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Check out my comment below. But I would do "The Tales of Jenny and Screech" even though it's a trilogy, it's all in one video, so it looks 13 something minutes long! I wrote you a brief thing about Ren's health down below. I want to see more of you. You seem cool! Come on down the Ren 🐇🕳
Ren is one of a kind...a MASTER story teller...performer.... no 2 songs are the same.... Please react to his MASTERPIECE that is a trilogy of 3 songs woven together to make an amazing story ending... The Tale of Jenny and Screech (FULL)...which includes the 3rd one Violets Tale... MUST be watched together and in order to "GET":...the ending...
Bossy boots! 😂 Yes in order but I think its good either way. Listen to each one. It's long to watch all together I find it a lot to take in all together as one. I love when reactors find the hidden gems. Of which there are many. My preference is a mix of the funny ones and the freckled angels too. Ren has such talent being able to do different genres Happy Sunday 😊
Welcome to the multitalented genius Ren. This masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. A powerful icing on the Ren-cake if you will 😅 He is a relatable voice for everyone dancing in the darkness as he eloquently, with all the authenticity of someone who is painfully familiar with it, lets us know that we are not alone and inspires us to keep dancing. And in doing so, Ren has literally saved lives with his art. I trust that other RENegades will fill you in on his backstory and probably recommend Sick Boi for insight into his frustrations from being misdiagnosed for years. I will just add a suggestion to check out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning. Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world. Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰
Some Renegades will respond - please take their advice on REN suggestions - Ren is unique and his subscribers are as well. It’s all love! Listen to REN’s Thank-you to his subscribers when he hit a million followers; it will tell you all you need to know about his character and heart. If you want to understand uniqueness in the industry listen to his battle rap Dumb King Come. Go deep down the Alice in Wonderland Rabbit Hole! 🎉
Ren is definitely worth a deep dive. He's a jack of all genres, a true musical and performance art renaissance man. Buckle up, you're in for a wild ride.
It has been years since I’ve been this excited about an artist and he easily joins the ranks of some of the best musicians/bands of all time. I am completely in awe of Ren’s talent and range of skill and style. I usually avoid reaction videos but watching Ren reactions, it’s often like watching a blind man seeing the sun, the awe and emotions on reactors’ faces.
Ren is one of the most talented artists I have ever encountered. There is literally nothing he can't do. Definitely check out more. He has quite the story. Mis-diagnosed with Lyme disease for many years and now dealing with chronic conditions as a result. He has so much amazing music to discover! His solo work is great, as are his bands The Big Push and Trick the Fox. New sub from Calgary 💜💜
Ren went years misdiagnosed with Depression bi polar chronic fatigue syndrome he had a recording deal in 2010 why working on his album he got sick and couldn't finish it so they parted ways he move back to Wales he would become bedridden for up 23 hours a day the meds they had him on caused him to have psychosis he got PTSD too but not from the meds it would take years before he would get the right diagnosis he has Lyme disease he has had 2 stem cell transplants done he went so long misdiagnosed he has Brain damage Organ damage Joint damage he in Canada right now getting treatment he has to have IV 5 days a week they put this thing on his head that help open path ways in his brain he take hand full meds 2 times a day he also has ADHD too this was live and one take they had 3 camera set up to get this one take ren play guitar bass drum piano produces his own music mixes his own beats beatboxes sings and can rap he can do any Gener of music
I'm a musician as old as the hills--and Ren is the best, most relevant and timeless artist I've seen or heard since the 1960's. Anything you choose to listen to by him is 🌋!
It is a masterpiece. He's a genius! I'm so glad you reacted to this one. It's the perfect lead in to Ren! He has SO MANY talents! Your mouth will be hanging open in awe with each one you see. Welcome back, I resubscribed!
Your reaction was almost identical to mine the first time I heard this just a week ago! Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole fRENd. It is an amazing world down here full of wonderful amazing beautiful people and music that will blow your mind over and over again! ❤
Ren is amazing! He does everything; sings, raps, plays multiple instruments, writes, produces his own beats. You never know what you're going to get when you listen to him. He's brilliant! His story is incredible too. I really enjoyed your reaction, and I'll definitely come back to watch more.
Eddie, glad to see you back to music reactions. I stayed subscribed hoping you would come back and kept watching your movie reactions. Ren is an amazing person, cares about individuals, humanity and the world. I see someone suggested watching his 1M subscribers speech which I think does a lot to illustrate who Ren actually is. Even if you don't react, check it out for your own understanding. A little about Ren - he got sick in late teens, and was diagnosed with mental health issues. After years (13), of pain, and misdiagnosis, he was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. This disease is often fully curable by early treatment but if left untreated the bacteria that cause Lyme can attack many systems of your body, including the skin, heart, nerves, joints and even the brain. He is currently, and has been since Jan 2023, in Calgary getting treatment for Lyme disease damage. Also, in his late teens, his best friend committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, I think in Wales, while Ren was running to try to stop him. This event had a profound effect on Ren and he has some songs that talk about/allude to, his friend Joe. Ren is Welsh, but he actually lives in Brighton, England. He busked with his band, The Big Push. If you want to hear them, my suggestion is the "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" medley to start with. He also collaborates with other artists, my favourite are his collaborations with Chinchilla, a female artist he calls his musical sibling. Of those, my favourite is "How to Be Me". Ren is not tied to one genre. He considers his genre to be "Bardcore". One of his greatest pieces of art is "The Tale of Jenny & Screech" (Full). It is difficult to listen to this trilogy but unfortunately, it is true to life. I am a loyal Ren fan and I am happy to welcome you as you tunnel down the Ren rabbit hole.
What a great comment @darleendionne6403. Just wanted to let you know Ren got his diagnoses of Lyme Disease in December 2015, and his 1st stem cell transplant some months later. Of course he was still in pain and struggled a lot until recently. We all wish him to get to 100% ❤❤
Nice to see you back. I can't wait to see more Ren reactions by you, I am going to love seeing those. What a hoot. You will be amazed, confused, shocked, happy, sad, crying in the variety of videos you see from Ren. He has no genre, he is his own genre. Have fun, but hold on to your seat for some you will hear.
