All the others were himself. So when he shot Ren in white, all the versions of him died too. He was on a live stream on twitch for a long time talking about how awful the past 2 months have been as his body crashed. He cried when saying it looks like he will not be able to tour. It puts him under too much stress . And performance is when he is happiest. He is so afraid of living the rest of his life in pain and sickness. This song was very powerful. Lyme disease and autoimmunity is relentless and you live with the constant threat of relapse. The MCAS has no cure, but he said he recently was able to add rice to his list and that is huge!
I still have moments where that realization hits me myself, that the rest of my life is going to be in pain. Relapse or flares of symptoms is absolutely demoralizing and takes what little hope "good days" (aka days you can get a few things done more than usual) bring. My heart breaks for him. It's an incredibly dark place.
Don’t worry about picking up on things first listen. His songs are so in depth. We’ve seen all his songs 100’s of times!!! I love your enthusiasm. I’m jealous because you have much to hear for the FIRST time!!!
Loved watching you experience this! Went into watching you very aware that you have no idea of just how diverse and multi-talented Ren is. He's known as being a genre bender and this off the back of Hi Ren and the Tales must have been a real mind blower. The further you delve into his back catalogue, the more evident this will become. I'm a 50 year old with fairly eclectic music tastes, but it's safe to say I have never experienced an artist like Ren - there is no artist like Ren! Can't wait to share in your journey of discovery - there's something quite amazing, allowing us to re-experience each song a-new again, in watching others react. 100% here for it, and you, - your reactions so far have been some of my favourites so far ( and I've watched a LOT!!! 😂)
Sure you've mentioned already you've watched reactions of the ones you've seen so far - definitely recommend Knox Hiil, Black Pegasus, RykerRoad, CliffBeats, Walterooski and Wynand Fourie as fantastic channels with various lenses on our boi (but there are so, so many!) Also if you're interested in a different slant, there are some amazing therapists react videos too - off the top of my head - Rosealie Elliott, HeartSupport and MusicHeals ❤
It's actually effed up how close your blind guess was about killing a different part he played. As you'll see, he wasn't exactly "playing a part", but he did kill a part of himself off. Time for "Sick Boi", brutha! All truths will be revealed, ha!
I knew it wouldn’t be long before you declared yourself a Renegade! 🤗 It’s the end of the sick boi era for Ren but it’s just the beginning for you - we’ll be with you all the way! 🫡
Welcome to the slaughterhouse 🐰 this is the first song off his upcoming album, we are all so excited! Its a long way down into the rabbit hole, alice 😘😁💜
Check out Knox Hill reaction & you”ll see great break downs of Ren’s video. Even if it’s just this one. You’ve got such roller coaster to go on. I think with Ren & his previous group The Big Push there’s over 80 different songs. Gosh the joy of hearing him for the first time ❤ Black pegasus is another reaction channel which has championed his music. Have fun x
Every song of his is so different! I can't wait for you to fall further down the rabbit hole and I'm definitely going to be here to watch! One suggestion...if you are going to watch "Kujo Beat Down", you should first hear Sick Boi, then go watch a video that Ren put up explaining what has happened with that song recently.....and then Kujo Beat Down. The song is still great on its own but to really understand where Ren is coming from in that song you should be aware of what's been happening. You have now inherited a new family! Renegades!
Ren is a creative genius ❤. He writes the music, playes the instruments, makes the beats, acts all the different characters, and the video concept is him too. It's actually unfair 😂.
OK...im caught up now! RENEGADES!! I'm quite sure you will be led in the right direction as far as Rens rabbit hole of a catalog. Have fun. Relax. Enjoy! Keep your hands inside the ride and just a side note....the twists and turns are sharp and many! It's a long way down but it well worth the travel. Quite peaceful here. Can't wait to see what comes next for ya! Peace and love always until there is no more!🤗❤
OMG you have to now go and watch Episode one to get the full story. Genius of this is its advertising his brand, telling his story of pain, releasing an album AND a limited edition clothing line. GO SEE EPISODE ONE then watch Slaughter House after it again... GENIUS PROMOTION & PRODUCTION
This (!!) made me cry. What a hellish existence way of living. It's palpable. The video is phenomenal: lyrics and music sets him apart from everyone else. The piano & Kit's voice 8n the beginning was just beautiful. Thank you for reacting to Ren. Much love 💚✌️ Edit: do Sick boi next. I think it will give you some answers.
Loving your Ren reactions! Speaking of tshirts, he has just released a Sick Boi clothing range. And I have a feeling you're going to absolutely love The Big Push.
Every track is so different and unique. All around a musician's musician. He's constantly reinventing himself track to track rather than album to album or era to era. Enjoy the ride!
