html ;)
Thanks for the comment! Definitely gonna check out the OMV and that track by Sam. Nice one!
Great reaction. Some great older songs by Ren are "Hold On", "Humble" and "Crucify Your Culture".
Thanks Spike!
Blind eyed went viral fir these two in 2018 about 8 months after Ren's stem cell treatment. His health was on the rise and this was 1st taste of success. They wote the song together.
Check out the Earned it/ Man's World / Falling.
It's a trip. Great review Izzy! ❤
Thanks, Frances! I'll try to get to those soon.
Ren's first stem cell treatment was in May 2016. He had a second stem cell treatment in March 2017. He started busking again in May 2017, with his flatmate (and future bandmate) Romain Axisa. Videos of his busking performances of "Blind Eyed" with Sam Tompkins started going viral online a year later in spring 2018. A month later they released the official single for "Blind Eyed", with a beat that was co-produced by Ren and Ed Solo (a DJ in Brighton). The official music video was directed by Samuel Perry-Falvey.
@@eryksun cool thanks for the details!
First time on your channel nice job check out lose it all by Sam Tomkins. It’s pretty amazing.
Thanks Joe! Welcome to the channel! Nice one! I'll check that out soon.
@@IzzyIzenstain so I went through all the videos I watched and here I am this was the first one I watched. Do you know how many you did before this? I know I watched the money games was Ginny and screech before this. I don’t remember you reacting to that I’m gonna have to go back and look and chalk outlines before anyway I think I’ve mentioned to you before my three favorite songs are well for listening to in the car or what not you know I love a lot of his songs but I don’t you know listen to them all the time suicide and for Joe I can barely make it through man without breaking down so I try not to feel that way off you know what I mean but yeah, my three favorites to listen to our Genesis murderer and castle made of sand live version on the first two for show but the regular version on the first two are amazing as well. I just prefer the live version when you see the noises and background sounds like he’s making with his mouth at the same time, like on Genesis when I watched a live version and non-murderer because he’s playing the guitar on murderer as well Genesis he’s just singing and rapping, but doing background noises with his voice as well. I just sit there disbelief how talented is this kid has way too much talent for one person, whoever was behind him in the line for talent when they were baby got completely screwed! So I don’t know if you’ve checked those out but yeah if you do one of them if you haven’t, I would love to see you react to one of those three and I can’t believe you don’t even have 2000 subscribers. How do you have this channel? One of my three reactors on all the TH-cam and That you only got that many subscribers man where are you out of get that number up that’s low so much that it’s criminal! Anywhere I wanna watch this one again yeah he said this is the song that he credits some with starting his career and of course high red is the one that made his career blow up, but he said he was on his way back from busing and he saw Sam singing on the corner and Sam several years ago and him so I think he said he was like 13 or 14 at the time and he couldn’t believe his voice that it was like angelic! He said you needed an amplifier buddy and it will change everything for you. He said he use mine so they plugged it in. He started singing and just started playing guitar and he said a few minutes the street was packed.! so I wanted to ask you did you ever get around to doing another Sam Tompkins reaction mate? If not, I suggest checking out lose it all it’s really vocal masterpiece I would say..
@@JoeYo77 I’ve only been doing the channel since January, so it takes a while to build up subs. Haven’t done any solo Sam stuff yet, but planning on it soon.
This is one of my faves! I enjoy your reactions and your observations. Check out Sam’s solo stuff “Lose It All” or “Time Will Fly” both are beautiful! ❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Thanks! They're on the list.
Ren andvSam were a great team full of enthusiasm and joy in making music. That era of their careers cannot be replicated as they've each developed into their unique styles. But there is something magical about their collaboration; especially their busking videos where they're experimenting and feeding off each other's performance.
You may enjoy watching the "Ren & Sam Tompkins - Blind Eyed Ft. Angry Car Park Attendant" video of the same song. It's a hoot! Love to get your reaction on that too, but it's more of a 2nd look for comparison....
