Ren is not just a songwriter he is a composer too. Knox hill said it all when he said Ren brings his music out of a studio into the world and I had not thought of it in that way.
I'm inexplicably enveloped by the echoes of his soulful melody as his fingers dance upon the notes. Though his lips remain still, the music resonates with such profound emotion that I can almost hear the lyrics he yearns to sing. It's as if his very essence pours forth through each note, painting a vivid tapestry of unspoken emotions that tug at the heartstrings with an intensity that words alone could never convey.
I would like to invite you to go watch, in your own time, the Disco Doc reaction to this song. He is absolutely fantastic at including huge amounts of context, history and the original music in his reactions. Basically, I feel it is a fantastic place to get the whole story of Callum et al. Disco Doc is criminally under-viewed. Don't worry, there is room enough in my life for both of you 💋😍 Naughty Ren! Parallel fifths are taboo in classical music 😮
Insidious time. With that middle “cornfield chase”-esque passage, this could be on the interstellar soundtrack. Makes sense. Anguish + time + finality. Grief. Fight or accept, but it’s relentless. A force so much larger than oneself. But then I lost my husband a year or so ago so I’m maybe projecting heavily.
Relentless. That's the one. For me, it's my 3 year old. When I gave birth to him and his older siblings, I used a coping technique that many women use: remember that I can endure anything for such a short duration as a contraction. That method is meaningless with grief. There's no pattern, or reason to when the waves hit, how hard they crash, or how long they'll wash over. And always - always - the pain returns with equally deep intensity as before. No matter how long we try, we cannot wait it out. This pain endures forever. I'm so sorry that you, too, have to live with this knowledge. ❤😢
@@sandiraymond1761 No, there’s no waiting it out. The only reliable relief I’ve found has been been maladaptive so far: good old dissociation, my childhood coping strategy. I try to be conscious of this and stay present, but I’m still losing so much time to it. At least the waves hit less often with time, but I don’t think they’ll ever be anything but all-consuming when they do arrive. I know it’s the deal implicit in loving that loss will follow, but it still seems profoundly shocking that we find ourselves here. I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a child, suicide loss, both likely very “complicated” I’m told. I think this is true. Both losses are so freaking offensive against the blithely secure folks amongst us for whom losing a child or a suicide in a relatively young spouse, father to school-aged children, is absolutely impossible and unthinkable. I get that it’s too horrifying to comfortably sit with these possibilities for those who don’t have to, but still I find the loneliness of being intentionally not seen fully by others anymore to be an unexpected heaping of insult to injury. I miss not knowing these things. I have to believe it will get longer and longer between waves for us both. Or that the edge is taken off by healing with time. Something has to give, surely. ❤️ 😔
As a non-musician, I loved all the information. This is the first reaction I've watched from you. New subscriber here, I'll go watch your other Ren reactions. Thanks for this.
Great reaction, I heard you mention once you like 7/8 timing check out The Warning "Evolve" Live at the MTV VMA Awards. Great band. Over 50+ very, very good songs
The thing for me that just makes me live this so much more, is seeing Ren being absorbed by the music he's playing, it's like his soul and the keys are directly connected. Someone could copy this exactly but it would just sound like music, it wouldn't have the incredibly clear emotional connection ❤ love your reaction. Can't wait for you to see For Joe ♥️
Great reaction. Loved the music theory aspect of your break down. It’s so moving. And yes somehow I feel Ren invented time travel because so many of his works defy time.
Joe had been on Menai Bridge and had jumped or fallen from the bridge, his body wasn't found. Tragically Callum also drowned, though in his case it was an accident. Out fishing with two other young men off Anglesey he was washed overboard, one of his friends tried to save him and also lost his life.