Dude, you have no idea how versatile Ren is - his catalogue is vast and filled with both dark and joyful music. There are so many tracks I would suggest you listen to, but you will find all of them eventually. Also, he's done quite a few produced videos like this one where he also does a live acoustic version. Check out both the acoustic and live versions of 'Genesis', 'Troubles', 'Animal Flow' and 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Also, his lyric videos are mind-blowing. Start with '7 Sins', 'Wicked Ways' and 'Lost All Faith'. For his joyful side, go on a wild ride with 'Losing It' and 'Power'. For his mesmerizing rap videos, check out 'The Hunger', 'Illest of Our Time' and 'Nas Halftime'.
Subbed to watch you rewind the hands of time and continue your Ren journey. Ren and friends - so much to enjoy. Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions 😊
Great reaction Kev, you were like a kiddy at Christmas!! 🎄😊 I have a feeling you will be watching this on repeat like the rest of us! I highly recommend watching his Premiere Twitch stream. It was really good. He’s such an amazing human! He’s dropping another track this Thursday. 🎉🔥🎉 Take care.
Welcome to the 🐇 🕳 You are in the right order of introduction of Ren. You are gunna have a blast with his wide array of talents. Definitely look into his busking videos with the big push, two of my favorites are "paint it black" & "shot the sheriff," both ones where he is in red suspenders. But, to be honest, EVERYTHING he has done is absolutely beautiful/ phenomenal
He’s killing off Sick Boi! Like a phoenix 🐦🔥 His busking band, The Big Push- watch I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hip hop, a totally change up. Back on 74, is a good diversion from the heavy stuff too! Welcome the Reniverse!!
Ren can nail any genre you throw at him. A fun way to see what he’s made of is watching ren with the big push doing I shot the sheriff cover and then watching losing it. I mean you’re off to a great head start but watching what this man can do is just everything
The “middle” is as magical as the beginning, and now the Ren rebirth - no end in sight cause we will keep him afloat all the way ❤ and support you too on your fabulous journey ahead 🥰🥰🥰
Great reaction cant wait for more reactions from you to his other stuff there is so much more for you to discover his diversity will blow your mind he is a genius, intellegent, moral, funny, humble and so much more never heard an artist quite like him. He also said on his twitch last night he produced everything on the new album himself amazing talent blows me away ❤
Do any song you want to do ❤ there is no right or wrong order as they're so unique Apart from tales and money game, 1 2 & 3 they should be in order (the lyric video for money game 2 for some reason it's better than his live) Ps this is the first song of an new album. So the start of a new chapter. The new album is called Slaughterhouse The last album was called Sick Boi. I took the ending to mean ending sick boi and moving on to new chapter ( the Ren he kills is in a sick boi jumper)
Once again loved your reaction! Great job! You're so genuine. Ren adds lyrics to most of his videos. If it's not in the description, check the first comment
At the end, he's killing off the versions of himself which manifested in the Sick Boi album. A new start in the Slaughterhouse, and musically another left turn incoming. When you work through the lyrics they're full of gems but it's the flows and the beat progression which elevate this track to premier league. The video was made in Canada in Spring, after he had recovered a lot from treatment before returning to UK & performing at Secret Garden Party festival. It's also the shoot during which his eye was injured and he lost sight for a while - in the 'head debt collector' scene there's water running out of his eye on set but he finished the shoot before going to ER. It's this injury which flared up again recently filming the new Tales in UK and led to another ER visit, this time leading to cancellation of the video shoot.
I really loved your reaction dude, heartfelt and appreciative of the art. We have all been there, felt what you felt, cried for Jenny, cried for Richard, and cried for Violet. I will be looking forward to your future reactions. May I recommend Losing It next (its awesome and funny). If i can ask, don't do Kujo Beatdown until you have seen his story about what happened between him and Kujo Beats (36min)
7 Sins for 7 Rens. Only Ren can kill the Sick Boi. This is the new beginning. The Head on a Platter was filmed after he got gouged in the eye with the rusty forceps. He refused to find out who did it because he didn't want to low-key hate them for almost making him blind. There is water flowing from the Right eye (as you look at it) and it's very swollen.
Great reaction love the fun you are having with it even though you are only have experience of a couple songs you are total Renegade and will really enjoy this crazy exciting ride!
When Chinchilla sings, "Take this one, wash it down and you'll be fine," I can't help but wonder, whose version of fine, yours or mine? Lovely reaction, thank you. Another subscriber: Renegade reporting for duty🫡 For something a little lighter, how about Power? Good fun. Let's see you get THAT beat out of your head. 😂
Back on 74 and anything he did with his group "The Big Push" should be next. Not just to get relief from the hardcore, but also to get a better idea of his range. Maybe both versions of "Bittersweet Symphony" he did (you might as well watch them together... just make sure to watch them in order. When you get back to his more experimental stuff watch Money Game Parts 1, 2 and 3, in order. Then watch the live performance he did of Money Game Part 2 a few months ago.
