I'm always in awe of music people. They are talking about globble offsets and T7 bang-bangs and I'm sitting in the dirt smashing wild berries with a rock saying, "Pretty sing-song sound pretty. Me cry now. Uggh."
Ren and Chinchillas "how to be me live" is the essence of perfect voices together....its about Rens friend Joe...happy birthday Joe! his b-day just passed on the 1st. Ren doesn't talk about him much but he did on his b-day... I never ugly cried as much as I did that day....
I REALLY want them to do that one... It is TRULY phenomenal! Out of this world harmonies and synchronicities! Btw, some music loses it's shock factor after the first listen so people do not want to watch. Ren gives me chills on most every song even after 50 listens.... They face each other in How To Be Me also!
@@reactivereplays5666 Absolutely. His, and Chinchilla's songs continue to bring me joy and also continue get chills, and moves me no matter how many times I listen.
I' m 64 yro.... I love you all. And i " sub. Of you all... This is the best of this sentuary...... THIS IS THE NEW MUSIC OF 202- 2040... And yeah... Rens mom is a highly respected musick/ song teacher
Will deserves ALL THE LOVE for taking time out to do these TH-cam things. He's in a majorly successful band and is among the elite in his field and he comes in and asks nothing from anyone.
I concur 100%%. What a lovely humble presence Will has. His humanity shines so strongly. All three of these amazing people are completely void of ego and are so consumed by their art it is a beautiful thing to behold. 🙏
Ren is, to me, a voice for those of us with chronic, often debilitating, physical and mental health issues. This song really resonates, and I thought that Chinchilla's vocals added a beautiful dimension. Thank you, Elizabeth, Will, and Chris, for your insights and thoughts.
When talking about how soft Chinchilla comes in - you can hear her fingernails pass through her hair at 22:26. Chris actually points it out as the "sizzle" or hiss from the compression, but its her fingernails dragging through her hair! So raw!
I was thinking the same thing . I must say I’m mesmerized watching Will, his reactions are so raw and honest, and his face watching is full of love and appreciation for the art of REN.
Ren is a genius and one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Also, I just want to draw attention how cool it is the Will and Elizabeth are literally at the forefront of scientific research behind harsh vocals. They are pioneering the study of a singing style that, until now, has gone unstudied. And we get to watch it all as it happens.
@@andrejsandal2382can't get enough of these three either lol they're so wholesome and masters in each of their own Different fields. All the while they still keep learning and us also learning from and with them. It truly is wonderfful
At about 28:45 when Chris points out that it's like Ren's voice is leading Chinchilla's voice it made me think about how my late wife would've likely seen it. "Their voices are dancing." I believe she would've said something like that. She would've immediately seen a deeper connection between those two. She was a truly special lady who was able to find the soul in everything. God broke the mold when he made her. She was truly special.
I love that you know exactly what she would say. Having internal conversations with a passed loved one is such a good way to keep them alive in your heart. She sounds like a really beautiful person -- I'm so glad she was in your life. Thanks for sharing her with us.💜
Thanks for sharing, John. I tell my wife this on occasion; that I know what she would say in certain scenarios, so that if anything were to happen to her, I'd know what she would say. It makes mortality a bit easier.
Oh, you people with your educated, talented ears! As deeply as I love this performance (it makes me cry every time,) you somehow made me hear it and appreciate it even more. Thank you!
Worlds colliding moment for me. Will Ramos repping a Ratio Beerworks hat, where I was the lead brewer the last few years. I started following this channel when I moved to Denver and am so thankful for the knowledge and introduction to new music. Will, thanks for introducing me to Sleep Token and if you actually went to Ratio I hope you had some good beer and a great time. Cheers!
The single release of this song has a moment from Chinchilla that breaks my heart on every listen. On "there's a pill for everything" she goes off pitch and 'squeaks' into the last word. So much emotion and storytelling in that single second!! I love it so much
Ren is one of those artists that come along every few decades. Full control of emotion. Song writing. Story and making incredible video. Keep in mind he has no major production company or studio behind him. Ren is braking the modern mold.This track is a absolute timeless hit. He takes story telling back to the 18th century when u just let it go.
18:35... You hit on something that I have admired about his work. Ren's ability to 'push' a feeling through his voice is what first hit me. I'm guessing he's spent a lot of time alone training this to perfect it. His use of silence, transition from song to rap (or reverse) is unlike any other I've experienced and usually it's at a moment of masterful increase or change of emotions.
This song just grows every time I hear it… it’s just beautiful and haunting, the balance between Ren and Chinchilla is just insane, the mutual respect they have for each other is screaming in this performance. The videography is genius too !
I'm just insanely excited about how much Will is learning from doing these professional analyses, and how much that puts him ahead of the herd - ON TOP of his already insane natural talent. 🖤
so on a scale from zero to yes, how are we feeling about "Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live) - one take vocal cover by Will Ramos X Elizabeth Zharoff"
15:50 Nailed it. The reason it is so emotional and so engaging is because it's real. It's not a pop song. It's not manufactured. Ren has a message and story (many) to tell. It's so refreshing... and deeply disturbing at the same time. In a good way. Something we should be disturbed by, reminded of and have our heart strings pulled with. Somethings shouldn't be ignored.