'Open with a 52 sec guitar solo!?!...' Wait 'til you hear Chalk Outlines (Live). Recommend: Sick Boi next. And the 1 M Sub video. Also, if you want some background, check out one of the many interviews, like Zach Sang or The Charismatic Voice. Also, Knox, Justin Hawkins, Rosalie, Chris Liepe, BBC - and others. Funny you mentioned Rabbithole. Welcome to the Ren Rabbithole! Subbed. 💛 Renegade
- I’ll tie you up in knots when I lock you inside. 7:21 “ooooOOHh, issues much?!” Man this comment sent me 😂😂 you’ve seen him arguing himself back and forth for SEVEN minutes but it takes ren saying to bad ren inside his mind that he’ll lock him up somewhere for you to question if he has issues. I love that, pure gold 😂😂😂 Awesome reaction, I’ve liked and subscribed and can’t wait for whatever ren you’ll be recommended by the my fellow renegades, I’d trust them to steer you in the right direction even if ren’s music had any bad directions, but I’ve listen to everything that’s out there to find and I don’t dislike a single one, its insane 😅
Enjoy Ren's ride ! The rabbit hole is so deep, full of masterpieces ! The 2 trilogies are inescapable, Jenny and Screech's tale full version and Money Game ! But you have so many more stories to hear from him... This man can do it all, really... Welcome to Ren's world, you'll see, it's awesome 😉😜
Yay Eddie! You found Ren! When I saw you were posting again (missed your PTX reactions!), I was hoping you would come across Ren. My absolute favourite artist. I fell down the Ren rabbit hole a year ago, and I haven't looked back. Pick a genre, and Ren has most likely done it. He raps, Sings, plays guitar (acoustic, electric AND bass), plays the piano, writes all his own stuff (music and lyrics), beat boxes, produces and directs his own videos (with some help from his friends. Just... everything. And he's totally independent. You are going to LOVE him. Solo stuff, collaborative stuff, and stuff with his band 'The Big Push'. All fantastic! I am SO here to follow the journey with you! Welcome back ❤
@NewfieReactions awesome, that one is epic! I love it when my fave PTX reactors discover Ren. PTX released some epic stuff last year, and you have Ren's entire discography to discover. 😍
My friend, this is only the beginning. Enjoy the ride man it's a long one. I've been a long about 6 months and still haven't heard everything. Check out The Hunger next, it's just the correct way to start haha
As a fellow Newfoundlander and Renegade, I have recommended this song at least twice and an so, so, happy that you did it. Hopefully, you will continue down the rabbithole. His entire catelogue is pure Gold. A few song suggestions, off the type of my head, that I think you would like include: "Sick boi," "Back on '74/Message in a bottle retake," "Humble," "Genesis," "Chalk Outlines (live)," "Tale of Jenny and screech (make sure to react to the complete 13 minute version), "Murderer," "Losing it," "what you want". The.list can go.on and on and is never ending. Her live duets with Chinchilla ("Chalk Outlines" and "How to be me" are absolutely amazing and, hopefully, you will start reacting to her solo stuff and go down that rabbithole as well. Keep on with the great work
Loved your reaction and immediately subscribed. Hello from Vancouver. A suggestion, if I may, that you rewind five seconds after pausing and commenting. With Ren you don’t want to miss an important lyric and a short rewind helps. Looking forward to your next reaction.
I’m really glad to see you back to reactions! I’m thinking you’re going to love Ren. “The Tale Of Jenny and Screech” next please, make sure it’s the full version with all three songs.
Great to see you back and the perfect song to choose! Ren is undoubtedly one of the best all-round artists. performers ever. There is one of of the 200 plus videos available I don't enjoy watching numerous times. I think you would enjoy The Tales of Jenny and Screetch Trigogy ( best to watch the 13 minutes version for sure ), Great reaction.
You can go down Ren's rabbit hole and stay there for a long time regardless of you genre preference. Hiphop, metal, blues, R&B, pop, reggae... everything is in Ren's toolbox. The old and the new. And of superb quality.
Very nice reaction, very pure. I've been addicted to Ren ever since I heard this song a few months ago. His new album is insane. You should check out "Illest of our time" from Ren. It's amazing. Also if you're into story telling you really should check out Fade in/ Fade Out from Nothing More. It's a tear jerker but it's amazing. You've gained a subscriber with this one even if you don't check out my suggestions lol keep up the good work!
Fantastic reaction. Welcome to the rabbit hole . Welcome to the Renegades . Money game part 1 ,2 and three being the best Chalk outlines, Fred again, sevin sins , sick boi…..oh man there are so many . He changes everything up each time it’s incredible . Tale of Jenny and screech including violets tale (full in sequential order for a major twist) Ren was misdiagnosed and treated for mental health issues while all the time it was Lymes disease. It destroyed important neural pathways . He got worse and worse until one day they figured out what was going on. He’s been coming to Canada for treatment for months at a time where he writes and produces his own stuff. Without a label and in most cases it’s one continuous shot live !! 🙂🇨🇦🍻
Ren was misdiagnosed with autoimmune disorder and psychosis after being bit by a tick and getting lymes disease. You must check out “Sick Boi” by Ren to get that little clip. Great reaction. (I’m a new sub)
Is this true? 100%, this masterpiece & the man himself & all his genius facets of music & artistic expression, are as true as the day you were born ❤ Awesome reaction, see you down the 🐇 🕳️ it’s feckin fantastic & like no other 😊
Ren is a delight, and a genre unto himself. He does use religious imagery, but culturally, not evangelically. This piece is really in the realm of performance art. Done 4 full times in one take, he picked the best, and this is that one. And yes, he struggles with misdiagnosed Lyme disease that became a nightmare.
Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole! I have yet to find a Ren song that I don't love! For story telling check out the Jenny & Screech trilogy. Hip hop genesis or hunger or what you want Money game 1,2,&3 Anything with Big Push. They have a lot of street footage from busking. His lives with Chinchilla are haunting and beautiful. His stuff with Sam Thompkins is incredible. I mean really pick one and be surprised because you NEVER know what to expect from Ren. Ren does everything from rock to hip hop to reggae to being a modern day Shakespearian bard with his story telling. I've said before Ren is capable of breaking you and fixing you in one song and has some deep messaging in his music. Enjoy the ride this should be fun to watch!
Your going to need to deep dive him. He is a true artist... I'm sure the renegades will fill you in on his backstory. He can rap and sing and play guitar and piano. Most of his videos including this one are all recorded live. Keep going you will become a fan
I was wondering where all of your Ren reactions were. You have just started a really cool journey with a genius musician, singer, writer, and old soul. Can’t wait to go with you in this trip. 🥰
Oooh, you're in for a treat. Ren does so many different genres (haven't heard a country song yet but you never know!). His very latest is a gorgeous piano piece called Mackey, in tribute yo a friend who tragically dies.
Oh the rabbit hole you just fell into is deep and amazing. Us Renegades always like to watch a new person fall into this hole with us. Prepare to be amazed. Welcome to the team.
it is something of a rite of passage for reactors to listen to the tales of Jenny and Screech next (be sure to pick the 13 minutes version that also includes the third chapter of this triplet) Sick boi is also a valid alternative, if you want to delve more into Ren's battles with his health. I am sure there will be people telling you all about how he struggled with years of undiagnosed/misdiagnosed Lyme's disease and its consequences. Musically, you can't really go wrong with Ren, depending on your tastes. He does Reggae, Rap, Folk, Rock, Metal, Musical Theatre, covers, busking, funny, dramatic, introspective, social commentary.. solo, in duets, with a band... and he does it all extremely well. other titles that are worth checking out? How to be me (live), Humble, I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion, War pigs, Freckled angels, Su!cide, the Love music tetralogy, The hunger, Uninvited, Genesis, Murderer, Diazepam, the Money game trilogy... really, the list goes on and they're all, in one way or the other, worth a listen to.
When I look at this live performance, I see it as the intro and start of creativity up thru the yodel. It is then interrupted by doubt, and the proverbial curtains part, and we witness the internal conversation between the 2 sides. it culminates in doubt declaring it's existence is in everyone and is everywhere and an individual is helpless to prevent that. Then hope steps up and helps return Ren to be distant and still, and states his ever persistence and presence as well. "We are coin of two different sides." The creativity is then allowed to continue (back to the yodels). This time, however, both sides are present, as indicated by the set lights flashing (they were not in the first yodel). The poem at the end is part of the performance in every version I've heard of it. What I get most from that poem is the first line: "When I was 17 years old, I shouted out into an empty room, into a blank canvas, that I would defeat the forces of evil." I feel this shows how we do not start with the life experiences to understand the implications of creating balance within ourselves. We have naive expectations of black and white, good and bad, positive and negative. Meanwhile, we miss the importance of recognizing grayness. "We must not forget, that we are human beings." My final thoughts are that navigating through life is a balancing act of that coin of 2 different sides. The expectation of either extreme (such as total salvation or absolute corruption) are deceptive, in that there will be internal struggles in everyone's lives at some point in time. Growth, development, and teachings are tools to give the individual to create that balance, allowing movement forward, rather than any other direction.
I found your channel when you reacted to Twilight 😂. I’m so glad you’ve found Ren! I hope you enjoy going down the rabbit hole! Love from southern Ontario P.s. REN doesn’t copyright claim, he actively encourages the reactor community.
You mentioned "pretty enough" and "thin enough", an older song of his covering this is Dominoes. Hardly reacted to but like all of Ren's music, highly varied and interesting. But there are more overall awesome songs to cover.
So glad you love it! Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. He has earned a dedicated following thanks to his storytelling ability, his multi-faceted musicality. He is an artist!
I love Ren! He's genius. This song is the most genuine heartfelt song I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. My sister turned me onto him last year- she's 63, I'm 64. He's a pure treasure for all ages!
Welcome to the Ren Rabbit Hole and i must warn you his music is very addicting so sit back and enjoy the journey...Thanks appreciate you and welcome back👍
Great reaction, thanks. This rabbit hole is deep and gets darker once you get to know ren. This dude actualy saves lives with his art. Also he makes some damn fine music.
This kid is a musical genius! Restored my love of music! I have been obsessed with everything Ren for a year and a half! I just have trouble listening to anything else! Everything pales in comparison! Then there is also the fact that he is an incredible humanitarian, very humble and very respectful and thankful for his fans!!!
Great reaction! I won't repeat all the superlatives here, they're all facts, but a good follow up to react to is tbe song Sick Boi. It's the title track to his HipHop album that he dropped right after Hi Ren. (made it to #1 on the UK charts). Hope to see another reaction. 😊
tysm for getting him to pick this one up, Ally! I think Eddie's gonna love Ren, and I think his audience & the Renegades are gonna love watching his Ren content.
O! M! G! Ur doing Ren. Yeeeeessss. That is such a lrg rabbit hole. U need to do more pls! Also, he has collaborated w chinchilla. U should def check out her stuff too! She’s just starting to really pop off. Rens artistry is beyond anyone and it’s masterful!
Love that I found Hi Ren reaction vids because I sit and watch all of them. This video & song together are brilliant. With his facial changes, vein in his neck and lights flickering when bad Ren is talking... genius showing the different sides. & towards the end when he hits some singing notes, damn, he can really sing too. "And I go by many names also, Some people know me as "hope" Some people know me as the voice that you hear, When you loosen the noose on the rope" Wife hung herself in 2020. That line hits me hard. She battled her own self. Maybe that is why I am drawn to this song/video so much.
Welcome to the REN-aissance!!! Enjoy the rollar coaster of emotions and story telling! If you're going to do more reactions, if there is a live or Acoustic version always react to those.
Requesting Sick Boi. Kinda a continuation of Hi Ren. All the things he wished he said to all the doctors who told him his pain, fatigue, digestive and neurological issues were all in his head. Has Lyme disease since he was 19 and severe brain and immunity damage from non-treatment.