I'm so glad you jumped on this! As someone else mentioned, I think the significance of the scene at the end is that he shoots the version of him that's wearing Sick Boi merch, which was the title of his last album. The Sick Boi album was a rap album, and from what I understand, the new album is not - this is the only rap track on the new album. So this gives us the transition; it represents Ren ending that phase and being resurrected, starting a new phase with the new album.
Rens Retakes are great too. An uplifting one that will likely swell your chest with warmth is Bittersweet Symphony, there are two versions, both good but live is always my fav
I think the last part was a shout out to Chris Webby's Raw Thoughts V same as Ren's song Troubles where the Raw Thoughts was a shout out then he dropped a somg with him 🔥
Thanx fir reaction, reckon you should checkout knix hill reaction as recommended. He is great at breaking everything down, I always check him out and honestly learn so much from him. Anyway good luck with this channel x
Just found you, happy suits you, enjoyed your reaction, yea lnix is the one to check out regarding great breakdowns as already suggested. Subbed, gonna check out your past reactions now. See you later
This song is not heavy but f@cking insane. If this is only the first song of the album I'm scared and not sure I'm ready for it. I love it so much!!! ❤❤The ring of 6 was all him, so had to shoot that 7 times I reckon... Insane!!!
Everyone has to start somewhere! Ren's music is a complex web and his songs often refer to multiple others of his songs as well as myriad cultural references. It's a bit daunting at first but it builds a whole Reniverse and draws you in! If you want some opinions on this song from people who are already familiar with Ren's work, I would suggest you check out Disco Doc (an 'AI' reactor who may or may not be Ren), Knox Hill, Shadow Aeternum, Sohum, and/or Rosalie Elliott. Ren worked with a Canadian company called Ramble Films on this one (listed in the video description), though there are some friends listed in the credits there: Josh, Brigita and Kai.
You're in luck slaughterhouses.The beginning of the new album basically that he's gonna be releasing over the time while he's doing therapy.I think there's three of the said that there was going to be something that was a triology like money games and love music. Ren is a genre of his own.
Sick Boi is dead! Welcome to the Slaughter House! :) The logo for the Slaughter House album is a rabbit. A bunny called "Johnson"! :) Ren directed and edited the video, of course and every track on the album is produced, mixed and mastered by Ren. :) Ren's last (number 1) album was called Sick Boi and the character in the album was called Sick Boi. There was a Sick Boi logo too. Although still chronically ill and in constant pain, Ren had a few years where his health was "better" and he was able to have a life. Unfortunately he's suffered a major and extremely painful relapse recently and was bedridden for over a month. His friends had to take over his social media for a while as was incapable of anything. He's no longer fully bedridden but it's deeply upsetting for him. He's had to cancel loads of projects and is having to face up to the possibility of maybe never touring and possibly never being able to plan live shows, due to the unpredictably of his health. As music is his life and live performance, in front of an audience, is his favourite thing to do musically, it's absolutely killing him! He's holding on to the hope that he may be able to busk again, as he would have more control over if and when he'd perform. However even that looks a long way off atm and, considering his popularity, could prove problematic. Even before Hi Ren he was closing down entire high streets when he went busking. I know this may seem irrelevant but it's good to understand where he is now, as some of it may leak into the album. Bear in mind that just a couple of days after returning home from 18 months of intensive treatment, thousands of miles from home, the Kujo situation happened, which if you don't know about, you soon will. It was a very stressful situation for Ren and it was affecting his health. On top of all that he was having to prepare his first live solo show for more than 5 years, headlining the Secret Garden Party festival. Just before the SGP he learned that the 18 month long course of intensive treatments in Canada had failed and he could feel his health deteriorating. Not long after, he found out that the people he'd hired to record his set, at the SGP, had fucked up and the audio was completely lost. A few weeks later, while filming the new "Tales", he had a severe autoimmune flare-up, with one of his eyes, was in excruciating pain and had to be rushed to A&E. He almost lost his sight in that eye. After a week in hospital, he was allowed home, under specialist care. When recovered enough to travel, he returned to Canada, to begin another 8 months of even more intensive, unpleasant and debilitating treatment. He was only there for about a month though. Unspecified problems with the treatment meant that he is now back home in Brighton once more. Still almost back to square one. He said that he's found some good local NHS doctors this time round and he's also trying out some alternative therapies. The flare-up with his eye, which may be a recurring problem, was instigated by an incident while filming this video. During the scene in the thumbnail, someone accidently shoved an unsterilised rusty implement into his eye, cutting through the cornea. Although he was urged to stop filming, Ren insisted on finishing the shoot. The remaining scene, was the one with him at the desk, holding a sword and his own head. He said the pain was