I've watched around a hundred reaction videos since discovering Ren in February, and this is probably my favorite. The 3 of you compliment each other so well, & your enthusiasm is palpable.
Artists spend so much time making the sound perfect Ren rocks up in a corridor with an electro acoustic, lapel mic and creates better sounding music than anyone
no - this took meticulous planning, and a LOT of mics with awesome sound management to get right... making something look simple is incredibly hard. Kudos
@@JW-qf2fxYes and no. Ren (and Chinchilla) used to busk, so they can both kick ass live. This video is 100% live in the room, there might be a few cuts, but it's not recorded in a studio
@@rockarola55 I saw another reaction vid where the conclusion was that only Ren has a mic as there is a audible delay when Chinchilla is far away which shortens as she gets close (obviously!). This seems to hold water in light of the comment in this vid about the hiss due to having to increase volume on Chinchilla's solo.
And let's not ignore the location selection. Chinchilla's final line underscores how the location not only make for a unique visual, but the natural reverb that Ren finds is always amazing. Much like the stairwell in Violet's Tale.
This was wild for me as I was hoping Will would check out Ren sometime. It truly is awesome when the artists you love and listen to of various genres start listening to each other. Makes me insanely happy! Really like that y’all have joined forces and brought Will in on reactions sometimes. I am a huge fan and supporter of his and I know he is fascinated with all kinds of vocals - this is a great way to get his creative gears turning. I enjoy hearing his perspective and how he absorbs information from you, Elizabeth, and also Chris. Hope to see more of these!
As others have said, while Chalk Outlines is great, How To Be Me(live) is a much more impressive vocal harmonization between the two. Consider checking it out as well
What a *joy* to watch the three of you not only explaining professionally what is going on, but also at the same time let us see that *you* really enjoy what Ren is doing. The vibe, the admiration is great in this video. Thank you ! Edit: Yep, when Elizabeth gets the Goosebumps as soon as Chinchilla begins to sing. Same here. Always goosebumps. And when a voice, a style of singing can do that, it really touches your heart and soul on a level words can´t explain.
I hoped you'd do this one... and then you go and drop a teaser for THREE professional musicians reacting to this beautiful peace?? I can't wait to hear what each of your inputs will be. THANK YOU for doing more Ren content, he genuinely deserves the attention and shine he's only now starting to receive. 🙏❤
This collaboration between the three of them is just good for the soul. You all have very authentic child like smiles of excitement when listening, it's so much fun to watch. And each of you bring such different and complimentary insight. I hope to see more collab reviews like this. I was gonna play this in the background while I worked, but it had me glued to the screen, and smiling the whole time. Incredible dynamic. Thank you. Each of you.
From my perspective as a person on disability for the past 19yrs for depression and anxiety, the lyric "great big smile" - 100% bitter. He's expressing the anger and the resentment and the despair that he's expected to somehow perform "being ok" in interactions (often enough, even your therapists suggest that you "fake it until you make it" in terms of trying to maintain your social relationships). There's a sense that even with people who are supposed to love you and support you it's not acceptable to be yourself, when you're not okay; they want you to smile and pretend to be ok because it's uncomfortable and inconvenient and to be with someone who you can't fix, who won't be "fixed" the next time you see them or the time after that or the time after that.
Absolutely right , I get so tired of making everyone around me feel ok about me not being ok at all. It’s many years since I have been ok for more than minutes at a time and I support those around me. It isn’t fair for me share my pain, but I would so love to have someone just acknowledge for once , I am not ok and let me be ok. Actually I don’t think I could let them ackowlege I am not ok it might break me.
I need more of this everyday!!!!! This collaboration is amazing. You all have an amazing well of knowledge when it comes to the vocal everything. Thank you for this.
At 16.31 chris goes into artists being good storytellers and straight away it made me think of will's work on the pain remains album that whole album is a story and as a hash vocalist will is also an amazing story teller that album in its entirety is an absolute masterpiece and will tells the story within it perfectly
Next, I strongly recommend Chinchilla Fingers -- the live version. It really shows her vocal technique and creativity, and has great shots of her face so you can see what she's doing!
I came here to say this - glad it's already been said! The official song video is super fun (especially when you know she makes her own hats!) but the live version is something else... she kinda makes me think of Kate Bush somehow.
Ren is just so insanely amazing because very tiny little sound and kyric, matched with the guitat notes..its all telling a story, even his little ceack i feel is his emotions almost having a mental breakdown b4 trying again with a fake smile.. like he says. And he expands and outl8nes that fake smile part in his voice because his smile is just trying to push down his own emotions and put a sarcastic smile when hes truly suffering and his emotions conoletely MELD into one which is why his lyrics and kusic just hit that much different. Hes super authentic and he hits the soul.. and chinchillas voice truly conpliments it very well the way she comes in and then powerhits. Very cool
We should be getting collage credit for this class these three are so awesome could you imagine a semester of them? I would pay premium for an online course of their music appreciation.
It is one of the greatest duets of all time, in my opinion. It's so powerful, and not just anyone can do it. Bravo, you guys in picky this song and artists 🎨 ❤❤
Great reaction, about 1/2 way thru you all hit on what makes REN epic, and that is all parts eventually leading to the storytelling. He’s a modern master at leading, gracefully at times, us all down the road he’s chosen. Love the channel and content, I’m not a singer or musician but I learn every time I tune in, which I love.