A beautiful piano movement in a beautiful setting which looks a great place for reflection. The interview I heard from Callums friend that was there - 4 of them went to the coastal cliffs with fishing rods at Cable Bay. Sadie I believe Callums gf was there too. Callum made a decision to go swimming in the sea and the sea was choppy and he struggled to get back another of Callums friends Lewis went in to rescue him. They both drowned Lewis having received a posthumous award for his bravery. So tragically two 22 year old young men lost their lives. The helicopter rescue recovered Lewis soon after but he had died. Callums body was recovered 5 days later. Other comments are made that imply that Callum went overboard from a boat. I know in the grand scheme of things he still lost his life but sadly Lewis did aswell RIP to both of them . Thank you for recognising the other friend of Callums 🎵🧡🔥👩🦰
Thank you so much for the technical breakdown. I could see the emotions within you change with the music. I love how you explained the sustain pedal. Excellent reaction.
I loved this thorough analysis! I loved how Ren needed not a single spoken word to convey a story and message with this piece ! He is so talented. ❤ I just subbed!
Great reaction! I really enjoy the breakdown. It was accessible even though I don't play any instruments myself, or know anything about music theory. Thank you!
Thanks for the technical breakdown Matt. You haven't heard Ren's Freckled Angels or For Joe yet, but I can hear hints of those songs in this one. They are both very moving, so if you check them out, you might want a box of tissues handy! Easter blessings to you and yours ❤
Loved that, and really incitful musical analysis 👌 👍 Recommend a few tgat gave already been mentioned in this chat too, freckled angle, su1c1de, and for Joe, tributes to another of his colse friends who tragicaly took his life
Loved your reaction. I learned about the musical theory I should have learned years ago! This is an amazing original composition from Ren. Good analysis.Thank you.
I needed that... Beautiful melody, a composition that anchors the spirit to calmness and propels the gaze towards the future horizon!... Thanks Ren. Thank you for the reaction.
A beautiful piece of music. Filmed at Drumheller, Alberta Canada amongst the Hoodoo's... I grew up not 2 hrs from there, been to Drumheller so many times, it is otherworldly.🖤🖤🖤
The length of the track and the time it took to get there . The Jovial part is probably Rens heart rate in the moment. His musical outlet of what happened. Very tragic .
Before you watch "For Joe", I would recommend watching Ren's "Freckled Angels live" and then "Su!cide". It will definitely make a little more sense, and also hit the way it was intended in that order.
Ok…it really creeps me out how much you know about music theory…because…you know…you’re a drummer. Sorry! Too many years spent in bands with bad drummers! Loved your break down of this. Really, I’ve loved every reaction of yours that I’ve seen. I don’t subscribe to any particular religious belief, but I know you do, therefore…happy Easter, my friend! And now…because I’m emotionally scarred…I will leave you with a drummer joke. How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? None. They have machines that do that now.
Ha! Good one. Thanks for the kind words. I’m a drummer today, but I grew up performing in professional symphonies and orchestras as well as studied Music Education in college. All the theory speak comes from those roots. Thanks!
Hmm he's not starting on an F though, he's holding A-E in the left hand and right hand goes G G F E D C D E, that's basically an Am7 chord. Only after that phrase he moves to an F chord.
@@teckreactions the overall vibe, yes. Especially when he's walking those fifths (you were right) up and down. I'm not super familiar with modes, but I have an idea of what they can sound like.
@@aditsu actually, rewatching it, he’s walking sixths up and down. I didn’t catch that. Sixths or inverted thirds, however you want to say it. That lends more to modes. Here’s a good run down. www.learnjazzstandards.com/blog/what-are-modes-in-music/
@@teckreactionsif you're talking about 3:49, those are fifths. He's playing A-E A-E G-D F-C E-B D-A E-B F-C E-B D-A C-G B-F A-E G-D A-E B-F etc Somehow my brain was registering the first A above the E so I thought it was fourths, but I looked at his keyboard and it's indeed fifths.
love your theory gives me the reason my lay ear loves this composition.
Ren is not just a songwriter he is a composer too. Knox hill said it all when he said Ren brings his music out of a studio into the world and I had not thought of it in that way.
That’s a cool point.
@@teckreactions Disco Doc has done a nice in depth background story on this track and the death of Callum ruclips.net/video/-tuFDe3xT5g/видео.html
How can anyone communicate so well without words. It's so beautiful.
