The pig is symbolic of greed and humanity's willingness to do anything, even unspeakable things for money. The butcher part of it, represents the way the medical community (especially the mental health community) treats its patients with regard to the pig, and their willingness to remain complacent with the status quo diagnosis. Who cares how much you suffer? I got paid and you got pills. So big pharma got their pinch. -Butcher Pig.
The voices are all Ren. Therapist is an actress. I understand your raving about the beat, but listen to the original before you rave..I'm biting my tongue😂
@@francesdoll4039 Have you heard the original? Ren's ability as a producer is next level so I'm quite interested to hear how much of the original beat he kept
Ren was misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder for over a decade. He endured years of suffering horribly while being gaslit by the medical community who failed to diagnose him and told him that it was his mind making him sick. Ren developed stress induced psychosis and PTSD. Eventually, a doctor in Belgium correctly determined that Ren had Lyme disease. By this time, he had organ damage as well as brain damage. In America, Ren received an experimental stem cell transplant that saved his life. He just spent the last year and a half living in Canada receiving further treatment.
Watch the "Chapters" that he uploaded on his second channel Renmakesstuff. There is also a playlist. There you will have all information about Ren's health struggles from himself. But beware, it's heavy.@@TimWelchVocalStudio
My interpretation of the pig is GREED. The pig is a common theme in his Sick Boi album. He makes an appearance in several of his videos. In some videos the pig is REN’s accomplice and in others he’s fighting him. Just depends which side of pendulum he’s on. Again this is just my own interpretation. Thank you for sharing your backstory. It explains why your reactions are so educational and detailed. I really am enjoying your channel. ❤
I have been down the Ren rabbit hole for a week now. He has became my absolute favorite artist since discovering him. I have an auto immune disease that the doctors have yet to diagnose at three years in. It was to the point I was unable to walk and the constant horrendous pain I was in 24-7 nearly broke me. I have two young children aged 4 and 5 when it began. They are what made me fight and never give up. Its just a mixture of meds they keep changing and putting me on to keep it at bay. The doctors call me a medical mystery. Also, My son was also diagnosed with Lyme disease but it took two years for him to be diagnosed correctly.he was only five years old when the symptoms started the show. Watching my son go through it was the absolute most heartbreaking time of my life. Ren's lyrics and story Tell ng, the messages in his art is unmatched. ,
Same, you know what fixed the pain that almost took my life? Pain I tolerated for more than 20 years, pain that wouldnt let me sleep. HRT! it took going through menopause and really ramping up the utter WTH never ending list of pains that pain meds dont touch. For the first time since I was 26 I am pain free and I'm 52 now. Womens health is way under explored, and no where enough research is undertaken around what hormone fluctuation does to inflammation. Officially I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after a virus, however, I'm wondering now if the virus just ruined my endocrine system and ability to produce hormones correctly at the right levels, cause I'm fine now and it literally took one week on HRT and I've never looked back. I'll take my risk with whatever they say HRT may couse cause the alternative? I wasnt living I was existing, and even then only just! I had elevated way elevated blood inflammation and pain markers for 20 years, now? All normal.
There are seven members in Ren's Choir from the beat down. It has been said they represent the Seven Sins. Great reaction to 'Sick Boi' Tim, we ALWAYS appreciate your commentary.
@@Colleen_OH I don't think that's symbolic, just that's how many people he had handy on the set to draft into being the choir 😁 Most of them are Ren friends I recognize
The actress is Mia, she’s also in a music video from The Big Push (Why My Woman). I think she’s a friend, but she was hired for the video. The vocal isn’t her, it’s his former bandmate’s wife/fiance(?) in the audio.
I always believed her name was Monica, lol 🙂it's been a while since I saw Ren's Twitch stream. She's also in one of the "Screech's Instagram Stories" shorts (with a Latin title), playing an ER nurse/doctor of the hospital Screech has been taken to after the shooting. There's some discontinuity between "Screech's Tale" and these short stories.
I was coming to comment exactly what @shannon9211 and @CirTap said! You can see Mia at this point in The Big Push's "Why My Woman" th-cam.com/video/7b2m5lBcJ64/w-d-xo.html and here in the short video from Screech's POV th-cam.com/video/KMaLHODne5c/w-d-xo.html As noted above, she is lipsynching in the Sick Boi video.
Hey Tim, thanks for sharing more about yourself! WOW...what a talent..Kudos. Makes sense how you appreciate the musicality and creativeness that is REN..right? Every song REN puts out is a surprise...like Christmas every time I tune in to him. So glad you got to react to this, as it is one of his most important pieces. I eagerly await all your reactions to REN and Chinchilla..yeah a little biased....no apologies :). The PIG represents greed and gluttony amongst other traits. Keep them coming, and we will all show up! That said, your humanism, empathy, enthusiasm and creative knowledge leaks out as appropriate....and that's pretty cool too. 🙏🏼
I came on here to say this, but you did it for me, appreciate you taking the time, this needed to be acknowledged and I thought and you expressed it so well! Kudos
Agreed - the wide range of musical styles you have been involved really gives you an interesting perspective - will be interested in learning more about your journey.
Wow - what an interesting and varied background. I think the left-wanting-more feeling is caused by Ren swerving the traditional song structure, which includes finishing on the chorus (he does this in Dominoes too, and it adds to the message), or not even having a chorus when it's expected. The pig butcher? It's whatever you interpret it as. IIRC, Ren has said it represents his pain, his experiences of allopathic medicine, and capitalism. There's also links to Orwell (Animal Farm) and other literature. The sample is 'Bre, Petrunko', sung by the Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble - it's worth listening to by itself. Ren bought the beat from Beatstars/Kujobeats, but after he received the sound files, he also did a lot of work in rebalancing the elements (can't remember the tech word) and basically produced it again. The beat is killer, but this is after Ren's skills, and it seems to be an outlier in Kujo's body of work. I do wonder why that is...
Ren has made several comments about the pig mask in different interviews. He has indicated recently that it makes reference to greed. This makes sense in terms of "Kujo beat down" but also resonates with the 'declaration' from Orwell's Animal Farm, written on the wall in 'Animal Flow'). He has also indicated that in some ways it represents to him his illness, which being familiar, has become, in some ambiguous sense, almost a friend. I suspect that as he uses it in his videos, its meaning changes and evolves even for him. He seems quite comfortable with ambiguity. He doesn't like to be too specific and mostly leaves it down to his audience to decide.
@richardfield6801 💯 Spot On....but REN also said he is contemplating revealing to the followers exactly what the pig mask in the videos meant to him at different stages through his songs and artistry as it does differ... I hope he one day does explain what he felt and with which song using the pig in the videos 👌🏼❤️. We can only wait with great anticipation for that day 🤗 🫶🏼!
@@karenkruger3690 Hi Karen. I'm not sure what I think about that. The desire to know what things mean and to fit images into neat slots is very tempting. There is a big part of me, though, that hopes he doesn't reveal anything. The reverse side of clarity is fixity, and once you fix the meaning of a sensory image it becomes a symbol. It is a dead thing and you no longer have to experience it. It's possible that even Ren doesn't fully know what Mr pig meant to him in each of his vids. Images emerge from the unconscious and only later do we try to fix and ascribe meaning to them. I wonder if Ren is conflicted about this himself.
@richardfield6801 You are correct, certain things are best left to the unknown wondering mind, up for interpretation by the humans who experience the masterpieces produced by Ren. Building the intrigue into one's own imagination....
I'm glad you gave Kujo credit for making an awesome beat, because... well, as both you AND REN have said, he did! The beat was awesome! But damn, bro was FOOLISH for stealing that sample and also not taking Ren up on any of his olive branches Ah well Great react! Loved it
Listening to Sick Boi again really just brings home hope daft it is that K didn't take Ren up on the offer of a new song. They could have done something really awesome - again!
Love you showing some of the stuff you were doing. REN actually uses that sound board in a song called Jessica. Some of his real early stuff, great song.
