In February of 2023, B.R. (before my introduction to Ren) I was subscribed to five or six music reactors. After March 2023, A.R. (after my introduction to Ren) I subscribed to 600 music reactors....
Stayed till the end and it was a pleasure to do so. Ren is a force in his own right. Showing people their not alone in the way they feel and bringing them together, Us together from one end of the spectrum to the other. Yesterday he announced that he "Took home best music video, best director, and best concept at the london music video awards" That's for his Money Game 3 video but it could encompass all 3. I look forward to watching/sharing your experiencing all his great works. Enjoy
I know right. The channel has been awesome in that respect. I used to watch all these reactions thinking exactly that "ah I wish I could experience that song for the first time again" and now I literally am. 😆
@@reachmeorteachme Welcome to "BARDCORE" (as named by Ren) There are some "Difficult" songs to listen to, but there are also those that will have you shouting at the screen or laughing out loud. Just remember, It's a pendulum! Tip. If you see a "Part 3" there's always a 1 and 2! in 1 case, 2 versions of part 2... lyric first, "live" second 😉 (You'd be amazed how many get the order wrong and miss the context)
@@reachmeorteachme Cheers from Canada mate, I''m subbed and excited to see you've discovered Ren. You'll have many, many requests for some of Ren's greatest art pieces like The Tale of Jenny and Screech, Sick Boi, or his powerful Money Game series 1, 2 and 3, but I'd like to suggest that you do his latest release next🙏🙏it's called "Troubles" released on May 9th. The reason for my suggestion is because Ren really wanted this song to get as much exposure for M.E Awareness month. He created it as a message of HOPE for chronic victims and over all messaging to the general public to help in funding and studies. Briefly: Ren had Lyme Disease but was misdiagnosed for 7 years of his life from age 19 - 26, all the while the disease was crippling him. Ren at one point was bed ridden 23hrs a day with chronic pain, fatigue & psychoses until he was finally diagnosed properly & treated for his actual illness with a stem cell transplant. His song "Troubles" is the true story of his struggle for answers and at one point believing he would not survive past the age of 30. Ren created this song in a somewhat classic 90's story telling Rap format, gorgeous & vivid poetic imagery with a🔥🔥🔥beat that he created from a sample he purchased by Vera Hall, Trouble So Hard 1930. Now "Troubles" will give you a real feel for this artist but please don't sit back and think you've figured him out. Ren is a Singer/Songwriter/Rapper/Storyteller/Multi-instrumentalist guitar, bass, piano, drums/Studio Producer/Actor/Director and ((all self taught for the most part)). He's been called a generational talent and as most people who have watched his work will probibly tell you Ren never misses. Ren's work is always amazing or thought provoking, fun, etc, but never anything bad or forgetful. This man has a mind blowing catalog of work that touches on almost every genre of music and he moves in out of them as well as blending and fusing genre's at will, in unexpected ways. Many will say when you play a new Ren release it's exciting because you never know what you'll get from Ren. 👍✌.
Great genuine reaction! What a fantastic journey of discovery ahead with mind blowing statements, realisations and self reflections to come by the dozens! I can't wait to enjoy them through your eyes 😊
It was no problem at all watching Hi Ren twice with you, I've probably seen it over a thousand times by now. I love watching people seeing it for the first time. It is a pivotal piece of work
Ren is basically a generational icon, similar to Bowie, Prince, Lennon. It is really cool watching his career unfold (rather than discovering him 20 years later)
Ren's 1 Million Subscribers Thank You video is a grand place to find out what a Special person he is! We would all like for you to react to it so we can experience it with you!
You'll find that Ren is unlike any other artist.... He's genuinely a once in a lifetime artist not only in talent but he is using his platform to help others. You can't go wrong with any Ren song. New sub
Loved your reaction. Welcome to the odyssey that is Ren! I’ve never experienced an artist like him. With so much mundane, lacklustre music out there, Ren is truly a breath of fresh air ♥️
@@TanyaQueen182didn't know that before Queen.. my Mom was born in Salem, raised in Boston until she moved to Florida in high school.. still to this day I tease her everytime she wants me to go 'pahk the cah' lol😊
after a year of obsessed with the whole wonderful Ren adventure, I think the most impressive and unbelievably rare thing are the comments on reactors comment section of the thousands and thousands of people telling how ren has SAVED their lives, HELPED their lives,, and CHANGED their lives. It is so amazing to read them all. What other artist in any era can match that? Ren in my opinion deserves either a nobel prize for literature or better yet the peace prize. after all they gave one to bob dylan.
Ren has a very long list of stuff to check out and every single one of them will have you saying "I wasn't expecting that" He does every genres of music there is and does them well. He'll also introduce you to some other artist's that are worth checking out with his colabs
Jenny and Screech trilogy (with Violet's tale) - 3 songs each done in one take, like this one. Next level story telling - aptly called Bardcore. You will enjoy everything by REN. I think we have a new RENegade! Welcome!
This really is the tip of the iceberg as far as Ren's talent you have one hell of a ride in front of you if you want to see more of him. Ren is self taught as far as the instruments he plays, he is so talented it's as if music flows through and out of his body. He was signed to Sony as a teenager but unfortunately got very sick before they could complete his first album so they parted ways. He has Lyme disease and went undiagnosed for a very long time which in turn caused irreparable damage his body and brain. He is currently in Canada receiving treatment in the hope to improve his quality of life. He has an incredible back catalogue of music and you never know what you're going to get with him. A lot of his videos are filmed live and in one take, they've even won two awards. He also played in a busking band called The Big Push and they have some incredible covers that will make your head spin. Ren really can do it all he's a once in a lifetime artist who deserves all the recognition and success. TH-cam reactors have played a big part in getting him the exposure he has today, he got a number 1 album in the uk last year which is incredible for an independent artist. Songs I recommend covering next are. Sick boi Seven sins The tale of Jenny and screech Chalk outlines Suic!de How to be me The money game trilogy And I highly recommend watching his 1 million subscribers video. Welcome to the world of Ren I'm sure all the renegades will be along to support you very soon.
What I like about Ren is that there is not one "right path" to follow down the rabbit hole. Anything you grab will be great, and still vastly different from what you just listened to last from him, or what you will move on to next. A true artist. A generational talent. Subbing for more Ren, so I can get my fix experiencing him for the first time again through you.
