Welcome to the beautiful world of Ren. Ren is that bright light that is shining on all of us who feel like we are in the dark." I don't remember what my days were like before Ren! Buckle up❤ Renegades🙌🏼
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole. Ren is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. He raps. He sings. He plays guitar, piano, bass, and kalimba. He's self-taught in all he does, and he never misses. Ever. Try The Tales of Jenny and Screech, and Violet's Tale (important to do in that order), Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines (live version), Genesis, or The Hunger. He was also in a busking band called The Big Push. Highly recommend I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop (the version with Ren in red suspenders) or one of his Retakes.
@ sorry that’s just the myth repeated a thousand times on a thousand reactions. Only the audio is one (possibly two) complete pieces. The video is clearly a composite of different takes (not just camera angles) all you need do is watch closely to see the continuity differences from the different takes used. Ren has also explained in interview how he spliced it together from the 4 takes.
Great reaction! Keep spreading your message of positive message. This song resonates with me and my struggle of self doubt. Followed to see more of your journey!
He was in a band. The Big Push. They were busking. Playing live on the streets of Brighton, This, you gotto react to. Do not... never ever see this before your reaction.
Ren will always surprise you. Nothing with him is ever the same…it’s actually nuts! The best one to see after watching this would be “Back On ‘74/Message In A Bottle, Live Retake”
Ren has so much music, different music all sorts of music Here to see what you will do next of his I like Back on 74 Message in a because it shows another side of his songs Or Nas Halftime retake The Hunger Genesis Money Ties Murderer official and acoustic
If you like introspective artists then you will really love Ren. He is fearless about cracking himself open for us all to see that we are not alone in what we are going through. He also has a lot to say about real world shit. And every song is different. I really appreciated your thoughtful commentary
Every song is different and he has music in most genres… Only one I haven’t seen is western. But his ethics are in his music and stay the same across years worth of music which is absolutely amazing for someone his age!
He wants to be the hand that reaches out when you ate down, and as somebody who discovered him days after i temporarily died on an air ambulance, i can say that he is that.
Nice reaction and understanding of this piece of art. I hope you check out more of his work. If you want to go way back, check out Do You Believe. It’s a good snapshot of the past for Ren.
Hello and welcome to the RENiverse, Julius. Let me introduce you to... Ren Gill, he is a 34 year old Welsh native (Wales from the United Kingdom, specifically from the Island of Anglesey off the northwestern coast of Wales) and currently resides in Brighton, England (a southern English Channel beach town with an insanely active busking [live street performing] scene). He has been performing since he was 12 years old. He is entirely self-trained. He speaks native Welsh, English, French, and I do believe a bit of Italian, IIRC? He is exceptional at the guitar, piano, and vocalisation. He is a totally independent artist who has no record label to represent him or, more importantly, control him. He is a rapper, a multi-instrumentalist, a producer, a singer-songwriter, a composer, and truly the definition of genre-less. He can do any genre, produce any sound or beat, and he can do it all for nothing. No song is like another, no beat is the same, no way to judge anything based on what each song is. Again, it must be repeated: he is SELF-trained and has had very little formal training for his music or productions. Everything Ren does is intentional. Every aspect of every piece is thoroughly scrutinized, studied, considered, composed, and dismantled before anything comes out and that perfection comes through during recording or filming. He is a Master of live one takes and his team is one of the best in the world, despite how small, even tiny or non-existent, his budgets are. Almost all the money he makes either goes to his ongoing Lyme Disease treatments (of which his medications cost literally thousands of quids/dollars) or to the projects he has in mind. I will state that Ren is not religious. He is spiritually agnostic, though does come from a Catholic background. He considers religion important to at least acknowledge and utilise as part of his imagery because of its representation within humanity. Ren is a funny guy. There is humour in literally everything he makes, even his most serious pieces. Keep that in mind. He looks at life like a glass half full, not half empty. At the age of 19, he contracted Lyme Disease from a tick bite he received while on a trip with his friends. He was misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led to severe psychosis, for several years until he was properly diagnosed by a Swiss physician. Due to not receiving the appropriate treatment for Lyme Disease within the very short time frame after contraction, the disease has ravaged his body and mind, causing permanent brain damage, severe issues with digestion, sleep, nerves, and various other health problems. It caused him horrendous, chronic, violent pain to the point of being bedridden for years. Music is the reason he has survived. He had originally signed to Sony Records prior to contracting the disease, then when his condition became severe, he lapsed