It is
I learned more about piano in 13 min than my whole life
Happy to help 😊
I could watch ren play piano all day. Its such an experience 😊🥹💜
I'm inexplicably enveloped by the echoes of his soulful melody as his fingers dance upon the notes. Though his lips remain still, the music resonates with such profound emotion that I can almost hear the lyrics he yearns to sing. It's as if his very essence pours forth through each note, painting a vivid tapestry of unspoken emotions that tug at the heartstrings with an intensity that words alone could never convey.
💙
I would like to invite you to go watch, in your own time, the Disco Doc reaction to this song. He is absolutely fantastic at including huge amounts of context, history and the original music in his reactions. Basically, I feel it is a fantastic place to get the whole story of Callum et al. Disco Doc is criminally under-viewed.
Don't worry, there is room enough in my life for both of you 💋😍
Naughty Ren! Parallel fifths are taboo in classical music 😮
Cool
In the chat Ren asked people to write the name(s) of people we had lost to remember them. It was really cool. Thank you for your work!
That is cool.
Chorus sounds like Callum Mackay! This sounds like 2 friends enjoying life together. ❤
That’s awesome.
Such a gentle, considered and informative reaction, thank you
My pleasure.
Insidious time. With that middle “cornfield chase”-esque passage, this could be on the interstellar soundtrack. Makes sense. Anguish + time + finality. Grief. Fight or accept, but it’s relentless. A force so much larger than oneself. But then I lost my husband a year or so ago so I’m maybe projecting heavily.
Relentless. That's the one.
For me, it's my 3 year old.
When I gave birth to him and his older siblings, I used a coping technique that many women use: remember that I can endure anything for such a short duration as a contraction.
That method is meaningless with grief. There's no pattern, or reason to when the waves hit, how hard they crash, or how long they'll wash over. And always - always - the pain returns with equally deep intensity as before.
No matter how long we try, we cannot wait it out. This pain endures forever.
I'm so sorry that you, too, have to live with this knowledge. ❤😢
@@sandiraymond1761 No, there’s no waiting it out. The only reliable relief I’ve found has been been maladaptive so far: good old dissociation, my childhood coping strategy. I try to be conscious of this and stay present, but I’m still losing so much time to it.
At least the waves hit less often with time, but I don’t think they’ll ever be anything but all-consuming when they do arrive. I know it’s the deal implicit in loving that loss will follow, but it still seems profoundly shocking that we find ourselves here.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a child, suicide loss, both likely very “complicated” I’m told. I think this is true. Both losses are so freaking offensive against the blithely secure folks amongst us for whom losing a child or a suicide in a relatively young spouse, father to school-aged children, is absolutely impossible and unthinkable. I get that it’s too horrifying to comfortably sit with these possibilities for those who don’t have to, but still I find the loneliness of being intentionally not seen fully by others anymore to be an unexpected heaping of insult to injury.
I miss not knowing these things. I have to believe it will get longer and longer between waves for us both. Or that the edge is taken off by healing with time. Something has to give, surely. ❤️ 😔
I’m so sorry for your loss, friend 🙏🏻
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Man. Im getting sentimental in my age. Why am i crying to this?
Ditto here.
Music is a universal language.
Thank you very much. I learned a lot.
Glad to hear that!
As a non-musician, I loved all the information. This is the first reaction I've watched from you. New subscriber here, I'll go watch your other Ren reactions. Thanks for this.
Thanks for being here!
It's fascinating to see how Ren processes his emotions (with or without words). He is so open and vulnerable with his Art. It is such a gift.
Agree
ren is very gifted and feels deeply. i have been constantly surprised, each time i hear his music, with his genius
It’s pretty good.
Ren has several songs relating to Joe. Joe has his own trilogy of sorts. Start with “Freckled Angels”, “Su1cide”, and then “For Joe. “
They work so beautifully together. Heartbreaking ❤️🔥
Looking forward to it.
You could add “How to be Me” to those three. 😘❤️✌️
Great reaction, I heard you mention once you like 7/8 timing check out The Warning "Evolve" Live at the MTV VMA Awards. Great band. Over 50+ very, very good songs
Will do!
Great reaction. I feel strongly that the chorus is a question. That's why he opens with it and ends on it.