Another Aussie here. Your reaction to this was so so genuine. Welcome to his rabbit hole / rabbit warren. You will find so much, illness, su1c1de, social issues and plain fun. Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines For Joe, Su1c1de, Freckled Angels, How to be Me ..... about his mate Joe The Tale of Jenny and Screech full version is pure bardcore and will do your head in The Big Push was his busking band and is well worth lookimg out for, incredible. Subbed ❤
I know when I see guitars behind a reactor, they will have great insight and appreciation for Ren. The name of your channel didn't hurt either. ❤❤❤ Thank you! And yes I stayed till the end because you will learn Renagades are obsessed and for very good reason.
There is a lot to experience with Ren. He takes us everywhere. Hr can break our hearts , make our brains explode, great story telling and excellent musical talent. He transcends different genres and captures and keeps us. I also love is collaborations.
I've been hooked on this phenomenal Artist's work for over a year now, and I can't stop being amazed at how surprised so many people are when they discover him! I relive my moment of surprise and... best of all (and a sign of how phenomenal his work is) I feel surprised again... and again and again! Thank you Ren. Thanks for the reaction.
I've heard a lot of music in my 57 years. I had the same favourite act for over 45 of those years, until Justin Hawkins' reaction brought Ren to my attention. He is, hands down, the best I've ever heard. And the artists he associates with are all top notch. I don't think you'll find any Ren fan that didn't stay to the end with you. Insofar as what song from Ren that you should listen to next, well, Im sure you've had a bunch of suggestions already, so I second all of them. Liked and subscribed for your Ren journey.
great reaction - you said enough, but not too much. watched all the way through. Subscribed. Glad you didn't have the subtitles on. Never helps with Ren, as he's very clear. I do recommend Sick Boi, which delves into the traumas of 8 years of being misdiagnosed with psychogenic illness, which actually turned out to be Lyme disease, or The Tale of Jenny and Screech (official music video), which is an absolute musical/story-telling tour de force.
Stayed for the whole thing. I enjoyed your reaction. Cheers. New sub! Keep fighting the fight but turn it into the dance. Welcome to the RENaissance my friend.
All the times I've watched this and then all the reactions, I'm here for the extra 9 minutes and any other Ren content (and yes sick boi is definitely one to see along with EVERYTHING) eager for the tales I see you reacted to 😍
Fellow Aussie here, also a RENegade since I saw Hi Ren when it first released. I stayed to the end and love love loved your reaction. Subbed! You’re great! Ren is a musical lyrical genius and a beautiful soul. Enjoy the Ride, it’s all amazing ❤❤❤
SO glad you came into my feed! LOVE witnessing reactors experience Ren for the first time! Especially when they immediately recognize his genius :) I knew you were hooked as soon as Ren started playing! Welcome to the family! "The Tale of Jenny and Screech with Violet's Tale" (full version) will really give you insight into Ren's storytelling gifts (along with his amazing videographer, Samuel), but really, pick a genre. Any genre. Ren excels at them all :) Stayed til the end. I don't know if you noticed but your lovely cat was listening 😻 New subscriber! Get ready for your subs to blow up! 🙋♀️💖
Welcome to the wonderful world of ren, where you can always expect the unexpected 😊 subbed in hopes of more ren reactions. Its a long way down into the rabbit hole, alice 🐇🕳🤣💜 Also, that view out of your window is gorgeous 💜👀
I stayed to the end. Hi from another Aussie, get into Ren, he is amazing and his fans are dedicated. There is so much to discover, you will love all his Works. Keep going, the fans will support you❤
62 year old grandma here, new sub. and a HUGE Ren-fan.👍 Thanks fore your reaction;; I'm excited to follow you down the Ren-rabbithole... Greetings from Denmark. 🇩🇰
A spans lots of genres so you never know what you get. On the health-theme my favorite is the song Crutch he made years ago, before he was properly diagnosed and he was pretty sure he would soon die.
I agree that this song is going to change lives. I am a 54 yo who has battled anxiety my entire life. I have a wife who has even more serious mental struggles. My adult son has the same anxiety issues I have and I have to get both of them to hear this to understand that they are not alone in this struggle. Whenever I have trouble in my life with my struggles I watch someone react to this song and it "centers" me and reminds me to relax and soften. Your reaction was inciteful. Thanks!
I am still watching your reaction, He is a lyrical genius and has a tragic story. I post this small explanation should give you a little incite. A lot of his music deals with his past illness. He is very very intelligent and pretty much a regular bloke in his vernacular.. LOL Ren has been through some nasty shit, I copied this and post it on new reactors messages. He was bitten by a tick when he was 16 or 17 He got really sick from it and went to doctors and they could not figure what was wrong with him. When he had joint pain, muscle spasms, skin rashes, boils, internal organs started shutting down, And Doctors had no idea what was going on. He was loosing weight and had constant fatigue could not even stand to shower.. Doctors started sending him to psychological evaluations, They told him his mind was making him sick ! And started treating him for that with some heavy pharmaceuticals. And all that shit really fucked with his mind, He started believing he was crazy. And this went on for 8 fucking years !! 8 YEARS !! He pursued his own symptoms and lead to a Doctor that gave test for Lyme disease. Where he lived it was very rear to ever contract Lyme disease so he was never tested. When he went in described his symptoms the Doctor knew what he had. Ran the DNA test and found it in his system. However it has been in there for 8 years and has done a lot of damage to his body. He can only eat like 6 things his bones still hurt and the autoimmunity may never be healed. He had to go into surgery to remove tissue to generate stem cells grown outside his body then under go treatment taking the stem cells to help with the autoimmunity and help heal his deterioration of muscle, and a very aggressive antibiotics regiment to cure the Lyme disease chromosome. That was in LA then he went to Calgary and under going treatment on the damage the Lyme left.. He is still there until June. Welcome to Ren he is a talent I have never seen. And I have seen a LOT !! He has 209 songs on u tube no joke I pretty much like them all new and old !! His older lyrical videos are great try, everybody drops, He
Thank you. And there is 1000% more Ren coming. The hardest part is going to be holding off listening to EVERYTHING he had, before I get time to do more reactions. 😆
Thanks for this. I am so glad you found Ren. He is amazing and it is so pleasing to see that you appreciate him to the full. I hope you continue with Ren because there is an unusually cohesive fanbase about to subscribe to your channel. I was delighted watching comedy with you and now I am looking forward to your next Ren reaction.
