SINGER REACTS to REN’S Trilogy ("Jenny's Tale", "Screech's Tale" & "Violet's Tale")
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2023
- SORRY for the formatting issue of Ren's video in this one. I made the mistake of not doing a test run in OBS before going straight into the videos. Please forgive me, I'm new here and still learning.
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SORRY for the formatting issue of Ren's video in this one. I made the mistake of not doing a test run in OBS before going straight into the videos. Please forgive me, I'm new here and still learning.
No worries! FYI... he's dropping a new video Thursday... perhaps trying your first live premiere is possible!?
He's dropped some short takes of some of the song... it's Far Different from this or HI Ren! Ren has More layers than an onion, more Bars than a Prison!!! He cannot be placed in any one Genre!!!
Also... Highly Recommend doing several Ren videos this week! He promised a new video every week for a month if he gets to 1 million subscribers by the end of the month... see his community posts on here!
Anyway... the more reactors doing so this week Will get him there!
Also... keep an eye on the comments... he replies often to reactors!!!
Well, that saved me from typing a comment (provided you don't count this one 😉).
I subscribed. You embody everything that I want from a reaction. Intelligent, emotionally honest, and articulate. Thanks.
No problem. Things like that are bound to happen. Thanks for letting us know. I thought you may have done that on purpose for copyright reasons or something. As far as pausing, everyone is going to have their own preference. You're not going to hit the sweet spot for most now matter how you do it. For that reason I'd say just pause when you have something to say and not worry about it.
No probs. We all learn and get better😊. Don't miss Ren's new song on Thursday! Maybe do a live reaction during the premier?
Hey friends, for anyone who’s saying my reaction is fake/manufactured/I was aware of the story beforehand: I should have explained this earlier, but I’m a singer and musician, and what you’re seeing from the very beginning of this reaction is me reacting to his VOICE. I am very easily moved by a beautiful voice. I’m sorry if I seem too dramatic or over the top from the beginning, but that’s just how I experience music. If this were a fake reaction, I probably would have planned something to say instead of just awkwardly trying to form sentences. I was in shock from the entire performance, not just the reveals.
dont apologise for being you, this was a great reaction and you have a new subscriber here. And by the way thats a great t-shirt, i suppose you could say screech would have been a lost boy. looking forward to some more of your reactions
Just be yourself😊,this is what ren is all about.
Thank you both so much. I’m feeling very welcomed by the majority of the Ren community and I can’t wait to react to more videos!! ❤❤
Ignore the haters. They need to get a life or start their own reaction channel. I loved your reaction.
It was a great reaction, I didn’t cry until my second listen ❤️🐊👍🙏🦉
Your reaction was fantastic! I've watched over 100 reactions to the Tales, and yours was one of my favorites! The video clipping didn't take anything away from seeing how you were impacted by the songs, so I'm very glad you chose to publish this version.
Looking forward to the journey with you!
Thank you so much for this encouragement!! I really appreciate it ❤
@@lynzistringer You mentioned at the beginning that this was the first time you heard Ren really sing, well love, you truly haven't scratched the surface yet😁. Before you jump into all the fabulous recommendations everyone will throw at you from his band The Big Push like “I Shot the Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop,” Or.. “Bongo Bong.” & Stings "Englishman in New York" or even his Callabs with Chinchilla singing his masterpieces "Chalk Outlines"ect, etc. You really need to watch him singing"Man's World" by James brown while busking live on the streets of Brighton UK with his mate Sam. You really haven't lived until you've watched this video
Ren & Sam Tompkins - Earned it /Mans World / Falling 🤯🤯🤯
Ren is a master of his art, not many artists can can do what he has done with this all in 1 take and keep you engaged for over 13 minutes it’s a truly stunning piece of work, tragic yes, heartbreaking of course but omg so fking good, Universities should scrub round studying Shakespeare and the Greek Tragedies and study this instead.
The Uni's can keep the classics, add Ren...but please ditch identity politics etc...