I haven't looked at a reaction for a while... Loved yours alot. In fact... It made my day ! To see your instant curiosity and level of "surprised attention" was nice. Merci beaucoup! Wish you a nice and (very) full "Ren experience" 😊!
Great reaction! Hope you do dive into more Ren. You can't go wrong with any of his stuff ... all different, some dark and deep, some silly and fun, story telling, rap, singing, covers, originals ... Welcome aboard the Ren Rollercoaster.
It's always great to see a newbie, or in the case a newfie ;-), to react to Ren. Ren is an incredible artist and you will definitely enjoy the ride. ;-) Subbed for more...
OMG YESSSS 🙌🙌 Edit: So glad you are back, and sooo glad you discovered Ren. Please keep going down the rabbit hole, he supports reactions to his music too 😊 I may be repeating suggestions but anywho: -The 3 tales (tales of jenny, screech and violet in that order) I believe he has a compilation of all 3 in a video. This is one is long but I believe its the best ever story telling thats ever been done. -Sick Boi -His duets with Chinchilla: Chalks Outlines, How to be Me - anything from his old band called The Big Push, especially shot the sherrif/road to zion performance (with Ren in the orange suspenders ) - The Hunger - If ur willing to go even darker, Sui*ide, For Joe -Money Game parts 1, 2 (lyric video), and 3
As a Renegade I Love seeing people experience Ren for the first time. Enjoyed your reaction and subbed for more Ren. When asked what genre Ren's music is the only answer I can give is "Yes". As far as his backstory, Ren suffered severe health problems that were misdiagnosed as mental health issues such as bipolar disorder psychosis & chronic fatigue syndrome for many years. When in fact he was suffering from the effects of Lyme's disease. He has been undergoing constant treatment since the correct diagnosis. There is a ton more to his story which he is very open about and I recommend reading more about him. Let us know what genre you want to hear and we can recommend a Ren song for you. His talent seems limitless and he supports reactors. A few songs of his that I absolutely love that you should check out (by category) Now that you've met Ren Mental Health: Sick Boi Diazapam Dominos Collabs: Ren & Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines & How to be me Ren & Sam Tompkins - BlindEyed Bardcore (Hardcore storytelling) Tales of Jenny & Screech (all 3 at once) MoneyGame Pt3 (I'd recommend all 3 in order) I could keep going and going, but this is a good start. You've started your trip down the Ren rabbit hole. And it's a beautiful ride!
Cool really enjoyed your reaction to Rens masterpiece He has over two hundred songs so lots to choose from practically every genre. So pick whatever you like although you will get lots of suggestions. Discovering ren music is quite an adventure I discovered over a year ago. Ren has suffered from 14 years of physical sickness leading also to psychological issues. Misdiagnosed for 7 which increased the pain and damage. Unable to make music and housebound for years. Ren had Lyme disease from a tick bite He is a gifted musician and wordsmith as well as being a lovely human
Greetings from NB. If you want more Ren, you can check out the band he is in called "The Big Push". They do some absolutely amazing covers. If you want another band to check out, I would recommend one called Band-Maid, and would suggest Domination (Official Live Video) . Falling In Reverse has put out some insane music videos in the last year that you may have missed also. Cheers.
Even if u are not ill.....everybody struggel....not easy......i got that illness......there is not just voice everybody heare sometimes......for us it is a real second person we have to fight with.....everyday.....not easy to understand.....😔✌️✌️✌️.....this is a masterpice......😔✌️✌️
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Check out my comment below. But I would do "The Tales of Jenny and Screech" even though it's a trilogy, it's all in one video, so it looks 13 something minutes long! I wrote you a brief thing about Ren's health down below. I want to see more of you. You seem cool! Come on down the Ren 🐇🕳
Ren is one of a kind...a MASTER story teller...performer.... no 2 songs are the same.... Please react to his MASTERPIECE that is a trilogy of 3 songs woven together to make an amazing story ending... The Tale of Jenny and Screech (FULL)...which includes the 3rd one Violets Tale... MUST be watched together and in order to "GET":...the ending...
I second this
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Bossy boots! 😂
Yes in order but I think its good either way.
Listen to each one.
It's long to watch all together
I find it a lot to take in all together as one.
I love when reactors find the hidden gems. Of which there are many.
My preference is a mix of the funny ones and the freckled angels too.
Ren has such talent being able to do different genres
Happy Sunday 😊
Welcome to the multitalented genius Ren. This masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. A powerful icing on the Ren-cake if you will 😅 He is a relatable voice for everyone dancing in the darkness as he eloquently, with all the authenticity of someone who is painfully familiar with it, lets us know that we are not alone and inspires us to keep dancing. And in doing so, Ren has literally saved lives with his art.
I trust that other RENegades will fill you in on his backstory and probably recommend Sick Boi for insight into his frustrations from being misdiagnosed for years. I will just add a suggestion to check out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning.
Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world.
Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰
I'll be doing more Ren video soon for sure! :) Thanks for the info.
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Beautifully said and so very true.
His 1mil subscribers video would make a great reaction. It doesn't have to be a watch on your own video.
Yea, 'Crutch' is absolutely great: heartbreaking, beautiful and deep. And has a great no-budget video as well.
Some Renegades will respond - please take their advice on REN suggestions - Ren is unique and his subscribers are as well. It’s all love! Listen to REN’s Thank-you to his subscribers when he hit a million followers; it will tell you all you need to know about his character and heart. If you want to understand uniqueness in the industry listen to his battle rap Dumb King Come. Go deep down the Alice in Wonderland Rabbit Hole! 🎉
Ren is definitely worth a deep dive. He's a jack of all genres, a true musical and performance art renaissance man. Buckle up, you're in for a wild ride.
It has been years since I’ve been this excited about an artist and he easily joins the ranks of some of the best musicians/bands of all time.
I am completely in awe of Ren’s talent and range of skill and style.
I usually avoid reaction videos but watching Ren reactions, it’s often like watching a blind man seeing the sun, the awe and emotions on reactors’ faces.