I'll check it out James! Thanks!
car park one is definitely my fave, it's spontaneous :D
@@DaisyKmua for sure! Gotta see them all--busking version; MC sessions; original video; and can't miss the Angry Car Park Attendant....
@@jameslitzinger6932the car park one for me is just the epitome of professionalism! They keep going despite everything happening, and that with an adhd brain! 😄no spoilers though just a teaser ^^
@@DaisyKmua Teaser; not a spoiler, but you're so right--his attitude to push through the roadblock MADE the video, not to mention the serendipitous timing in the lyrics, "I feel like I'm always being chased by the devil"
So can wait for you to hear ren with freckled angels. "Its alright" for a song written so early is astounding
I'm looking forward to it, Auntie! Planning on recording it tomorrow.
@IzzyIzenstain ah brill. There are two versions. This one is full lyrics th-cam.com/video/8Al2HCcG6X0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lBj7U_MGlHFqiKtV there is a version with a street video. Ren looks like a bubba lol th-cam.com/video/hCsQDY8A6og/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cmo-9MxAbIGLaY-g ahhh so can't wait. If you hate it. I will be shocked. But oooooh lol
Earned it/Mans world by Ren and Sam is the one to see.
Gonna check this one out soon mate!
There's a bunch of versions of this and they're all 🔥
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Sam has also come into his own. He played a sold-out crowd at London's Apolo theater. He opened for Justin Bieber a few times and has several singles out now that have made it pretty high up on the charts. Check him out.
Ren doesn't always follow the norm when it comes to making music and this song is amazing because it's unpredictable and unique. Ren said in an interview that he doesn't believe there are any rules when it comes to making art. It would be nice to see more artists be unconventional like Ren, but while corporate record lables will only allow artists to make safe repetitive songs i can't see it changing. Check out Sam Tompkins - Time Will Fly....... Great raction video. Thanks Izzy
Thanks Barzo! What does the money machine eat? It eats quality and shits quantity!
Ppl say from great pain comes great love. Comedians speak of laughter from tears. REN’s music embodies his pain and love and above all hope. Enjoying your thoughtful response
Very true! The majority of great art probably comes from a place of pain. Thanks, Phylad!
When you listen to the original studio track it less “messy”, because it’s a cohesive (and heavily produced) electronic track. They made some really interesting choices turning it into a guitar+vocals live track, and people seem to really dig it. I enjoy all the different versions, and you can watch them busk it in different settings and the lyrics even evolved over time.
I love that Ren doesn’t confine himself to traditional song structures…keeps things interesting.
I'm looking forward to checking out the studio version, Jeff! Will be interesting to hear.
They are so talented...thanks👍.
I love this song because they have flip-flopped it around in so many ways... the original official video, this version, the angry carpark attendant version, and more than one busking version. And they're all fun and different.
I'm looking forward to checking out the other versions, Beth.
Izzy you found one of my favorites! there is a studio video of this as well, but the live versions of almost any song is usually my favorite. I think there may also be a third version and Sam and Ren do some LIVE busking in Brighton, those are a must see.
There is this crown music version, car park attendant, the music video (filmed in the house) and a busking live on the street version. The live is not the best quality, hard to hear them at times. Why can't I think of the other studio version or is this it?
I'll check out another version of it soon.
These two sound so good together as well as some of Sam's solo work. There is another version of this one (the angry car park attendant version) which is also worth watching. It was filmed in a parking garage and with an acoustic guitar and just shows how talented they are. Thanks for another great reaction 💜💜
Thanks Kat! It's on the list. Sounds interesting.
Ren and Sam : Earned it/ Mans World/ Falling
Sam Tompkins: Lose It All, Time Will Fly
Very Early Ren: Runaway, Fire, Jessica ft Orlean
Thanks!
Great job, I really liked your insight on gaining maturity of a personal style. Something I'd not considered before to look at early work to evaluate an artist's developed (their own) voice.
Thanks, Sanford!