I grew up with the type of violence in Violets Tale and every time I listen to it it takes me back 50yrs and I’m living it all again, I’m not sure if that’s a good thing but this is the 1st song that has bought the memories flooding back.
I’m so sorry that you’ve had to endure this type of trauma in your life. Music can be such a therapeutic tool. I hope you have a good night ❤❤
What is amazing is, Ren really is in a class of his own when it comes to the use of language and story telling. Genius level. Your reaction was great, thanks for the ride.
Wonderful heart felt reaction to a masterpiece. Ren does indeed love Sting and the Police. With Rens band, The Big Push - English Man In New York live. Beautiful vocals. Ultra chill vibe. Set on a couch on a terrace one take. Also, The Big Push - Bongo Bong (Manu Chao cover) is sensational. Roof terrace bottle of wine and chill. Just a Ukulele, Acoustic and bass plus 3 voices in harmony. Beautiful. You will love them both...
Also Praise You and Right Here Right Now... Fatboy Slim covers!
walking on the moon is a the police song too iirc.
You felt Ren! Absorb it however it works for you. Dude is a poet and a genius!
It's been days and I'm still processing and absorbing. I feel like I've found my new music obsession and I'm so excited to keep diving in.
@@lynzistringer
It's not always necessary, but I've found it's a good idea to keep some tissues around for watching Ren videos. I've cried more since finding Hi Ren than I did the previous decade. 😉
Looking forward to you diving into the treasure chest of Rens back catalogue of every genre. Seen 100+ reviews of this trilogy, you are up there.
You were right. He was inspired by Sting and does a few covers of Sting and Police, Sting's old band. A lot of reactors ask how is Ren good at everything? This one cuts deep. Thank you for a really enjoyable reaction. Sleep well tonight.
I love the way he depicts violence, grim, nasty & ugly. No glorification at all.
Thanks for the real, honest rection. Ren can tug ones heart strings.
when Ren starts tapping the guitar and vocalising at the beginning of Violet's Tale... it totally reminds me of Ennio Morricone's theme music for Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, particularly the Clint Eastwood trilogy 😎🤘
Respect & Peace ☘
Great reaction, don't worry about the negative comments, some people don't seem to understand what a reaction video is. His songs with Chinchilla are also great " Chalk Outlines - Live " and " How To Be Me ". If you want a more fun side of Ren " What You Want " is a fun video - just subscribed.
This was a very enjoyable reaction and no worries about the video formatting; I came to see your reaction, not the original video, and you did not disappoint.
Hi from the UK 🇬🇧 😊. Pleased you enjoyed our great nation ❤. The cycle of poverty and violence is the take away for me. I can see you, as others, find it emotional as do I. I really find it fantastic that people are watching ren for 10 or 15 minutes no problem. In the age of throw away it's heart warming to me ❤
... somehow in the tradition of old Celtic bards (he is from Wales by the way) A short opera in 3 acts in the style "Threepenny Opera". Ren himself called this style "Bardcore"...
I've seen people in the comments of my last Ren reaction mention "bardcore", and I think it's such a clever and accurate title for what Ren does. I love it!
high tragedy is a lost art from. im happy ren is bringing it back and so sad for the characters in this story.
Sting is a comparison I've made as well. Especially when he goes in to the higher register and head voice. I think you would really love Humble feat. Eden Nash. Kind of a ska/pop/rap mashup. And not emotionally draining. 🤣 Also, as already mentioned, his band The Big Push did a cover of Sting's Englisman In New York that really shows Ren's vocal range. Really enjoyed this. Subscribed!!!
I'm glad I wasn't wrong with that Sting comment... I should trust my first instinct next time 🤣
I've heard so much about The Big Push! Maybe my next Ren related reaction will be one from them!
I have always likened his voice to Sting, and have not seen many people say that.
"Chalk Outlines" live, Ren x Chinchilla REALLY showcases Rens singing voice, not to mention its a gorgeous song!