Oh don't worry, there will be plenty more Ren on the channel. I'm in awe. And I am luving doing the comedy stuff. I had no idea they'd be as popular as they are tbh
This song spoke to me. I feel that everyone can relate to it. We ALL have a voice in our heads that can downright be condescending and abusive when we make mistakes. Some struggle with this voice more than others. I feel that the monologue at the end will absolutely save lives.
I stayed to the very end, and as already said in another comment, I envy you your future first times listening to Ren's music. What a treat you have in store and I've subbed especially to join you on your journey. One song I'd highly recommend is Crutch. I think it's from 2016, and before he was correctly diagnosed with Lyme Disease. It's a beautiful song, full of angst and fear, and it's so good to see how far he's come in the intervening years. For fun, I'd recommend What You Want. Enjoy yourself, you lucky man, and I very much look forward to coming along for the ride.
When I watch this song and reactions to it, his big smile always strikes me during certain points in the song. He really enjoys these pieces, despite the harsh subject.
Love that you re watched it because let's face it, that's what we all did after seeing this for the first time. Fall down the Ren rabbit hole. You won't regret it!
Thank for your reaction!!! A good next step would be the trilogy “The tale of Jenny & Screech (full)” … has to be the 13 min video (has all 3 songs) as they are basically one song.. and you will be burned at the stake if you try to split it up 😋😁.. with Hi Ren you would then have covered the big Bardcore songs and then you can tumble, stumble and fall into his rap or singer songwriter music… after the tales you can basically choose any song and you won’t be wrong.. but the Renegades will direct you… enjoy.. you are in for one hell of a ride… welcome 😁
Wow. Thank you! Watching it back I didn't feel I had shown enough of how much it really impacted me. I was kinda dumbfounded for a fair part of the video. 😆
I love that you wanted to go through it again and just listen. I was here til the end and would do it again for any of Ren's songs. You are in for an enlightening and entertaining journey.
Oh and he is currently doing a series on his life.. one chapter each day until the 9th May when his latest song “Trouble” will be released.. he dropped the 2nd chapter today (you can find the 1st 2 chapters on his “Renmakestuff” TH-cam channel… as you are brand new he tells the in depth story of his life from when he started getting sick.. it will give you all the background you will need to understand his songs… you can either react to them each day, or watch on your own.. they are well written and well told (of course.. it is Ren after all) … this could be helpful also as currently there are so many different stories about him going around, that this will be the one truth (you will start to see inconsistencies in the comments and wildly differing stories… ) so it will also help you navigate the comment section 😋😁
Great reaction to this. Theres lots of suggestions could be overwhelming. Sick Boi is a great 2nd. The tales are dark but amazing. Shakespearean in some regayds. Just be prepared. A new one this Thursday. Jump on the bandwagon with the rest of the reactors.💙💜♥️💚
This is what music is supposed to do. Make you think and feel, not make you twerk and get messed up on whatever the song is hyping. Look how hard he stopped and thought about what he heard. That's real music
Ren has given me Hope ❤. Subbed for more Ren. He’s a lyrical genius and a beautiful soul. The Tale of Jenny and Screech (3 videos) is something you should listen to, Sick Boi, Illest of our Time, Crutch and many many more. Welcome to the wonderful world of REN
I have watched over 300 reactors with this video alone. Your reaction has been Grand! I am sure others have listed many for you to react to. In this vein there is so very much. I would encourafe you to go to another of Ren's channels: ren makes stuff. He has released 8 chapters of his illness autobiography Please watch them even if you dont react to them. All but the last ends with a song related to the written chapter. The last one needs to be directly followed with your listening to "Troubles" the song he released just after posting chapter 8 as its companion. That video also has information written at its lower edge. On Ren's main page is his letter Thank you to 1 million subscribers and definition of success. It will also cause you to blink and think "wow". He has done many reactor, reporter, mental health provider interviews. Zach Sang interview is filled also with Ren telling much about himself
Great reaction, thanks for posting. Id highly recommend listening to Ren's old band The Big Push, and their busking cover of I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/HipHop, just to give you an idea of the versatility of this amazing artist. There are 2 versions, make sure its the one where hes wearing a grey vest and red braces :) Did you see a resemblance between this video and that of the Australian rapper Complete, and the video for his song Jordan? Im assuming you've seen it before😊
Yes, of course I stayed till the end. Great reaction! To me Sick boi is part 2 to this, but you really can't go wrong with any Ren. There is a few that should be watch in order like the tales, others are numbered in parts and the only none official trilogy is Freckled Angels- Suicide-For Joe. Any others just react as they call your attention. Just be warned, Ren's catalogue is deep in both content and quantity, but all of it amazing. He does also have lots of fun songs. Enjoy the ride ❤❤❤
Word of caution. Ren has lots of light stuff, but some that hit pretty hard. Be good to yourself and choose carefully on days that are a bit tougher. Secondly, there are VERY specific versions of the songs that his base want you to react to so to save you the endless ’wrong version’ comments on your feed ask people to leave a link to the version they want and your life will be a tad easier. Great reaction mate. Stayed to the end. Subbed for more.