in his ability to complete his contract and both Sony and Ren agreed to end his contract. He has been independent ever since. I'd like to provide some cultural context for this artist from another extremely talented artist: This is what the Irish folk rock artist Sinead O’Connor posted on social media after watching Hi Ren: “Holy motherfuckin SHIT! Someone just showed me this at the weekend. This Archangel from like, twelfth heaven or somewhere, has only gone and made the entire history of songwriting and performing look like a three year old's birthday party at Burger King. Every song and or artist in history even Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, NWA, Ice Cube, and even Bob Dylan, is officially relegated to class B. As are every actor in history or legend: living or dead, male or female. We all are now defunct." Posted on May 17th, 2023, 2 months before self-deletion in July 2023. Another massive compliment to Ren was when Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most creative minds of the last 200 years, finally saw Money Game Part 3 and stated on Instagram: "@RenMakesMusic is one of the most unique songwriters and storytellers I've seen in recent times. Hope to see this album at number one -ALW" Several other massive creatives have expressed their appreciation, experiences, and joy for Ren's music: Tom Hardy (major hollywood actor and one of Ren's favorite actors), Robbie Williams (fellow musician and Brit), Simon Jones (fellow musician and bassist for the Verve), Russell Crowe (major hollywood actor and an impassioned activist like Ren), Amanda Palmer (major hollywood actress). I recommend watching Sick Boi, Troubles, and the 'Chapters' from his RenMakesStuff (BTS channel for Ren) for a much deeper comprehension of his journey. Hi Ren was recorded live in the basement of an apartment building in Brighton, England. It was literally a crew of five people, cost 50 quid (~$62) to make, and the audio is entirely one take. The video is spliced across four one takes. It is recorded live with a lavalier lapel microphone, a portable guitar amp and recording device, three cameras, and Ren's laptop. He rehearsed this piece literally thousands of times before he even recorded the music video to provide certainty that he would get the guitar notes perfectly and his delivery as perfect as possible. This piece is a very personal one for Ren and was the first time in his musicianship to properly acknowledge his ailment, his journey, and his issues musically. He has hinted at it in all of his previous works prior to it, but this was the first time it was out in the open, purposefully. The 'Pig' from the beginning is an essential symbol in the RENiverse and appears in many, if not most, of his other music videos and media. It represents the corrupted and abused systems of the world that take and take and take and never give back to the people they are supposed to support: medicine, music, finances, trade, commerce, government, etc… There are actually four characters in this piece: the yodeller at the beginning and end (representing a call to aspirations), self (the calm and soft one on the 'right'), doubt (the 'evil' one on the 'left'), and hope (the one in the 'centre' near the end of the piece). The written poetry at the end of the piece is a very simplified summary of his real journey and represents his most primary belief system. Hi Ren is a continuation of Sick Boi, which is recorded live (though not a one take) in the same basement a few weeks prior to Hi Ren. It was also produced for practically no money and it represents his feelings on commoditization, greed, the healthcare industry, and the music industry in a generalised yet very specific manner. Hi Ren has received multiple nominations or wins for awards, has over 40 million views, and he has several million followers worldwide. He has other videos and songs with multiple awards, especially Money Game Part 3 of the Money Game trilogy, which has won several dozen awards. Ren had the #1 Album (Sick Boi) in the UK in 2024 and reached the Billboard Top 200, beating out Drake and Rick Astley, two of the biggest names in music, for nearly 3 weeks straight with virtually no airplay or any of the traditional methods of commercialised music. Just through sheer community and streaming, Ren beat out two of his inspirations in his home country. That's incredibly impressive. A fellow RENegade really summed up the experience of Ren in a, imo, perfect way. From KMac70-Rex on RUclips: "You are among the special ones whose life has been profoundly changed-there's no going back. While many reactors recognize Ren as a remarkable artist, for some, he’s just one of many they react to before moving on. But for others, Ren's music resonates on a much deeper, profoundly intimate level. His songs feel like conversations with a close friend-raw, honest, and cathartic. It’s this rare ability to touch the core of human experience that makes his artistry so impactful. Ren's willingness to bare his soul fosters an authentic connection, allowing us to relate to his music on a deeply personal level. Through his lyrics, he captures the nuances of life in ways that make us feel seen, understood, and, most importantly, not alone." There is life before Ren and then there is life after Ren. Welcome to your life after Ren. Have fun! Welcome to the RENegades and the RENiverse. Much peace and love to you. ^^
Ren didn't say he was evil. What he says is evil lives in our decisions that cause chaos and division. Not that we are good or bad. Instead, it is our decisions, actions, and thoughts that are but we are human and suffer, and as a result, through fear, we are negative and through hope we are positive.