SO many people have suggested this one for me to react to, so I think this will be my next reaction!!
Wow, such a beautiful reaction ❤ I was so in this with you! Thank you so much darling ❤
This guy is just too damn good. Love your shirt, btw. "I still believe!"🎷 - Sweaty Saxophone Guy
FUNNY THING - I actually just got to meet Tim Cappello (the sax fellow from the Lost Boys)!! Very nice guy, great to talk to!
Everything Ren does is either fun, sad, outrageous, crazy, deep with meaning, or educational. Ren is an enigma, although not a true enigma according to a "dictionary", since he tells us more about himself and his life than a true enigmatic person would, he isn't mysterious he doesn't hide anything. But he surprises most of us with his diversity.
His singing, musical talent with many instruments, acting, narrating and performing is just so captivating, it must be an innate talent! I have been to many concerts and live plays and can see that what he does and is capable of doing is amazing with his health issues, the wisdom of the ages, and only 33! I wish he was one of my grandsons. ☺ LOL Ren is brilliant! Never underestimate Ren.
He is like a box of chocolate, maybe just not as tasty, due to some of his thoughts floating around in his head. He surprises most of us with the skills he has that can draw you in. And he does DRAW you in, makes you LOOK makes you THINK makes you want to KNOW more. Is Ren a chameleon? A good definition (I googled of course) "The chameleon effect is not a strategic facsimile of a person's gestures and facial expressions. It's more natural. It's a tendency we all may adopt to imitate someone else's voice and physical gestures so as to create a bond of intimacy and friendship. This can be done either consciously or subconsciously". Yes I personally think Ren is a natural chameleon, and he uses that "innate talent" and is very creative with it.
I truly believe that Rens' parents have a fair bit to do with his abilities. His mother is/was a vocal/singing coach and his father, although he separated from his wife during Rens teenage years(don't quote me on that though), played/plays with a trio who play 12th and 13th century medieval court music, which to my mind is very evident in much of his note and chord choice throughout his catalogue.
@@AlSnoopsReid I agree, his parents must have, in some ways, provided and encouraged his talent and career choice. His background, upbringing, in some part his illness, for sure all influenced his talent and abilities. Thank you for comment. ☺
@@adam.4487 And thank you for yours my friend. I feel that what Ren is looking for is validation, in part due to the break up of his parents. I don't believe for one second that ego has any part whatsoever to play in his life choices, he is an artist, front left and centre, but one of a very few these days, who manages to put important messages out there, without shouting from the rooftops, claiming to be some kind of moral, woke ideologist idiot. As a 70 yr old male, I genuinely feel that today's youth would do well to listen to his messages and learn from them. I'll stop now or I'll have to break this down into chapters. Have a great day.
Ren directs all his videos too, as well as producing all the music! He is Very Good at selecting locations too!
You'll also see the ladies he's done duos with are Perfect compliments to the sound he wants in the video!!!
Wow, I had no idea that he also directs his own videos, but I guess it doesn't surprise me. It's like he's just amazing at everything 🤣
@lynzistringer and yeah... in all my years I've Never seen an artist as skilled as he is! Frankly... I have yet to find a Bad track from him! Not even a So So one!!!
Please... dive into his older stuff... as well as his band The Big Push!
Recommend Englishman in New York, Bongo Bong, Praise You and I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop (that version is best!)
Well I think he and his videographer (for a lot of his videos including this ones) and friend, said they co-direct it.
Ren's music is the kind to reach out and grab your heart and soul!
I loved this reaction ❤️ Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole.
Great reaction! I just love to se the moment when it hits you who Violet is in this story. Welcome to the long and winding rabithole that this is. Keep upp the good work!
And you have just started down the Ren rabbit hole . Enjoy the journey loved your reaction hun !
I think people like watching reaction videos to Ren because we like to be reminded of the first time we heard a song. You can't watch that in the same way twice so seeing someone else's reaction is nearly as good.
