Hi Ren First Reaction Video
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- This is my first reaction to Hi Ren by Ren. This song is so raw and in your face. The fierce authenticity that Ren portrays is like none other.
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Yes. The Renegades feel real love for him, because he's opened himself up to it. When he succeeds we all celebrate like it's our win, too.
That is so true. 👍
well said
Though lately I have lost some love, been trying to reach someone on his team for 6 months or more about music, and got no replies at all. I felt that he would be open to people remixing his work considering its partly how he gained following.
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Most of us probably found this video almost randomly just over a year ago. It gave many of us a tremendous wake up slap. Many of our lives were different after this.
Then we spent the past year watching Ren develop as a musician, as a human and for many of us, as a teacher, a voice for all of us. After all, he is one of us.
Well said. While I'm glad I've stumbled upon Ren, I do wish I had discovered him as he was still developing. Not that he isn't still developing, development is a lifelong journey but I think you know what I mean. Basically to have seen it unfold in real time you know?
@@peachpreviewit’s still unfolding - and it still feels special to be a part of! X
@@peachpreviewwell, you just missed getting RenRolled for the #1 album in the UK (a huge feat for an independent artist), and The Money Game/Seven Sins promo for SICK BOI was rather epic, and seeing the premiere of Money Game 3 and sharing in the aftermath was a once in a lifetime experience, but hey... it's Ren! They'll be many more amazing moments to come.
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Hi! New subscriber to witness your exploration of all that is Ren. I've watched your four reaction videos. I always enjoy witnessing a newcomer to Ren as they deepen in respect and admiration for both his gifts and humanity.
There are tons of videos on TH-cam of Ren dating back to his first band as a young man as well as live performances you can watch to see his development as both an artist and human being.
I think you would deeply appreciate his trilogy 'The Tale of Jenny and Screech' and 'Violet's Tale' (the full version of all three together). It demonstrates his phenomenal storytelling abilities, guitar playing, and vocal agility. I'd love watching your reactions to it!🙋♀️💖
@@peachpreviewI've discovered him last summer. One thing that stood out to me as I discovered his previous work was realising "wow.... He's been doing this for a long time. And was really really good back then even at 21-22."
One of the MAIN reasons I love Ren is because he truly is genuine! Through his music, interviews, social media posts and live streams (which if you catch one, usually done after he drops his OG music is SO FUN), he's the same human. He's just real, genuine and refreshing in today's society. Add in his talent to have music for every genre or mood I'm in... Us Renegades are happy you're here, and I'll agree with previous comments that his 1 Million Follower Speech is SO TOTALLY WORTH WATCHING! It truly shows who he is as a person, and amplifies his music.
This common house potato agrees about the live streams ❤
🤣🤣🤣 best response ever@@robingayle68
@@robingayle68i bok choi sick boi!
Ren has said that he doesn't ascribe to any particular religion, but he likes the stories and the symbolism.
Thank you. I think as an atheist it's nice knowing he likes the stories rather than preaching
@@nickgerman yes, I agree! We can all find some commonality and "big truths" through the fables humans create without pretending that any of them are The Truth.
I like to think hi Ren highlights where all religion actually stems from. The inner battle between the dark and the light.
To get to know Ren better, I agree with many of the commentators below who recommend his 5 min thank you speech for getting 1 million subscribers called Defining Success. Your reaction to Hi Ren was one of the best I’ve seen (and I have watched a lot!!!) Thank you.
PS a song to play in the car : Murderer
I concur, this
I'll definitely check the car music suggestion! And yea I see so many people commenting about the 1 million sub thank you video I think that might be my next one. The hard thing about reacting is not diving in all at once. It's like a kid at a pool being told to wait for the sunscreen to soak in haha. But It's my goal to always be genuine on here, so I wait to listen to certain songs/videos until I have the time to record the reaction. Thanks for the encouragement, I think I'm still finding my voice in front of the camera but I make sure to never play anything up...sometimes to the point that I think I'm a bit boring. I appreciate your kindness.
@@peachpreviewjenny and screech is a masterpiece
Volume always goes right up to Murderer - and the windows open so everyone else gets to hear that banger!