Ren is one of the most talented artists I have ever encountered. There is literally nothing he can't do. Definitely check out more. He has quite the story. Mis-diagnosed with Lyme disease for many years and now dealing with chronic conditions as a result. He has so much amazing music to discover! His solo work is great, as are his bands The Big Push and Trick the Fox. New sub from Calgary 💜💜
Ren went years misdiagnosed with Depression bi polar chronic fatigue syndrome he had a recording deal in 2010 why working on his album he got sick and couldn't finish it so they parted ways he move back to Wales he would become bedridden for up 23 hours a day the meds they had him on caused him to have psychosis he got PTSD too but not from the meds it would take years before he would get the right diagnosis he has Lyme disease he has had 2 stem cell transplants done he went so long misdiagnosed he has Brain damage Organ damage Joint damage he in Canada right now getting treatment he has to have IV 5 days a week they put this thing on his head that help open path ways in his brain he take hand full meds 2 times a day he also has ADHD too this was live and one take they had 3 camera set up to get this one take ren play guitar bass drum piano produces his own music mixes his own beats beatboxes sings and can rap he can do any Gener of music
I'm a musician as old as the hills--and Ren is the best, most relevant and timeless artist I've seen or heard since the 1960's. Anything you choose to listen to by him is 🌋!
Last time I felt like this about music was Dire straits …..Ren is phenomenal I’m 61 and he’s making me smile
It is a masterpiece. He's a genius! I'm so glad you reacted to this one. It's the perfect lead in to Ren! He has SO MANY talents! Your mouth will be hanging open in awe with each one you see. Welcome back, I resubscribed!
Your reaction was almost identical to mine the first time I heard this just a week ago! Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole fRENd. It is an amazing world down here full of wonderful amazing beautiful people and music that will blow your mind over and over again! ❤
Ren is amazing! He does everything; sings, raps, plays multiple instruments, writes, produces his own beats. You never know what you're going to get when you listen to him. He's brilliant! His story is incredible too. I really enjoyed your reaction, and I'll definitely come back to watch more.
Eddie, glad to see you back to music reactions. I stayed subscribed hoping you would come back and kept watching your movie reactions. Ren is an amazing person, cares about individuals, humanity and the world. I see someone suggested watching his 1M subscribers speech which I think does a lot to illustrate who Ren actually is. Even if you don't react, check it out for your own understanding.
A little about Ren - he got sick in late teens, and was diagnosed with mental health issues. After years (13), of pain, and misdiagnosis, he was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. This disease is often fully curable by early treatment but if left untreated the bacteria that cause Lyme can attack many systems of your body, including the skin, heart, nerves, joints and even the brain. He is currently, and has been since Jan 2023, in Calgary getting treatment for Lyme disease damage.
Also, in his late teens, his best friend committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, I think in Wales, while Ren was running to try to stop him. This event had a profound effect on Ren and he has some songs that talk about/allude to, his friend Joe.
Ren is Welsh, but he actually lives in Brighton, England. He busked with his band, The Big Push. If you want to hear them, my suggestion is the "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" medley to start with. He also collaborates with other artists, my favourite are his collaborations with Chinchilla, a female artist he calls his musical sibling. Of those, my favourite is "How to Be Me".
Ren is not tied to one genre. He considers his genre to be "Bardcore". One of his greatest pieces of art is "The Tale of Jenny & Screech" (Full). It is difficult to listen to this trilogy but unfortunately, it is true to life.
I am a loyal Ren fan and I am happy to welcome you as you tunnel down the Ren rabbit hole.
What a great comment @darleendionne6403. Just wanted to let you know Ren got his diagnoses of Lyme Disease in December 2015, and his 1st stem cell transplant some months later. Of course he was still in pain and struggled a lot until recently. We all wish him to get to 100% ❤❤
Here here 👏❤️
Nice to see you back. I can't wait to see more Ren reactions by you, I am going to love seeing those. What a hoot. You will be amazed, confused, shocked, happy, sad, crying in the variety of videos you see from Ren. He has no genre, he is his own genre.
Have fun, but hold on to your seat for some you will hear.
Im so glad you're getting back into music reactions. Please continue with Ren. You won't be disappointed.
'Open with a 52 sec guitar solo!?!...'
Wait 'til you hear Chalk Outlines (Live).
Recommend: Sick Boi next. And the 1 M Sub video.
Also, if you want some background, check out one of the many interviews, like Zach Sang or The Charismatic Voice.
Also, Knox, Justin Hawkins, Rosalie, Chris Liepe, BBC - and others. Funny you mentioned Rabbithole. Welcome to the Ren Rabbithole! Subbed. 💛 Renegade
Right I loved that.
- I’ll tie you up in knots when I lock you inside.
7:21 “ooooOOHh, issues much?!”
Man this comment sent me 😂😂 you’ve seen him arguing himself back and forth for SEVEN minutes but it takes ren saying to bad ren inside his mind that he’ll lock him up somewhere for you to question if he has issues. I love that, pure gold 😂😂😂
Awesome reaction, I’ve liked and subscribed and can’t wait for whatever ren you’ll be recommended by the my fellow renegades, I’d trust them to steer you in the right direction even if ren’s music had any bad directions, but I’ve listen to everything that’s out there to find and I don’t dislike a single one, its insane 😅
Enjoy Ren's ride ! The rabbit hole is so deep, full of masterpieces ! The 2 trilogies are inescapable, Jenny and Screech's tale full version and Money Game ! But you have so many more stories to hear from him... This man can do it all, really... Welcome to Ren's world, you'll see, it's awesome 😉😜
Honey… it got real the instant REN entered the room. 😂
Great reaction. Subbed for more Ren. He’s a musical genius ❤
Yay Eddie! You found Ren! When I saw you were posting again (missed your PTX reactions!), I was hoping you would come across Ren. My absolute favourite artist. I fell down the Ren rabbit hole a year ago, and I haven't looked back. Pick a genre, and Ren has most likely done it. He raps, Sings, plays guitar (acoustic, electric AND bass), plays the piano, writes all his own stuff (music and lyrics), beat boxes, produces and directs his own videos (with some help from his friends. Just... everything. And he's totally independent.