Seeing your lost boys Tee took me back to being a teenager when I randomly found the soundtrack on cassette tape. I loved it but weirdly have never seen the movie. I'm gonna find the soundtrack on spotify now though. Cheers.
Your reaction was heartfelt and awesome! Thank you for sharing your Ren Journey with us. I look forward to more!
Ren tells the stories and the filming of the stories are all done so well i found myself looking for the bodies laying on the ground. The saddest thing about this is the fact each of these things are happening in every country at this very moment and the cycle continues
Screw the haters who profess to be real Ren fans. I enjoyed your reaction so you got a sub from me. Lots more to explore. Enjoy the ride!!
Ren is the Original "Bardcore Genre Bender" The Master Bard himself ( Shakespeare ) would have understood exactly where Ren was coming from. Ren isn't just a songwriter but rather a Performance Art Master who blends music and character acting from all the styles over the last 500 years and makes it modern and relatable to all generations even if normally you may not be a fan of whatever genre he is currently performing. The Ren Rabbit Hole is Deep and Powerful!
Tough gig, seeing this for the first time. I must have seen it dozens of times and it still hits hard. He is astonishingly engaging. And let me tell you.... he can really sing. Check out some of his work with “The Big Push.” It’s a little lighter than much of his solo work. Maybe “I Shot the Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop,” Or.. “Bongo Bong.” A little light relief :)
Great reaction. for future reference don't bother with captions on Ren vids, they rarely keep up or make sense.
Welcome to 'Bardcore'
I’m sure within the 100+ comments to this video someone has already said it, but just so you know, Ren does not copyright claim any reaction videos; he actually really enjoys and applauds reactors. So you’re fully free to show 100% of his videos in your reactions
Hi my friend great reaction if you like to be shocked try - dance with the devil video - immortal technique - crazy story telling and wicked at the end many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍
Great reaction thank you, I’m still teary eyed and I’ve seen this plenty 👍🙏🐊❤️🦉
thank you for reacting and supporting my favourite artist ever ❤❤❤
Girl, I subscribed already and I rarely do that. Love a real reaction, looking forward to seeing more Ren and others from you.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the sub, and am always open to suggestions for new reactions!
Absolutely a masterpiece ✨️ 👏 Ren is so creative and such a great storyteller ❤
A very bold and brave statement by Ren on this generational systemic violence and poverty and their effects. A very touching reaction your empathy shows the light inside🌿💔
What I find amazing is the first two tales were prompted by a newspaper article but Violets tale was written two years latter. You mentioned Sting listen to Ren and the band The Big Push's cover of An Englishman in New York.
You can pause as much as you want. Keep in mind all of us viewing your reaction video are here for your reaction we can always watch the artists original video. I think reaction channels are popular because we want to tie into what we all felt upon hear/viewing/experience an artist’s video. Thank you for your honest and true reaction. I look forward to your future reactions and analyses. I also Subscribed.
Nice reaction, you are more astute than many!
I think pausing to regain composure is a very personal choice, but I already had tears rolling. You might as well drop the tears with us, being professional and composed isn't why we watch reactions. I love when I see someone get real, we're on the same trip together.
Thank you for this encouragement, honestly. I have a really hard time showing vulnerability, especially on such a public platform. I really felt like I was going to cry, and didn’t want to bother anyone with it to be honest.
that lost boys shirt and those red glasses are a mood! interesting fact, this isn't ren's only trilogy! there's love music parts 1 2 and 3 and he just recorded money game part 3, so now he's got a trilogy of trilogies! there's the sad tales trilogy, the happy love music trilogy, and the angsty sociopolitical ruminations of the money game trilogy.
Yay another ren seeker ..welcome aboard young lady 🎉
Ren is amazing. He can do every genre. His voice is amazing.
This was an awesome reaction. You’re a natural at it. If you do more Ren l’ll be here.
Crutch, Fire, Earned It/Mansworld and I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop are Must Dos to see his singing skills!