This is insane. Three of the top reactors, great in their main thing, singing and knowing what a good singer needs to do, get together and LOVE everything. How does this have to feel for Ren, watching this stuff? And Chinchilla? They deserve it, I don't have any knowledge of singing, yet I absolutely love what he does. But it has to be one of the most uplifting and dangerous (because them just being great and caring, feeling, putting everything in it makes it great and knowing you're great will make you lose that special delivery) things if you're one of those two. Watching this. Watching people who know their stuff just being blown away, even knowing what's coming.
Thank you so much for doing this song. This song is the best song ever written for people dealing with mental health. It literally encompasses everything it is to me. I listen to this song daily. I show it to everyone I know in hopes it reaches them like it did me.
WILL REACTING TO REN, OH MY GOD, CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY!!!! Edit: I can SO relate to Chris' little emotional "outbursts" during some sections of the song, and just his child-like excitement, I've never seen anyone else react to great musical stuff like this, glad I'm not the only weirdo! 😅 I've said it before and I'll say it again, I LOVE his passion for music. All of them bring something cool to the table, but I can't help but relate to Chris the most.
This was a really interesting and cool video for me to watch. I love this song. It was fun to see how you guys kinda piggybacked off of each other to talk about what you were hearing in the song. Thanks for sharing this video with us. May y'all have a good one. Have fun take care I'm off to go check out that video now.
So glad to see you all react to Ren. I love his collaborations. "Ocean", "Humble," and "Chalk Outlines" are on my top rotation these days. Even if you don't do a reaction, you should definitely check out the other two.
I couldn't help but notice at 33:30 when Chris talks about Ren "tripping up a bit" and Chinchilla being like, "I got this" ... see the still frame captured in the video. It seems to express that perfectly! Nice synchronicity. :)
I love everyone who was involved in this video. Thank you for introducing Will to Ren and Chinchilla! This was great, I really hope Ren sees this one! Also, Elizabeth, like others have mentioned, please analyse 'How to be me' sometime! Chris has already done it and he loved it
The course you put together is extraordinary. So much information and camaraderie and you guys are so engaging and having so much fun with it and that's really what makes it fun. It's like if the instructors are having fun and giving themselves permission to look and sound ridiculous then the students feel way more comfortable doing so.
When you were talking about the human emotional elements in the voice I just call them imperfect perfections because that’s what they feel like , those are the feels that give you the goosebumps .
31:50 that buzz is actual resonance, means you're both on same pitch and is is actually adding to you're sound waves/ resonance in physics is an additive force, if you have a low c and a high c played same time the energy is added . happens with ocean waves as well. when a wave crashes into another wave their heights are actually added together while they pass through each other. this is a function of waves so so when you're singing together and on pitch those sound waves resonate increasing amplitude in both of you.
This is such a wonderful discussion. Please! Do it again! Of course I would love to see more of Ren's chameleon, like for example some of him busking, which is such a different sound, or How to Be me. But I'll come back for others too.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth. Several years ago I was under great stresses and started clenching my jaw and grinding my teeth. After doing the jaw flap exercise with the three of you, my jaw is more relaxed than it has felt in years. Definitely adding it to my personal toolbox! ❤
The fact this was a live one shot makes the song resonate even more. So emotional and captivating. Oh and on a side note big respect for Lillith in the corner.
Its so interesting to listen to you guys break down this song especially. I love Ren and with Chinchilla, omg...amazing! Its like she's screaming for me. Its nice to know what professionals think about it. So thank you😊
Something a lot of people don’t mention is how tallented Ren is at using a location as an instrument/effect. I am near positive that comes from his busking days singing outside or in tunnels where you really can play with how you sound. Violet is a great example when he sings up the spiral stairwell. Here he really digs into that loud reverb for power and softens to let it bounce around like a haunting echo.
I've listened to this song 20+ times with all kinds of reactions - each time I floored by it. Thank you for your vocal analysis - this was by far the best I've seen and it brought out so much in the song for me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Just loved watching all of you geek out the way I do at home, only with so much more coherence. I'm new to your friends but they were both so great. I hope we see them often. Ren and Chinchilla are completely unprecedented IMO. Had my 75 y/o mom listen to this song and she cried. As for me -- a person with mental health issues -- this song gutted me in the best way. I'm so obsessed with Ren''s talent and yet it felt like Chinchilla just stole the light here. Not a bad thing at all. The chemistry between these two artists just floors me. I cannot stop playing this song. The fact that it isn't everywhere (at least in the US) is a testament to how far from our social priorities we've gotten. I'm looking at you, CNN. Not sure if you've done anything from The Big Push yet (a band Ren play(ed?)s in) but everything they do is amazing as well. So glad I finally have brilliant artists to listen to again, as most of my beloved music from the past has become a major trigger for me.💔
Amazing that you 3 can sit and analyze a couple of new, independent, and not widely known artists! How many artists that are backed by industry would you do this for? Them going live and one take is genius! It wouldn't be talked about as much if it was studio. It wouldn't be special if the video was edited. They invite you in to experience their art❤ Beautiful
I love you 3 together. You have so many different insights from different angles as you all pick up on different things and its so interesting. I love both Ren and Chinchilla "How To Be Me" is an amazing song they have done together as well. Also i will say the "Jaw flaps" might actually be good for me as i clench my jaw all the time without realising. So im going to try that to relax it a bit.