Love your reaction man 👍 Happy that you found Ren ! His rabbit hole is so deep and full of masterpieces ! Check Sick Boi, Jenny and Screech's tale (full version) and the Money Game trilogy... It's the beginning... Thanks 😘
Watch Ren again? YES, PLEASE! I really resonated with your comments - thank you for a fantastic reaction I would recommend The Tales of Jenny and Screech trilogy (the 13 minute version with all 3 songs is the best in my opinion) - this shows off his insane storytelling skills. Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines, How to Be Me, For Joe, Sui*ide are heavy but magnificent. If you want your brain melted, Seven Sins, The Hunger, Losing It (Fisher Rap Version), Animal Flow To fill your soul back up - Fred Again Mashup, Back on 74/Message in a bottle Retake, Makay. You truly can't go wrong with any of his music. Much Respect! Stayed til the end & definitely subbed ❤
I found Ren just over a year ago. I was a patient of ACT Mental Health at the time here in Canberra. During a phone consultation with my psychiatrist (a professor at ANU) and his ANU med student observer, I eagerly recommend they watch HI Ren. During the session, the doctor offered me a list of approx. 15 alternative medications to replace the one I had stopped taking as it didn't work (I declined all of them). We made a next appointment date and finished the session...... The psychiatrist was suddenly unavailable for my next appointment. I was told he was on leave of unspecified length, and after 7 months of waiting, was told I could no longer be a government client of ACT Mental Health (after 15 years), and would have to go private if I wanted to see a psychiatrist! lol I think REN hit a nerve with the fragile ego of the mental health nazis here in the small town sewer of unflushable turds here in Canberra!!!! Give me a dose of Ren's music any day!! :-)
LOL.... better build a boat... a flood is coming! The only thing better than discovering a Ren video, is watching others discovering them. 😁 That's just my own opinion, but I'm sure there are many that would agree. 🙂 Great reaction! Cheers!
That's what I'm like with Pink Floyd. Seeing people hear them for the first time is awesome. Makes me wish I could experience them for the first time all over again. But now I get to do that with a bunch of amazing artists, like the one and only Ren.
@@reachmeorteachme Absolutely!! Pink Floyd will always be one of my all time favorites. For me, a lot of it is in the story telling. 'Floyd, Jethro Tull, Styx, Hendrix, James Taylor, Elton John, John Denver, etc, etc., etc... All phenomenal story tellers. One that always pops in my mind, when I try to compare Ren to other artists though, would have to be Prince. ... He was another "one and only...". Once you get deeper into Ren's library of works, you'll get what I'm saying. 😁 Buckle up, and enjoy the ride/show! Cheers!
Brilliant reaction 👏👏👏👏, loved that you watched again straight away & immersed yourself and you are 100% correct, this song & Ren have, will and are savings lives 🙏❤️ Hi-Ren hits you like a much needed wake up call! Ren is a Master artist, musician, poet, philosopher, director, actor, thought provoker & a damn decent human. Makes you really take a good look in the mirror & he does it without demand, arrogance nor expectation. He just speaks directly from his, to our own humanity, mortality, struggles, learnings & priorities! And at the end of the emotional mind spin he sends you on, you are left inspired, heard, included, awoken & freakin thankful you’ve found him on your journey & that he kept finding the strength to fight like f’kin crazy to stay earth side & share his opus with us ❤❤ Thank you again, subbed to experience the thrill of your own journey down the RenRabbitHole, big loves to you my fellow Aussie, from Tassie 🥰
I have watched well over 1000 ReN reactions, yours is in the top 10% , really enjoyed this and am looking forward to many more! Welcome to the Reniverse Renaissance fellow Renegade, keep up the excellent Renactions!!! 😎
Great reaction video..... One of my favorite things is watching somebody discover ren... Hope you dive down the Ren rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed. Next, I would check out the full trilogy of Jenny and screech... then maybe sick boi... After those you will want to go a little more upbeat so maybe hunger or murderer... or one of my new favorites is back on 74..... he was in a band called the big push, you'll definitely want to check out their stuff. Ren and chinchillas chalk outlines is hauntingly beautiful. He surrounds himself with wonderful talent .. I've never seen another artist like him..... Of course hi ren is his masterpiece but you'll be blown away by his other stuff too I I can go on and on about Ren ... I'm a new subscriber I really enjoyed this reaction video. Thank you see you at the next one Peace
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What’s 9 more minutes? We have watched hundreds of reactions to Hi Ren!
LOL. So true.
It's my hobby.
Literally
Me too, and find myself crying each time.
In February of 2023, B.R. (before my introduction to Ren) I was subscribed to five or six music reactors. After March 2023, A.R. (after my introduction to Ren) I subscribed to 600 music reactors....
Stayed till the end and it was a pleasure to do so. Ren is a force in his own right. Showing people their not alone in the way they feel and bringing them together, Us together from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Yesterday he announced that he "Took home best music video, best director, and best concept at the london music video awards" That's for his Money Game 3 video but it could encompass all 3. I look forward to watching/sharing your experiencing all his great works. Enjoy
Omg you are so lucky. You get to hear all Rens tracks for the first time . Enjoy 👍
I know right. The channel has been awesome in that respect. I used to watch all these reactions thinking exactly that "ah I wish I could experience that song for the first time again" and now I literally am. 😆
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Welcome to "BARDCORE" (as named by Ren)
There are some "Difficult" songs to listen to, but there are also those that will have you shouting at the screen or laughing out loud. Just remember, It's a pendulum!
Tip. If you see a "Part 3" there's always a 1 and 2! in 1 case, 2 versions of part 2... lyric first, "live" second 😉 (You'd be amazed how many get the order wrong and miss the context)
I'm hearin ya! 😆🥰
MURDERER!!
@@reachmeorteachme Cheers from Canada mate, I''m subbed and excited to see you've discovered Ren. You'll have many, many requests for some of Ren's greatest art pieces like The Tale of Jenny and Screech, Sick Boi, or his powerful Money Game series 1, 2 and 3, but I'd like to suggest that you do his latest release next🙏🙏it's called "Troubles" released on May 9th. The reason for my suggestion is because Ren really wanted this song to get as much exposure for M.E Awareness month. He created it as a message of HOPE for chronic victims and over all messaging to the general public to help in funding and studies.
Briefly: Ren had Lyme Disease but was misdiagnosed for 7 years of his life from age 19 - 26, all the while the disease was crippling him. Ren at one point was bed ridden 23hrs a day with chronic pain, fatigue & psychoses until he was finally diagnosed properly & treated for his actual illness with a stem cell transplant. His song "Troubles" is the true story of his struggle for answers and at one point believing he would not survive past the age of 30. Ren created this song in a somewhat classic 90's story telling Rap format, gorgeous & vivid poetic imagery with a🔥🔥🔥beat that he created from a sample he purchased by Vera Hall, Trouble So Hard 1930.