Yes, how Ren uses natural acoustics is fabulous. As he moves from space to space he times himself to use the acoustics and lyrical content to the benefit of the song and video both. He times his arrival to the spiral staircase to sing specific lyrics up it. Absolutely brilliant. The artist's fine touches are what separate the talented from the truly gifted.
So many juicy carrots of content dangling from the ceilings of the Ren rabbit hole. Just pick something and we're there.
Blessings.
Great reaction. Hope you do 'Humble' next. Great track and shows off more versatility.
I don't know who has been critisizing your reaction to this, but I think it's one of the best I've seen, and I've seen them all!
I subbed immediately, and will now go and watch your other reactions to Ren and Chinchilla. Please continue reacting to Ren, and his collaborations with Chinchilla/ Sam Tompkins and his bands Trick the Fox/ The Big Push...he has a huge back catalogue of work and a brand new 18 track album dropping at the end of summer!
Thank you so much 😭❤ I appreciate this comment so much. Also - disclaimer before you watch any of my older reactions, I made those with my brother and it’s a different format, so it’s disappointing to some others because we don’t talk at all during the actual reaction! Just wanted to give you a head’s up, I’d hate to waste your time!
@lynzistringer I've watched your reactions now. I was disappointed slightly with Hi Ren, but can see from the Tales reaction, that you are listening to advice from your viewers, and that's cool.
Fans don't object to pausing during reactions, if the pause is for a genuine reason, and you proved that you do this during The Tales.
Just keep going, you are doing great!
Beautiful reaction, you are a truly empathic person ... I am on my 60th rotation on this ball of dirt and water that is circling around a flaming ball of gas in space and I have never experienced an artist like Ren. He openly performs around "taboo" subjects like mental illness and generational domestic violence. For some reason, that I am still trying to understand, Ren connects on another level. new sub and much love! ❤
He's really something, isn't he? You know what's interesting, I've noticed people from really every age group on here who are huge Ren fans. He's an artist whose catalog bridges a "gap" between generations. Very grateful to have found him. Thank you so much for the sub!
Great reaction - thoughtful and honest. I look forward to watching more.
OMG Lynzi! I have watched this trilogy so so many times, just myself and as reactions and I have to say your reaction was amazing. Like a lot of people I watch reactions to try and capture, through the person reacting, the same sentiments as when I watched it for the first time. Watching you react was a joy. The twist at the end was amazing, I could see on your face you knew as soon as he said “two twins” what was happening. Please carry on reacting to Ren, his collaborations and The Big Push as much as you can. I have subbed and can’t wait for your next reaction. Well done 😊
great reaction!! ren is taking over my life for the last 6 months. i think the way you pause and rewind 10-15 seconds is perfect. check out (i shot the sheriff) live version too!! that way you can check out his band (the big push) they kill it! subbed
good job Lynzi, keep going can't wait to see your other reactions
Your reaction was wonderful. I subscribed in the hope of seeing more. I can’t wait to see your reaction to Money Game Parts 1 and 2. And of course, The Big Push doing Englishman in New York.
Personally for me this reaction was perfect! If I could vote again I would say this is the best format for reactions! But that's just my opinion 😁
I love your Ren reactions! And you're lovely, too!