I would really love to see you guys react to Chinchilla Fingers live version. It is one of the best and powerfully emotional live performances I have ever seen. She is incredible! Such exquisite voice control.
I love all 3 of y'all. I love the insight, the knowledge, the experience, also individual talent as vocalists. And I have no problem with pausing a decent amount... but y'all take it over the edge for me. I've tried so many times and I can't make it through an entire video. Maybe this just isn't for me, but I hate that it isn't because I really appreciate and respect your knowledge and insights. I wish y'all all the success in the world!! I have a great deal of respect for what you do. And for those that really enjoy the super, in depth(really deep), micro breakdowns I'm sure y'all are in heaven. I am just such a fan of Ren and especially thos song that I had to try again. ✌️❤️and respect to all 3 of y'all and your entire awesome community!!🫡
They do an incredible job with the “face-to-face dueting.” Especially in the live version of How To Be Me … the song and the performance are absolutely stunning!!
Its so funny. I've been a fan of your channel for about a year now. I had never heard of Lorna Shore until a couple ago when there was some speculation that they may be performing ate Blueridge music festival. So I checked them out and have become somewhat obsessed with them. Then probably the same week you not only react to them, but you start having Will in your videos regularly.
You know what would make the deep dive into the Ren rabbit hole complete? A reaction to his band, The Big Push (I suggest I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop) and to Blind Eyed with Sam Tompkins Links : I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop - The Big Push: th-cam.com/video/uSeCuR51rek/w-d-xo.html Blind Eyed - ft. Sam Tompkins: th-cam.com/video/6z7ug3B_Sts/w-d-xo.html
I wonder how much Ramos is soaking in and then working it into his own voice. He is already one of the most amazing vocalists, imagine how much better he could be since he has started so young and learning all of this
Chinchilla rabbit hole incoming for Elizabeth....
Can't wait till she hears Fingers.
oh I hope so!
Yes!!!!!
Live Version
Wouldn't that be a chinchilla hole?
I'm always in awe of music people.
They are talking about globble offsets and T7 bang-bangs and I'm sitting in the dirt smashing wild berries with a rock saying, "Pretty sing-song sound pretty. Me cry now. Uggh."
Haha, yeah, some drinks in and im there with ya
Holy shit, dude/dudette! I was having a bad day, but that made me laugh out loud. Holy crap.
This is an amazing take, love it!
Ren and Chinchillas "how to be me live" is the essence of perfect voices together....its about Rens friend Joe...happy birthday Joe! his b-day just passed on the 1st. Ren doesn't talk about him much but he did on his b-day... I never ugly cried as much as I did that day....
Yep. For me I think How to be me is even better. A better song with so much emotion.
It breaks your heart💔.
I concur
I REALLY want them to do that one... It is TRULY phenomenal! Out of this world harmonies and synchronicities! Btw, some music loses it's shock factor after the first listen so people do not want to watch. Ren gives me chills on most every song even after 50 listens.... They face each other in How To Be Me also!
@@reactivereplays5666 Absolutely. His, and Chinchilla's songs continue to bring me joy and also continue get chills, and moves me no matter how many times I listen.
I' m 64 yro.... I love you all. And i " sub. Of you all...
This is the best of this sentuary...... THIS IS THE NEW MUSIC OF 202- 2040...
And yeah... Rens mom is a highly respected musick/ song teacher
Will deserves ALL THE LOVE for taking time out to do these TH-cam things. He's in a majorly successful band and is among the elite in his field and he comes in and asks nothing from anyone.
I think Will's clean vocals with Ren would be amazing. Both of them are so amazing in conveying a message. ❤
Regardless of if you like metal music or not. If you don’t like this dude as a person there’s something wrong with you.
I concur 100%%. What a lovely humble presence Will has. His humanity shines so strongly. All three of these amazing people are completely void of ego and are so consumed by their art it is a beautiful thing to behold. 🙏
Ren is, to me, a voice for those of us with chronic, often debilitating, physical and mental health issues. This song really resonates, and I thought that Chinchilla's vocals added a beautiful dimension. Thank you, Elizabeth, Will, and Chris, for your insights and thoughts.
When talking about how soft Chinchilla comes in - you can hear her fingernails pass through her hair at 22:26. Chris actually points it out as the "sizzle" or hiss from the compression, but its her fingernails dragging through her hair! So raw!
Idea. They should do one of these with Ren so he can answer questions and comment in real time. 😬😬😬
I second that, they ought to reach out to Ren, I think they would all have such wonderful and unique chemistry too.
I think they should have ren on to listen to lorna shore 🤣
@@amandawilson890 I believe that Ren is a metalhead too, at the very least he listens to RATM and Slipknot ^^
I was thinking the same thing . I must say I’m mesmerized watching Will, his reactions are so raw and honest, and his face watching is full of love and appreciation for the art of REN.
Great idea !
And maybe later on with Vessel as well
Will Ramos reacting to Ren. That's the top 2 of my personal musical discoveries within the last 18 months in one video. Sweet!