Now "Troubles" will give you a real feel for this artist but please don't sit back and think you've figured him out. Ren is a Singer/Songwriter/Rapper/Storyteller/Multi-instrumentalist guitar, bass, piano, drums/Studio Producer/Actor/Director and ((all self taught for the most part)). He's been called a generational talent and as most people who have watched his work will probibly tell you Ren never misses. Ren's work is always amazing or thought provoking, fun, etc, but never anything bad or forgetful. This man has a mind blowing catalog of work that touches on almost every genre of music and he moves in out of them as well as blending and fusing genre's at will, in unexpected ways. Many will say when you play a new Ren release it's exciting because you never know what you'll get from Ren. 👍✌.
Great genuine reaction! What a fantastic journey of discovery ahead with mind blowing statements, realisations and self reflections to come by the dozens! I can't wait to enjoy them through your eyes 😊
This song has been changing lives for over a year. Ren is really the best artist I have found in decades. He's a once in a lifetime talent.
It was no problem at all watching Hi Ren twice with you, I've probably seen it over a thousand times by now. I love watching people seeing it for the first time. It is a pivotal piece of work
Same same!! ❤
Ren is basically a generational icon, similar to Bowie, Prince, Lennon. It is really cool watching his career unfold (rather than discovering him 20 years later)
Yes, I stayed to the end!! Now buckle up. You're going for the ride of a lifetime!
He has no idea…
Of course we stuck around! It's ren...! Appreciate u my friend xx
Ren's 1 Million Subscribers Thank You video is a grand place to find out what a Special person he is! We would all like for you to react to it so we can experience it with you!
YES!
You'll find that Ren is unlike any other artist.... He's genuinely a once in a lifetime artist not only in talent but he is using his platform to help others. You can't go wrong with any Ren song.
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Loved your reaction. Welcome to the odyssey that is Ren!
I’ve never experienced an artist like him. With so much mundane, lacklustre music out there, Ren is truly a breath of fresh air ♥️
for the most part, anyone who gives Ren a chance has their life changed because of his music. I hope you keep reacting!
PS Born and raised in Boston. GO CELTICS!
@@TanyaQueen182didn't know that before Queen.. my Mom was born in Salem, raised in Boston until she moved to Florida in high school.. still to this day I tease her everytime she wants me to go 'pahk the cah' lol😊
@@MissyGail4eva oh I grew up not far from Salem in a town called Woburn lol
Terrific reaction!! Ren will give your SOUL goosebumps. Wait and see.
Love that!
after a year of obsessed with the whole wonderful Ren adventure, I think the most impressive and unbelievably rare thing are the comments on reactors comment section of the thousands and thousands of people telling how ren has SAVED their lives, HELPED their lives,, and CHANGED their lives. It is so amazing to read them all. What other artist in any era can match that? Ren in my opinion deserves either a nobel prize for literature or better yet the peace prize. after all they gave one to bob dylan.
That's an idea for future nominate him to be sir ren
The Swiss army knife of music... 🕳🦘
Ren has a very long list of stuff to check out and every single one of them will have you saying "I wasn't expecting that"
He does every genres of music there is and does them well.
He'll also introduce you to some other artist's that are worth checking out with his colabs
Jenny and Screech trilogy (with Violet's tale) - 3 songs each done in one take, like this one. Next level story telling - aptly called Bardcore. You will enjoy everything by REN. I think we have a new RENegade! Welcome!
Bardcore! That's brilliant. I was trying to think of a way to describe his music. And honestly, that's possibly the best word mash I've ever seen.
@@reachmeorteachme The brilliance is Ren's.
This really is the tip of the iceberg as far as Ren's talent you have one hell of a ride in front of you if you want to see more of him.
Ren is self taught as far as the instruments he plays, he is so talented it's as if music flows through and out of his body.
He was signed to Sony as a teenager but unfortunately got very sick before they could complete his first album so they parted ways. He has Lyme disease and went undiagnosed for a very long time which in turn caused irreparable damage his body and brain. He is currently in Canada receiving treatment in the hope to improve his quality of life. He has an incredible back catalogue of music and you never know what you're going to get with him. A lot of his videos are filmed live and in one take, they've even won two awards. He also played in a busking band called The Big Push and they have some incredible covers that will make your head spin. Ren really can do it all he's a once in a lifetime artist who deserves all the recognition and success. TH-cam reactors have played a big part in getting him the exposure he has today, he got a number 1 album in the uk last year which is incredible for an independent artist.
Songs I recommend covering next are.
Sick boi
Seven sins
The tale of Jenny and screech
Chalk outlines
Suic!de
How to be me
The money game trilogy
And I highly recommend watching his 1 million subscribers video.
Welcome to the world of Ren I'm sure all the renegades will be along to support you very soon.
Yes yes yes ❤❤❤
What I like about Ren is that there is not one "right path" to follow down the rabbit hole. Anything you grab will be great, and still vastly different from what you just listened to last from him, or what you will move on to next.
A true artist. A generational talent.
Subbing for more Ren, so I can get my fix experiencing him for the first time again through you.
Another Aussie here.
Your reaction to this was so so genuine.
Welcome to his rabbit hole / rabbit warren. You will find so much, illness, su1c1de, social issues and plain fun.
Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines
For Joe, Su1c1de, Freckled Angels, How to be Me ..... about his mate Joe
The Tale of Jenny and Screech full version is pure bardcore and will do your head in
The Big Push was his busking band and is well worth lookimg out for, incredible.
Subbed ❤
Jenny and Screech must be heard with Violet's Tale
I know when I see guitars behind a reactor, they will have great insight and appreciation for Ren. The name of your channel didn't hurt either. ❤❤❤ Thank you!
And yes I stayed till the end because you will learn Renagades are obsessed and for very good reason.
Same here. Cheers!
Me too ❤❤❤
You're why I'm still watching reactions a year later. Enjoy your journey of all that is Ren. He will surprise and delight. Much love ❤️ Sue
There is a lot to experience with Ren. He takes us everywhere. Hr can break our hearts , make our brains explode, great story telling and excellent musical talent. He transcends different genres and captures and keeps us. I also love is collaborations.
28 minutes well spent. We didn’t just stay for the song, we stayed for you. Welcome to a new adventure.
100% ❤
Ren is a beautiful soul
He has helped me immensely
I adore him
I've been hooked on this phenomenal Artist's work for over a year now, and I can't stop being amazed at how surprised so many people are when they discover him!