absolutely excruciating! This is from someone who knows what real pain is and has lived with pain every minute of his life for 15 years! His face was swelling up and tears were flooding from his eye. Although the video is fairly shadowy, probably deliberately at that point, you can just about see his face beginning to swell up, on both of his heads. He said, considering the head was severed, it sort of worked re' the video. He completed the scene, was rushed to hospital and came close to being blinded, for the first time. His vision is already affected by 'snow', so this was the last thing he needed. Apart from dedication to his craft and just wanting to finish an almost complete video shoot, Ren said he couldn't afford to lose the money. It was filmed right at the end of his treatment in Canada and he'd hired a small Canadian video company for the shoot, rather than his friends. He doesn't blame anyone btw and has said that the crew were wonderful and helped create a great video. :) Sorry for getting so sidetracked. As you're relatively new to Ren, I just wanted to fill you in on how things stand. :) I think that Ren, in this video, is not only killing off part of himself, he's killing the Sick Boi character, the Sick Boi album, the Sick Boi song, even the Sick Boi logo. We're in the Slaughter House now! :) Btw, you'll soon stop attempting to fit Ren into a particular style genre, or instrument. Ren writes and performs in EVERY genre and does so brilliantly. He never misses! Seriously! :) I can't wait for you to really hear his incredible vocals. When you do, bear in mind that the next time you hear him sing, equally beautifully, it'll probably be in a completely different voice, style and tone. Being Ren, he doesn't have just one voice! :) When I heard you say you were expecting to see/hear a guitar, I smiled. Ren is, of course, an incredible guitar player, whether electric acoustic or classical but Ren plays about a dozen instruments well. Half of them RIDICULOUSLY well and all self-taught He plays drums, cello, melodica, mandolin, ukulele etc etc but his main 3 instruments are guitar, (all types) bass and piano. :) Ren's a unique artist. A musical genius! A once in a generation talent! He's also an absolute diamond of a human being! As you will discover. :)
Hi Kev. Subbed immediately after your reaction to Hi Ren. You will be inundated and probably overwhelmed with suggestions and requests. Write them down and just do whatever you want to do. That being said , if you need “ lighter” subject matter: Anything with THE BIG PUSH, LOSING IT( Fisher remix), HALFTIME ( NAS remix), MURDERER( mv and live**) UNINVITED, BACK ON ‘74/ MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Remix, BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY ( mv and live), FRED AGAIN MASHUP, Anything with Sam Tompkins,
All the others were himself. So when he shot Ren in white, all the versions of him died too.
He was on a live stream on twitch for a long time talking about how awful the past 2 months have been as his body crashed. He cried when saying it looks like he will not be able to tour. It puts him under too much stress . And performance is when he is happiest. He is so afraid of living the rest of his life in pain and sickness.
This song was very powerful.
Lyme disease and autoimmunity is relentless and you live with the constant threat of relapse. The MCAS has no cure, but he said he recently was able to add rice to his list and that is huge!
Exactly is autoimmunity?? There are a lot of autoimmune disorders
When he said: I’m not afraid of death. I’ve made
my peace with it. I’m scared of suffering. And never knowing when it will end. 💔😢
@@kathleenclark815 he has POTS and ME symptoms as well as chronic Lyme and Bartonella infections also Disautonomia.
I still have moments where that realization hits me myself, that the rest of my life is going to be in pain. Relapse or flares of symptoms is absolutely demoralizing and takes what little hope "good days" (aka days you can get a few things done more than usual) bring. My heart breaks for him. It's an incredibly dark place.
@KathyAnne28 I've been learning. You are a warrior too.
Ren will surprise you the whole way through. Will be saying "this is different" or "I didn't expect that" a LOT! 😂
Yep, the two things I think we all look forward to hearing are, "I didn't expect that!" and, of course, "Who is Violet?" Ha!
How are you such an adorable human??? 🫠 We are so proud that you joined the RENegade family ❤️
True! 😊❤❤❤🇧🇪
Seven Sins might be his very best song. The lyric video is mind blowing.
It's my go-to track ... it gives the same sensations as watching fireworks 🎆
It's my favorite too. It brings me out of bad moods and dark places
Yep, 'Seven Sins' pumps both adrenaline and dopamine. It will blow your mind.
Back on 74 brother. You will love it ❤
Yes, PLEASE!
Fantastic reaction! The smile on your face says it all!
I was like a kid at xmas :)
I think this is the fifth or sixth time I've watched your reaction to this. =) Loved your reaction!
Aww thank you so much, I very much appreciate it :)
Don’t worry about picking up on things first listen. His songs are so in depth. We’ve seen all his songs 100’s of times!!! I love your enthusiasm. I’m jealous because you have much to hear for the FIRST time!!!
Loved watching you experience this! Went into watching you very aware that you have no idea of just how diverse and multi-talented Ren is. He's known as being a genre bender and this off the back of Hi Ren and the Tales must have been a real mind blower. The further you delve into his back catalogue, the more evident this will become. I'm a 50 year old with fairly eclectic music tastes, but it's safe to say I have never experienced an artist like Ren - there is no artist like Ren!