ILLEST OF OUR TIME, LOSING IT, WHAT YOU WANT, GENESIS. There is nothing on his takes thats not there deliberately, on a shoestring budget, with his mates ,in their flats etc.
I was looking for insight. What I got was someone who knows nothing about the subject matter talking about his own unaccomplished self. Youtoob full of that shit.
@@martinm1231 What an incredibly rude comment. Not sure where Ur from my friend or what 'normal' sounds like to U. Personally I say 'fuck normal'! As long as Ur authentic and give a genuine reaction, I'm all in! Sending U love from Australia...sounds like U need a hug xx
Emotional stuff- chalk outlines (lyric video version is my fave-), how to be me, tale of Jenny & Screech, suicide, for Joe. Bangers- losin it, animal flow, murderer, sick boi, illest of our time, power, masochist, uninvited, kujo beatdown, bittersweet symphony & more.
Love it man! I'ma bring the fans to your page. RENegades assemble!
@rhettputnam8583 thanx for posting this on the Facebook page or I wouldn't have seen this.
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@@rhettputnam8583 I appreciate the love 🙏🏾
yyup !!❤❤
@@rhettputnam8583 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Mark the moment you heard this masterpiece. It can be life altering. He is like no other. Unique talent.
RENegades assemble!!!!
Here and sub'd
Welcome to the beautiful world of Ren. Ren is that bright light that is shining on all of us who feel like we are in the dark." I don't remember what my days were like before Ren! Buckle up❤ Renegades🙌🏼
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole. Ren is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. He raps. He sings. He plays guitar, piano, bass, and kalimba. He's self-taught in all he does, and he never misses. Ever.
Try The Tales of Jenny and Screech, and Violet's Tale (important to do in that order), Sick Boi, Chalk Outlines (live version), Genesis, or The Hunger.
He was also in a busking band called The Big Push. Highly recommend I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop (the version with Ren in red suspenders) or one of his Retakes.
brilliant reaction.you nailed it ..no explanation needed for u !! loved it ..look forward to seeing more . thanks ❤
@@rosie-ella76 Thank you, I appreciate that 🙏🏾
Love REN! Very thoughtful reaction. This was a live one take video. Massive talent.
@@AmyAllen-t9w live yes but the video is actually spliced together from multiple takes.
@@CreativePhotoWS four takes before the landlord made them leave
@@AmyAllen-t9w I appreciate the love 🙏🏾
It is a one take with multiple cameras I believe for the different views. They tried it 4 times. This is one of those times.
@ sorry that’s just the myth repeated a thousand times on a thousand reactions. Only the audio is one (possibly two) complete pieces. The video is clearly a composite of different takes (not just camera angles) all you need do is watch closely to see the continuity differences from the different takes used. Ren has also explained in interview how he spliced it together from the 4 takes.
So glad you’ve joined us!!!❤
Great reaction! Keep spreading your message of positive message. This song resonates with me and my struggle of self doubt. Followed to see more of your journey!
@@Nanersbananers I appreciate the support….Stay positive and keep moving forward no matter what, you got this 🙏🏾
He was plugged in. This was a live performance. Watch more of him.... He wil surprise you.
And I will help, I will guide you. Be surprised.
He was in a band. The Big Push. They were busking. Playing live on the streets of Brighton, This, you gotto react to. Do not... never ever see this before your reaction.