Great reaction, glad to see more and more people getting into REN’s music, also just checked out your music and I really love Salt, Wolves and Serves me right
First time seeing you react, but seeing your love and respect to Rens art plus that badass Lost Boys shirt, you gained another sub!! Bout to go through and see what else you have reacted to up to this point. Keep up the good work! A few of his sings have made me cry no lie lol..this one and Suicide, For Joe both break my heart everytime i listen
Great reaction! Most will suggest next to do Chalk Outlines Live (which is amazing) but to get a bit of a palate cleanser before digging into his heavier songs so soon, I think Power or Losing It are just plain fun while still showcasing his immense talent. Subbed for more Ren!🔥🔥🔥
Regardless of you knowing some of the back story, great reaction. I went through your catalogue and was pleasantly surprised, impressive talent. Hope to see more reactions. I’ll be listening as well, wife says you have a gorgeous voice. Keep it up
Intellectual honest and from the heart: a reaction that gives the viewer a fine and heart warming look and your ability to summarise the trilogy. Love and respect 🫶 Richard from London 🇬🇧
Can’t wait til you hear Ren really sing. His duet with Chinchilla doing Chalk Outlines is a good example of recent. This recent stuff of his has been part of a Rap hip hop album rollout but there is singing stuff too. There’s another excellent duet he has done with Chinchilla. There is a busking video of him and her doing a Drake/Beyoncé mashup up. I think the songs were One Dance Drunk in Love. Also some good duets with Sam Tompkins. Check out Blind Eyed M.C. Sessions or the 2 of them busking like the one Earned It/Man’s World/Falling. Ren & Sam Tompkins: Walking on the Moon / No Diggity (Live Performancej is good too.
Even better is when you go look at his music with his band, The Big Push. That is where his real musical abilities shine. They did busking covers but also had some original content.
Of The Big Push music, maybe start with some of the busking sessions like I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. It’s a good first one. Then there is War Pigs, or their original Watch Out (live busking). There’s lots. They also did a cover of Englishman in New York, and a Bongo Bongo cover.
I love their video of a mash up video called What Kind of Woman is This live. Super charged! Then they had a bunch of original content.
I believe his next album is going to be back to his singing roots or at least a mix up. He plays piano, guitar and drums and produces his own beats. Music flows through his veins.
This series of performances will surely go down as one of his best. I never considered watching reation videos until I watched Ren's material, so much of his music is new, challenging, emotive, intense and leaves me wondering what other people have experienced.
The tales trillogy left me shocked and in awe, also with so many questions, like where did he get such an idea (apparently it was partially in a response to a news article reporting a mugging/murder of a young woman in London in 2019)
The way he described Jenny who took on the traits of her birth mother (who was also quiet and froze in response to extreme stress), she was walking home after finishing work (wanted to escape a hard life), in high heels, early hours ..... we later find out she was 14 yrs old .... was she a sex worker? (Lost 14yrs old working girl - a parralell can be drawn to Violet's, her mothers traumatic and exploited life).
James/Screech, violent, emotionally unstable abusive .... seemed to take on his birth fathers traits .... I wondered why Patric wasnt home, and then Screech's girlfriend was busy ..... did this suspicious coincidence have an effect on his mood, and ultimately influence his extreme behaviour ... watch Ren's short background drama in his playlist - Screech's tale instagram story (must watch).
Violet - sexually abused by her father as a child growing up in a disfuntional home (she was a quiet girl who also froze when faced with intense stress), left when she was 16, fell into similar relationship pattern, which ended up making her pregnant and ultimately dieing a violent domestic abuse victim, but miraculously giving birth to twins Jenny and Screech .... only for her tragic curse to follow them.
The kids father Stevie abusive little vilent prick, emotionaly unballanced .... ended up killing Violet and probably was sent to prison and the twins without existing family would have been placed in care.
This is a challenging his audience to feel and I think forces people look point blank at the social tragidy, the some of the results when people get caught in social breakdown and how welfare system can fail ..... exposing the vicious circle and tragic influence of domestic violence
Rens talent in story telling, poetry is amazing and he truely produced a master piece of pure confronting art.
I believe Sting has been an influence with Ren .... it seems even more evident when you realise Stings latter focus on baroque music and traditional instruments
Metalhead shreading was an interesting comment because even though there were baroque feel to his guitar playing I also was reminded on ACDC rifts
I look forward to more of your reactions
My first time here ma’am and subbed for more Ren and love the shirt as well, I’m so old actually seen it in theaters ma’am! Love the ink and jealous of the glasses, seriously! So Ren is my second favorite artist today, only behind NF! So you have an idea is his storytelling side, if you’d like more singing allow me to suggest Chalk Outlines or earned it/ it’s a mans world/ fallen by Ren and Sam Tompkins ma’am. Thank you and see you next video!