Can't wait to share in your journey of discovery - there's something quite amazing, allowing us to re-experience each song a-new again, in watching others react. 100% here for it, and you, - your reactions so far have been some of my favourites so far ( and I've watched a LOT!!! 😂)
Sure you've mentioned already you've watched reactions of the ones you've seen so far - definitely recommend Knox Hiil, Black Pegasus, RykerRoad, CliffBeats, Walterooski and Wynand Fourie as fantastic channels with various lenses on our boi (but there are so, so many!) Also if you're interested in a different slant, there are some amazing therapists react videos too - off the top of my head - Rosealie Elliott, HeartSupport and MusicHeals ❤
I love that you went into this expecting guitar.. or anything in particular really. Ren will shock you repeatedly. You can’t ever know what to expect.
It's actually effed up how close your blind guess was about killing a different part he played. As you'll see, he wasn't exactly "playing a part", but he did kill a part of himself off. Time for "Sick Boi", brutha! All truths will be revealed, ha!
I knew it wouldn’t be long before you declared yourself a Renegade! 🤗 It’s the end of the sick boi era for Ren but it’s just the beginning for you - we’ll be with you all the way! 🫡
You show remarkable restraint. In your position, I don’t think I’d be able to not binge watch all of Ren’s work, right now. great reaction fella 👍🏼
I can tell by watching you, that you feel precisely the way I do when hearing Ren.
Ditto 100%
Welcome to the slaughterhouse 🐰 this is the first song off his upcoming album, we are all so excited! Its a long way down into the rabbit hole, alice 😘😁💜
Check out Knox Hill reaction & you”ll see great break downs of Ren’s video. Even if it’s just this one. You’ve got such roller coaster to go on. I think with Ren & his previous group The Big Push there’s over 80 different songs. Gosh the joy of hearing him for the first time ❤ Black pegasus is another reaction channel which has championed his music. Have fun x
Knox breakdowns are gold💯
For lighter, fun stuff: What You Want, Losin’ It, It’s Alright, Love Music Series, Power. Good to have balance. 😊
Humble, Loco, Big Push doing Shot the Sheriff/Zion/Hip Hop (red suspenders version) or Bongo Bong! What You Want for a fun Beastie Boys homage.
I seen someone say that the video is basically the whole Dexter series ❤❤
Oh my friend you haven't even scratched the surface, you MUST react to the big push, it's rens band!
Chalk Outlines (Live) will be a nice next step…
Every song of his is so different! I can't wait for you to fall further down the rabbit hole and I'm definitely going to be here to watch! One suggestion...if you are going to watch "Kujo Beat Down", you should first hear Sick Boi, then go watch a video that Ren put up explaining what has happened with that song recently.....and then Kujo Beat Down. The song is still great on its own but to really understand where Ren is coming from in that song you should be aware of what's been happening. You have now inherited a new family! Renegades!
You’re totally a Renegade and deserve a subscription. So, have mine. Much love from New Jersey in the US.!
Very different, but I love it. He just can't do anything bad. Thanks.
The big smile on your face says it all
Great reaction 🎉
I really really want you to watch 'losing it' to make you smile/laugh...its awesome - he has so many different styles and vibes in his work!
Ren is a creative genius ❤. He writes the music, playes the instruments, makes the beats, acts all the different characters, and the video concept is him too. It's actually unfair 😂.
WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!! You've officially joined the Renegades!!!!
OK...im caught up now!
RENEGADES!!
I'm quite sure you will be led in the right direction as far as Rens rabbit hole of a catalog.
Have fun. Relax. Enjoy!
Keep your hands inside the ride and just a side note....the twists and turns are sharp and many! It's a long way down but it well worth the travel.
Quite peaceful here.
Can't wait to see what comes next for ya!
Peace and love always until there is no more!🤗❤
New sub for your Ren journey ❤ hey from South Carolina, USA!!!
OMG you have to now go and watch Episode one to get the full story. Genius of this is its advertising his brand, telling his story of pain, releasing an album AND a limited edition clothing line.
GO SEE EPISODE ONE then watch Slaughter House after it again...
GENIUS PROMOTION & PRODUCTION
This (!!) made me cry. What a hellish existence way of living. It's palpable.
The video is phenomenal: lyrics and music sets him apart from everyone else.
The piano & Kit's voice 8n the beginning was just beautiful. Thank you for reacting to Ren.
Much love 💚✌️
Edit: do Sick boi next. I think it will give you some answers.
Loving your Ren reactions! Speaking of tshirts, he has just released a Sick Boi clothing range. And I have a feeling you're going to absolutely love The Big Push.
Every track is so different and unique. All around a musician's musician. He's constantly reinventing himself track to track rather than album to album or era to era. Enjoy the ride!
He loves to make you think!