Welcome to the journey Brother. RENegades Mount up!
The Prof/Ren collaboration is worth a listen
Subbed for more Ren. Tales of Jenny and Screech. 😉
@@Skotie1 I appreciate the support 🙏🏾
I’m a Renegade’s, subbing and liking! Ren is the GOAT!!!!
@@troy9er I appreciate you bro 💯
Great reaction! I love hearing your thoughts. Enjoy your journey into the Renaverse.
@@terrywhittaker3703 I appreciate you 🙏🏾
Dude, I’ve heard this song and it’s amazing. You caught so many great things throughout the song. Thank you!!
@jonathanshaw3755 I appreciate the support thank you 🙏🏾
Great reaction, his catalogue is amazing, welcome to rens world , you won't regret it
@@andrewgreen1125 🙏🏾💯
Ren will always surprise you. Nothing with him is ever the same…it’s actually nuts!
The best one to see after watching this would be “Back On ‘74/Message In A Bottle, Live Retake”
excellent
thank you
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@@jessmichaels1973 I appreciate you! 🙏🏾
Welcome to the reniverse, loved the reaction, get ready man this dude is going to impress, enjoy
@Gordon-s9s thank you for the support 🙏🏾
You must listen to the Tales of Jenny and Screech.. the 13 min version. Youll like so much of his stuff man.
Body and soul, in one take. Abrazo desde Buenos Aires
My fav Ren for me atm is called UNINVITED. Among the other 50 songs of his I love. Great react.
@@dawngubb1255 🙏🏾 thank you
Yesss
Welcome to the world of Ren. Please explore more! Rap rapping- The Hunger, Murderer, Power
11:30 Ren has a line in another song "what do you do lad? Are you true to that?"
I think you forgot to name the song. I’m guessing 11:30 is the time in the song where he says it.
I remember it but can’t remember which song that was
@denisenunya7054 Nope I didnt forget and 11:30 is discussing the topic.
@@dangermaus9253
Was listening to his albums while getting things done today and heard it, I will remember lyrics I love but forget the names of songs
Loved your reaction ❤ Subscribed for more Ren
@@catherinewiseman3997 thank you I appreciate it!
Arrived for the RENess😘
What a great reaction. Welcome aboard
@@dianemallon7207 I appreciate the love and support!
This dude different! 🔥 Get off me devil! Im blessed! I won't bow to you!
@@j.t.3798 🙏🏾
Enjoyed! Subbed for more Ren!
@@EarthyBlendPOV much love 🙏🏾
❤ love Ren and Ren reactions ❤ subbed and liked before it even starts ✊🏼
@@pompeymik I appreciate you 🙏🏾
Ren has so much music, different music all sorts of music
Here to see what you will do next of his
I like Back on 74 Message in a because it shows another side of his songs
Or Nas Halftime retake
The Hunger
Genesis
Money Ties
Murderer official and acoustic
If you like introspective artists then you will really love Ren. He is fearless about cracking himself open for us all to see that we are not alone in what we are going through. He also has a lot to say about real world shit. And every song is different. I really appreciated your thoughtful commentary
@@randyballen7955 Thank you for your support, it means a lot to me 🙏🏾
Every song is different and he has music in most genres… Only one I haven’t seen is western.
But his ethics are in his music and stay the same across years worth of music which is absolutely amazing for someone his age!
@ I’ve heard hold on referred to as a bit country.
He wants to be the hand that reaches out when you ate down, and as somebody who discovered him days after i temporarily died on an air ambulance, i can say that he is that.
Great reaction man I really like the factory sometimes to listen to it and to understand it I'm looking forward to more run reactions
@@stupid1537 I appreciate the love 🙏🏾
Nice reaction and understanding of this piece of art. I hope you check out more of his work.
If you want to go way back, check out Do You Believe. It’s a good snapshot of the past for Ren.
@@shannonkrause983 Thanks for the love 💯
Hello and welcome to the RENiverse, Julius.
Let me introduce you to... Ren Gill, he is a 34 year old Welsh native (Wales from the United Kingdom, specifically from the Island of Anglesey off the northwestern coast of Wales) and currently resides in Brighton, England (a southern English Channel beach town with an insanely active busking [live street performing] scene). He has been performing since he was 12 years old.