I relive my moment of surprise and... best of all (and a sign of how phenomenal his work is) I feel surprised again... and again and again!
Thank you Ren.
Thanks for the reaction.
I've heard a lot of music in my 57 years. I had the same favourite act for over 45 of those years, until Justin Hawkins' reaction brought Ren to my attention. He is, hands down, the best I've ever heard. And the artists he associates with are all top notch. I don't think you'll find any Ren fan that didn't stay to the end with you. Insofar as what song from Ren that you should listen to next, well, Im sure you've had a bunch of suggestions already, so I second all of them.
Liked and subscribed for your Ren journey.
I totally agree And I've lived clocked up 73 years. But for me Ren is more than music, he is a portal to a better world.
great reaction - you said enough, but not too much. watched all the way through.
Subscribed.
Glad you didn't have the subtitles on. Never helps with Ren, as he's very clear.
I do recommend Sick Boi, which delves into the traumas of 8 years of being misdiagnosed with psychogenic illness, which actually turned out to be Lyme disease,
or The Tale of Jenny and Screech (official music video), which is an absolute musical/story-telling tour de force.
Stayed for the whole thing. I enjoyed your reaction. Cheers. New sub! Keep fighting the fight but turn it into the dance. Welcome to the RENaissance my friend.
Well said!
All the times I've watched this and then all the reactions, I'm here for the extra 9 minutes and any other Ren content (and yes sick boi is definitely one to see along with EVERYTHING) eager for the tales I see you reacted to 😍
Fellow Aussie here, also a RENegade since I saw Hi Ren when it first released. I stayed to the end and love love loved your reaction. Subbed! You’re great! Ren is a musical lyrical genius and a beautiful soul. Enjoy the Ride, it’s all amazing ❤❤❤
SO glad you came into my feed! LOVE witnessing reactors experience Ren for the first time! Especially when they immediately recognize his genius :) I knew you were hooked as soon as Ren started playing! Welcome to the family!
"The Tale of Jenny and Screech with Violet's Tale" (full version) will really give you insight into Ren's storytelling gifts (along with his amazing videographer, Samuel), but really, pick a genre. Any genre. Ren excels at them all :)
Stayed til the end. I don't know if you noticed but your lovely cat was listening 😻
New subscriber! Get ready for your subs to blow up! 🙋♀️💖
Love that you noticed the cat. 😆
Can't wait to unpack a bunch more Ren. He is INCREDIBLE
Welcome to the wonderful world of ren, where you can always expect the unexpected 😊 subbed in hopes of more ren reactions. Its a long way down into the rabbit hole, alice 🐇🕳🤣💜
Also, that view out of your window is gorgeous 💜👀
All Ren songs are 🔥. Welcome to Ren's World! Buckle up Buttercup!!! Subed for much more Ren!
Welcome to the Renaverse
Join us down in the warRen. This rabbit hole is full of twists and turns.
Thank you for a great reaction. REN touches many of us. Stayed til the end😊
I stayed to the end. Hi from another Aussie, get into Ren, he is amazing and his fans are dedicated. There is so much to discover, you will love all his
Works. Keep going, the fans will support you❤
62 year old grandma here, new sub. and a HUGE Ren-fan.👍
Thanks fore your reaction;; I'm excited to follow you down the Ren-rabbithole...
Greetings from Denmark. 🇩🇰
A spans lots of genres so you never know what you get. On the health-theme my favorite is the song Crutch he made years ago, before he was properly diagnosed and he was pretty sure he would soon die.
I agree that this song is going to change lives. I am a 54 yo who has battled anxiety my entire life. I have a wife who has even more serious mental struggles. My adult son has the same anxiety issues I have and I have to get both of them to hear this to understand that they are not alone in this struggle. Whenever I have trouble in my life with my struggles I watch someone react to this song and it "centers" me and reminds me to relax and soften. Your reaction was inciteful. Thanks!
I am still watching your reaction, He is a lyrical genius and has a tragic story. I post this small explanation should give you a little incite. A lot of his music deals with his past illness. He is very very intelligent and pretty much a regular bloke in his vernacular.. LOL
Ren has been through some nasty shit, I copied this and post it on new reactors messages. He was bitten by a tick when he was 16 or 17 He got really sick from it and went to doctors and they could not figure what was wrong with him. When he had joint pain, muscle spasms, skin rashes, boils, internal organs started shutting down, And Doctors had no idea what was going on. He was loosing weight and had constant fatigue could not even stand to shower.. Doctors started sending him to psychological evaluations, They told him his mind was making him sick ! And started treating him for that with some heavy pharmaceuticals. And all that shit really fucked with his mind, He started believing he was crazy. And this went on for 8 fucking years !! 8 YEARS !! He pursued his own symptoms and lead to a Doctor that gave test for Lyme disease. Where he lived it was very rear to ever contract Lyme disease so he was never tested. When he went in described his symptoms the Doctor knew what he had. Ran the DNA test and found it in his system. However it has been in there for 8 years and has done a lot of damage to his body. He can only eat like 6 things his bones still hurt and the autoimmunity may never be healed.
He had to go into surgery to remove tissue to generate stem cells grown outside his body then under go treatment taking the stem cells to help with the autoimmunity and help heal his deterioration of muscle, and a very aggressive antibiotics regiment to cure the Lyme disease chromosome. That was in LA then he went to Calgary and under going treatment on the damage the Lyme left.. He is still there until June. Welcome to Ren he is a talent I have never seen. And I have seen a LOT !! He has 209 songs on u tube no joke I pretty much like them all new and old !!
His older lyrical videos are great try, everybody drops, He
Oh... my... God! I'm pretty hooked already, but now I really can't wait to dive into his music.
Thank you so much for his story.
Great reaction. I hope you check out more of Ren's work.
Sick Boi is as good as any for a next step.
Thank you. And there is 1000% more Ren coming. The hardest part is going to be holding off listening to EVERYTHING he had, before I get time to do more reactions. 😆
Don’t miss”the big push” and “trick the fox” REN’s bands
From the use of the devils tritone to the half steps and missing D minor at the end... Brilliance is all i can say!
Thanks for this. I am so glad you found Ren. He is amazing and it is so pleasing to see that you appreciate him to the full. I hope you continue with Ren because there is an unusually cohesive fanbase about to subscribe to your channel. I was delighted watching comedy with you and now I am looking forward to your next Ren reaction.