@@peachpreviewI've watched 4 videos now - nope, you're not boring! I've been enjoying your insights and that was especially astute of you to wonder halfway through if Ren brings Dark Ren & Light together at the end
I have never been a fan of anyone before, partly because music has been something I couldn’t really relate to like other people. Ren has not only helped me come to terms with my mental issues, but he has also properly introduced the world of music to me, which has become part of my therapy, and brought colour into my life.
It is very strange to owe so much to someone I’ve never met.
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Transparent, authentic, he has chosen to be the voice of those who have been silenced by chronic illness mental and physical. Yes. Not only the music...the man. Watch his 1 million subscriber thank you about success. Then you know.
Yes! Yes...his 1 million subscribers speech is.... enlightening ❤
Yes 💯
With the songs you’ve done you might not realize it yet, but Ren’s writing is amazing. He’s very much a poet and the intricate way he weaves words in songs like heretic or penitence, or even depression and insomnia… it’s so so good.
And yeah, Ren really rips himself open and puts it all out there. He’s very special
Ren is agnostic, but in his search for healing he has tried (and failed) to embrace various religions and belief-systems. He's also said that he 'likes the imagery of Christianity'. If you're interested in the rest of his journey into religion then you need to watch 'Eden', a message which he added as an Easter egg at the end of the Money Game treasure hunt! And if you want to know about what he DOES believe then watch his 'One Million subscribers' message, which makes people fall in love with him even more!
We're all agnostic, you can be an agnostic atheist and an agnostic theist..Ren is an agnostic atheist.
I really appreciate your reactions as well as being open minded enough to see his music through a different lens. Ren has been through an extraordinary amount of physical pain in his life, for many years from undiagnosed lyme disease which caused many psychological problems as well including a short period of psychosis. A stem cell transplant in 2016 /2017 allowed him to perform and make music again. He is still trying to treat the physical effects from this. He's been in Canada for more than a year now getting specialized treatment at the same time consistently putting out music. This is a short version of his life.
You didn’t have to start here just because a lot of us did. #Ren is so diverse, anywhere along his journey is a good place to start, as long as you understand it’s all part of him
_Ren_ is a fascinating artist. He does his theatrical art pieces like this, but he also has plenty of mainstream structured songs. Music with beats and other instruments, singing & rapping, blending multiple genres. I suggest the *_'Murderer'_* music video next. You could even do a double whammy by doing the acoustic live version in the same reaction...🕳🐇
next should be the Tales, Jenny and Screech tale, the 13 minuts video
One suggestion... PLEASE consider not using the captions. I say this because there are some songs, especially the trilogy mentioned below, where reading ahead will absolutely destroy the payoff. I don't mean this as any kind of diss - I just want you to get the full impact. I promise this will make sense when you watch the trilogy.
I agree
What's annoying is when they see the words are out of time and non-sensical... Yet, they still continue to stare at the words and miss the visuals.... I just cringe... No thumbs up... When i see a reactor switch them off, it's a sigh of relief....
Excellent suggestion
Do you think AI and Google can fix that?
Then sometimes it throws in something completely random. In this one there was a snippet of a news story from 2003 lol...
Gotta love Ren ❤ finding an artist who can provoke feelings and conversations is indeed rare 😢 thanks for your reaction and thoughts 😊
People have recommended the 1 million subscribers video he did, which is excellent. You might also consider watching his rap battle with King Dotta after the king challenged him. I'd also recommend the "promo" he did for "Hi Ren". It was from his vlog from about 5 years previous, before he knew he had Lyme and before his stem cell transplant.
Dotta is now a "Ren Reactor" and fan, i've watched a couple of his reviews and he obviously has genuine respect for Ren now, it's a beautiful thing to see.
👍You should watch the 1 million subscribers video. It gives great insight into the type of person he is. Enjoy the ride.
I second that!