He is entirely self-trained. He speaks native Welsh, English, French, and I do believe a bit of Italian, IIRC? He is exceptional at the guitar, piano, and vocalisation. He is a totally independent artist who has no record label to represent him or, more importantly, control him. He is a rapper, a multi-instrumentalist, a producer, a singer-songwriter, a composer, and truly the definition of genre-less. He can do any genre, produce any sound or beat, and he can do it all for nothing. No song is like another, no beat is the same, no way to judge anything based on what each song is. Again, it must be repeated: he is SELF-trained and has had very little formal training for his music or productions.
Everything Ren does is intentional. Every aspect of every piece is thoroughly scrutinized, studied, considered, composed, and dismantled before anything comes out and that perfection comes through during recording or filming. He is a Master of live one takes and his team is one of the best in the world, despite how small, even tiny or non-existent, his budgets are.
Almost all the money he makes either goes to his ongoing Lyme Disease treatments (of which his medications cost literally thousands of quids/dollars) or to the projects he has in mind.
I will state that Ren is not religious. He is spiritually agnostic, though does come from a Catholic background. He considers religion important to at least acknowledge and utilise as part of his imagery because of its representation within humanity.
Ren is a funny guy. There is humour in literally everything he makes, even his most serious pieces. Keep that in mind. He looks at life like a glass half full, not half empty.
At the age of 19, he contracted Lyme Disease from a tick bite he received while on a trip with his friends. He was misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led to severe psychosis, for several years until he was properly diagnosed by a Swiss physician. Due to not receiving the appropriate treatment for Lyme Disease within the very short time frame after contraction, the disease has ravaged his body and mind, causing permanent brain damage, severe issues with digestion, sleep, nerves, and various other health problems. It caused him horrendous, chronic, violent pain to the point of being bedridden for years. Music is the reason he has survived.
He had originally signed to Sony Records prior to contracting the disease, then when his condition became severe, he lapsed in his ability to complete his contract and both Sony and Ren agreed to end his contract. He has been independent ever since.
I'd like to provide some cultural context for this artist from another extremely talented artist:
This is what the Irish folk rock artist Sinead O’Connor posted on social media after watching Hi Ren: “Holy motherfuckin SHIT! Someone just showed me this at the weekend. This Archangel from like, twelfth heaven or somewhere, has only gone and made the entire history of songwriting and performing look like a three year old's birthday party at Burger King.
Every song and or artist in history even Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, NWA, Ice Cube, and even Bob Dylan, is officially relegated to class B. As are every actor in history or legend: living or dead, male or female. We all are now defunct." Posted on May 17th, 2023, 2 months before self-deletion in July 2023.
Another massive compliment to Ren was when Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most creative minds of the last 200 years, finally saw Money Game Part 3 and stated on Instagram: "@RenMakesMusic is one of the most unique songwriters and storytellers I've seen in recent times. Hope to see this album at number one -ALW"
Several other massive creatives have expressed their appreciation, experiences, and joy for Ren's music: Tom Hardy (major hollywood actor and one of Ren's favorite actors), Robbie Williams (fellow musician and Brit), Simon Jones (fellow musician and bassist for the Verve), Russell Crowe (major hollywood actor and an impassioned activist like Ren), Amanda Palmer (major hollywood actress).
I recommend watching Sick Boi, Troubles, and the 'Chapters' from his RenMakesStuff (BTS channel for Ren) for a much deeper comprehension of his journey.
Hi Ren was recorded live in the basement of an apartment building in Brighton, England. It was literally a crew of five people, cost 50 quid (~$62) to make, and the audio is entirely one take. The video is spliced across four one takes. It is recorded live with a lavalier lapel microphone, a portable guitar amp and recording device, three cameras, and Ren's laptop. He rehearsed this piece literally thousands of times before he even recorded the music video to provide certainty that he would get the guitar notes perfectly and his delivery as perfect as possible.
This piece is a very personal one for Ren and was the first time in his musicianship to properly acknowledge his ailment, his journey, and his issues musically. He has hinted at it in all of his previous works prior to it, but this was the first time it was out in the open, purposefully.