I want to see Will's reaction to Hi Ren and the lyrical content in particular.
lol i was thinking the same :) I would also add "Des Rocs" to that :)
Ren is a genius and one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Also, I just want to draw attention how cool it is the Will and Elizabeth are literally at the forefront of scientific research behind harsh vocals. They are pioneering the study of a singing style that, until now, has gone unstudied. And we get to watch it all as it happens.
It's so cool, honestly. As a science enthusiast and a harsh vocalist myself, I can't get enough of this unholy trinity \m/
@@andrejsandal2382can't get enough of these three either lol they're so wholesome and masters in each of their own Different fields. All the while they still keep learning and us also learning from and with them. It truly is wonderfful
Yes 👏👏👏
Chinchilla is a spirit, draining energy from the lights so she can manifest and sing a haunting duet with Ren.
That's exactly it!
Well she failed to show up in Hi Ren and those lights flickered a whole hell of a lot more.
New head canon
Why you gotta blow minds like that
This was my thoughts as well. Like the character died probably of an overdose given some of the lyrics. So haunting
At about 28:45 when Chris points out that it's like Ren's voice is leading Chinchilla's voice it made me think about how my late wife would've likely seen it. "Their voices are dancing." I believe she would've said something like that. She would've immediately seen a deeper connection between those two. She was a truly special lady who was able to find the soul in everything. God broke the mold when he made her. She was truly special.
What does late wife mean exactly? I don't think I've heard of that term. Does it mean like the most recent wife? Just curious is all
@@marthastewwart it means my wife who recently passed away.
I love that you know exactly what she would say. Having internal conversations with a passed loved one is such a good way to keep them alive in your heart. She sounds like a really beautiful person -- I'm so glad she was in your life. Thanks for sharing her with us.💜
I think it’s sweet you knew her heart and mind so well. Sending my best 🖤🌻
Thanks for sharing, John. I tell my wife this on occasion; that I know what she would say in certain scenarios, so that if anything were to happen to her, I'd know what she would say. It makes mortality a bit easier.
She lightly dances around and above his notes in a hauntingly beautiful way. ❤
Oh, you people with your educated, talented ears! As deeply as I love this performance (it makes me cry every time,) you somehow made me hear it and appreciate it even more. Thank you!
yeah every time
Worlds colliding moment for me. Will Ramos repping a Ratio Beerworks hat, where I was the lead brewer the last few years. I started following this channel when I moved to Denver and am so thankful for the knowledge and introduction to new music. Will, thanks for introducing me to Sleep Token and if you actually went to Ratio I hope you had some good beer and a great time. Cheers!
Could this be the best reaction ever? You 3 are an absolute joy to listen to
The single release of this song has a moment from Chinchilla that breaks my heart on every listen. On "there's a pill for everything" she goes off pitch and 'squeaks' into the last word. So much emotion and storytelling in that single second!! I love it so much
Absolutely looking forward to this. There's so much good energy in this trio and I can't wait to get this song through their lenses
Ren is one of those artists that come along every few decades. Full control of emotion. Song writing. Story and making incredible video. Keep in mind he has no major production company or studio behind him. Ren is braking the modern mold.This track is a absolute timeless hit. He takes story telling back to the 18th century when u just let it go.
Will Ramos entering the Ren rabbit hole! YES!
18:35... You hit on something that I have admired about his work. Ren's ability to 'push' a feeling through his voice is what first hit me. I'm guessing he's spent a lot of time alone training this to perfect it. His use of silence, transition from song to rap (or reverse) is unlike any other I've experienced and usually it's at a moment of masterful increase or change of emotions.
This song just grows every time I hear it… it’s just beautiful and haunting, the balance between Ren and Chinchilla is just insane, the mutual respect they have for each other is screaming in this performance. The videography is genius too !
I'm just insanely excited about how much Will is learning from doing these professional analyses, and how much that puts him ahead of the herd - ON TOP of his already insane natural talent. 🖤
Then hopefully the whole wonderland of Chinchilla will open up - FINGERS LIVE is a must and I think they all would love One Time ❤
It’s my favourite performance of hers,so unique
It’s brilliant!!
so on a scale from zero to yes, how are we feeling about "Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live) - one take vocal cover by Will Ramos X Elizabeth Zharoff"
Holy crap that would be AWESOME
On a scale from zero to yes?
FCK YEAH, MFCKER!!!
(Sorry, but to be far I AM hyped)
omg my YES. Take ALL of it!
Ooh yes please 🙏
15:50 Nailed it. The reason it is so emotional and so engaging is because it's real. It's not a pop song. It's not manufactured. Ren has a message and story (many) to tell. It's so refreshing... and deeply disturbing at the same time. In a good way. Something we should be disturbed by, reminded of and have our heart strings pulled with. Somethings shouldn't be ignored.
I've watched around a hundred reaction videos since discovering Ren in February, and this is probably my favorite.
The 3 of you compliment each other so well, & your enthusiasm is palpable.
Artists spend so much time making the sound perfect
Ren rocks up in a corridor with an electro acoustic, lapel mic and creates better sounding music than anyone
no - this took meticulous planning, and a LOT of mics with awesome sound management to get right... making something look simple is incredibly hard. Kudos
@@JW-qf2fxYes and no. Ren (and Chinchilla) used to busk, so they can both kick ass live.