Ren is just a journey, across songs and often within his songs. I was immediately beguiled by Hi Ren, and my ear adapted to his unconventional ways. It's often songs that don't hit at first that grow into my favorites. But my tastes run from unconventional artists like Zappa and Beefheart to some catchy pop. I don't understand my own preferences, cause I also feel cold or adverse towards other things that are popular and/or very accomplished. Fortunately, it just doesn't matter lol.
Amen, Lou! Difficult to understand what floats our boat, ain't it. There's artists I love and similar artists that just leave me cold. But you're right, it doesn't matter!
Ren was in a band called 'Trick the Fox' in Bath. This was when Sony showed interest, before his illness flaired up.
Ah! New info for me. Nice one!
Thanks Izzy - the history of how they met is lovely, as @MoreKellBellPlease spelled out below. There are several vids of them busking together, my fav is Earned it-Man's World-Falling. Sam's solo track Time Will Fly is lovely and actually includes a few pics of Ren & Sam busking.
Thank you! That seems to be a popular one, so I'll check it out soon. Will also add that Sam tune to the list.
This is my favorite Sam & Ren video.🎶 Seems like all of Rens duets speak to me. " How to be Me" live with Chinchilla is special. 🎶
Yeah, that's a good one!
Yes, I love this. One quite old Ren song, that stands the test of time is "Hold On". But if you like Ren's more theatrical stuff, you really need to get to "Money Game 3". Ren and Sam also have several wonderful busking sessions here on TH-cam.
Thanks, Thomas! I'll check Hold On out. Recorded Money Game Part 2 which will be coming out this week some time. Then I'll get onto part 3. Nice one!
About 12 years ago, Ren’s described his genre as “Rhythmalogical-melodically-hip-hoppy-folky-bluesy-shoezy-rastaman mashup”. All of Sam’s music is great but his Time Will Fly or Lose It All (Live) would be good choices.
Thanks Colleen! That's a mouthful ain't it! Haha. I'll add those to the list. Nice one!
Ren discovered Sam Tompkins busking on his own on a street corner when Ren was on his way home from his own busking session. Sam had no mic or anything and was just singing with a hat out. Ren stopped and offered to set up a mic and accompany him.. thus a unique friendship was born... fast forward to 2024. Ren now has a No1 album and a huge YT following. Sam recently opened for a played with Justin Bieber.. so there you go.
Thanks for filling me in!
Hey my friend hope you are well! Here’s some Sam & Ren songs and also Sam solo. 🖤
REN & SAM TOMPKINS
earned it/mans world/falling
blind eyed live performance
Blind eyed live
Blind eyed ft angry carpark attendant
Blind eyed MC sessions
walking on the moon/no diggity
improvising around Stevie Wonder
what went wrong 1&2
Wild thoughts/crazy in love
Latch (live disclosure cover)
Same old situation
SAM TOMPKINS
hero
Hero live at the Hammersmith
Lose it all
Time will fly
Phones in heaven
Phones in heaven live
Someone else
Thanks, Tobi! All good here, hope you're well also!
Its The Blues but Up Beat mixed in somehow
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Yeah, this song is incredibly interesting, I just love the song structure! So unpredictable and entertaining, one of the best written songs I've heard in my life, actually. I usually listen to a lot of progressive metal and rock, and this song does the same for me, weirdly enough. Proggy jazzrap? Haha, I don't know 😁😁
Haha! Proggy Jazzrap sounds good to me!
Hi fellow yamyam.. new sub! I’m a metalhead but I love Ren, check out this but angry car king attendant version, I think that’s brilliant. I look forward to more of your ren reactions, I’m about to binge your other Ren vids now 🤘🏼😃🤘🏼
Thanks and welcome! I’ll check that version out.
Great reaction by the way
Please do Earned it / Mans World / Falling busking video w these two.
I'll do that soon Barbara! Seems to be a popular one!
As always, love your reaction ☺️ If you haven't reacted to the blind eyed featuring the angry carpark attendant guy, you should! It's my favorite version!