The 'Pig' from the beginning is an essential symbol in the RENiverse and appears in many, if not most, of his other music videos and media. It represents the corrupted and abused systems of the world that take and take and take and never give back to the people they are supposed to support: medicine, music, finances, trade, commerce, government, etc…
There are actually four characters in this piece: the yodeller at the beginning and end (representing a call to aspirations), self (the calm and soft one on the 'right'), doubt (the 'evil' one on the 'left'), and hope (the one in the 'centre' near the end of the piece).
The written poetry at the end of the piece is a very simplified summary of his real journey and represents his most primary belief system.
Hi Ren is a continuation of Sick Boi, which is recorded live (though not a one take) in the same basement a few weeks prior to Hi Ren. It was also produced for practically no money and it represents his feelings on commoditization, greed, the healthcare industry, and the music industry in a generalised yet very specific manner.
Hi Ren has received multiple nominations or wins for awards, has over 40 million views, and he has several million followers worldwide. He has other videos and songs with multiple awards, especially Money Game Part 3 of the Money Game trilogy, which has won several dozen awards.
Ren had the #1 Album (Sick Boi) in the UK in 2024 and reached the Billboard Top 200, beating out Drake and Rick Astley, two of the biggest names in music, for nearly 3 weeks straight with virtually no airplay or any of the traditional methods of commercialised music. Just through sheer community and streaming, Ren beat out two of his inspirations in his home country. That's incredibly impressive.
A fellow RENegade really summed up the experience of Ren in a, imo, perfect way. From KMac70-Rex on RUclips:
"You are among the special ones whose life has been profoundly changed-there's no going back. While many reactors recognize Ren as a remarkable artist, for some, he’s just one of many they react to before moving on. But for others, Ren's music resonates on a much deeper, profoundly intimate level.
His songs feel like conversations with a close friend-raw, honest, and cathartic. It’s this rare ability to touch the core of human experience that makes his artistry so impactful. Ren's willingness to bare his soul fosters an authentic connection, allowing us to relate to his music on a deeply personal level. Through his lyrics, he captures the nuances of life in ways that make us feel seen, understood, and, most importantly, not alone."
There is life before Ren and then there is life after Ren. Welcome to your life after Ren.
Have fun! Welcome to the RENegades and the RENiverse. Much peace and love to you. ^^
Much love, I appreciate you 🙏
Tale of Jenny and Screech!
Ren didn't say he was evil. What he says is evil lives in our decisions that cause chaos and division. Not that we are good or bad. Instead, it is our decisions, actions, and thoughts that are but we are human and suffer, and as a result, through fear, we are negative and through hope we are positive.
Julius, I would suggest The Hunger or Halftime (Nas retake)
ILLEST OF OUR TIME, LOSING IT, WHAT YOU WANT, GENESIS. There is nothing on his takes thats not there deliberately, on a shoestring budget, with his mates ,in their flats etc.
I was looking for insight. What I got was someone who knows nothing about the subject matter talking about his own unaccomplished self. Youtoob full of that shit.
How about stepping back from the persona of tough guy along with the "GRUNTS" and " COME ON "
Suggest talking like a normal person .
You a beta boi, and a hater
@martinm1231 i think he talks like any average New Yorker. I don't think he's trying to be a "tough guy"
@@martinm1231
What an incredibly rude comment. Not sure where Ur from my friend or what 'normal' sounds like to U. Personally I say 'fuck normal'! As long as Ur authentic and give a genuine reaction, I'm all in! Sending U love from Australia...sounds like U need a hug xx
@xxnik76 Somehow, I knew you were Aussie before you even said it haha Just felt like a very Australian comment to write
@@krystalIvy1996 haha well spotted mate...loud and proud at that!
Emotional stuff- chalk outlines (lyric video version is my fave-), how to be me, tale of Jenny & Screech, suicide, for Joe. Bangers- losin it, animal flow, murderer, sick boi, illest of our time, power, masochist, uninvited, kujo beatdown, bittersweet symphony & more.
He's working on a 4th installment to Jenny & Screech (& Violet!) Called Victor's Tale & I assume that's the dad
Also, Uninvited is funny but good