Great reaction! ❤
One suggestion is to not have the video screen cropped/small because to the viewer half the video was cut off and could not see the whole picture .
You're smart and seemingly have a good heart......perfect for the Ren journey. Thank you for sharing......new sub from 🇬🇧💯✌️
This was one of the best reactions to the Tales that I've seen. So few people call out Ren's amazing lyrics. The line about Jenny turning to butter slays me every single time.
Great reactions....thanks for sharing
There's no right or wrong way to react to a video, so many different opinions, you can't please them all.
Pausing too much can certainly kill the vibe, but also an insightful comment can add to the experience, sometimes a look at the camera can say a thousand words
As you are a musician, it'd be nice to hear things from that perspective, looking forward to what's next.
honestly , Not to diminish the work in any way .. but as Ren himself said what got him thru his 10 years of illness was his music ... i am certain that thought he may not have been performing or even (i dont know for sure ) writing music , I am sure that his every available moment he could he was thinking about these songs that he is giving us .. when one person devotes 10 years of their life to something .. it tends to be of outstanding quality
Lynzi, you get a huge response for your reactions because you are quite good at it. I’m staying around to see what else you react to. I’ve subscribed.
Thank you so much for saying so, and thank you for subscribing! I'm having a great time diving into Ren's catalog!
As I've read it both Jenny and Screech were real people. Ren read the newspaper one day in 2019 and buried on the 6th or 7th page was a short "write-up" [I guess you'd call it] on the tragic death of two teenagers; a girl, Jenny [a young prostitute], and her killer [proper name James somebody] known in the Neiborhood as Screech. [Both 14 or at least Screech was] [the article ended calling it such a shame] He thought that kind of news [of the decay in society that resolves in such ways] deserved more attention. So, he wrote the first two of the trilogy shortly after reading of them. These few years later he took on the task of writing a fictional story to further drive home the point that this continuing cycle of violence and decay in society should be paid attention to. So, the entire Violet story he designed to fit the personalities of those two and how they are made. Very impressive writing [and storytelling] and motivation resulted in Violet's Tale. Easily imagined they were brought up in separate foster homes. Jenny took on the quiet nature [still nature] of her mom [freezing in her tracks, unable to move when commanded to give up her goods] while Screech took on the character of his father. 14 years after two zero zero five they met each other probably for the first time and a newspaper article on the 6th or 7th page is what became of it. [as Ren has imagined it for us] His story telling has purpose. Real purpose. That is what has him stand alone [it seems] in today's society. [unique as an artist]
Great reaction. I have watched many reactions to this tragic trilogy and yours was among the best. New subscriber looking forward to you journeying down the Ren rabbit hole. Ren IS music, he defies genre and knocks it out of the park in whatever style he chooses. Be sure to look up his band The Big Push and his collaborations with Chinchilla, Eden Nash and also his sessions with Sam Tompkins.
Thank you so incredibly much for saying so, and thank you for subscribing. I'm so excited to keep delving into his catalog. Amazing artist.
Brilliant reaction and subbed.
Your sleeves are amazing btw, nice ink
Amazing tracks and the “it’s such a shame” came from the police statement on the original crime
Great movie too - the lost boys 😂
A really great reaction.
For us something in your room is blocking part of the screen, so the video can not be fully seen. At times no ren. Possibly a calendar on a part of your desk?