Dude, you have no idea how versatile Ren is - his catalogue is vast and filled with both dark and joyful music. There are so many tracks I would suggest you listen to, but you will find all of them eventually. Also, he's done quite a few produced videos like this one where he also does a live acoustic version. Check out both the acoustic and live versions of 'Genesis', 'Troubles', 'Animal Flow' and 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Also, his lyric videos are mind-blowing. Start with '7 Sins', 'Wicked Ways' and 'Lost All Faith'. For his joyful side, go on a wild ride with 'Losing It' and 'Power'. For his mesmerizing rap videos, check out 'The Hunger', 'Illest of Our Time' and 'Nas Halftime'.
Subbed to watch you rewind the hands of time and continue your Ren journey. Ren and friends - so much to enjoy. Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions 😊
Introduction to his new album ❤️
Melbourne Florida #Renagade
Welcome to the family 😊
Great reaction Kev, you were like a kiddy at Christmas!! 🎄😊
I have a feeling you will be watching this on repeat like the rest of us!
I highly recommend watching his Premiere Twitch stream. It was really good. He’s such an amazing human!
He’s dropping another track this Thursday. 🎉🔥🎉
Take care.
Welcome to the 🐇 🕳
You are in the right order of introduction of Ren. You are gunna have a blast with his wide array of talents.
Definitely look into his busking videos with the big push, two of my favorites are "paint it black" & "shot the sheriff," both ones where he is in red suspenders. But, to be honest, EVERYTHING he has done is absolutely beautiful/ phenomenal
He’s killing off Sick Boi! Like a phoenix 🐦🔥
His busking band, The Big Push- watch I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hip hop, a totally change up.
Back on 74, is a good diversion from the heavy stuff too!
Welcome the Reniverse!!
This one was an incredible cinematic piece of art.
Defiantly intense.
Loved your reaction.
You have one AMAZING day.
Fantastic reaction, loved it, thank you Sir 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
Welcome to the Renegades 🐷, loving you're reactions😊. I'd recommend Fred again mash up, it really shows of his singing talent.
Ren can nail any genre you throw at him. A fun way to see what he’s made of is watching ren with the big push doing I shot the sheriff cover and then watching losing it. I mean you’re off to a great head start but watching what this man can do is just everything
The “middle” is as magical as the beginning, and now the Ren rebirth - no end in sight cause we will keep him afloat all the way ❤ and support you too on your fabulous journey ahead 🥰🥰🥰
He is very versatile. You never know what you are going to get and I love that.
Great reaction!!! 💛💛💛
Thanks for doing this song so fast! It's amazing how he just keeps releasing banger after banger 😂 his music is so entertaining
Love your reaction! As you can see Ren has many sides lol. He can do anything! 😂
And now we all are on edge waiting for the next drop.
Great reaction cant wait for more reactions from you to his other stuff there is so much more for you to discover his diversity will blow your mind he is a genius, intellegent, moral, funny, humble and so much more never heard an artist quite like him. He also said on his twitch last night he produced everything on the new album himself amazing talent blows me away ❤
❤🎉 welcome in sir 😊
Do any song you want to do ❤ there is no right or wrong order as they're so unique
Apart from tales and money game, 1 2 & 3 they should be in order (the lyric video for money game 2 for some reason it's better than his live)
Ps this is the first song of an new album. So the start of a new chapter. The new album is called Slaughterhouse
The last album was called Sick Boi. I took the ending to mean ending sick boi and moving on to new chapter ( the Ren he kills is in a sick boi jumper)
Once again loved your reaction! Great job! You're so genuine.
Ren adds lyrics to most of his videos. If it's not in the description, check the first comment
I'm really enjoying your reactions as you unwrap more and more Ren. He really is the gift that keeps giving.
Thank you, Kev! 🎧
Slaughter house is a new era so i think you're fine to watch the new stuff as it comes out with older stuff sprinkled in between
At the end, he's killing off the versions of himself which manifested in the Sick Boi album. A new start in the Slaughterhouse, and musically another left turn incoming.
When you work through the lyrics they're full of gems but it's the flows and the beat progression which elevate this track to premier league. The video was made in Canada in Spring, after he had recovered a lot from treatment before returning to UK & performing at Secret Garden Party festival. It's also the shoot during which his eye was injured and he lost sight for a while - in the 'head debt collector' scene there's water running out of his eye on set but he finished the shoot before going to ER. It's this injury which flared up again recently filming the new Tales in UK and led to another ER visit, this time leading to cancellation of the video shoot.
its so fun to watch you watching 😅 much love bro ❤️
Thanks for the great reaction! Looking forward to following your journey down the rabbit hole.
Welcome to the REN’s Experience. Back on 74!!!!
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Love this reaction, can't wait to see more from you! Ren never disappoint s ! 😊
Merch drop same time next week, Ren said today. It'll go fast!