This video is 100% live in the room, there might be a few cuts, but it's not recorded in a studio
@@rockarola55 I saw another reaction vid where the conclusion was that only Ren has a mic as there is a audible delay when Chinchilla is far away which shortens as she gets close (obviously!).
This seems to hold water in light of the comment in this vid about the hiss due to having to increase volume on Chinchilla's solo.
@@charleswheatcroft That sounds very plausible, as Chinchilla packs quite a vocal punch (just look at some of the shorts she posts) 😊
And let's not ignore the location selection. Chinchilla's final line underscores how the location not only make for a unique visual, but the natural reverb that Ren finds is always amazing. Much like the stairwell in Violet's Tale.
Rens songwriting is absolutely world class. ❤
This was wild for me as I was hoping Will would check out Ren sometime. It truly is awesome when the artists you love and listen to of various genres start listening to each other. Makes me insanely happy!
Really like that y’all have joined forces and brought Will in on reactions sometimes. I am a huge fan and supporter of his and I know he is fascinated with all kinds of vocals - this is a great way to get his creative gears turning. I enjoy hearing his perspective and how he absorbs information from you, Elizabeth, and also Chris. Hope to see more of these!
As others have said, while Chalk Outlines is great, How To Be Me(live) is a much more impressive vocal harmonization between the two. Consider checking it out as well
OMG, I am so happy you guys are doing this song!! It's unreal!
I love this video so much!! Elizabeth, I'd love to see you interview Ren.
I love when you collab together its soo comfy
This performance is so powerful, I get insane goosebumps every time I hear it, no matter HOW many times I hear it. Freaking incredible.
What a *joy* to watch the three of you not only explaining professionally what is going on,
but also at the same time let us see that *you* really enjoy what Ren is doing. The vibe, the admiration is great in this video. Thank you !
Edit: Yep, when Elizabeth gets the Goosebumps as soon as Chinchilla begins to sing. Same here. Always goosebumps.
And when a voice, a style of singing can do that, it really touches your heart and soul on a level words can´t explain.
Why is this trio the best thing to happen to reaction videos… ever… ? More please.
It’s almost upsetting how good Ren is at everything he touches, absolutely brilliant musician.
I hoped you'd do this one... and then you go and drop a teaser for THREE professional musicians reacting to this beautiful peace?? I can't wait to hear what each of your inputs will be. THANK YOU for doing more Ren content, he genuinely deserves the attention and shine he's only now starting to receive. 🙏❤
Is she a professional singer too? I've never heard her sing anything. Where can we hear it?
Its like the super-bowl of reactions. ❤
@@Corvid76she has a video reacting to herself singing in a vocal competition.
I love how THE Will Ramos is speaking so highly of Ren's voice...Ren deserves every bit of attention he gets ❤
I hope that both Ren & Chinchilla see this. It would be such a trip to see 3 extremely talented singers in there own rights be amazed at your talents
One of my favorite things Ren does with his music is getting across every emotion in such a genuine way. Nothing about his music feels forced.
Loved this group reaction! I really recommend you see Chinchilla's song "Fingers" performed live. It's phenomenal.
This collaboration between the three of them is just good for the soul. You all have very authentic child like smiles of excitement when listening, it's so much fun to watch. And each of you bring such different and complimentary insight. I hope to see more collab reviews like this. I was gonna play this in the background while I worked, but it had me glued to the screen, and smiling the whole time. Incredible dynamic. Thank you. Each of you.
From my perspective as a person on disability for the past 19yrs for depression and anxiety, the lyric "great big smile" - 100% bitter. He's expressing the anger and the resentment and the despair that he's expected to somehow perform "being ok" in interactions (often enough, even your therapists suggest that you "fake it until you make it" in terms of trying to maintain your social relationships).
There's a sense that even with people who are supposed to love you and support you it's not acceptable to be yourself, when you're not okay; they want you to smile and pretend to be ok because it's uncomfortable and inconvenient and to be with someone who you can't fix, who won't be "fixed" the next time you see them or the time after that or the time after that.
Absolutely right , I get so tired of making everyone around me feel ok about me not being ok at all. It’s many years since I have been ok for more than minutes at a time and I support those around me. It isn’t fair for me share my pain, but I would so love to have someone just acknowledge for once , I am not ok and let me be ok.
Actually I don’t think I could let them ackowlege I am not ok it might break me.
OHHHH I can't wait for Elizabeth to do Chinchilla's Fingers live!!!!
I need more of this everyday!!!!! This collaboration is amazing. You all have an amazing well of knowledge when it comes to the vocal everything. Thank you for this.
I'm glad you posted this. It's one of my favourites, never failing to give me goosebumps and make me cry at the same time. So much emotion.
At 16.31 chris goes into artists being good storytellers and straight away it made me think of will's work on the pain remains album that whole album is a story and as a hash vocalist will is also an amazing story teller that album in its entirety is an absolute masterpiece and will tells the story within it perfectly
"im scared of being ok, cause all things change" these words are truth for so many people
I’ve been hoping you’d do this one next. Then I saw the line up on the thumbnail! OMG! This group reaction is going to be epic!
Love your reactions and can't wait to see this one as it is without doubt one of my all time ( 50 years worth ) of favourite Duets!