Yes please
I think your train ticket has just been upgraded to First Class, Sir. Nice insights, very authentic and humble. Thank you. ❤
The part that gets to me every time is the line "I'm the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the robe" always makes me tear up. It's that unknown silent voice that intuition that stops us from ending ourselves. I may have 'heard' it a few times in my lifetime on those darkest days. I will be 75 years old this month. I never ever thought I would still be here, but I am. I am not religious, raised a christian faith from young age, to agnostic and now an atheist. It was a long progression, but I am now in a more stable place, from what I learned growing up and from my life experiences, has my feet and brain on more solid ground, although there are days that some outside forces still try to send me back into the dark places. This performance by Ren was my life! The creation of a god or deity was manifest by humans. They/we/needed something or someone to help us know how we got here. Why are we here? What is our purpose? God or supreme being the creator is a myth, a fantasy. Stories and books written and spoken over the ages from various locations and peoples on this planet have various versions they pass down over generations, then embellished and made bigger and more fantastical that it must be true, a being from where? what form has started all this and made us into these crazed evil people or humane, generous and loving people? Many believe in a life after death, and if righteous they will be with god. Who am I to judge or know for certain? I believe what I understand, what I feel, I let others think their own way with their faith or learned over their lifetimes. I lean more to the scientific, learned, archeological side of things. I don't know personally any human that has passed away and came back to life to tell me what is on the other side, many have tried to pass off their "knowing", so I will use my own imagination, for now. Anyway, I want to add, thank you for this reaction.
This is a profound performance. Ren is willing to say the things that are not talked about in such a way that it connects with everyone. It's so authentic, like so much of his work, and is so relatable.
It is nice when you see where something might be going you phrase it as wondering, not a statement to show your perception. Nicely done.
You nailed it early on when you anticipated a resolution of the two sides. Great insight. ❤❤❤
Here we go!! Ren is such a relatable voice. He is providing us comfort by showing us that we are not alone, and he is inspiring us to keep dancing and reminding us that it is okay to not be perfect because it is human.
As you have already glimpsed from your entry into the rabbit hole, this masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. I think RENegades have filled you in on his backstory with Lyme disease and misdiagnosis for years? Sick Boi is a great track for insight into his frustrations with the health industry (and the world in general). I also highly recommend checking out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning.
Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world.
Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰🕳️
I suggest songs like Humble, Hold On, Ready for you, Murderer and Love Music 2 or 3 for catchy vocals. For more hip hop, I suggest genesis, power, the hunger, and what you want. For deep, heavy, and haunting, go for Chalk outlines (live), How to be me (live), Diazepam, Dominoes. For theatrical bard brilliance (but very heavy and dark social commentary about societal ills) go for the tales of Jenny and screech (13 minute version). For political content, money game 2, Crucify Your Culture, for rock and roll, any of the big push busking videos. And yeah, I could go on
REN has left many people speechless, laughing, cheering and crying at some point over the last year + welcome to the Ren family ❤
Beginning bit you are probably thinking of is from an Eminem track 😂
This is live one take vocally and spliced from 4 visually 🖤
Ren is agnostic.
Angels are all good, demons all bad, gods all powerful. We are a mix of them all.
People don’t understand why we are so passionate about Ren until they go down the rabbit hole. He’s not “just” a singer, rapper, musician, artist. He’s an incredible human being. You should react to his video ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS - DEFINING SUCCESS. and if you are up to it his interview with ZACH SANG SHOW. 🖤
My take on “angels, demons and gods” is that angels represent aspirations, demons faults and gods infallibility. And the point he was making is that as humans we must remember that we are not perfect, and once you accept that, you will learn that while its good to aspire to be better, to have goals, we may also have faults that may make reaching our goals seem impossible. And not to curse those faults, but to embrace them, and learn from them, which will enable us to possibly find a different path to reach those aspirations - or set goals that are a bit more realistic.
I was juts gonna say that watching 'defining success' is a must. Don't have to react to that (although I'd love to see it) - just watch.
@@ankos1986 defo!! 🖤
@@samuelsomething6059 there is that too. I’m just stating what he said in an interview 🖤
The beginning guitar bit reminds me a little bit of the beginning guitar riff in Michael Jackson - Give in to me....
Finally 😊 You had such an unorthodox journey to this song, starting with two covers and Lost All Faith (all of which I love, but just unusual songs to start with). Ren has🔥 lyrics when he’s got something to say, so I was hoping you’d make it to a heavier original lyric song. I think you’ll really enjoy his Money Game series (trilogy) and Seven Sins. He’s agnostic to answer your question - said he enjoys the stories, he just doesn’t follow any particular religion personally. Just a heads up, closed captions are almost never accurate for his lyrics, but he’ll pin them in the comment section sometimes.
I’ll be especially interested in your perspective on Money Game 3 since you mentioned you’re a teacher.
I heard him say once that his 'interest' in religion started when he was very ill, experiencing almost hallucinations. He believed only a demon could be causing so much pain and suffering.