Damn, I didn't expect to be watching a 26 min breakdown of Sickboi so long after release, but here we are. Genuinely at a loss on what to recommend next. I feel like you could go for Genesis and appreciate the greatest sense of disappointment - of all of Rens tracks that leave you wanting more, every single reactor is devastated by how it stops at all. Ren created an outrageous hook for it that just hugs your ears tight. Failing that, Murderer, Animal Flow and Power are all a lot of fun (or and losing it, which is crazy fun nonsense). Loving your reactions lad, automatic watching for me every time.
What I love most about the song is the way Ren uses his own illness to diagnose social ills. And it's not like he's reaching. He hits the nail right on the head. The social and systemic problems he talks about have very specific consequences, and those consequences will always most severely affect the disenfranchised, like those struggling with mental and physical health. If the systemic and social problems were properly addressed, Ren and others like him would never have had to suffer the way they have/do.
Wonderful reaction, as always! I love that you shown us a bit more about yourself. You have a great voice! 😊 You mentioned loving easter eggs sprinkled throughout an artists music. Ren is brilliant when it comes to incorporating his previous tracks into his new ones with little bits and pieces. Have you by chance discovered NF? He is a story teller just like Ren and truly brings you into his world with his music. There are SO many easter eggs throughout his catalog. It's worth a listen. 🙂
Being a vocal coach, you have to see Ren and Sam Tompkins do Earnedit/ man’s world/ Falling. They are busking on the street but the video went viral because of their vocal performances
Found you from Ren’s Kujo Beat Down video, and I subscribed right after! Started on your breakdowns for Chappell Roan, and I really appreciate your passion for these artists’ work! 🫶 So glad Ren is getting all the love lately! He’s a super talented guy, so he deserves it! 🥰 If you haven’t watched his “trilogy” of Jenny’s Tale, Screech’s Tale and Violet’s Tale, you definitely should! His storytelling is phenomenal in that, and you can find them all in one video in the appropriate order. 😁👍
Hi Tim. Love your reactions. I'm always excited when I see a new one pop up on line. Even though I am not a musician (sadly) I love music of many kinds and learn a lot from you. When I see new reactions to Ren in particular, you are always the first person I go to. Thanks now for sharing more about yourself. That always adds depth.
Great reaction as always. Thank you for sharing a little about your experience / background. Loved the opera sample btw! Ren to me is ultimate expression of what music can and should do; but which could not be done without the willingness to be vulnerable and share not just the words, but the emotions associated with whatever he is singing about. You never know what you are getting into with Ren but I am always willing to jump on the rollercoaster and ride with him. Be well, and thank you once again.
I REALLY wanna see your reaction to "Wade in the water/Nina Simone/Trouble so hard" by The Big Push. It is ALL of Rens soul poured out for us to enjoy, amazing singing by Gorran too and of course they jam out.
REN did a lot of layering, adding those quirky sounds is classic REN along with his doubling and some times tripling and it’s all his voice….love your reactions✌🏽
Ren tells his story but also many of us who were misdiagnosed and given medications that ruined our bodies such as the liver. Now we're paying for it and the side effects are long-lasting. This is why Sick Boi is so emotional and connective to many of us.
As a dane, I´m not able to express myself perfectly, so I leave the info to the english speaking ppl here. But I think you could go watching his interviews, without listening to his music. I love your reaction videos. And I hope you will listen to The tales of Jenny and Screetch. Bring a handkerchief 😉. Love from Denmark 🥰🇩🇰. Lene/63
I hate saying this, but he might have to break “The Tales” up and react to them individually as he will have a lot to say about them. A lot to say that is so worth listening to. Hopefully Tim will watch and record them all together though.
Ren has said several things about the meaning of the pig mask: that the viewer can decide their own interpretation, that it represents greed and maybe BigPharma, the allopathic medical sector.
@@TimWelchVocalStudio He has said it is a reference to the book, Animal Farm. The pigs take over, but they just get greedy and exploit the other animals.
I find it really interesting the the beat is so loud, in the beginning, so it almost drowns out the psychiatrist's voice. I've heard it likened to the noise in your head that makes is hard to concentrate on reality. Also, the table is wobbley. It's unstable. So when he sits down, and he's twitchy while trying to light his cigarette, the table is wobbling, and that expresses the situation. He feels unstable while the psychiatrist is essentially trying to tell him "There's nothing physically wrong with you."
The pig mask means more than one thing-his illness that is a constant companion, greed. Ren answers this question in the Zach Sang Show interview at minute 59.
Scrolled down to see if anyone had said this.. I couldn't remember which interview, but remember him calling it a companion of sorts, that it had been with him for so long
I love your perspective and insights, especially since you have watched this after watching KBD. I've been on the Ren train for 18 months, life definitely feels better with Ren and his talented friends & team ! Ill definitely be stopping by again! Thank you❤
Ren ALWAYS (no matter how long the song) keeps you wanting more you never want it to stop. Even Hi Ren didn’t feel like a 9 min song. So beyond gifted!
when you feel ready, Dominos, Diazepam, Suicide, For Joe and not forgetting the heartbreaking (complete trilogy) "The Tale of Jenny and screech and violets Tale. then of course there is Genesis, Power, Losing it, Murderer........ the list goes on....
All great suggestions! I’ve been listening to to everything Ren since I first encountered his music through the Hi Ren video. I’ve also watched endless reaction channels to share in their first reactions to each Ren song.
Tim, I couldn't wait for your reaction! BRILLIANT yet again Sir 👌🏼❤️... Thank you for supporting REN, you are an inspiration and a wholesome example for humanity!
Damn your reaction channel has blown up! Remember when it was like 40 of us? Like a month ago? Lol. Congrats my friend. Been here since day one and still here living your take on Ren and just how damn good he is. Off subject, since you're getting into looping, please react to Asaf Avidan, I suggest 900 Days. He's actually one of Rens favorite artists, and when you hear him you will understand why. You'll love him, I'm sure of it. Please keep up the great work!
I wish I could give you many more likes on each video. Your commentary, interpretation and background really add so much to help me appreciate each artist’s work. I’m very happy to have found your channel. Thanks so much!
I think from what Ive seen it took a long time for Ren to get the diagnosis of Lyme disease. 8-9years or so. During that time his pain was so severe he was bedridden sometimes up to 23h a day. He was told he was bi polar and put on drugs for it which had even more side affects. He went through so many different types of treatments googling just trying to figure out what he had and he was the one driving that force where he felt not heard by the medical community who just kept saying it’s in Your head. It was so bad he often had suicidal thoughts but he kept fighting. This song represents the frustration he felt throughout this process where he didn’t feel like he was getting help. And the pig mask represents that or greed (in other videos).