Thanks! I haven't done it yet. I've heard good things.
please do Sam Tompkins Lose it all live hero live and Phone in heaven live
Thanks for the recommendations, William! I'l try and do one of those soon!
Love all your reactions. Check it Ren & Sam doing Earned it/mans world. Coming from a performance point of view. Have you ever seen INXS? Check out What you need live from Wembley 1991 Michael Hutchence with the crowd at the Palm of his hand 😁
Thanks! I know a bit of INXS. But I would be interested top check that one out. Thanks for the recommendation!
A beautiful mess. 😊
My favorite song of Sam's is Lose It All. His voice is maturing, and really, really good.
You might start Ren's Love Music series, which is mostly on his Freckled Angels album, but with Part 4 on Stick Boi.
I'll check those out. Would be interested to see what Sam is doing now.
I think that it makes sense for you to check out studio versions first when it comes to Ren because I think it would really interest you to see how they transformed it into this. It’s a completely different vibe. All versions of this song are brilliant though. They made a banger.
I plan on checking the other versions out. Hopefully won't be too far away.
Another great reaction! Have you done Ren and sam - what went wrong? I love it!!
Not yet! I'll add it to the list. Thanks!
Have you checked out Ren with his band called The Big Push.
I have Cheryl! I've reacted to a few. I need to organise them into a dedicated playlist.
What Ren and Sam did with this reminds me (bear with me, because its a stretch) of what some prog bands of the 70's like Yes did with some of their music. Having different parts that at first blush don't seem to form a cohesive whole. I love the ride they take me on, personally.
I can see what you mean, Chris! I'm gonna check out some of the other versions of this for comparison.
You gotta do Love Musoc 1-3. Also Penitence ft Molly McKenna
It's like a spoken word 🔥
I think that's the first request I've had for those, I'll put them on the list. Thanks!
There are half a dozen versions of this, some busking, others different sorts of studio/official each unique. One of the busking vids went a bit viral at the time not too long after the stem cell treatments made it possible for Ren to life somewhat normally again. The rest followed.
The official video is dramatically gloomy. The Angry Car Park version is funny, but in my mind it really shows Sam’s vocal talent and skills as he just walks along laughing and singing.
I'm interested to check out these different versions! Thanks for the info!
You should try these Sam Tompkins songs, See Me, Lose it All, Bloodline, Time Will Fly. He has such a vocal range , but most of his songs are a bit sad
Thanks! I’ll add them to the list. I enjoy a good sad song.
May I ask why labeling thing as "a genre" would matter? I can see the usefulness of that in classifying physical albums in a store, but with so much fusion music going on for the last 20 yrs... I kinda can't but wonder why would ppl still be hung up on that.
Acknowledging and referencing pre existing genre's help to understand what is going on and explore the influences on the piece/artist.
I think right now we’ve all realized that the rent is his own genre. Yeah I think you’re talking about his cadence and his flow. I believe those are the words you’re looking for and yeah of course his lyrical paralysis ridiculous. He was saying him he was writing between 10 and 20,000 words a day you know quite a bit of stuff very intelligent so He’s got a lot going for him. I mean just imagine he’s been doing all this while operating under 50% of his level. I think he said in the last year or two he’s about 75% maybe up to 80% now he doesn’t know he’ll get close to you, hopefully by August, but his numbers are accurate and he did all of this at half of his ability. Well other musicians probably need to look out one and two. I’m pretty sure Sony is kicking themselves in the ass right by now before spitting him out as he says..
This “bit of a mess” is like that ballerina who is not technically perfect but who elicits emotion in her dance. You feel his joy… and agony. Dig your engaging camera placement and screen set-up
Thanks! Yeah, those are fair observations! I was referring to the structure as being a bit messy rather than the performance.
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This is ren thanking his fans for one million subs!
It’s very raw and heartfelt
He talks about using this platform for good etc
It gives you a little peak into his heart ❤
I'll check it out Eyde! Thanks!