It led him to research pretty much every religion, in search of answers for why he was going through what he was going through. Like, why would any God allow anyone to go through that suffering?
But yes, even after all that research, he is agnostic, but does believe (or wants to believe) there must be some kind of higher power.
I agree with everyone saying to check out his 1 million subscribers/defining success video. But I’d also like to suggest you check out his Spontaneous Twitch livestream Jam Session. Ren basically turns into a human jukebox before having to go to clinic to have IV’s put in. He just casually destroys it. Bit of everything
Boi!. Ren is real,fun, smart. Cheeky. You'll love the jam.
Welcome to the Rennaissance @PeachPreview9298 and 🙏 thank you ❤ for your empathetic and insightful Ren reaction! I liked 👍 it and subscribed 🔔.
Ren has got an awesome back catalogue, and I am looking forward to you discovering it. So what do you want to see and hear next? A ballady thing w/guitar? 🎸🧑🎤🧑🎤💊⚪ Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live). Rap? 🐟&🍟🌈🚢🌊 Genesis. Rappetyrap? 🐷 The Hunger. Fun stuff? 👯👯👯👯❤🎶 Love Music. Raggae? 🎸🎸🎸🥁 The Big Push - I Shot The Sheriff/Road To Zion/Hip Hop (red suspenders). Hard beats? 💉🐷💊 Sick Boi or 🦁🐷🦍 Animal Flow. Goofy madness? 🚲🐺🦍 Losing It! (FISHER Rap). More EDM & Rap? 🥁 Down On The Beat. Masterly storytelling horrendously sad stories? ❎❎🎸🎺🏥🔪 The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full 13 min version). Another great one-take storytelling short movie? 🚗🔫 Murderer or 🎸💰🐚 Money Game! Deep thoughts? ☁ Dear God, Meaning or Dominoes. Trippy electronica? 🎹💊 Diazepam. Souly-folksy Rap? "Do you Believe?". Bluesy? "Hold On!" or 🚗 Everybody Drops. More singing? 🧑🎤 Humble. Acapella singing? 💰🐚 Money Game Part 2 (Live) or Loco. Acapella freestyle battle-Rap? 👑 Dumb King Come. Harmonies? 🦢 The Big Push - Swan Song. Crazy Punk? 🐰 The Big Push - XBox Marijuana. A song in French language? 🥖 French Song. Radio-hits? 🔥 Fire or 🍟 Uninvited. Have great fun!
Renegades do not like when reactors do Violet's Tale before Jenny and Screech. Best to use this (13 min-long) version that has them in order: th-cam.com/video/TYAnqQ--KX0/w-d-xo.html
Definitely watch Ren"s 1 mill subscribers video. It's a beautiful video that shows the real Ren. ❤
I want to shout through my puter TURN OFF THOSE DAMN CAPTIONS! (They're really bad!) On the other hand, you never need to apologize to US for rewinding Ren again. Rest assured, we will be here with you till the end.
Next up, The Tales of Jenny & Screech (Full Trilogy). It's 13:31 long.
OR flip the other way and check out Ocean or Humble ft. Eden Nash. 🧡💚💜
The crazy yodeling bit at the end is when he does what you said, synthesizes both sides, dances, or surfs as I like to say, with the shadow. Compared to the yodelly bit in the beginning, it’s much more integrated. And the flashing lights for the first tine are integrated into both sides, not just the dark side
Really enjoying your reactions. Subbed. Ren is such a phenomenal artist and human being. Up next recommend: The Tales (full version), Seven Sins, Sick Boi or in a completely different direction: I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop Mash up on the Big Push Channel (red suspenders version).
Not necessarily for reaction, but recommend the 1Million Subscribers video and the Zach Sang Interview. There's SO MUCH MORE, but that's a good start.
Looking forward to sharing your journey down the rabbithole. Thank you! 💛 Renegade
I second, the big push recommendation, along with the one million subscriber thank you… and the Zach Sang interview, which is the best interview I’ve seen of Ren.
Welcome to the RENegades 😁 I've got a playlist of Hi Ren reactions & we recently celebrated the 1000th video. Your reaction is currently #1096 but there may be more that came before.
Ren's unique power, IMHO, is due to two things: Astoundingly intelligent (often challenging) lyrics and relentless vulnerability.