Good to see you catch up with immediately checking out Sick Boi as soon as it came back up. Ren did all the production. All the doubling, casting, set, everything. Everything Ren does is micro-intentional. Every move sound & beats between is worked out to the microsecond. He's an absolutely brilliant producer as well as every other element of his huge creative talent & toolkit. And you're right; it's his highly innovative synthesis of everything that makes him more than. Worthy of that overused term; GENIUS. A simply GREAT Unpack of Rens work. Well done. Best I've seen. Meanwhile; the Pig Mask. It's morphed in his later works, but here, (& as a mental health clinician with over 30 years experience, including in & out of acute care psychiatric & community care settings,) I know precisely what this represents. I have no doubt as Ren was experiencing episodic psychotic states [ as he portrays in Hi Ren ] , he saw those who weren't helping him , and in his helpless state as having literal power of life and death over him- as murderous pigs. There are a lot of very caring, well-intentioned, and very hard-working people in this sector who do enormous good. There are also people who abuse their power over the extremely vulnerable, as well as those who are just burnt out and simply don't care. The services are vastly underfunded and patchwork, with some sections still stuck back in previous decades. So Ren is right, the sector has blood on its hands. People are misdiagnosed, leading to wrong treatments. People are discharged from care when still unwell and at risk. Partly that's to do with pressures on bed state, also few community case workers, homelessness post-discharge, so many factors. But also, to do with people having revolving door transiting through these systems, learning what to say to get away and escape scrutiny. And then; the Big One; the MASSIVE increase in Drug Induced Psychosis [ DIP ] flooding the system. With so many synthetic drugs on the market now, and more & new combinations emerging every day, it's imposssible for the services to keep up. These substances alter the brain in complex and often cumulative and, sadly, permanent ways. It is no longer possible to identify a cluster of symptoms as indicative of a DIP related to a specific drug. Further complicated by poly-substance use. So when a young guy, who is also a Muso, turns up to a Psych unit with a psychosis, what do you think the immediate/ initial assumption and diagnosis is going to be? And 1st diagnoses, unfortunately, tend to stick. As for Lyme Disease not being well understood, if that's the case in the US and the UK, imagine how much harder here in Australia- where these ticks don't exist! But Aussies are mad travellers and love going hiking and camping, so there MUST be heaps of misdiagnosed cases here as well! Ren, by shining a spotlight on his whole experience here, is raising awareness of all of these layers and, I have no doubt, is going to save lives. Yet another reason why I'm a huge fan. ❤
"Oh, that's it?!" I agree!!! I love it now as much as I did the first time. I love seeing your excitement! About the pig... To me, I first think of "Animal Farm." Then I think of the pig representing greed in the medical, music (entertainment) industry, economical, political, and sociological realms. Keep in mind that Ren also modified the beat. I don't know that I've ever actually heard the Kujo Beats original. Maybe you could see if you could find it for us. 😊
@@TimWelchVocalStudio Here's the original Bulgarian choir track: th-cam.com/video/JpaghuFYs2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Pj68Bn9Dq74HFus- And here's Kujo's original beat: th-cam.com/video/yRDxHFYrGmI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hHQ0QgSLT4fSaaPH
In an interview with Zach Sang, Ren described the pig as the uncomfortable companion, representative of both his illness and society's ills. It's the things in life that are awful, but also familiar enough to be a weird sort of friend.
Great reaction, as always.. thank-you for sharing. Most of us saw this vid many months ago, but it’s exciting to hear it again with ‘new ears’!! Also, thank-you for sharing about your amazing musical journey as well.. obvious from your ability to break down songs/music the way you do. If you have a spare hour or so.. you might enjoy listening to REN’s interview with Justin Hawkins (lead singer for The Darkness) which he did about a year ago. Ren talked about his health journey in some detail during that interview.. it was well done and helped me better understand all he had been through. Will be looking forward to your next reaction - you’d enjoy An Englishman In NY (Big Push).. it’s a fun one!
I love that Ren has the courage to tackle societal ills and hard issues with his art, and he genuinely seems to walk the walk. I think that has a lot to do with why RENegades are such a supportive fan base. I really appreciate your analysis, Tim. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Very informative 👍🏻👍🏻
Agreed. I wonder how much of it was Ren fixing it up to his liking. Would be amazing to hear the original to compare with what Ren did with it. I bet he did a lot.
@@TimWelchVocalStudioRen does mention somewhere that he didn't straightup use Kujo's beat. He took the beat, tore it apart and used pieces with a lot of his own processing. It would be interesting to hear what Kujo's original beat sounded like.
Can't WAIT to see your features about your projects. But moving on to this reaction, I'm soooo glad you reacted to this. It is such a powerful and creative and interesting video, and yes it is a KILLER beat. So iconic being his title track. Definitely too short! Thanks, Tim!
The pig mask represents greed in my mind. One of his favourite books is Animal Farm (George Orwell) it runs through a fair bit of his music as in "Animal Flow” worth a look! when Ren was undiagnosed for 7/8 yrs he referred to the doctors as pigs. He said he wants us to make up our own minds about it.
Thanks Tim. Loved the glimpse you gave into your own back catalogue - very eclectic. Ren I think has an appreciation of all different styles from classical, choral, folk, rock etc - as well of Hip Hop and Rap naturally. I see two eclectic spirits here. Thanks for the commentary - helped me see and hear things I had missed - and only increased by appreciation and understanding of the song. I cannot imagine what it must be like to be the centre of so much attention and the impact it can have - and what support such a person would need to stay grounded. It looks like Ren has good people around him - and he seems wise for his years and experiences. I want to hear all the different sides and expressions from this artist - as he has something interesting and important to say in his lyrics about the human condition and uses his voice well. Anyway, I look forward to hearing more from your back catalogue soon.
My new favorite Renegade posts another vid! Nice! Love your channel, not just because of your enthusiasm for the art, but your insight is on point and comes from a place of expertise. Keep up the awesome work and insight, and happy to be part of your community here!
Suddenley the whole "im a massive fred again fan" makes sense!! Coz i wondered how did a vocal coach get to hear about experimental dance genius fred 😁 well now i see 😂👍
When you do the big push I'd recommend going for the I shot the sheriff / road to zion / hip hop -video, it is a reaction classic for a number of good reasons!
I'm SO HAPPY you've been able to experience Sick Boi and your reaction doesn't disappoint! Your long-standing musical background makes them so much more interesting to me as I have classical training in piano and voice. I think you might be interested in Seven Sins... It's heavy in the brass and hard hitting and the message, in typical Ren fashion, is intense and visceral. Such a blessing that Sick Boi is back to connect all of us and thank you for your incredible reaction 👍
I LOVE that you put on your producer hat for this one! It gives me an even deeper appreciation for the track, and makes my artist heart sing. And speaking of singing…let’s see more of your work!! I love the diversity of your sound through the years.
Hi Tim, I love Ren’s “Lost All Faith”(there’s only a lyric video) but today I listened to it after having isolated the vocals and damn! I immediately thought of you. The vocal gymnastics there! You will love it! 🙌
Another engaging breakdown. I really enjoy your style of playing the track through and then going through it again in depth. The details are very helpful to pushing me to listen even more closely to what Ren has created. The intricacies are really beyond next level. Ren blames his ADHD for his attention to tiny details and perfectionism. I believe he’s a master poet and a musical savant. I’ve listened to so much of his work and it’s all multifaceted lyrically and musically. I will have to relisten to a lot of these tracks with both earbuds in. I have to keep one ear open for safety unless I’m home. I have done multiple listens to Seven Sins w a set of noise canceling headphones. It’s spectacular. He blends so many variations of musical styles into one piece, and it works. Seven Sins in stereo was when I noticed the panning, crazy layering of Ren singing in different pitches and doubling. Now I have terms to go with the kaleidoscope of sounds. Thanks Tim for sharing some small clips of your own creative journey, you have talent and experience to back up your discussions of these tracks. Another nod to the depth of your life experiences, is in your breakdown of the emotion in Ren’s voice and tone and duality of his inner personality aspects trying to express themselves and how Ren allows those inner selves to come through. Renegades are an eclectic mix. See how beautifully we blend together in support, kindness, compassion. Each of us connects and resonates with Ren’s music. It’s easy to love Ren and his team mates for their dedication to unique music and videos and their respect and appreciation for their very extended global family. They are a group of creative geniuses.