This is a power trio we all needed, always look forward to seeing you 3 together. Ren is amazing and chinchilla is just as amazing. ❤
I was sooo hoping you'd do this one! Then on top of it, you bring those two with you! Going to be awesome
Not sure what’s going on, but more Will and Elizabeth together can only be good things coming
Next, I strongly recommend Chinchilla Fingers -- the live version. It really shows her vocal technique and creativity, and has great shots of her face so you can see what she's doing!
Also: To get more of Ren's vocal range, some of his busking... especially with Sam Tompkins, Earned it / Man's world / Falling
I came here to say this - glad it's already been said! The official song video is super fun (especially when you know she makes her own hats!) but the live version is something else... she kinda makes me think of Kate Bush somehow.
i hope ren see's this one day. this is 3 seriously professional singers just in awe at what he is doing. thats unreal to me
This has been one of my favorite reactions to Ren...you guys are amazing ...thank you
Ren is just so insanely amazing because very tiny little sound and kyric, matched with the guitat notes..its all telling a story, even his little ceack i feel is his emotions almost having a mental breakdown b4 trying again with a fake smile.. like he says. And he expands and outl8nes that fake smile part in his voice because his smile is just trying to push down his own emotions and put a sarcastic smile when hes truly suffering and his emotions conoletely MELD into one which is why his lyrics and kusic just hit that much different. Hes super authentic and he hits the soul.. and chinchillas voice truly conpliments it very well the way she comes in and then powerhits. Very cool
We should be getting collage credit for this class these three are so awesome could you imagine a semester of them? I would pay premium for an online course of their music appreciation.
12:22 anyone?
It is one of the greatest duets of all time, in my opinion. It's so powerful, and not just anyone can do it. Bravo, you guys in picky this song and artists 🎨 ❤❤
I’m surprised that Chris didn’t suggest y’all react to How To Be Me considering how excited he got during his reaction to it! 😂
I'm 58, after 50 years of listening to music and knowing what it means to me, I'm beyond words about Ren's music.
54 and me too. 😊
Off subject but I want to tell Will that his latest song floored me! His clean vocals are incredible! Your talent is unimaginable.
He's done more?! On his YT? Or his Patreon?
Your enthusiasm as you wait for the music to kick in is infectious!
Great reaction, about 1/2 way thru you all hit on what makes REN epic, and that is all parts eventually leading to the storytelling. He’s a modern master at leading, gracefully at times, us all down the road he’s chosen. Love the channel and content, I’m not a singer or musician but I learn every time I tune in, which I love.
This is insane. Three of the top reactors, great in their main thing, singing and knowing what a good singer needs to do, get together and LOVE everything. How does this have to feel for Ren, watching this stuff? And Chinchilla? They deserve it, I don't have any knowledge of singing, yet I absolutely love what he does. But it has to be one of the most uplifting and dangerous (because them just being great and caring, feeling, putting everything in it makes it great and knowing you're great will make you lose that special delivery) things if you're one of those two. Watching this. Watching people who know their stuff just being blown away, even knowing what's coming.
Thank you so much for doing this song. This song is the best song ever written for people dealing with mental health. It literally encompasses everything it is to me. I listen to this song daily. I show it to everyone I know in hopes it reaches them like it did me.
WILL REACTING TO REN, OH MY GOD, CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY!!!!
Edit: I can SO relate to Chris' little emotional "outbursts" during some sections of the song, and just his child-like excitement, I've never seen anyone else react to great musical stuff like this, glad I'm not the only weirdo! 😅 I've said it before and I'll say it again, I LOVE his passion for music. All of them bring something cool to the table, but I can't help but relate to Chris the most.
I have just watched this again. So much more relaxing this time around. Thanks again!
I love Ren and Will Ramos
I do too!
This was a really interesting and cool video for me to watch. I love this song. It was fun to see how you guys kinda piggybacked off of each other to talk about what you were hearing in the song. Thanks for sharing this video with us. May y'all have a good one. Have fun take care I'm off to go check out that video now.
two of my favorite artists i never thought would collide are Will and Ren. that it’s all 3 of you makes me so happy 😃
Same. I'm loving this! 🖤🖤
So glad to see you all react to Ren. I love his collaborations. "Ocean", "Humble," and "Chalk Outlines" are on my top rotation these days. Even if you don't do a reaction, you should definitely check out the other two.
I couldn't help but notice at 33:30 when Chris talks about Ren "tripping up a bit" and Chinchilla being like, "I got this" ... see the still frame captured in the video. It seems to express that perfectly! Nice synchronicity. :)
Like “I got us”, how they’re intertwined in the journey and helping or complementing each other.
I love everyone who was involved in this video. Thank you for introducing Will to Ren and Chinchilla! This was great, I really hope Ren sees this one! Also, Elizabeth, like others have mentioned, please analyse 'How to be me' sometime! Chris has already done it and he loved it
You guys have to show Tale of Jenny and Screech, the masterpiece of storytelling, to Will
Yes!
I concur!!
The course you put together is extraordinary. So much information and camaraderie and you guys are so engaging and having so much fun with it and that's really what makes it fun. It's like if the instructors are having fun and giving themselves permission to look and sound ridiculous then the students feel way more comfortable doing so.
When you were talking about the human emotional elements in the voice I just call them imperfect perfections because that’s what they feel like , those are the feels that give you the goosebumps .