Thank you for your reaction ❤Please don't use subtitles with Ren, they're usually wrong. Please react to Ren Defining Success.
Yes, it’s a respect for REN as a human being as well as a respect for his musical talent that makes REN’s fan so devoted to him. Excellent reaction to Hi REN. It’s cool that you are a history teacher - I bet you’re a good one. ❤
Ren's fans are all ages and races.
I am 55 and I've never been a rap fan. The first time I saw Hi Ren I cried.
See I, like Ren, have a chronic illness. Because of that he speaks for those like me. First time I saw Hi Ren I felt seen.
Then I saw Seven Sins and yes I felt pain like he described. It made me realize Ren went through similar experiences I did .
I know I sound like a fangirl but for those unheard and unseen Ren is adored.
There is no "wrong place to start" with Ren. That said, A LOT of us found him with this song. You will find that most of his songs have levels and layers that you can revisit multiple times... and you'll still have more layers to discover.
Welcome to the Renegades!
Absolutely!!
great reaction dude! ren is definitely something different and brought back my enthusiasm for music after years of hearing only factory made bullshit in the mainstream music industry. and rens story is something he can write about for years covering different aspects of it. what we have to remember is ren is still pretty ill (although at least now has a diagnosis and is getting treatment to solve at least some of his issues), but what that means is what we are getting now is what a sick ren can do.... if and when he gets better then that opens up what we can get from a healthy ren!!! im excited!
You are thinking of How will I laugh tomorrow when I can't even smile today.
I think we can all relate to this in our own way and the monologue at the end is so true for me personally in the sense of living with severe depression it is cyclical, the pendulum swinging and the acceptance it will never go away so during the blackest of days you know it’s only temporary and things will eventually improve but on the best of days knowing the dark times will return but being ok with that
Good stuff bro. Glad to see the appreciation. Just prepare yourself before you do the Jenny and Screech trilogy. 🤯
#RENEGADES 💪🤘✌️🫶
We are very passionate. I think once you watch some interviews and get to know REN as a person and not just an artist, you’ll understand why. A lot of us also use to stay up late hours on Discord with REN (those were the days). Enjoy the ride. His Million Subscribers thank you video is very telling.
Yes he's reminding us all we are human and can connect to each other through him exposing his soul to his music for all of us to see.. Sometimes people don't want to see reality but Ren slaps it in our face in such a poetic way you can't ignore the beauty of raw truth ❤️✌️👍 glad you could feel the power 😉
❤❤ this was such a beautiful reaction! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, it’s these kinds of moments that make me really connect with a reactor and want to subscribe. I don’t think there is any right or wrong way to start with Ren but this sure is an important piece and also the song that has made him reach a broader audience as an artist. Ren said himself that he will always be making his music for himself and not for others. No matter if it’s successful or not.
Thanks for this ❤
This was a live, one-take video and Ren's performance is phenomenal! Thanks for your thoughtful reaction to this masterpiece 💜💜
You've had an unorthodox introduction to Ren but I'm loving your journey so far! Intresting to watch your perspective evolve over the last 4 reacts. And there is surprise after surprise in store for you! Don't say you weren't warned! Can't wait to see where you go next on the Ren adventure! 🥰
Kudos for realizing the two “sides” of Ren come together at the end and sing together. The dark side gives Ren’s music it’s edge while the lighter side shows his vulnerability. Thank you for a great reaction.
Wow, definitely agree with that and well put. Dark side gives the edge, light is vulnerability.
Great reaction!
This song really hit home when I first heard it. I had more or less given up on the music industry and was expecting to keep listening to music from back in the day (60's-90's).
I heard this one during a lunch break at work (february last year) and went home and told my girlfriend that I had heard the best song this side of the millenium. She is a fan as well now.
To my surprise it turned out it wasn't just a fluke. Ren wasn't a one hit wonder. His back catalog was filled with amazing songs and performances.
Ren has made some interviews with other TH-cam reactors that I would recommend watching. He is such a well spoken and passionate human being.
Check them out if you want to know a little more about the person Ren.
Keep up the good work.
Good reaction to this masterpiece from Ren. This song got me totally hooked on him.
I've watched Hi Ren a hundred times and cry every single time. A fantastic message!!
So glad you kept going. ♥️♥️🔥🔥
I'm actually glad you got to know Ren's music through a different route!