@@TimWelchVocalStudioyou’re so welcome. You have a wonderful channel. I hope it takes flight. ❤ I appreciate attention to detail. Aren’t we all so fortunate to be a part of supporting his music and watching Ren rise? I’m so grateful his health is improving. It’s a lifelong challenge, but Ren isn’t a newbie. It’s crazy how much we all celebrate seeing him playing around with his friends and eating. I’m a grandma renegade. I definitely enjoy his posts when he’s eating😆. Being on limited foods is tough. He’s sorting it out. It takes years to claw back to solid foods and he’s aced that. I love that he feels well enough to enjoy his youth and create. Everyone has had some kind of personal struggle. Many of us know firsthand the hell ride of autoimmune disease and chronic pain, or we know a friend or have a loved one who does. Most of us don’t talk about chronic illness outside of our immediate circle, or on social media because we are typically out of the workforce after the first decade and end up isolated. Partners hear it so often they can tune out just to try and get a break. They want to help and can’t cure their loved ones, so they struggle with burn out too. Superficial people drift away and other people just need to get on with their lives. Ren is an inspiration to many to keep going. He’s a phoenix rising into a beautiful chapter that he has fought so hard for and he is now able to enjoy. It’s a joy that he is realizing his dreams and we are here in the moment to witness it. He is gracious to let us all tag along for the journey. He has remained humble, grateful snd upbeat. It’s no easy task. There is no cure for autoimmune disease you just have to roll with it. Everyone and every case is different and requires different approaches. My doc believes that about Lyme disease too. I wonder if one sets you up to be hit harder by the other…that’s an unknowable question …. We just call it Lyme whack a mole. If I get too stressed, I get too sick to function. Is it the Lyme or is it the autoimmune gods? It’s just a daily dance of trying to keep moving, stay healthy and balanced and hope for medical breakthroughs to happen. It’s been a very long wait. For me, and the people I know it’s just doing what we can do and squeezing something positive out of the day. Music that makes you sing, rap, or move is sneaky physical therapy. Breathing properly, or just trying to!, is so good for your stress. Belt it out in the shower, the car or whenever the music moves through you and you’ll feel better friends.I’ve been loosing my voice lately. Breathing to sing creates relaxation and releases endorphins. You already know all of that better than anyone! “Voice coach” all this information is in your job title. 😂 sorry, not sorry. I’m yammering on about singing in hopes that some other person will suck in a breath to sing and discover they’ve been sipping air. Come on survivors! You can breathe deeper and feel better 💪🏼🤩. You know the joy music brings, which is why You do what You do!! Keep sharing your knowledge with your students. Life is good. Kindness is free. ☮️
Me me me I know what the choir is saying! It's a story about a dance where the best dancer leads from the top of the line. A wild boy comes into town and instead of going to the middle he goes to the top of the line and spoils the top girl's feet & hair. Bit of implication that he does more than that to her (he spoils her flower & "puddles her flippers"?)
Considering your music background, you should really check out, if you didn't already, Fred Again Npr Tiny Desk concert. Not for a reaction, but for sheer joy of good music.
I’m a big Fred Again fan and I already watched it, thanks. Such a deep emotional core in his music. More on the electronic side which is not for everyone though. I love it though.
You have become my favorite analysis channel channel . I'm a musician, so possibly bias. But really I appreciate your actual insight and honesty. I am also re-covering..god bless
Sharing your talents with us is a delightful introduction. And the talent is considerable! I was most blown away by the operatic excerpt. Bonifide! Once again, Ren is speaking his truth and a truth for many Renegades and for those who are open to the meaning.
Thank you for covering more Ren. I was figuring you'd shy away from more of his rap stuff but you're right there is something very different to his style. I'm happy you're getting into his catalog. His lyrics are very poetic and deeply meaningful I find. He is very calculated in his work, everything is there for some reason. Yes more big push but I'm dying for you to hear The Tales of Jenny and Screech and stuff like Mackay which is completely instrumental, where he shows off his piano skills.
I love watching your reactions to Ren ❤ thank you for supporting him and in turn we can support you! I would love to see you do a reaction video to Ren and Chris Baggage!!! Ren’s voice in this one is INSANE!!! ❤
Left an earlier comment already... but also... your breakdowns are every bit as good as people that have 100 times your sub count. I listen to Knox Hill for his breakdown of the bars (Knox was actually personally invited by Ren to the Money Game 3 shoot!), and I listen to Chris Liepe and Charismatic Voice for vocal breakdowns... but your evaluations are EVERY BIT as good as those channels. Seriously. Bravo to you being at the top of your game!
I thought the choir sound was the Kujobeat that he bought and the percussion beat was his own mix. Could be wrong though. This was a great reaction. You have quickly become one of my favorite reactors. Thanks for sharing more about yourself!
There are at least 2 albums on 4AD of the Mystery Voices of Bulgaria. It's a collection of beautiful, traditional, all female songs. I can still remember the strange looks I got when ordering it from my local Our Price record store. Different times.😊 Ren has released some BTS clips of this video. The lady is called Mia BTW.
Check out my Ren & Friends Playlist! th-cam.com/play/PLjpnXxxcRZ9g_ynN_gCfhkD7VpRqD5J7U.html&feature=shared
The pig is symbolic of greed and humanity's willingness to do anything, even unspeakable things for money.
The butcher part of it, represents the way the medical community (especially the mental health community) treats its patients with regard to the pig, and their willingness to remain complacent with the status quo diagnosis.
Who cares how much you suffer?
I got paid and you got pills. So big pharma got their pinch.
-Butcher Pig.
Keep in mind, after Ren bought the beat from Kujobeats, Ren did a lot of his own work into it. What we are hearing is not all Kujobeats.
Awesome, I’d love to hear the original. I bet Ren did a lot to it!
@@TimWelchVocalStudiogo listen to it! It is weak
The original beat is still on his site. Mych weaker that Ren's version.
The voices are all Ren. Therapist is an actress.
I understand your raving about the beat, but listen to the original before you rave..I'm biting my tongue😂
@@francesdoll4039 Have you heard the original? Ren's ability as a producer is next level so I'm quite interested to hear how much of the original beat he kept
Ren was misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder for over a decade. He endured years of suffering horribly while being gaslit by the medical community who failed to diagnose him and told him that it was his mind making him sick. Ren developed stress induced psychosis and PTSD. Eventually, a doctor in Belgium correctly determined that Ren had Lyme disease. By this time, he had organ damage as well as brain damage. In America, Ren received an experimental stem cell transplant that saved his life. He just spent the last year and a half living in Canada receiving further treatment.
Wow thank you! I didn’t know these specific details about his treatment. ✨🙏🏼
Many of us are were misdiagnosed and our bodies and mental health are paying for it dearly.
@nicholefraser9762 A concise and accurate summary 👍
Watch the "Chapters" that he uploaded on his second channel Renmakesstuff. There is also a playlist. There you will have all information about Ren's health struggles from himself. But beware, it's heavy.@@TimWelchVocalStudio
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My interpretation of the pig is GREED. The pig is a common theme in his Sick Boi album. He makes an appearance in several of his videos. In some videos the pig is REN’s accomplice and in others he’s fighting him. Just depends which side of pendulum he’s on. Again this is just my own interpretation. Thank you for sharing your backstory. It explains why your reactions are so educational and detailed. I really am enjoying your channel. ❤
If you're not sensitive to suicide, Rens song of the same name is so beautiful and worth experiencing
Ren music videos are truly a whole experience
Even if you're not, that song will make you.... the final part is raw emotion and pain.
I have been down the Ren rabbit hole for a week now. He has became my absolute favorite artist since discovering him. I have an auto immune disease that the doctors have yet to diagnose at three years in. It was to the point I was unable to walk and the constant horrendous pain I was in 24-7 nearly broke me. I have two young children aged 4 and 5 when it began. They are what made me fight and never give up. Its just a mixture of meds they keep changing and putting me on to keep it at bay. The doctors call me a medical mystery. Also, My son was also diagnosed with Lyme disease but it took two years for him to be diagnosed correctly.he was only five years old when the symptoms started the show. Watching my son go through it was the absolute most heartbreaking time of my life. Ren's lyrics and story Tell ng, the messages in his art is unmatched. ,
When I watched Ren tell his story, in the series of videos, it was the first time I thought of what it must have put his mother through.
I pray they will accurately diagnose you very soon and get you on track to a new life. I have Lone Star Tick disease and it sucks!
@@traceybarger2628 thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing this. Shining light on this is so important. Sending love!