Oh don't worry, there will be plenty more Ren on the channel. I'm in awe.
And I am luving doing the comedy stuff. I had no idea they'd be as popular as they are tbh
Thanks - great reaction.
Fellow Aussie.
This song spoke to me. I feel that everyone can relate to it. We ALL have a voice in our heads that can downright be condescending and abusive when we make mistakes. Some struggle with this voice more than others. I feel that the monologue at the end will absolutely save lives.
Thank you for the RE WATCH...
Ren's raw honest voice about his experience can only hit you in the heart! Thx for reacting to it!!
I stayed to the very end, and as already said in another comment, I envy you your future first times listening to Ren's music. What a treat you have in store and I've subbed especially to join you on your journey. One song I'd highly recommend is Crutch. I think it's from 2016, and before he was correctly diagnosed with Lyme Disease. It's a beautiful song, full of angst and fear, and it's so good to see how far he's come in the intervening years. For fun, I'd recommend What You Want. Enjoy yourself, you lucky man, and I very much look forward to coming along for the ride.
Oh, hell! U get to have the vest ride EVER!! Every song is unique and a masterpiece! ❤
I stuck around for the 2nd go…😊 Great reaction, he is changing lives!
When I watch this song and reactions to it, his big smile always strikes me during certain points in the song. He really enjoys these pieces, despite the harsh subject.
You're opening pandoras box... beware
Ren will take hold fast
This is a one take video shot by 4 cameras. This man’s talent is incredible
Love that you re watched it because let's face it, that's what we all did after seeing this for the first time. Fall down the Ren rabbit hole. You won't regret it!
Great reaction, looking forward to your Ren Journey.
Thank for your reaction!!! A good next step would be the trilogy “The tale of Jenny & Screech (full)” … has to be the 13 min video (has all 3 songs) as they are basically one song.. and you will be burned at the stake if you try to split it up 😋😁.. with Hi Ren you would then have covered the big Bardcore songs and then you can tumble, stumble and fall into his rap or singer songwriter music… after the tales you can basically choose any song and you won’t be wrong.. but the Renegades will direct you… enjoy.. you are in for one hell of a ride… welcome 😁
One of the best reactions. Thank you for your insightful commentary.
Wow. Thank you! Watching it back I didn't feel I had shown enough of how much it really impacted me. I was kinda dumbfounded for a fair part of the video. 😆
Started dumbfounded
Then ended up on a 18 month musical adventure
I never expected
Still discovering so much through Ren's remarkable gifts
Here for REN and then more REN
Good to see someone take it again . The problem with this is who is going to make something that can rip us to pieces with such a piece of .......
Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole mate it is a long, deep and winding journey without a doubt. You've surely become one of the REN-gades now.
Mate, you have to check out more of Ren + his band, The Big Push.
The Tayle Of Jenny and Screech is another mind blowing one. The full 3 part video is a must 👍
I am still here, i am 72 years old and never heard someone perform like this. Ren is the goat.
I love that you wanted to go through it again and just listen. I was here til the end and would do it again for any of Ren's songs. You are in for an enlightening and entertaining journey.
Oh and he is currently doing a series on his life.. one chapter each day until the 9th May when his latest song “Trouble” will be released.. he dropped the 2nd chapter today (you can find the 1st 2 chapters on his “Renmakestuff” TH-cam channel… as you are brand new he tells the in depth story of his life from when he started getting sick.. it will give you all the background you will need to understand his songs… you can either react to them each day, or watch on your own.. they are well written and well told (of course.. it is Ren after all) … this could be helpful also as currently there are so many different stories about him going around, that this will be the one truth (you will start to see inconsistencies in the comments and wildly differing stories… ) so it will also help you navigate the comment section 😋😁
subbed- the rabbithole is a rollercoaster
"The voice when you loosen the noose on the rope" I think a lot of men can identify with that line.
Great reaction to this. Theres lots of suggestions could be overwhelming. Sick Boi is a great 2nd. The tales are dark but amazing. Shakespearean in some regayds. Just be prepared. A new one this Thursday. Jump on the bandwagon with the rest of the reactors.💙💜♥️💚
Thank you ❤
Still here and subbed. Looking forward to your Ren journey. Cheers from Upwey Victoria.
This new sub was here to the end❤️
The sea shells part is actually a nod to another one of Ren's masterpiece of a song, Money Game part 2.
Sick boi should be next - and watch it once more? Try like maybe 100 but seriously i lost count. Great reaction.
Effing mint reaction man - subbed… looking forward to more from you (and, vicariously, from Ren 😉)
I love that you played it twice. ❤
cheers to you and thank you for your time in this
This is what music is supposed to do. Make you think and feel, not make you twerk and get messed up on whatever the song is hyping. Look how hard he stopped and thought about what he heard. That's real music
100%
Yes Sick Boi, You can dance to Down With the Beat
Ren has given me Hope ❤. Subbed for more Ren. He’s a lyrical genius and a beautiful soul.
The Tale of Jenny and Screech (3 videos) is something you should listen to, Sick Boi, Illest of our Time, Crutch and many many more. Welcome to the wonderful world of REN
Amazing reaction to this important masterpiece! I'm so happy you found Ren ... His music and message are helping/healing so many ❣️🦇❣️🦇❣️
Great, thoughtful reaction. Thank you. Love the hat :). Greetings from Boston!
Lol😅. We caught another one!!!! ❤
Here to the end with anything, ren definitely dive head first into the ren rabbit hole you will soon be an honrable renagade (ren fan)
I have watched over 300 reactors with this video alone. Your reaction has been Grand! I am sure others have listed many for you to react to. In this vein there is so very much.
I would encourafe you to go to another of Ren's channels: ren makes stuff. He has released 8 chapters of his illness autobiography
Please watch them even if you dont react to them. All but the last ends with a song related to the written chapter. The last one needs to be directly followed with your listening to "Troubles" the song he released just after posting chapter 8 as its companion. That video also has information written at its lower edge.
On Ren's main page is his letter Thank you to 1 million subscribers and definition of success. It will also cause you to blink and think "wow".