Interesting.
The thing for me that just makes me live this so much more, is seeing Ren being absorbed by the music he's playing, it's like his soul and the keys are directly connected. Someone could copy this exactly but it would just sound like music, it wouldn't have the incredibly clear emotional connection ❤ love your reaction. Can't wait for you to see For Joe ♥️
That was what i was thinking. Couldn't find the words though...you're right on point. Couldn't have said it any better..
Looking forward to it.
No words are needed with this music, just beautiful ❤
Agree
Great reaction. Loved the music theory aspect of your break down. It’s so moving. And yes somehow I feel Ren invented time travel because so many of his works defy time.
Thank you 💙
I don't know nothing about making music and notes but i love your explanation. Very interesting...🤗
Glad you enjoyed it!
Joe had been on Menai Bridge and had jumped or fallen from the bridge, his body wasn't found. Tragically Callum also drowned, though in his case it was an accident. Out fishing with two other young men off Anglesey he was washed overboard, one of his friends tried to save him and also lost his life.
A beautiful piano movement in a beautiful setting which looks a great place for reflection. The interview I heard from Callums friend that was there - 4 of them went to the coastal cliffs with fishing rods at Cable Bay. Sadie I believe Callums gf was there too. Callum made a decision to go swimming in the sea and the sea was choppy and he struggled to get back another of Callums friends Lewis went in to rescue him. They both drowned Lewis having received a posthumous award for his bravery. So tragically two 22 year old young men lost their lives. The helicopter rescue recovered Lewis soon after but he had died. Callums body was recovered 5 days later. Other comments are made that imply that Callum went overboard from a boat. I know in the grand scheme of things he still lost his life but sadly Lewis did aswell RIP to both of them . Thank you for recognising the other friend of Callums
🎵🧡🔥👩🦰
So sad
@@CarrowEamonn yes Disco Doc Reacts has done an excellent respectful video about Callum.
Thank you so much for the technical breakdown. I could see the emotions within you change with the music. I love how you explained the sustain pedal. Excellent reaction.
Glad it was helpful!
I loved this thorough analysis! I loved how Ren needed not a single spoken word to convey a story and message with this piece ! He is so talented. ❤ I just subbed!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great reaction! I really enjoy the breakdown. It was accessible even though I don't play any instruments myself, or know anything about music theory. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the technical breakdown Matt. You haven't heard Ren's Freckled Angels or For Joe yet, but I can hear hints of those songs in this one. They are both very moving, so if you check them out, you might want a box of tissues handy! Easter blessings to you and yours ❤
Definitely on the list. Happy Easter to you as well!
I'm glad you said that. I'm no musical expert, but I was sure I heard little hints from those songs. Beautiful.
Loved that, and really incitful musical analysis 👌 👍
Recommend a few tgat gave already been mentioned in this chat too, freckled angle, su1c1de, and for Joe, tributes to another of his colse friends who tragicaly took his life
Definitely
Such a beautiful tribute by Ren to his friend Callum. Ren can say so much without saying a word. 💜💜
Agreed
Appreciate the piano theory very much, so interesting how certain notes played together can evoke different emotions. thank you 🫶
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for helping me to hear the theory and technicality behind the music in this beautiful tribute.
My pleasure!
Loved your reaction. I learned about the musical theory I should have learned years ago! This is an amazing original composition from Ren. Good analysis.Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I needed that... Beautiful melody, a composition that anchors the spirit to calmness and propels the gaze towards the future horizon!...
Thanks Ren.
Thank you for the reaction.
It’s quite beautiful.
Musical poetry
Agreed
I’m very rarely into purely instrumental music, but this somehow felt like Ren was playing words. A stunning and perfect tribute to his friend 🖤🐰🕳️
Agree
Very interesting reaction. I appreciate your conversation and most of all, your honest explanations.
Thank you! 😊
Thanks for the breakdown - really interesting hearing the music theory 💜
Glad you enjoyed it!
A beautiful piece of music. Filmed at Drumheller, Alberta Canada amongst the Hoodoo's... I grew up not 2 hrs from there, been to Drumheller so many times, it is otherworldly.🖤🖤🖤
Cool!