Same, you know what fixed the pain that almost took my life? Pain I tolerated for more than 20 years, pain that wouldnt let me sleep. HRT! it took going through menopause and really ramping up the utter WTH never ending list of pains that pain meds dont touch. For the first time since I was 26 I am pain free and I'm 52 now. Womens health is way under explored, and no where enough research is undertaken around what hormone fluctuation does to inflammation. Officially I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after a virus, however, I'm wondering now if the virus just ruined my endocrine system and ability to produce hormones correctly at the right levels, cause I'm fine now and it literally took one week on HRT and I've never looked back. I'll take my risk with whatever they say HRT may couse cause the alternative? I wasnt living I was existing, and even then only just! I had elevated way elevated blood inflammation and pain markers for 20 years, now? All normal.
'Bre, Petrunko" is sung by the Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble. Its a traditional song, the lyrics are online if you want them 😊
There are seven members in Ren's Choir from the beat down. It has been said they represent the Seven Sins. Great reaction to 'Sick Boi' Tim, we ALWAYS appreciate your commentary.
Wow, love that!!💛
Ren's friends representing in that "choir"
You will see that there are 8 members in the choir when you watch the BTS. One is obscured by Ren in the video.
@@Colleen_OH I don't think that's symbolic, just that's how many people he had handy on the set to draft into being the choir 😁 Most of them are Ren friends I recognize
Ren relates his own story of his illness @RenMakesStuff - 8 chapters. I would definitely recommend listening to that.
The actress is Mia, she’s also in a music video from The Big Push (Why My Woman). I think she’s a friend, but she was hired for the video. The vocal isn’t her, it’s his former bandmate’s wife/fiance(?) in the audio.
I always believed her name was Monica, lol 🙂it's been a while since I saw Ren's Twitch stream.
She's also in one of the "Screech's Instagram Stories" shorts (with a Latin title), playing an ER nurse/doctor of the hospital Screech has been taken to after the shooting. There's some discontinuity between "Screech's Tale" and these short stories.
I was coming to comment exactly what @shannon9211 and @CirTap said! You can see Mia at this point in The Big Push's "Why My Woman" th-cam.com/video/7b2m5lBcJ64/w-d-xo.html and here in the short video from Screech's POV th-cam.com/video/KMaLHODne5c/w-d-xo.html As noted above, she is lipsynching in the Sick Boi video.
Hey Tim, thanks for sharing more about yourself! WOW...what a talent..Kudos. Makes sense how you appreciate the musicality and creativeness that is REN..right? Every song REN puts out is a surprise...like Christmas every time I tune in to him. So glad you got to react to this, as it is one of his most important pieces. I eagerly await all your reactions to REN and Chinchilla..yeah a little biased....no apologies :). The PIG represents greed and gluttony amongst other traits. Keep them coming, and we will all show up! That said, your humanism, empathy, enthusiasm and creative knowledge leaks out as appropriate....and that's pretty cool too. 🙏🏼
Shane I really appreciate this thoughtful comment. Means a lot. Thanks for being on this journey with me. ✨🙏🏼
@@TimWelchVocalStudio It's a great journey...we are lucky to be on it with you.
I came on here to say this, but you did it for me, appreciate you taking the time, this needed to be acknowledged and I thought and you expressed it so well! Kudos
Wonderfully said & 100% concur! Loving Tim’s channel & appreciate his expertise ❤
Agreed - the wide range of musical styles you have been involved really gives you an interesting perspective - will be interested in learning more about your journey.
Wow - what an interesting and varied background.
I think the left-wanting-more feeling is caused by Ren swerving the traditional song structure, which includes finishing on the chorus (he does this in Dominoes too, and it adds to the message), or not even having a chorus when it's expected.
The pig butcher? It's whatever you interpret it as. IIRC, Ren has said it represents his pain, his experiences of allopathic medicine, and capitalism. There's also links to Orwell (Animal Farm) and other literature.
The sample is 'Bre, Petrunko', sung by the Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble - it's worth listening to by itself. Ren bought the beat from Beatstars/Kujobeats, but after he received the sound files, he also did a lot of work in rebalancing the elements (can't remember the tech word) and basically produced it again. The beat is killer, but this is after Ren's skills, and it seems to be an outlier in Kujo's body of work. I do wonder why that is...
So interesting, thanks for that. I’d love to hear the original. I suspect Ren did a lot to it to make it like it is.
Ren has made several comments about the pig mask in different interviews. He has indicated recently that it makes reference to greed. This makes sense in terms of "Kujo beat down" but also resonates with the 'declaration' from Orwell's Animal Farm, written on the wall in 'Animal Flow'). He has also indicated that in some ways it represents to him his illness, which being familiar, has become, in some ambiguous sense, almost a friend. I suspect that as he uses it in his videos, its meaning changes and evolves even for him. He seems quite comfortable with ambiguity. He doesn't like to be too specific and mostly leaves it down to his audience to decide.
Love that, thanks!
@richardfield6801 💯 Spot On....but REN also said he is contemplating revealing to the followers exactly what the pig mask in the videos meant to him at different stages through his songs and artistry as it does differ... I hope he one day does explain what he felt and with which song using the pig in the videos 👌🏼❤️.
We can only wait with great anticipation for that day 🤗 🫶🏼!
@@karenkruger3690 Hi Karen. I'm not sure what I think about that. The desire to know what things mean and to fit images into neat slots is very tempting. There is a big part of me, though, that hopes he doesn't reveal anything. The reverse side of clarity is fixity, and once you fix the meaning of a sensory image it becomes a symbol. It is a dead thing and you no longer have to experience it. It's possible that even Ren doesn't fully know what Mr pig meant to him in each of his vids. Images emerge from the unconscious and only later do we try to fix and ascribe meaning to them. I wonder if Ren is conflicted about this himself.
@richardfield6801 You are correct, certain things are best left to the unknown wondering mind, up for interpretation by the humans who experience the masterpieces produced by Ren. Building the intrigue into one's own imagination....
I'm glad you gave Kujo credit for making an awesome beat, because... well, as both you AND REN have said, he did! The beat was awesome!
But damn, bro was FOOLISH for stealing that sample and also not taking Ren up on any of his olive branches
Ah well
Great react! Loved it
Listening to Sick Boi again really just brings home hope daft it is that K didn't take Ren up on the offer of a new song. They could have done something really awesome - again!
Love you showing some of the stuff you were doing. REN actually uses that sound board in a song called Jessica. Some of his real early stuff, great song.
Damn, I didn't expect to be watching a 26 min breakdown of Sickboi so long after release, but here we are.
Genuinely at a loss on what to recommend next. I feel like you could go for Genesis and appreciate the greatest sense of disappointment - of all of Rens tracks that leave you wanting more, every single reactor is devastated by how it stops at all. Ren created an outrageous hook for it that just hugs your ears tight.
Failing that, Murderer, Animal Flow and Power are all a lot of fun (or and losing it, which is crazy fun nonsense).
Loving your reactions lad, automatic watching for me every time.
Cheers thanks! Appreciate you on the journey with me.
What I love most about the song is the way Ren uses his own illness to diagnose social ills. And it's not like he's reaching. He hits the nail right on the head. The social and systemic problems he talks about have very specific consequences, and those consequences will always most severely affect the disenfranchised, like those struggling with mental and physical health.
If the systemic and social problems were properly addressed, Ren and others like him would never have had to suffer the way they have/do.
Well said, yes.
Loved seeing your musical background… everything sounded great…,thanks for your reaction! 🫶🏻
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Woah I didn't even realize he got it back up. So excited!
Wonderful reaction, as always! I love that you shown us a bit more about yourself. You have a great voice! 😊
You mentioned loving easter eggs sprinkled throughout an artists music. Ren is brilliant when it comes to incorporating his previous tracks into his new ones with little bits and pieces. Have you by chance discovered NF? He is a story teller just like Ren and truly brings you into his world with his music. There are SO many easter eggs throughout his catalog. It's worth a listen. 🙂
I'll check it out!