SO much to take in with this brilliant Shakespearean tragedy. I get frustrated with some reactions when it's missed how he describes Jenny....why would a 14 year old be walking the same street a 1000 times, in high heel shoes? Almost no one seems to catch that. Also, for "Screech's Tale", it seems that almost no one catches that Screech's girlfriend and his friend Patrick, happen to be "busy", or not available, at the same time. Consider why. Maybe they were together? Patrick wasn't home...was he with Screech's girl at her place and that's why she was "busy"? It adds a whole other layer to the story. Also consider that Jenny and Screech were born side by side, and essentially died side by side, one street apart. Born on the same day (2005), died on the same day (2019). An entire family, mother and twins that never knew each other, wiped out by a cycle of violence. An abused mother, a 14 year old prostitute, and a 14 year old thug/murderer. Powerful stuff. In "Violet's Tale", the way he uses the acoustics of his environment to accentuate the song is absolute brilliance....and btw, Ren is self taught on the guitar. Just one of many instruments he plays including drums, bass, & piano.The man is truly special. A prodigy.
From what I understand, he wrote the first 2 songs after reading an article about a very young man murdering a young woman in London, he didn't write "Violet's Tale" until a few years later and that one was of his own making. He said that there are 2 songs so far that he wrote, that he knew in his gut were special. "Hi Ren" (of course) and "Violet's Tale". (He was right on both counts imo.) He also said he feels like he has a 3rd one ("Money Game" 3) that fits that same feeling coming out with his new album. He has yet to release it or shoot the video. It's coming soon.
Great Reaction! Very much feeling and veryy less talking during the song. Go on like this! You're very empathic too. New subscriber here😊 Since you're asking for the best way to do a reaction video, i like it when people just listen to the complete song and if they're very empathic, like you are, i like to see the change of mimics at moving moments. After that, one can share their feelings or analyze the video. Some are talking all the time throughout the song. How are you supposed to feel or really listen, if your talking all the time? And it would be cool, to see the whole screen of the video. Otherwise, great job! Do a reaction to Chalk Outlines please!😊
Like and a new sub. Love your honest and accurate take on the trilogy.
FYI, the first two tales are based on stories Ren had read in the paper, and he spun the stories off of. A 14yo boy killed a prostitute, and a police officer shaken after killing a young boy. Violet's tale came years later, as a way to tie the two together and make a statement on domestic abuse and the foster care system.
I would suggest something much lighter, in The Big Push, "An English Man in New York". So good.
Ive not seen many people react to Crutch featuring Bibi, but it is also a wonderful piece.
STING Gordon sumner used to be a school teacher and taught my mother inlaw English and music in cramlington Newcastle England.
not sure if you caught or not but at first of Jenny tale Ren was beatboxing doing a trumpet sound
Never gets old seeing people react to this great stuff ❤
He likes Sting. Look up his cover of a Sting song…The Big Push-English Man In New York live.
Jenny & Screech were aligned side by side at birth and death!
This is the bit that truly destroyed me I think. It was emotionally from the very beginning, but it just kept getting sadder and sadder. Wonderful storyteller.
Back in the'70's I remember seeing footage of a Cameraman filming a soldier shooting at the enemy in the distance.
Then the soldier turned around and shot the Cameraman who was so engrossed in filming he didn't realise he was about to be shot. All you saw was the camera falling down like in Screech's Tale. I'm wondering if this is where Ren got the idea from.
I thoroughly enjoyed you video. I liked and subscribed.
Thanks for what you do.
See you again
Great reaction
Closed captions are auto-generated by YT, so you can ignore them for Ren`s videos. He usually posts lyrics under the vids.
A knife through butter… butter in her breath
Oh and Patrick was busy with Screech’s girlfriend
Violet was abused by her father and the mom knew. She get pregnant from his father and at her 16y old she quit the house for a bad guy who beat her to death saying she's a liar because he knew the baby was not from him.
There is a live with a crowd of the Story of Jenny & Screech in full 360, we can move the camera :
Ren - The Tale of Jenny and Screech (Full 360 Live Performance) : ruclips.net/video/S_hs8EkWeZg/видео.html
Sting but also Jeff Buckley is a big influence I think. Very present in his singing style.
OH wow. I sort of assumed Sting, but Jeff Buckley's influence makes so much sense. I get the same feeling when I hear Ren in his falsetto as I do with Buckley.