Maybe now you understand more why I had to laugh when you said: the voice could get tired for me after the 7th song😎.
THAT was a great analysis, observation and thoughts from you💯👏👏👏👏 thank you for that.
Btw. Ren is an agnostic!
Seems like you're becoming one of my favorite reaction channels😃
Greetings from Germany👍🤝🙋♀️
Ren - Eden is a good one that covers some of his beliefs (spiritual and otherwise). Thanks for being real and honest man, am enjoying your journey.
Ren is rapidly becoming a voice for the voiceless within the mental health community. It's so good to see someone really reach out in a new way. He's so opened about his struggles. Not many will ever know the courage it must take to be that naked publicly. I don't see him getting mentioned nearly enough for his song called Dear God but it goes to another level of rawness. Sorry if I rambled.
He is agnostic he believes, he believes in the human race and the reason we are all here for him is number one you just watched a piece of Art and yes relatable and have the courage it takes to open up like this , it also sparks conversations and helps others to open up as well.
This was my first encounter with Ren and it has been a most amazing journey watching him share his personal struggles with everyone through his music! He is so unique, diverse and dabbles in all genres! He is such a visionary with his music and does it all independently! I feel lucky to have discovered such a brilliant, talented artist who has restored my love of music! Thanks for reacting to it, you won't regret your journey 🎉🎉🎉😊
Ren is wonderfully infectious. I gravitate to music, like deathcore. All of this is outside my wheelhouse, and I am 100% here for it.
Don’t feel bad. This song has left many people speechless. Ren is a remarkable artist. He also has a serious backstory, from which he has persisted and never given up, never compromised. You have given him a good reaction, and he has already long ago released a thank you to his subscribers, including the reaction community, that is well worth watching. It shows what a warm and humble person he is. I think it’s called one million subscribers. Thanks!
This was a wonderful reaction.
With Ren, it's not just the music. It's the MAN as well.
He presents himself and his truth, unapologetically.
All sides, not just the pretty or shiny ones.
That IS relatable.
I loved this reaction and am truly looking forward to watching your journey.
Have a stellar day.
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He is the king of 1 track takes. Most of his songs are done this way. He's unfreakin real.
I thought the same thing. "You won't relent until you have it all. My heart is yours." Jesus culture... "Won't relent". Love love love that song. I'm a praise and worship leader and still do that one. Lol
I'm stuck in the Ren rabbit hole. So raw, pure, diverse.. incredible!!! Thank you for your reaction to this. Welcome! Lol. I hope you were able to go back thru and pick up more things, learn more about him,
17:50 „The man’s life is devoted to art” is so true and yet falls short of the truth at the same time. I watched interviews with him and came to the conclusion that his life *is* art. His struggles with health and life were always an essential part of Ren from very early on and so was his interest and dedication to music. What I feel, when I listen to Ren is that health issues and music became intertwined within him. Being unable to do so many things and finding his ability to express himself with sounds and music are integral to what he is. I believe that the videography is as much of a skill as his music itself, playing into that authentic expression of his experiences and feelings and his view on the things that really matter to him.
Ren is an amazing person and a great enrichment to the community of music and video artists, showing that authenticity is a powerful and valuable asset for anyone, who wants to move people’s minds and hearts by art.
The first time I heard this, I felt like I'd been punched; I started to think about all the times I talked myself out of doing something, because I wasn't good enough, not original enough, success too unlikely. I wish I'd heard this when I was still young, instead of taking up new crafts, new fields of study, a new instrument, when I'm ready to retire! I didn't realize how common it is for creative people to feel such negativity from their own brains.
Your Ren reactions are great because you’ve been skeptical, yet open. I believe you appreciate Hi Ren more now, than if you’d done it first. I’ve seen your appreciation for him grow. I imagine it will continue to do so.
I was absolutely gobsmacked the first time I saw Hi Ren, (my first Ren song ever) and his music, along with the band The Big Push's music ( he is 1/4th of that brilliant band) has immediately become my go to listen for most occasions. Hope, more for your sake than for mine, that you will check out more Ren, and some The Big Push too.