And thanks! 🙏🏼
Being a vocal coach, you have to see Ren and Sam Tompkins do Earnedit/ man’s world/ Falling. They are busking on the street but the video went viral because of their vocal performances
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Found you from Ren’s Kujo Beat Down video, and I subscribed right after! Started on your breakdowns for Chappell Roan, and I really appreciate your passion for these artists’ work! 🫶 So glad Ren is getting all the love lately! He’s a super talented guy, so he deserves it! 🥰 If you haven’t watched his “trilogy” of Jenny’s Tale, Screech’s Tale and Violet’s Tale, you definitely should! His storytelling is phenomenal in that, and you can find them all in one video in the appropriate order. 😁👍
Coming soon thanks!
Hi Tim. Love your reactions. I'm always excited when I see a new one pop up on line. Even though I am not a musician (sadly) I love music of many kinds and learn a lot from you. When I see new reactions to Ren in particular, you are always the first person I go to. Thanks now for sharing more about yourself. That always adds depth.
Maybe you are a musician who needs to get started!
Great reaction as always. Thank you for sharing a little about your experience / background. Loved the opera sample btw! Ren to me is ultimate expression of what music can and should do; but which could not be done without the willingness to be vulnerable and share not just the words, but the emotions associated with whatever he is singing about. You never know what you are getting into with Ren but I am always willing to jump on the rollercoaster and ride with him. Be well, and thank you once again.
Thank you!🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing some of your art. Ren always leaves you wanting more.
The pig mask is from George Orwell one of Rens favourite authors
I REALLY wanna see your reaction to "Wade in the water/Nina Simone/Trouble so hard" by The Big Push. It is ALL of Rens soul poured out for us to enjoy, amazing singing by Gorran too and of course they jam out.
REN did a lot of layering, adding those quirky sounds is classic REN along with his doubling and some times tripling and it’s all his voice….love your reactions✌🏽
Ren tells his story but also many of us who were misdiagnosed and given medications that ruined our bodies such as the liver. Now we're paying for it and the side effects are long-lasting. This is why Sick Boi is so emotional and connective to many of us.
As a dane, I´m not able to express myself perfectly, so I leave the info to the english speaking ppl here. But I think you could go watching his interviews, without listening to his music. I love your reaction videos. And I hope you will listen to The tales of Jenny and Screetch. Bring a handkerchief 😉. Love from Denmark 🥰🇩🇰. Lene/63
Yes!!! And Violet ‘s Tale…all 3 in order . 😜👍
I hate saying this, but he might have to break “The Tales” up and react to them individually as he will have a lot to say about them. A lot to say that is so worth listening to. Hopefully Tim will watch and record them all together though.
@@MsCheesemonster13I watched a 90+" reaction to the Tales. Worth it
@@thecarterbunch Thank you for the recommendation. 😊👍
@@thecarterbunch Thank you for the recommendation. 😊👍
Ren has said several things about the meaning of the pig mask: that the viewer can decide their own interpretation, that it represents greed and maybe BigPharma, the allopathic medical sector.
Love that.
@@TimWelchVocalStudio He has said it is a reference to the book, Animal Farm. The pigs take over, but they just get greedy and exploit the other animals.
@@TimWelchVocalStudiocheck the "About" section of his website. It describes how he used to hallucinate people in animal masks.
Loved the intro clips about your bands Tim. Was great to know more about your music evolution. ❤
Thanks!
Tim thanks for sharing your musical background that was cool.Sick Boi is back yippie👍
There is a sick boi part 2 on the sick boi album!
I love that track. The beat is soooo amazing!
@@Emilie-oneWhich Ren made all on his own
@@angelluhman9006 absolutely. He really makes most of his beats himself -he doesn’t need help! 😂 ❤️
I find it really interesting the the beat is so loud, in the beginning, so it almost drowns out the psychiatrist's voice. I've heard it likened to the noise in your head that makes is hard to concentrate on reality. Also, the table is wobbley. It's unstable. So when he sits down, and he's twitchy while trying to light his cigarette, the table is wobbling, and that expresses the situation. He feels unstable while the psychiatrist is essentially trying to tell him "There's nothing physically wrong with you."
I was thinking it was something like that too. Noise in the head.
The pig mask means more than one thing-his illness that is a constant companion, greed. Ren answers this question in the Zach Sang Show interview at minute 59.
Scrolled down to see if anyone had said this.. I couldn't remember which interview, but remember him calling it a companion of sorts, that it had been with him for so long
I love your perspective and insights, especially since you have watched this after watching KBD. I've been on the Ren train for 18 months, life definitely feels better with Ren and his talented friends & team ! Ill definitely be stopping by again! Thank you❤
Another great reaction! Thanks for supporting Ren and thanks, also, for sharing some of your musical experiences. Fascinating! ☮️💙😎
This is more about the things he went through of not being listened to and being wrongly diagnosed and given heavy medication that has damaged him.
Ren ALWAYS (no matter how long the song) keeps you wanting more you never want it to stop.
Even Hi Ren didn’t feel like a 9 min song.
So beyond gifted!
when you feel ready, Dominos, Diazepam, Suicide, For Joe and not forgetting the heartbreaking (complete trilogy) "The Tale of Jenny and screech and violets Tale. then of course there is Genesis, Power, Losing it, Murderer........ the list goes on....
+the money game trilogy
@@nineshine3839 I love money game trilogy soooo much 🥰🥰 it's like a theatre play
All great suggestions! I’ve been listening to to everything Ren since I first encountered his music through the Hi Ren video. I’ve also watched endless reaction channels to share in their first reactions to each Ren song.
I Love Music might be interesting for Tim parts 1-4
It goes on and on it goes...
Tim, I couldn't wait for your reaction! BRILLIANT yet again Sir 👌🏼❤️...
Thank you for supporting REN, you are an inspiration and a wholesome example for humanity!
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Damn your reaction channel has blown up! Remember when it was like 40 of us? Like a month ago? Lol. Congrats my friend. Been here since day one and still here living your take on Ren and just how damn good he is. Off subject, since you're getting into looping, please react to Asaf Avidan, I suggest 900 Days. He's actually one of Rens favorite artists, and when you hear him you will understand why. You'll love him, I'm sure of it. Please keep up the great work!
Aww thanks for this! And I did react to 900 Days already. It’s in my Ren and friends playlist. 🙌🏼✨
@@TimWelchVocalStudio how the hell did I miss that? I may have been drunk that week. Apologies sir
I wish I could give you many more likes on each video. Your commentary, interpretation and background really add so much to help me appreciate each artist’s work. I’m very happy to have found your channel. Thanks so much!
Thanks Darlene!
I think from what Ive seen it took a long time for Ren to get the diagnosis of Lyme disease. 8-9years or so. During that time his pain was so severe he was bedridden sometimes up to 23h a day. He was told he was bi polar and put on drugs for it which had even more side affects. He went through so many different types of treatments googling just trying to figure out what he had and he was the one driving that force where he felt not heard by the medical community who just kept saying it’s in Your head. It was so bad he often had suicidal thoughts but he kept fighting. This song represents the frustration he felt throughout this process where he didn’t feel like he was getting help. And the pig mask represents that or greed (in other videos).
Good to see you catch up with immediately checking out Sick Boi as soon as it came back up. Ren did all the production. All the doubling, casting, set, everything.
Everything Ren does is micro-intentional. Every move sound & beats between is worked out to the microsecond. He's an absolutely brilliant producer as well as every other element of his huge creative talent & toolkit. And you're right; it's his highly innovative synthesis of everything that makes him more than. Worthy of that overused term; GENIUS.
A simply GREAT Unpack of Rens work.
Well done. Best I've seen.
Meanwhile; the Pig Mask. It's morphed in his later works, but here, (& as a mental health clinician with over 30 years experience, including in & out of acute care psychiatric & community care settings,) I know precisely what this represents. I have no doubt as Ren was experiencing episodic psychotic states [ as he portrays in Hi Ren ] , he saw those who weren't helping him , and in his helpless state as having literal power of life and death over him- as murderous pigs.