Yes! I think you hit everything here! Such a complete analysis ❤
I'm glad!
The music spoke the words this was beautful...thanks great analysis appreciate you.
Thanks!
The length of the track and the time it took to get there . The Jovial part is probably Rens heart rate in the moment. His musical outlet of what happened. Very tragic .
Great breakdown! Thanks.
My pleasure
No words needed ..Ren makes you feel and glad you didn't want to spoil your own reaction please do for Joe also please ❤
I will!
feel parts of depeche mode "precious" on the instrument
Interesting.
@@teckreactions 100%
Loved your reaction...I will be interested to hear additional thoughts after you have listened to Suicide...For Joe...and Freckled Angels
Thanks! Will do.
Such a beautiful piece of music. Thanks for the detailed explanation of what was going on.
My pleasure!
Great breakdown of the instrumental. Thanks for sharing your insight..
My pleasure!
Always learn so much from your reactions. Thanks. 💕
You are so welcome
Really enjoyed your breakdown!! Subbed!
Thanks!
He’s a genius.
💙
Here for some Ren!
Sweet
Wow your channel is growing like a Weed in spring😂
It’s crazy.
I really love your glasses. Not actually much off from the pair I chose.
Ha! Thanks 👓
Great stuff ❤
Thanks ✌️
Before you watch "For Joe", I would recommend watching Ren's "Freckled Angels live" and then "Su!cide". It will definitely make a little more sense, and also hit the way it was intended in that order.
I’ll do that.
❤❤ you have to react to RENs song suicide for Joe too it’s another beautiful and heartbreaking song ❤❤❤
Will do
I hear Philip Glass in this piece.
🔥🔥🔥
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Thank you for breaking down this song.
Thanks for watching!
The intro section is so reminescent of a Final Fantasy song, I can't recall exactly which but I think it's from the 14th? maybe Endwalker?
Oh man. I never played FF.
Powerful wow
MacKay is pronounced Mac"Eye" - it is a Scottish surname
Ahhh.
Matt you should listen to "Fire" "For Joe" sorry but it's a very large rabbit hole is REN.
Will do
@@teckreactionsFire is the best Chili Peppers song not performed by RHCP. :) You can hear that John Frusciante is one of Ren's favourite guitarists.
Ok…it really creeps me out how much you know about music theory…because…you know…you’re a drummer. Sorry! Too many years spent in bands with bad drummers! Loved your break down of this. Really, I’ve loved every reaction of yours that I’ve seen. I don’t subscribe to any particular religious belief, but I know you do, therefore…happy Easter, my friend! And now…because I’m emotionally scarred…I will leave you with a drummer joke. How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? None. They have machines that do that now.
Ha! Good one. Thanks for the kind words. I’m a drummer today, but I grew up performing in professional symphonies and orchestras as well as studied Music Education in college. All the theory speak comes from those roots. Thanks!
U have to check out Su!cide by Ren. It will tear ur heart out!!
On it
Hmm he's not starting on an F though, he's holding A-E in the left hand and right hand goes G G F E D C D E, that's basically an Am7 chord.
Only after that phrase he moves to an F chord.
Feels very modal to me.
@@teckreactions the overall vibe, yes. Especially when he's walking those fifths (you were right) up and down.
I'm not super familiar with modes, but I have an idea of what they can sound like.
@@aditsu actually, rewatching it, he’s walking sixths up and down. I didn’t catch that. Sixths or inverted thirds, however you want to say it. That lends more to modes. Here’s a good run down. www.learnjazzstandards.com/blog/what-are-modes-in-music/
@@teckreactionsif you're talking about 3:49, those are fifths. He's playing A-E A-E G-D F-C E-B D-A E-B F-C E-B D-A C-G B-F A-E G-D A-E B-F etc
Somehow my brain was registering the first A above the E so I thought it was fourths, but I looked at his keyboard and it's indeed fifths.
@@aditsu We're looking at two different places. I was looking at 2:35. He does switch to fifths at your time marker.
If you love this, please check Nils Frahm
Will do