You are going to LOVE him. Solo stuff, collaborative stuff, and stuff with his band 'The Big Push'. All fantastic! I am SO here to follow the journey with you! Welcome back ❤
Thank you! There will be more Ren and PTX coming soon! I've already recorded Kiss From A Rose by PTX.
@NewfieReactions awesome, that one is epic! I love it when my fave PTX reactors discover Ren. PTX released some epic stuff last year, and you have Ren's entire discography to discover. 😍
My friend, this is only the beginning. Enjoy the ride man it's a long one. I've been a long about 6 months and still haven't heard everything. Check out The Hunger next, it's just the correct way to start haha
Renegades will be here for your Ren journey. Let's go! Subbed.
As a fellow Newfoundlander and Renegade, I have recommended this song at least twice and an so, so, happy that you did it. Hopefully, you will continue down the rabbithole. His entire catelogue is pure Gold. A few song suggestions, off the type of my head, that I think you would like include: "Sick boi," "Back on '74/Message in a bottle retake," "Humble," "Genesis," "Chalk Outlines (live)," "Tale of Jenny and screech (make sure to react to the complete 13 minute version), "Murderer," "Losing it," "what you want". The.list can go.on and on and is never ending. Her live duets with Chinchilla ("Chalk Outlines" and "How to be me" are absolutely amazing and, hopefully, you will start reacting to her solo stuff and go down that rabbithole as well. Keep on with the great work
Great reaction to a true GENIUS
Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren
Cheers pal 👍🍻
Freakin hell, it’s Eddie!!!
Great reaction friend. Ren’s catalog is deep, varied and never predictable. I think you’re going to love it. ☮️
Thank you for a great reaction to Ren! ❤️ I'm really looking forward to you discovering more of his music, storytelling and art. Subbed for more Ren.
Yes!!! Welcome back Newfie!! Ive been waiting for you to find Ren!! Yay!!!! Welcome to the Reniverse!
Subbed for more REN!
Loved your reaction and immediately subscribed. Hello from Vancouver. A suggestion, if I may, that you rewind five seconds after pausing and commenting. With Ren you don’t want to miss an important lyric and a short rewind helps. Looking forward to your next reaction.
I’m really glad to see you back to reactions! I’m thinking you’re going to love Ren. “The Tale Of Jenny and Screech” next please, make sure it’s the full version with all three songs.
Ren is FKN awesome
I've enjoyed your movie reviews, dipping in and out. If you're headed down the rabbit hole on some new artists like Ren, you've got an instant sub :)
Great to see you back and the perfect song to choose! Ren is undoubtedly one of the best all-round artists. performers ever. There is one of of the 200 plus videos available I don't enjoy watching numerous times. I think you would enjoy The Tales of Jenny and Screetch Trigogy ( best to watch the 13 minutes version for sure ), Great reaction.
You can go down Ren's rabbit hole and stay there for a long time regardless of you genre preference. Hiphop, metal, blues, R&B, pop, reggae... everything is in Ren's toolbox. The old and the new. And of superb quality.
We don’t really know anybody that’s come out of the rabbit hole yet
Very nice reaction, very pure. I've been addicted to Ren ever since I heard this song a few months ago. His new album is insane. You should check out "Illest of our time" from Ren. It's amazing. Also if you're into story telling you really should check out Fade in/ Fade Out from Nothing More. It's a tear jerker but it's amazing. You've gained a subscriber with this one even if you don't check out my suggestions lol keep up the good work!
I've never met a Newfie who didn't like a good story.. even better if set to music. Had no doubt you'd like this.
He's gonna go *nuts* for Ren's catalogue.
Here to watch your Ren reactions. Loved your reaction. Subscribed. I’ll let the other Ren fans guide you. 🤩
Fantastic reaction. Welcome to the rabbit hole . Welcome to the Renegades .
Money game part 1 ,2 and three being the best
Chalk outlines, Fred again, sevin sins , sick boi…..oh man there are so many . He changes everything up each time it’s incredible .
Tale of Jenny and screech including violets tale (full in sequential order for a major twist)
Ren was misdiagnosed and treated for mental health issues while all the time it was Lymes disease. It destroyed important neural pathways . He got worse and worse until one day they figured out what was going on. He’s been coming to Canada for treatment for months at a time where he writes and produces his own stuff. Without a label and in most cases it’s one continuous shot live !!
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B'y you've just summoned the RENegades, gl 😂
He is a generational talent. Enjoy!
New subscriber here for your Ren journey
Subbed to follow your journey into the world of Ren. Thanks for the great reaction! Enjoy the ride! ☮️❤️😎
Welcome back. Missed you. What a song to start with. You have no idea what you’ve found. Keep going with him. And the Big Push also. Congratulations!
The oohs are the haunting. Much love ❤️ Sue
I just discovered Ren myself and I'm hooked. Listen to his tale of Jenny and Screech. It's in 3 parts. Brilliant. This lad is a genius.
Ren was misdiagnosed with autoimmune disorder and psychosis after being bit by a tick and getting lymes disease. You must check out “Sick Boi” by Ren to get that little clip. Great reaction. (I’m a new sub)
Really enjoyed your reaction. New sub. I will check out more of your reactions. Please do more Ren!!!
Is this true? 100%, this masterpiece & the man himself & all his genius facets of music & artistic expression, are as true as the day you were born ❤
Awesome reaction, see you down the 🐇 🕳️ it’s feckin fantastic & like no other 😊
Greetings from cape breton..been following ren for a bit now..not many of us in this end of the world. Happy i found you.
I enjoyed your reaction, thank you. Hope you continue with more Ren ;) also love the paint colour in your room
Ren is a delight, and a genre unto himself. He does use religious imagery, but culturally, not evangelically. This piece is really in the realm of performance art. Done 4 full times in one take, he picked the best, and this is that one.