There are a lot of very caring, well-intentioned, and very hard-working people in this sector who do enormous good. There are also people who abuse their power over the extremely vulnerable, as well as those who are just burnt out and simply don't care. The services are vastly underfunded and patchwork, with some sections still stuck back in previous decades.
So Ren is right, the sector has blood on its hands. People are misdiagnosed, leading to wrong treatments. People are discharged from care when still unwell and at risk. Partly that's to do with pressures on bed state, also few community case workers, homelessness post-discharge, so many factors. But also, to do with people having revolving door transiting through these systems, learning what to say to get away and escape scrutiny.
And then; the Big One; the MASSIVE increase in Drug Induced Psychosis [ DIP ] flooding the system. With so many synthetic drugs on the market now, and more & new combinations emerging every day, it's imposssible for the services to keep up. These substances alter the brain in complex and often cumulative and, sadly, permanent ways. It is no longer possible to identify a cluster of symptoms as indicative of a DIP related to a specific drug. Further complicated by poly-substance use.
So when a young guy, who is also a Muso, turns up to a Psych unit with a psychosis, what do you think the immediate/ initial assumption and diagnosis is going to be? And 1st diagnoses, unfortunately, tend to stick.
As for Lyme Disease not being well understood, if that's the case in the US and the UK, imagine how much harder here in Australia- where these ticks don't exist! But Aussies are mad travellers and love going hiking and camping, so there MUST be heaps of misdiagnosed cases here as well!
Ren, by shining a spotlight on his whole experience here, is raising awareness of all of these layers and, I have no doubt, is going to save lives.
Yet another reason why I'm a huge fan. ❤
I appreciate this comment thank you
Sick boi is free 🎉🎉
Yes!
"Oh, that's it?!" I agree!!! I love it now as much as I did the first time. I love seeing your excitement!
About the pig... To me, I first think of "Animal Farm." Then I think of the pig representing greed in the medical, music (entertainment) industry, economical, political, and sociological realms.
Keep in mind that Ren also modified the beat. I don't know that I've ever actually heard the Kujo Beats original. Maybe you could see if you could find it for us. 😊
On it! I’d love to find the original beat. I bet Ren did a lot to it.
@@TimWelchVocalStudio Here's the original Bulgarian choir track: th-cam.com/video/JpaghuFYs2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Pj68Bn9Dq74HFus-
And here's Kujo's original beat: th-cam.com/video/yRDxHFYrGmI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hHQ0QgSLT4fSaaPH
Replying so I can come back to this. Thank you for sharing.
@not433 - thank you for finding these!!
@@matildafishes9931 @SCUBAguypnw No problem -- just passing on what I learned on other TH-cam comments :)
Ren has a song with Chinchilla where they are busking and Ren is creating loops in real-time from his guitar and voice.
Loved the look into your former projects! The rockband sounds like my vibe :-D
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Ren also has fun please check out his songs Power and What You Want have yourself some fun too. Blessed Be.
Great you shared some of your interesting past experiences.
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That's the Bulgarian choir singing - I don't think I've seen a transcript/translation in the time since Sick Boi was first released.
If you look for the title Bre Pretunko, you can find transcripts/translations.
In an interview with Zach Sang, Ren described the pig as the uncomfortable companion, representative of both his illness and society's ills. It's the things in life that are awful, but also familiar enough to be a weird sort of friend.
Looping, you really must watch Ren and Chinchilla busking to One Dance/Drunk in Love, it is Raw and Beautiful! Loving the intro today about you.
Great reaction, as always.. thank-you for sharing. Most of us saw this vid many months ago, but it’s exciting to hear it again with ‘new ears’!! Also, thank-you for sharing about your amazing musical journey as well.. obvious from your ability to break down songs/music the way you do. If you have a spare hour or so.. you might enjoy listening to REN’s interview with Justin Hawkins (lead singer for The Darkness) which he did about a year ago. Ren talked about his health journey in some detail during that interview.. it was well done and helped me better understand all he had been through. Will be looking forward to your next reaction - you’d enjoy An Englishman In NY (Big Push).. it’s a fun one!
I love that Ren has the courage to tackle societal ills and hard issues with his art, and he genuinely seems to walk the walk. I think that has a lot to do with why RENegades are such a supportive fan base.
I really appreciate your analysis, Tim. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Very informative 👍🏻👍🏻
Agreed. It's an amazing beat. I guess Ren agrees since he used it 😅
Agreed. I wonder how much of it was Ren fixing it up to his liking. Would be amazing to hear the original to compare with what Ren did with it. I bet he did a lot.
@@TimWelchVocalStudioRen does mention somewhere that he didn't straightup use Kujo's beat. He took the beat, tore it apart and used pieces with a lot of his own processing. It would be interesting to hear what Kujo's original beat sounded like.
I am really loving your channel. Another great reaction!
Can't WAIT to see your features about your projects. But moving on to this reaction, I'm soooo glad you reacted to this. It is such a powerful and creative and interesting video, and yes it is a KILLER beat. So iconic being his title track. Definitely too short! Thanks, Tim!
Thanks for being on this journey with me! 💛✨🙏🏼
The pig mask represents greed in my mind. One of his favourite books is Animal Farm (George Orwell) it runs through a fair bit of his music as in "Animal Flow” worth a look! when Ren was undiagnosed for 7/8 yrs he referred to the doctors as pigs. He said he wants us to make up our own minds about it.
Love that you are sharing more about your own music background, looking forward to hearing more, obviously you're multitalented too ❤ from the UK
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Thanks Tim. Loved the glimpse you gave into your own back catalogue - very eclectic. Ren I think has an appreciation of all different styles from classical, choral, folk, rock etc - as well of Hip Hop and Rap naturally. I see two eclectic spirits here. Thanks for the commentary - helped me see and hear things I had missed - and only increased by appreciation and understanding of the song. I cannot imagine what it must be like to be the centre of so much attention and the impact it can have - and what support such a person would need to stay grounded. It looks like Ren has good people around him - and he seems wise for his years and experiences. I want to hear all the different sides and expressions from this artist - as he has something interesting and important to say in his lyrics about the human condition and uses his voice well. Anyway, I look forward to hearing more from your back catalogue soon.
Thanks for this! 🙏🏼
My new favorite Renegade posts another vid! Nice! Love your channel, not just because of your enthusiasm for the art, but your insight is on point and comes from a place of expertise. Keep up the awesome work and insight, and happy to be part of your community here!
I appreciate that! Great to be here on this journey with you. 💛✨🙏🏼
Suddenley the whole "im a massive fred again fan" makes sense!! Coz i wondered how did a vocal coach get to hear about experimental dance genius fred 😁 well now i see 😂👍
lol yes! that is why I thought I needed to say something. Haha
Great reaction video. I enjoyed the indepth detailed breakdown of Sick Bio. Thanks Tim
Tim Welch! Seeing a glimpse of all your different projects was AMAZING! I’m glad I discovered your channel
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Great video once again mate. Nice to hear your background as well.
When you do the big push I'd recommend going for the I shot the sheriff / road to zion / hip hop -video, it is a reaction classic for a number of good reasons!
Already did Bongo bong! More to come.
I'm SO HAPPY you've been able to experience Sick Boi and your reaction doesn't disappoint! Your long-standing musical background makes them so much more interesting to me as I have classical training in piano and voice.
I think you might be interested in Seven Sins... It's heavy in the brass and hard hitting and the message, in typical Ren fashion, is intense and visceral.
Such a blessing that Sick Boi is back to connect all of us and thank you for your incredible reaction 👍
I love your music at the beginning. Definitely going to check it out. Thanks for the amazing reaction and information.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
I LOVE that you put on your producer hat for this one! It gives me an even deeper appreciation for the track, and makes my artist heart sing. And speaking of singing…let’s see more of your work!! I love the diversity of your sound through the years.
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Thanks for sharing your musical background- I had no idea you were in so many different bands. Very cool.
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Great stuff...loved your bio... interesting! Love the look of your videos. I'm on board for the journey
Welcome and thanks for being here with me! ✨🙏🏼
I clicked soooo fast ❤ thanks so much for your great content!!!