I really loved your reaction dude, heartfelt and appreciative of the art. We have all been there, felt what you felt, cried for Jenny, cried for Richard, and cried for Violet. I will be looking forward to your future reactions. May I recommend Losing It next (its awesome and funny). If i can ask, don't do Kujo Beatdown until you have seen his story about what happened between him and Kujo Beats (36min)
7 Sins for 7 Rens. Only Ren can kill the Sick Boi. This is the new beginning. The Head on a Platter was filmed after he got gouged in the eye with the rusty forceps. He refused to find out who did it because he didn't want to low-key hate them for almost making him blind. There is water flowing from the Right eye (as you look at it) and it's very swollen.
Great reaction! Once you watch more of his previous stuff this will make more sense. ❤
Each Ren song has the quality another artist would coast on the track for years. We are so spoilt for choice, treasure after treasure. 🎉
You are so early in your journey. Soooo many things to doscover 👏😄
Loving your reaction and you Ren Rabbit hole journey, can’t wait to watch more
Once u get thru m9re of his catalog some references will come clear. As always great reaction ❤🎉
Another awesome reaction. Thanks dude. I saw a suggestion for Chalk Outlines (Live) with Chinchilla, good shout, otherwise Sick Boi or Murderer
Great review. Glad you enjoyed it. Some think hes killed sickboy .
I really love your Ren-reactions! Great job! ❤
Sick boi is also great
Great reaction love the fun you are having with it even though you are only have experience of a couple songs you are total Renegade and will really enjoy this crazy exciting ride!
Back on 74 retake and for joe are brilliant songs to react to i like the way you react by doing it at the end
This is just an amazing video and fire track, so many hard hitting bars just love it
Loved your reaction.
Yeah but when he shot Ren in white all the REN’s in black also fell like Game of Thrones
When Chinchilla sings, "Take this one, wash it down and you'll be fine," I can't help but wonder, whose version of fine, yours or mine?
Lovely reaction, thank you. Another subscriber: Renegade reporting for duty🫡
For something a little lighter, how about Power? Good fun. Let's see you get THAT beat out of your head. 😂
Back on 74 and anything he did with his group "The Big Push" should be next. Not just to get relief from the hardcore, but also to get a better idea of his range. Maybe both versions of "Bittersweet Symphony" he did (you might as well watch them together... just make sure to watch them in order.
When you get back to his more experimental stuff watch Money Game Parts 1, 2 and 3, in order. Then watch the live performance he did of Money Game Part 2 a few months ago.
Love this song and video ,Thanks❤
I'm so glad you jumped on this! As someone else mentioned, I think the significance of the scene at the end is that he shoots the version of him that's wearing Sick Boi merch, which was the title of his last album. The Sick Boi album was a rap album, and from what I understand, the new album is not - this is the only rap track on the new album. So this gives us the transition; it represents Ren ending that phase and being resurrected, starting a new phase with the new album.
I love your reactions! ❤
I was one of 12k in the live premiere last night. Both the video & lyrics are sensationally good.
Rens Retakes are great too. An uplifting one that will likely swell your chest with warmth is Bittersweet Symphony, there are two versions, both good but live is always my fav
I think the last part was a shout out to Chris Webby's Raw Thoughts V same as Ren's song Troubles where the Raw Thoughts was a shout out then he dropped a somg with him 🔥
Thanx fir reaction, reckon you should checkout knix hill reaction as recommended. He is great at breaking everything down, I always check him out and honestly learn so much from him. Anyway good luck with this channel x
Just found you, happy suits you, enjoyed your reaction, yea lnix is the one to check out regarding great breakdowns as already suggested. Subbed, gonna check out your past reactions now. See you later
This song is not heavy but f@cking insane. If this is only the first song of the album I'm scared and not sure I'm ready for it. I love it so much!!! ❤❤The ring of 6 was all him, so had to shoot that 7 times I reckon... Insane!!!
Think you would do well to listen to something like "Losing it" the "love music" quad set or "Power" for some fun
I was going to suggest Power next.
Great reaction!!
Also check the lyrics in the transcripts he puts them there
Everyone has to start somewhere! Ren's music is a complex web and his songs often refer to multiple others of his songs as well as myriad cultural references. It's a bit daunting at first but it builds a whole Reniverse and draws you in! If you want some opinions on this song from people who are already familiar with Ren's work, I would suggest you check out Disco Doc (an 'AI' reactor who may or may not be Ren), Knox Hill, Shadow Aeternum, Sohum, and/or Rosalie Elliott.
Ren worked with a Canadian company called Ramble Films on this one (listed in the video description), though there are some friends listed in the credits there: Josh, Brigita and Kai.
You're in luck slaughterhouses.The beginning of the new album basically that he's gonna be releasing over the time while he's doing therapy.I think there's three of the said that there was going to be something that was a triology like money games and love music. Ren is a genre of his own.
Sick Boi is dead! Welcome to the Slaughter House! :)
The logo for the Slaughter House album is a rabbit. A bunny called "Johnson"! :)
Ren directed and edited the video, of course and every track on the album is produced, mixed and mastered by Ren. :)
Ren's last (number 1) album was called Sick Boi and the character in the album was called Sick Boi. There was a Sick Boi logo too.