And yes, he struggles with misdiagnosed Lyme disease that became a nightmare.
Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole! I have yet to find a Ren song that I don't love! For story telling check out the Jenny & Screech trilogy. Hip hop genesis or hunger or what you want
Money game 1,2,&3
Anything with Big Push. They have a lot of street footage from busking.
His lives with Chinchilla are haunting and beautiful.
His stuff with Sam Thompkins is incredible.
I mean really pick one and be surprised because you NEVER know what to expect from Ren. Ren does everything from rock to hip hop to reggae to being a modern day Shakespearian bard with his story telling.
I've said before Ren is capable of breaking you and fixing you in one song and has some deep messaging in his music.
Enjoy the ride this should be fun to watch!
Unless he feels cheeky and naughty.
Your going to need to deep dive him. He is a true artist... I'm sure the renegades will fill you in on his backstory. He can rap and sing and play guitar and piano. Most of his videos including this one are all recorded live. Keep going you will become a fan
I was wondering where all of your Ren reactions were. You have just started a really cool journey with a genius musician, singer, writer, and old soul. Can’t wait to go with you in this trip. 🥰
Oooh, you're in for a treat. Ren does so many different genres (haven't heard a country song yet but you never know!). His very latest is a gorgeous piano piece called Mackey, in tribute yo a friend who tragically dies.
Oh the rabbit hole you just fell into is deep and amazing. Us Renegades always like to watch a new person fall into this hole with us. Prepare to be amazed. Welcome to the team.
New sub here! Please the Tales of Jenny and Screech full version. It will blow your mind!
I’m so glad you’re finally back to music reactions!! Absolutely love them!!!
it is something of a rite of passage for reactors to listen to the tales of Jenny and Screech next (be sure to pick the 13 minutes version that also includes the third chapter of this triplet)
Sick boi is also a valid alternative, if you want to delve more into Ren's battles with his health.
I am sure there will be people telling you all about how he struggled with years of undiagnosed/misdiagnosed Lyme's disease and its consequences.
Musically, you can't really go wrong with Ren, depending on your tastes. He does Reggae, Rap, Folk, Rock, Metal, Musical Theatre, covers, busking, funny, dramatic, introspective, social commentary.. solo, in duets, with a band... and he does it all extremely well.
other titles that are worth checking out? How to be me (live), Humble, I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion, War pigs, Freckled angels, Su!cide, the Love music tetralogy, The hunger, Uninvited, Genesis, Murderer, Diazepam, the Money game trilogy... really, the list goes on and they're all, in one way or the other, worth a listen to.
Yessss all of these!! 😄
When I look at this live performance, I see it as the intro and start of creativity up thru the yodel. It is then interrupted by doubt, and the proverbial curtains part, and we witness the internal conversation between the 2 sides. it culminates in doubt declaring it's existence is in everyone and is everywhere and an individual is helpless to prevent that. Then hope steps up and helps return Ren to be distant and still, and states his ever persistence and presence as well. "We are coin of two different sides." The creativity is then allowed to continue (back to the yodels). This time, however, both sides are present, as indicated by the set lights flashing (they were not in the first yodel). The poem at the end is part of the performance in every version I've heard of it.
What I get most from that poem is the first line: "When I was 17 years old, I shouted out into an empty room, into a blank canvas, that I would defeat the forces of evil." I feel this shows how we do not start with the life experiences to understand the implications of creating balance within ourselves. We have naive expectations of black and white, good and bad, positive and negative. Meanwhile, we miss the importance of recognizing grayness. "We must not forget, that we are human beings."
My final thoughts are that navigating through life is a balancing act of that coin of 2 different sides. The expectation of either extreme (such as total salvation or absolute corruption) are deceptive, in that there will be internal struggles in everyone's lives at some point in time. Growth, development, and teachings are tools to give the individual to create that balance, allowing movement forward, rather than any other direction.
I found your channel when you reacted to Twilight 😂. I’m so glad you’ve found Ren! I hope you enjoy going down the rabbit hole! Love from southern Ontario
P.s. REN doesn’t copyright claim, he actively encourages the reactor community.
You mentioned "pretty enough" and "thin enough", an older song of his covering this is Dominoes. Hardly reacted to but like all of Ren's music, highly varied and interesting. But there are more overall awesome songs to cover.
Great reaction, lots more to see, pick a style you fancy and I’m sure we will all give you a few to choose from 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
So glad you love it! Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. He has earned a dedicated following thanks to his storytelling ability, his multi-faceted musicality. He is an artist!
I love Ren! He's genius. This song is the most genuine heartfelt song I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. My sister turned me onto him last year- she's 63, I'm 64. He's a pure treasure for all ages!
Glad you got to Ren. This is an incredible song. BTW, nice to have you back.
Welcome to the Ren Rabbit Hole and i must warn you his music is very addicting so sit back and enjoy the journey...Thanks appreciate you and welcome back👍
Great reaction, thanks. This rabbit hole is deep and gets darker once you get to know ren. This dude actualy saves lives with his art. Also he makes some damn fine music.
Finally Ren!!!! So many choices for Ren. Tales of Jenny and Screech(full) It's a long one. For his hip hop Genesis is my favorite
11 days ago. It's awesome that you've been led to this. Now the Ren Rabbit hole begins. Lotsa love.
This kid is a musical genius! Restored my love of music! I have been obsessed with everything Ren for a year and a half! I just have trouble listening to anything else! Everything pales in comparison! Then there is also the fact that he is an incredible humanitarian, very humble and very respectful and thankful for his fans!!!
Well I’ve missed you. Glad you found Ren. There’s a lot here. Have fun.
Great reaction! I won't repeat all the superlatives here, they're all facts, but a good follow up to react to is tbe song Sick Boi. It's the title track to his HipHop album that he dropped right after Hi Ren. (made it to #1 on the UK charts). Hope to see another reaction. 😊
Thanks Eddie, glad you liked it
No! THANK YOU for being an awesome Patreon Supporter and a super human being. :)
tysm for getting him to pick this one up, Ally! I think Eddie's gonna love Ren, and I think his audience & the Renegades are gonna love watching his Ren content.