Hi Tim, I love Ren’s “Lost All Faith”(there’s only a lyric video) but today I listened to it after having isolated the vocals and damn! I immediately thought of you. The vocal gymnastics there! You will love it! 🙌
Awesome thanks for the lead!
Great reaction again!!❤ so detailed as usual- love it 😻
Another engaging breakdown. I really enjoy your style of playing the track through and then going through it again in depth. The details are very helpful to pushing me to listen even more closely to what Ren has created. The intricacies are really beyond next level. Ren blames his ADHD for his attention to tiny details and perfectionism. I believe he’s a master poet and a musical savant. I’ve listened to so much of his work and it’s all multifaceted lyrically and musically. I will have to relisten to a lot of these tracks with both earbuds in. I have to keep one ear open for safety unless I’m home. I have done multiple listens to Seven Sins w a set of noise canceling headphones. It’s spectacular. He blends so many variations of musical styles into one piece, and it works. Seven Sins in stereo was when I noticed the panning, crazy layering of Ren singing in different pitches and doubling. Now I have terms to go with the kaleidoscope of sounds. Thanks Tim for sharing some small clips of your own creative journey, you have talent and experience to back up your discussions of these tracks. Another nod to the depth of your life experiences, is in your breakdown of the emotion in Ren’s voice and tone and duality of his inner personality aspects trying to express themselves and how Ren allows those inner selves to come through. Renegades are an eclectic mix. See how beautifully we blend together in support, kindness, compassion. Each of us connects and resonates with Ren’s music. It’s easy to love Ren and his team mates for their dedication to unique music and videos and their respect and appreciation for their very extended global family. They are a group of creative geniuses.
Beautiful comment thank you.
@@TimWelchVocalStudioyou’re so welcome. You have a wonderful channel. I hope it takes flight. ❤
I appreciate attention to detail. Aren’t we all so fortunate to be a part of supporting his music and watching Ren rise? I’m so grateful his health is improving. It’s a lifelong challenge, but Ren isn’t a newbie. It’s crazy how much we all celebrate seeing him playing around with his friends and eating. I’m a grandma renegade. I definitely enjoy his posts when he’s eating😆. Being on limited foods is tough. He’s sorting it out. It takes years to claw back to solid foods and he’s aced that.
I love that he feels well enough to enjoy his youth and create. Everyone has had some kind of personal struggle. Many of us know firsthand the hell ride of autoimmune disease and chronic pain, or we know a friend or have a loved one who does. Most of us don’t talk about chronic illness outside of our immediate circle, or on social media because we are typically out of the workforce after the first decade and end up isolated. Partners hear it so often they can tune out just to try and get a break. They want to help and can’t cure their loved ones, so they struggle with burn out too. Superficial people drift away and other people just need to get on with their lives.
Ren is an inspiration to many to keep going. He’s a phoenix rising into a beautiful chapter that he has fought so hard for and he is now able to enjoy. It’s a joy that he is realizing his dreams and we are here in the moment to witness it. He is gracious to let us all tag along for the journey. He has remained humble, grateful snd upbeat. It’s no easy task. There is no cure for autoimmune disease you just have to roll with it. Everyone and every case is different and requires different approaches. My doc believes that about Lyme disease too. I wonder if one sets you up to be hit harder by the other…that’s an unknowable question …. We just call it Lyme whack a mole. If I get too stressed, I get too sick to function. Is it the Lyme or is it the autoimmune gods? It’s just a daily dance of trying to keep moving, stay healthy and balanced and hope for medical breakthroughs to happen. It’s been a very long wait. For me, and the people I know it’s just doing what we can do and squeezing something positive out of the day. Music that makes you sing, rap, or move is sneaky physical therapy. Breathing properly, or just trying to!, is so good for your stress. Belt it out in the shower, the car or whenever the music moves through you and you’ll feel better friends.I’ve been loosing my voice lately. Breathing to sing creates relaxation and releases endorphins.
You already know all of that better than anyone! “Voice coach” all this information is in your job title. 😂 sorry, not sorry.
I’m yammering on about singing in hopes that some other person will suck in a breath to sing and discover they’ve been sipping air. Come on survivors! You can breathe deeper and feel better 💪🏼🤩.
You know the joy music brings, which is why You do what You do!! Keep sharing your knowledge with your students. Life is good. Kindness is free. ☮️
Loved your reaction by the way!!! Really love your takes on Rens music ❤
Thank you so much!!
Very interesting career synopsis! Looking forward to more!❤
This is the way to do a reaction. Good job.
Me me me I know what the choir is saying! It's a story about a dance where the best dancer leads from the top of the line. A wild boy comes into town and instead of going to the middle he goes to the top of the line and spoils the top girl's feet & hair. Bit of implication that he does more than that to her (he spoils her flower & "puddles her flippers"?)
Considering your music background, you should really check out, if you didn't already, Fred Again Npr Tiny Desk concert. Not for a reaction, but for sheer joy of good music.
I think Tim mentioned he's a big Fred Again fan when he reacted to Ren's mashup!
I’m a big Fred Again fan and I already watched it, thanks. Such a deep emotional core in his music. More on the electronic side which is not for everyone though. I love it though.
Love your music abilities ❤ you do great reactions.
You have become my favorite analysis channel channel .
I'm a musician, so possibly bias.
But really I appreciate your actual insight and honesty. I am also re-covering..god bless
Appreciate this and you sharing. Great to connect here. Appreciate having you on the journey with me. 🙏🏼
🔥 can’t wait for you to check out Sam! Any of his live collabs with Ren would be a great place to start 😊
Yes!!!!! I am so excited!!! ❤❤❤❤I love your diverse background ! So cool 😎
Sharing your talents with us is a delightful introduction. And the talent is considerable! I was most blown away by the operatic excerpt. Bonifide!
Once again, Ren is speaking his truth and a truth for many Renegades and for those who are open to the meaning.
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Thank you for covering more Ren. I was figuring you'd shy away from more of his rap stuff but you're right there is something very different to his style. I'm happy you're getting into his catalog. His lyrics are very poetic and deeply meaningful I find. He is very calculated in his work, everything is there for some reason. Yes more big push but I'm dying for you to hear The Tales of Jenny and Screech and stuff like Mackay which is completely instrumental, where he shows off his piano skills.
Thank you for the reaction. I enjoyed it.
Your voice is gorgeous
Love the reaction as always
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I love watching your reactions to Ren ❤ thank you for supporting him and in turn we can support you!
I would love to see you do a reaction video to Ren and Chris Baggage!!! Ren’s voice in this one is INSANE!!! ❤
Left an earlier comment already... but also... your breakdowns are every bit as good as people that have 100 times your sub count. I listen to Knox Hill for his breakdown of the bars (Knox was actually personally invited by Ren to the Money Game 3 shoot!), and I listen to Chris Liepe and Charismatic Voice for vocal breakdowns... but your evaluations are EVERY BIT as good as those channels. Seriously. Bravo to you being at the top of your game!
Oh, that means a lot thank you so much!
You need to understand that Ren may have bought a basic beat but he remixes and adds lots to change things to how he wants to
Wow, great in-depth reaction. I don't think I've seen anyone else go into the beat so much 💜💜
I thought the choir sound was the Kujobeat that he bought and the percussion beat was his own mix. Could be wrong though.
This was a great reaction. You have quickly become one of my favorite reactors. Thanks for sharing more about yourself!
Another great reaction Tim. Thank you. Such a great song. I couldn't love Ren's music any more ❤
"Losing patience / patients with the process" Is one of my favorite doubles has done.
Love your reactions Tim❤
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There are at least 2 albums on 4AD of the Mystery Voices of Bulgaria. It's a collection of beautiful, traditional, all female songs.
I can still remember the strange looks I got when ordering it from my local Our Price record store.
Different times.😊
Ren has released some BTS clips of this video. The lady is called Mia BTW.