He has done many reactor, reporter, mental health provider interviews. Zach Sang interview is filled also with Ren telling much about himself
Great reaction, thanks for posting. Id highly recommend listening to Ren's old band The Big Push, and their busking cover of I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/HipHop, just to give you an idea of the versatility of this amazing artist. There are 2 versions, make sure its the one where hes wearing a grey vest and red braces :)
Did you see a resemblance between this video and that of the Australian rapper Complete, and the video for his song Jordan? Im assuming you've seen it before😊
Yes, of course I stayed till the end. Great reaction! To me Sick boi is part 2 to this, but you really can't go wrong with any Ren. There is a few that should be watch in order like the tales, others are numbered in parts and the only none official trilogy is Freckled Angels- Suicide-For Joe. Any others just react as they call your attention. Just be warned, Ren's catalogue is deep in both content and quantity, but all of it amazing. He does also have lots of fun songs. Enjoy the ride ❤❤❤
Word of caution. Ren has lots of light stuff, but some that hit pretty hard. Be good to yourself and choose carefully on days that are a bit tougher.
Secondly, there are VERY specific versions of the songs that his base want you to react to so to save you the endless ’wrong version’ comments on your feed ask people to leave a link to the version they want and your life will be a tad easier. Great reaction mate. Stayed to the end. Subbed for more.
All wise words. Thank you so much for your support
Loved your reaction!
Love your reaction man 👍 Happy that you found Ren ! His rabbit hole is so deep and full of masterpieces ! Check Sick Boi, Jenny and Screech's tale (full version) and the Money Game trilogy... It's the beginning... Thanks 😘
Subbed...
Always ready to support a fellow Aussie.... especially one that loves Ren.
Ren❤❤❤❤
Watch Ren again? YES, PLEASE! I really resonated with your comments - thank you for a fantastic reaction
I would recommend The Tales of Jenny and Screech trilogy (the 13 minute version with all 3 songs is the best in my opinion) - this shows off his insane storytelling skills.
Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines, How to Be Me, For Joe, Sui*ide are heavy but magnificent.
If you want your brain melted, Seven Sins, The Hunger, Losing It (Fisher Rap Version), Animal Flow
To fill your soul back up - Fred Again Mashup, Back on 74/Message in a bottle Retake, Makay.
You truly can't go wrong with any of his music. Much Respect! Stayed til the end & definitely subbed ❤
I found Ren just over a year ago. I was a patient of ACT Mental Health at the time here in Canberra. During a phone consultation with my psychiatrist (a professor at ANU) and his ANU med student observer, I eagerly recommend they watch HI Ren. During the session, the doctor offered me a list of approx. 15 alternative medications to replace the one I had stopped taking as it didn't work (I declined all of them). We made a next appointment date and finished the session......
The psychiatrist was suddenly unavailable for my next appointment. I was told he was on leave of unspecified length, and after 7 months of waiting, was told I could no longer be a government client of ACT Mental Health (after 15 years), and would have to go private if I wanted to see a psychiatrist! lol
I think REN hit a nerve with the fragile ego of the mental health nazis here in the small town sewer of unflushable turds here in Canberra!!!!
Give me a dose of Ren's music any day!! :-)
unflushable turds 🤣🤣🤣
Yes, Ren over Rat a tat tats any day. Bring it on Ren💜💪💜
LOL.... better build a boat... a flood is coming!
The only thing better than discovering a Ren video, is watching others discovering them. 😁
That's just my own opinion, but I'm sure there are many that would agree. 🙂
Great reaction!
Cheers!
That's what I'm like with Pink Floyd. Seeing people hear them for the first time is awesome. Makes me wish I could experience them for the first time all over again. But now I get to do that with a bunch of amazing artists, like the one and only Ren.
@@reachmeorteachme Absolutely!! Pink Floyd will always be one of my all time favorites. For me, a lot of it is in the story telling. 'Floyd, Jethro Tull, Styx, Hendrix, James Taylor, Elton John, John Denver, etc, etc., etc... All phenomenal story tellers. One that always pops in my mind, when I try to compare Ren to other artists though, would have to be Prince. ... He was another "one and only...". Once you get deeper into Ren's library of works, you'll get what I'm saying. 😁
Buckle up, and enjoy the ride/show!
Cheers!
Amen
If no one has already mentioned it...this was a 'one-take'. Multiple cameras, but the entire performance is a one-off! Amazing talent.
RENegades Are Watching!
Brilliant reaction 👏👏👏👏, loved that you watched again straight away & immersed yourself and you are 100% correct, this song & Ren have, will and are savings lives 🙏❤️
Hi-Ren hits you like a much needed wake up call! Ren is a Master artist, musician, poet, philosopher, director, actor, thought provoker & a damn decent human. Makes you really take a good look in the mirror & he does it without demand, arrogance nor expectation. He just speaks directly from his, to our own humanity, mortality, struggles, learnings & priorities! And at the end of the emotional mind spin he sends you on, you are left inspired, heard, included, awoken & freakin thankful you’ve found him on your journey & that he kept finding the strength to fight like f’kin crazy to stay earth side & share his opus with us ❤❤ Thank you again, subbed to experience the thrill of your own journey down the RenRabbitHole, big loves to you my fellow Aussie, from Tassie 🥰
Brilliantly said
There has never been a more versatile , powerful, selfless, determined and skilled ARTIST.
SeVIN sINs.
I have watched well over 1000 ReN reactions, yours is in the top 10% , really enjoyed this and am looking forward to many more!
Welcome to the Reniverse Renaissance fellow Renegade, keep up the excellent Renactions!!! 😎
That's one for later...
Great reaction video..... One of my favorite things is watching somebody discover ren... Hope you dive down the Ren rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed.
Next, I would check out the full trilogy of Jenny and screech... then maybe sick boi...
After those you will want to go a little more upbeat so maybe hunger or murderer... or one of my new favorites is back on 74..... he was in a band called the big push, you'll definitely want to check out their stuff. Ren and chinchillas chalk outlines is hauntingly beautiful. He surrounds himself with wonderful talent .. I've never seen another artist like him..... Of course hi ren is his masterpiece but you'll be blown away by his other stuff too
I I can go on and on about Ren ...
I'm a new subscriber I really enjoyed this reaction video. Thank you
see you at the next one
Peace