I will never get tired of watching the moments when a new reactor starts to feel the profound effects of Ren. Before I was sent the link to “Hi Ren” by a friend, I had never heard of him. I was in a very dark place at the time and my friend insisted that I watch the video. I must have watched it over and over again for an entire day before I discovered what reaction channels were. For weeks I spent the majority of my time watching people from different walks of life’s reacting to Hi Ren. It literally changed my life. I’m 38 , old school , and resisted the age of social media platforms because I felt it was contributing to human isolation and unrealistic expectations. Although I do still have some of the same concerns, after watching hundreds of reactions to this masterpiece, ironically,I have never felt more connected to the human race. This artist creates so much more than music. He speaks about the issues that are silenced by mainstream platforms and has inspired many people to either share their experiences or remain silent but now with a sense of community and support. You should watch “The Tale of Jenny & Screech” next! The “sick boi” … then “ The hunger”…. I’m happy to help you navigate through this rabbit crater… welcome to the family!✊🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
Enjoying your reactions to Ren. So much for you to learn about him! Here for it...new subscriber! ❤
Thank you so much for going back! This was an amazing reaction. Keep going ❤
Ten films a lot of his music videos live in a '1 take' style because he has the talent to pull it off. You should check out the tale of Jenny and Screech ( the full version) it's a series of 3 interlinked songs that are all individual one take recording. It's a masterpiece!
Great reaction, thank you! As others have mentioned below, to get to know Ren a bit better as a human being, you could watch his "1 million subscribers / defining success" video. We'd love your "reaction" to it. :)
Going back through your play list. This is the song back in the day that started my ren ride. If you hear his 1 million views reaction that is another one that sheds light on his humanity and why we are hardcore fans:
There is a non-music video Ren put out when he his 1,000,000 subscribers that you should watch. Even if not as a reaction. It really does show you what an amazing person he is and where he comes from. Love seeing someone objectively react to Ren and react so genuinely. Also, Dear God is a song that might answer some questions.
Well, I don't know if there's a right place to start. Hi Ren is just where most of us got on his train. By far my favorite artist ever. His talent knows no limits.
Welcome to the Ren amusement park where every song is a ride that you experience and like you said each song is a different ride! Yes this is a live one take and it was done in the forth take. Money game they did 186 times before they got the take they wanted. ENJOY THE RIDE!!
The first Ren masterpiece that I watched, and it meant sooo much to me. Struggling with mental health my entire life, I understood almost immediately what he was communicating. I've become a RENegade!! Take your time and watch this one as many times as you need. It has so many layers!! Subscribed and anxious to continue watching your journey. ❤❤
Great reaction! I recommend Blind-eyed as a reaction. Do the "Music Crown" version and follow it with the "Angry car park attendant" version. That video, even though it is a bit rough, shows the depth of talent Ren possesses (making awesome music in the worst conditions with broken strings.) You also get an intro to Sam!
Your students will gain much more than just music from watching Ren! And if it helps one student going through stuff they can’t express that would be great!
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You see, I can understand you said you could get tired of his voice, but what about of his artistry and his honesty? The more you'll listen, the more you'll understand him, the more you'll understand us. Very nice reaction! It was cool to see you feeling, cause guess what, we felt the same. Peace ❤
Well said! I have a hard time explaining my amazement with Ren. My girlfriend does not care for his voice, but I think it’s beautiful! All of us who love him know exactly why we do.
Really enjoying your reactions...he really has such a diverse catalog of music and it's all great...a good one to check out is Crutch ft Bibi...
Hi Ren is a great performance. Maybe check out a band he is in, The Big Push and you’ll see what he can do singing live with an incredibly talented band. Nothing heavy, just great musicians doing creative covers. The painting behind you is beautiful!
One of Ren’s more recent videos called, “ Eden “ he talks about his religious beliefs. As with all of his stuff, incredible and well done. A high recommendation. One a lot of other reactors haven’t really done yet either.
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Ren is a master of live and one take videos. Probably harks back to his busking days in Brighton with The Big Push. This took all night to film in his mates basement and the landlord was not impressed ! lol so they had to rush a bit towards the end. It cost them almost nothing just the cost of the camera Samuel Perry Falvey got. Being totally independant he has the freedom to do as he pleases for himself and fans instead of the big corporate music industry
I love how diverse his fan base is and how diverse his musicianship is. He really is a diamond.
Ren said in an interview that he doesn’t have a belief in god as such or follow a specific faith. But he does write with a lot of symbolism, particularly in this song.