31:50 that buzz is actual resonance, means you're both on same pitch and is is actually adding to you're sound waves/ resonance in physics is an additive force, if you have a low c and a high c played same time the energy is added . happens with ocean waves as well. when a wave crashes into another wave their heights are actually added together while they pass through each other. this is a function of waves so so when you're singing together and on pitch those sound waves resonate increasing amplitude in both of you.
Not often mentioned is how generous Ren is when he always gives the spotlight to the others he collaborates with.
Wow this was epic ❤❤❤ please please 🙏 do more reviews/ breakdowns / reactions with Chris and this awesome trio ❤❤❤ loved it
This live version is incredible. The two of them are a perfect match and the lyrics hit so hard
This is such a wonderful discussion. Please! Do it again! Of course I would love to see more of Ren's chameleon, like for example some of him busking, which is such a different sound, or How to Be me. But I'll come back for others too.
Will's having a tough time not (quietly) singing alone. It's pretty cute.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth. Several years ago I was under great stresses and started clenching my jaw and grinding my teeth. After doing the jaw flap exercise with the three of you, my jaw is more relaxed than it has felt in years. Definitely adding it to my personal toolbox! ❤
The fact this was a live one shot makes the song resonate even more. So emotional and captivating. Oh and on a side note big respect for Lillith in the corner.
Its so interesting to listen to you guys break down this song especially. I love Ren and with Chinchilla, omg...amazing! Its like she's screaming for me. Its nice to know what professionals think about it. So thank you😊
Something a lot of people don’t mention is how tallented Ren is at using a location as an instrument/effect. I am near positive that comes from his busking days singing outside or in tunnels where you really can play with how you sound. Violet is a great example when he sings up the spiral stairwell. Here he really digs into that loud reverb for power and softens to let it bounce around like a haunting echo.
I absolutely adore that moment in Violet's Tale!
I've listened to this song 20+ times with all kinds of reactions - each time I floored by it. Thank you for your vocal analysis - this was by far the best I've seen and it brought out so much in the song for me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Ren, you're nothing but badass! Wish you nothing but #1 great health #2 incredible success! Nothing to discourage!
Just loved watching all of you geek out the way I do at home, only with so much more coherence. I'm new to your friends but they were both so great. I hope we see them often.
Ren and Chinchilla are completely unprecedented IMO. Had my 75 y/o mom listen to this song and she cried. As for me -- a person with mental health issues -- this song gutted me in the best way. I'm so obsessed with Ren''s talent and yet it felt like Chinchilla just stole the light here. Not a bad thing at all. The chemistry between these two artists just floors me.
I cannot stop playing this song. The fact that it isn't everywhere (at least in the US) is a testament to how far from our social priorities we've gotten. I'm looking at you, CNN.
Not sure if you've done anything from The Big Push yet (a band Ren play(ed?)s in) but everything they do is amazing as well. So glad I finally have brilliant artists to listen to again, as most of my beloved music from the past has become a major trigger for me.💔
Amazing that you 3 can sit and analyze a couple of new, independent, and not widely known artists! How many artists that are backed by industry would you do this for? Them going live and one take is genius! It wouldn't be talked about as much if it was studio. It wouldn't be special if the video was edited. They invite you in to experience their art❤
Beautiful
I love you 3 together. You have so many different insights from different angles as you all pick up on different things and its so interesting. I love both Ren and Chinchilla "How To Be Me" is an amazing song they have done together as well. Also i will say the "Jaw flaps" might actually be good for me as i clench my jaw all the time without realising. So im going to try that to relax it a bit.
I would really love to see you guys react to Chinchilla Fingers live version. It is one of the best and powerfully emotional live performances I have ever seen. She is incredible! Such exquisite voice control.
I love all 3 of y'all. I love the insight, the knowledge, the experience, also individual talent as vocalists. And I have no problem with pausing a decent amount... but y'all take it over the edge for me. I've tried so many times and I can't make it through an entire video. Maybe this just isn't for me, but I hate that it isn't because I really appreciate and respect your knowledge and insights. I wish y'all all the success in the world!! I have a great deal of respect for what you do. And for those that really enjoy the super, in depth(really deep), micro breakdowns I'm sure y'all are in heaven. I am just such a fan of Ren and especially thos song that I had to try again. ✌️❤️and respect to all 3 of y'all and your entire awesome community!!🫡
They do an incredible job with the “face-to-face dueting.” Especially in the live version of How To Be Me … the song and the performance are absolutely stunning!!
They do but it feels like it’s going to be forever before we finally get to Chinchilla!
Its so funny. I've been a fan of your channel for about a year now. I had never heard of Lorna Shore until a couple ago when there was some speculation that they may be performing ate Blueridge music festival. So I checked them out and have become somewhat obsessed with them. Then probably the same week you not only react to them, but you start having Will in your videos regularly.
You know what would make the deep dive into the Ren rabbit hole complete? A reaction to his band, The Big Push (I suggest I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop) and to Blind Eyed with Sam Tompkins
Links :
I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop - The Big Push: th-cam.com/video/uSeCuR51rek/w-d-xo.html
Blind Eyed - ft. Sam Tompkins: th-cam.com/video/6z7ug3B_Sts/w-d-xo.html
I wonder how much Ramos is soaking in and then working it into his own voice. He is already one of the most amazing vocalists, imagine how much better he could be since he has started so young and learning all of this