Although still chronically ill and in constant pain, Ren had a few years where his health was "better" and he was able to have a life. Unfortunately he's suffered a major and extremely painful relapse recently and was bedridden for over a month. His friends had to take over his social media for a while as was incapable of anything. He's no longer fully bedridden but it's deeply upsetting for him. He's had to cancel loads of projects and is having to face up to the possibility of maybe never touring and possibly never being able to plan live shows, due to the unpredictably of his health. As music is his life and live performance, in front of an audience, is his favourite thing to do musically, it's absolutely killing him! He's holding on to the hope that he may be able to busk again, as he would have more control over if and when he'd perform. However even that looks a long way off atm and, considering his popularity, could prove problematic. Even before Hi Ren he was closing down entire high streets when he went busking. I know this may seem irrelevant but it's good to understand where he is now, as some of it may leak into the album. Bear in mind that just a couple of days after returning home from 18 months of intensive treatment, thousands of miles from home, the Kujo situation happened, which if you don't know about, you soon will. It was a very stressful situation for Ren and it was affecting his health. On top of all that he was having to prepare his first live solo show for more than 5 years, headlining the Secret Garden Party festival. Just before the SGP he learned that the 18 month long course of intensive treatments in Canada had failed and he could feel his health deteriorating. Not long after, he found out that the people he'd hired to record his set, at the SGP, had fucked up and the audio was completely lost. A few weeks later, while filming the new "Tales", he had a severe autoimmune flare-up, with one of his eyes, was in excruciating pain and had to be rushed to A&E. He almost lost his sight in that eye. After a week in hospital, he was allowed home, under specialist care. When recovered enough to travel, he returned to Canada, to begin another 8 months of even more intensive, unpleasant and debilitating treatment. He was only there for about a month though. Unspecified problems with the treatment meant that he is now back home in Brighton once more. Still almost back to square one. He said that he's found some good local NHS doctors this time round and he's also trying out some alternative therapies.
The flare-up with his eye, which may be a recurring problem, was instigated by an incident while filming this video. During the scene in the thumbnail, someone accidently shoved an unsterilised rusty implement into his eye, cutting through the cornea. Although he was urged to stop filming, Ren insisted on finishing the shoot. The remaining scene, was the one with him at the desk, holding a sword and his own head. He said the pain was absolutely excruciating! This is from someone who knows what real pain is and has lived with pain every minute of his life for 15 years! His face was swelling up and tears were flooding from his eye. Although the video is fairly shadowy, probably deliberately at that point, you can just about see his face beginning to swell up, on both of his heads. He said, considering the head was severed, it sort of worked re' the video. He completed the scene, was rushed to hospital and came close to being blinded, for the first time. His vision is already affected by 'snow', so this was the last thing he needed. Apart from dedication to his craft and just wanting to finish an almost complete video shoot, Ren said he couldn't afford to lose the money. It was filmed right at the end of his treatment in Canada and he'd hired a small Canadian video company for the shoot, rather than his friends. He doesn't blame anyone btw and has said that the crew were wonderful and helped create a great video. :)
Sorry for getting so sidetracked. As you're relatively new to Ren, I just wanted to fill you in on how things stand. :) I think that Ren, in this video, is not only killing off part of himself, he's killing the Sick Boi character, the Sick Boi album, the Sick Boi song, even the Sick Boi logo. We're in the Slaughter House now! :)
Btw, you'll soon stop attempting to fit Ren into a particular style genre, or instrument. Ren writes and performs in EVERY genre and does so brilliantly. He never misses! Seriously! :) I can't wait for you to really hear his incredible vocals. When you do, bear in mind that the next time you hear him sing, equally beautifully, it'll probably be in a completely different voice, style and tone. Being Ren, he doesn't have just one voice! :) When I heard you say you were expecting to see/hear a guitar, I smiled. Ren is, of course, an incredible guitar player, whether electric acoustic or classical but Ren plays about a dozen instruments well. Half of them RIDICULOUSLY well and all self-taught He plays drums, cello, melodica, mandolin, ukulele etc etc but his main 3 instruments are guitar, (all types) bass and piano. :)
Ren's a unique artist. A musical genius! A once in a generation talent! He's also an absolute diamond of a human being! As you will discover. :)
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Hi Kev. Subbed immediately after your reaction to Hi Ren. You will be inundated and probably overwhelmed with suggestions and requests. Write them down and just do whatever you want to do. That being said , if you need “ lighter” subject matter: Anything with THE BIG PUSH, LOSING IT( Fisher remix), HALFTIME ( NAS remix), MURDERER( mv and live**) UNINVITED, BACK ON ‘74/ MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Remix, BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY ( mv and live), FRED AGAIN MASHUP, Anything with Sam Tompkins,