Ren is a Gift to Humanity from The Universe. Subbed for your Ren journey
Ren is a once in a generation talent. Explore his videos thoroughly. It’s worth it!!
O! M! G! Ur doing Ren. Yeeeeessss. That is such a lrg rabbit hole. U need to do more pls! Also, he has collaborated w chinchilla. U should def check out her stuff too! She’s just starting to really pop off. Rens artistry is beyond anyone and it’s masterful!
Well we got another going down the Ren rabbit hole lol. Check out all of them.
So happy youve gotten to Ren. Hes art personified. Renegades will be incoming to escort you through the rabbit hole which is an amazing trip.
WELCOME... This is just the beginning of a wonderful journey
Hi Newfie and welcome to this masterpiece and his rollercoaster rabbithole...enjoy this beautiful RENaissance 😌
The em&em meme came from Ren's original song Money Game 2.
This was one of the best "Hi Ren" reactions I have watched. I have watched dozens and dozens. GREAT job!
Dude! I watch your movie reactions, and had no idea you did music reactions too. And Ren? What a treat, for us both!
Thanks! Glad you found your way over here. :)
Love that I found Hi Ren reaction vids because I sit and watch all of them. This video & song together are brilliant. With his facial changes, vein in his neck and lights flickering when bad Ren is talking... genius showing the different sides. & towards the end when he hits some singing notes, damn, he can really sing too.
"And I go by many names also, Some people know me as "hope"
Some people know me as the voice that you hear, When you loosen the noose on the rope"
Wife hung herself in 2020. That line hits me hard. She battled her own self. Maybe that is why I am drawn to this song/video so much.
Many suggestions will come but his newer one Back on 74 is a bop
Welcome to the REN-aissance!!!
Enjoy the rollar coaster of emotions and story telling!
If you're going to do more reactions, if there is a live or Acoustic version always react to those.
Requesting Sick Boi. Kinda a continuation of Hi Ren. All the things he wished he said to all the doctors who told him his pain, fatigue, digestive and neurological issues were all in his head. Has Lyme disease since he was 19 and severe brain and immunity damage from non-treatment.
Wow that's crazy. Thanks for sharing those details.
I haven't looked at a reaction for a while... Loved yours alot. In fact... It made my day ! To see your instant curiosity and level of "surprised attention" was nice. Merci beaucoup! Wish you a nice and (very) full "Ren experience" 😊!
Great reaction! Hope you do dive into more Ren. You can't go wrong with any of his stuff ... all different, some dark and deep, some silly and fun, story telling, rap, singing, covers, originals ... Welcome aboard the Ren Rollercoaster.
He is genius says what's in every ones minds. Makes me cry to see the reactions every time
It's always great to see a newbie, or in the case a newfie ;-), to react to Ren. Ren is an incredible artist and you will definitely enjoy the ride. ;-) Subbed for more...
OMG YESSSS 🙌🙌
Edit: So glad you are back, and sooo glad you discovered Ren. Please keep going down the rabbit hole, he supports reactions to his music too 😊
I may be repeating suggestions but anywho:
-The 3 tales (tales of jenny, screech and violet in that order) I believe he has a compilation of all 3 in a video. This is one is long but I believe its the best ever story telling thats ever been done.
-Sick Boi
-His duets with Chinchilla: Chalks Outlines, How to be Me
- anything from his old band called The Big Push, especially shot the sherrif/road to zion performance (with Ren in the orange suspenders )
- The Hunger
- If ur willing to go even darker, Sui*ide, For Joe
-Money Game parts 1, 2 (lyric video), and 3
As a Renegade I Love seeing people experience Ren for the first time. Enjoyed your reaction and subbed for more Ren. When asked what genre Ren's music is the only answer I can give is "Yes".
As far as his backstory, Ren suffered severe health problems that were misdiagnosed as mental health issues such as bipolar disorder psychosis & chronic fatigue syndrome for many years. When in fact he was suffering from the effects of Lyme's disease. He has been undergoing constant treatment since the correct diagnosis. There is a ton more to his story which he is very open about and I recommend reading more about him.
Let us know what genre you want to hear and we can recommend a Ren song for you.
His talent seems limitless and he supports reactors.
A few songs of his that I absolutely love that you should check out (by category)
Now that you've met Ren
Mental Health:
Sick Boi
Diazapam
Dominos
Collabs:
Ren & Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines & How to be me
Ren & Sam Tompkins - BlindEyed
Bardcore (Hardcore storytelling)
Tales of Jenny & Screech (all 3 at once)
MoneyGame Pt3 (I'd recommend all 3 in order)
I could keep going and going, but this is a good start.
You've started your trip down the Ren rabbit hole. And it's a beautiful ride!
Cool really enjoyed your reaction to Rens masterpiece
He has over two hundred songs so lots to choose from practically every genre. So pick whatever you like although you will get lots of suggestions.
Discovering ren music is quite an adventure I discovered over a year ago.
Ren has suffered from 14 years of physical sickness leading also to psychological issues.
Misdiagnosed for 7 which increased the pain and damage. Unable to make music and housebound for years.
Ren had Lyme disease from a tick bite
He is a gifted musician and wordsmith as well as being a lovely human
Loved your reaction 😊
Greetings from NB. If you want more Ren, you can check out the band he is in called "The Big Push". They do some absolutely amazing covers.
If you want another band to check out, I would recommend one called Band-Maid, and would suggest Domination (Official Live Video) .
Falling In Reverse has put out some insane music videos in the last year that you may have missed also.
Cheers.
I love all of his stuff with The Big Push!
Thank you for doing an honest and impartial analysis. Ren sent me here, therefore I must subscribe 🙂
Ren has layers and layers, no two songs are alike.
Even if u are not ill.....everybody struggel....not easy......i got that illness......there is not just voice everybody heare sometimes......for us it is a real second person we have to fight with.....everyday.....not easy to understand.....😔✌️✌️✌️.....this is a masterpice......😔✌️✌️