Exactly. Secular, spiritual, or religious it all works and is relatable. Why all of RENagades live Ren we can relate and empathize with what he has gone through with his illness. We all appreciate his vulnerable with his chronic illness and the pain he has gone through.
As someone who has chronic illness (diabetes type 2 with polyneuropathy in my feet and hands) I felt acknowledged and seen for the first time. Ren’s chronic illness (Ren is dealing with undiagnosed Lyme disease and it effects) is not the same as mine. But he has felt the pain and is dealing neuropathy as myself have. Of course, with so much more. We all respect Ren, what he has gone through, and of course his art.
Don’t apologize for hearing other Ren song, flows, or performances first but this Hi Ren like an introduction and business card of who Ren is. There is plenty before this was released but this helps with a lens of understanding yo appreciation his work his art previously or aft is this video posted.
Ren does a lot of 1 take type performances both in his videos and from his busking days. And when one has multiple edited takes is fairly seamless. Four takes for this one they used they used fourth take for the music performance and the 3rd take for the monologue and the end. Thank you for your reaction and analysis which was wonderful.
Respect for your reaction! His works can be very introspective. Take your time.
I love to see when someone new stumble into the Ren universe. He is a chameleon.
My journey starts with Hi Ren more than a year ago and since this I‘m on it. I wish I could experience it all for the first time like you now. Really hope you‘ll dive deep into his catalogue. I‘m here for it. 🤘🏼
I'm sure someone has mentioned it already, but just in case, if you'd like to learn about his thoughts on spirituality, check out his video titled "Eden". It's not a song at all, rather a monologue of his thoughts. It was the final act of his week long promotional scavenger hunt that he did on approach to the release of the Sick Boi album, which to provide a little context, was centered around the theme of the seven deadly sins, one puzzle for each day/sin, that culminated in the coordinates of a cash prize, which was livestreamed, and concluded with the playing of Eden. "Seven Sins", his opening track to that album is also absolutely worth a watch, so i'd also recommend checking that out at some point, but no rush. I think with that one, it would actually serve you better to be more familiar to his work and message before you dive in, but it's by no means a requirement to enjoy it, and not meant to discourage you from listening in the slightest.
just came here from the 1 million subscribers video reaction. as god as I expected
The thing about Ren being so open and upfront, and then in your face about things, that is exactly why he has such an amazing following who love him dearly. He gave so many of us, our voice, when we didn’t know how to express ourselves when we didn’t have the words and all of a sudden here comes Ren who perfectly speaks what we went through or what we’re going through and it has allowed us to be able to communicate our truth. I’m not saying that all of his fans feel this way, but I’m willing to bet a huge portion love him for this exact reason. He is so authentic and can pull someone out of such dark places. He has given so many people, myself included, hope.
For most of us Renegades, this was our introduction to this extraordinary human. For which we give eternal thanks.
Welcome to the wormhole that is Ren, the modern day Bard, strap in, your journey will be long, full of heartbreak, tears , but also hope and joy, enjoy your stay however long, we, the Renegades welcome you with open arms and love in our hearts
1:35 I don’t know whether that’s the song you are thinking about in the beginning, but Michael Jackson’s “Give In to Me” is starting with the same guitar melody in the first bar before progressing into something else in the second. That’s what it always reminded me of. Great reactions, you have gained a new sub!
Nobody is ever ready for Ren! He astounds at every turn.
Symphony of Spirit! You touched on a point and came closer to describing it than anyone else i've seen in the past year! Then you missed the example you were looking for, lol. When Ren Yodels at the beginning of the song, it is simplistic, as is his guitar playing. The chords, as you noted are strained for each character he is portraying, but when he Yodels the second time the brakes come off and he is playing full body! It's a celebration and it all comes together, you can hear everything you were hearing before, but all at the same time and that Symphony of Spirit is something we all feel from the inside out. Welcome to the wonderful world of Ren my friend!
Ren does this. ❤ that's why we are such huge supporters of him.
hello dear!!! ALL ABOARD !!! yup, we love our sick boi and the man he has become!!!!!!! he is our own example of doing sick/crazy with style!!! one of the ren effects is speechless reactors. 🙃 loved to see you this morning, was waiting for this!! kathleen bts renegade
I look forward to your journey with Ren and his band The Big Push!!! ✌️