@Shiroar How could anyone be ready for that? No one is expecting to get 6th Sensed in a song 😂 Unreal, the guy is just absolutely unreal. Or too real I guess would be more apt, he's just amazing 👏
I was married to an abusive man and the way Ren pulls you in with all he has (voice, guitar, acting, knocking on doors, etc) which makes you feel scared, nervous, sad, and very emotional…as a survivor of physical abuse, he gets you pretty close to how it feels to be a scared young woman getting beat up. I’ve never seen anything like this or heard anything close to the brilliance of this young man. It’s also nice to see a young man like yourself embracing your emotions. It helps me to feel like maybe the younger generation hasn’t succeeded in trying to cover up their emotions by pretending they don’t have any. Thanks again!
I, too, am now free, for years I'd lie awake, waiting to see what state he'd return and then lie there pretending to be asleep for hours while he just shouted and screamed abuse at me, sometimes violent but not if I was quiet
As someone pointed out to me, its crazy how deep the song goes. Jenny grew up and inherited her mothers tendency to stay silent and freeze up, whilst Screech inherited his father's propensity for violence, and their story ends how it starts, laying side by side, but this time one street apart
@@portiadavenport9866 also, where was his boy patrick? out. his girl? busy. hmm. fishy, right? busy with whom, perhaps...a little between the lines story between the stories.
You’re SO right - Blind Eyed does expose Ren as a freaky dude and it’s magic because it allows him to do things, from moving his mouth in an odd way, or putting a weird look on his face, that would make other people uncomfortable because it’s “not done.”
One point I haven't seen being conveyed is what Jenny does. She's a 14 year old girl, that walks the streets of London for 1000 times, in high heels... Her age is hidden during her tale, presented as a young woman, but then you understand she's Screech's age, 14 year old girl... the amount of layers you can thought through this trilogy is mesmerising. Thank you Chief for your reaction, absolutely loved your metaphore of the forest on Hi Ren. Cheers from Portugal!
There is one tell in Jenny's Tale that Jenny is very young... Screech calls her "girl". 14 year old London boys wouldn't call a woman "girl" beyond about the age of 17, it would be "lady".
My thoughts exactly... It's a privilege to witness this kind of greatness. Thank you for social media. I'm also from Portugal and I just recently discovered Ren, unfortunately... And I can't stop thinking of how many Rens were "lost" in the past for the lack of means to reach further.
I only found Ren at the end of last year, he is such a crazy talented man. Thanks for showing your true reaction, keep up with the waffle, it shows how much his music touches you 😊
It ain't waffle when you're talking truths. Ren has the ability to make you feel. You don't hear the music, you feel it, every fibre of it, even the uncomfortable stuff, ESPECIALLY the uncomfortable stuff. If you're going to Download this year I'd be happy to waffle with you in a clearing and talk about how we got there.
And we are here for the perfectly flavoured waffles, right? 🤔 Where one can taste, in this case feel or acknoledge the flavours that are Stephen as a true appreciative human being 🤘❤️🔥
Chaucer comes to modern day London; individual tales much like Canterbury Tales that intertwine. The genius and intellect of Ren is mesmerizing you never want his storytelling to end. My favorite Minestral or bard as he refers to himself. His musicality is of the highest standard. I am so fortunate to have discovered this ARTIST in the true meaning of Art. Subscribed because I enjoyed your reaction to HI REN. You're deeper than you give yourself credit for; stay safe.🙏🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧
The words your looking Ren creates a Greek tragedy in Shakespearian form. He always sets the stage, has a beginning, a middle and ties all up in the end. Brilliant and compelling.
I'm here for the waffling. I'd watch the original (for the hundredth time) if I didn't want to see what you thought, and felt, about it. If the emotion overtakes your ability to commentate, well that's an indicator that Ren's artistry is truly something on another level
I am in canada and when he moves here to get his help I will protect him with everything I have. Ren is so special and your takes are great I love how you are not scared to show your emotions. I cry every time om both hi ren and violets tale. I've watched them probably like 200 times but as you say they do something to you and are really special. Thank you for being real
I keep coming back to your Ren reactions because it’s so nice to cry with company, you know? These songs get me every time. I love that you actually listen to the lyrics and story, and also catch all the deliberate and subtle artistic touches- use of space for audio and visuals, etc. and that you are so genuine in your response. ❤ Thank you!
You are such a warm and genuine person. Watching these reactions with you is like sitting with a supportive friend, and I appreciate you! This is gonna sound a wee bit weird but since I discovered your channel I have been rationing it so I don't watch them all in one night because reactions like this are a rare treat. Thank you! And have a big hug! ❤
Violet v violence. Patricks not home, his girl is busy. Yep. Violets tale was written later but set in 2005. Jenny and screechs tale was written in 2019. 14 yrs later.
I think your reactions are genuinely some of the best on the entire damned inter web. Your emotions are so evident from beginning to end and yeah. You’re a joy to watch. Especially experiencing something as profound as Ren.
Chief - “I’m ready for part three.”. Me - “buckle up. It’s gonna be a rough ride!”. Ren is a master story teller and this trilogy is an absolute work of art. Challenging, visceral it leads us down a dark road with twists and turns right to the very last word.
“Do you think I wanna do this Violet”? gets me EVERY TIME!!! Serious subject obviously needs more attention thank you Ren! Thank you Chef for your AMAZING reactions Hunan as it gets sir! “We must not forget that we are human beings”! Plus waffles are GREAT!❤😊
I can’t imagine how OG REN fans that were following him since 2019 or before and after years he comes out with violets tale and ties them all together in the last sentence. Heads had to have exploded.
Also, another layer i think is that the reason his patrick wasnt home when he came knocking was because patrick was with screeches girlfriend that why she said she was busy when he called her on the phone
Weird people aren't weird, they are honest, true to themselves and don't conform to societal norms to blend in. Freethinking, with the courage of your convictions and a willingness to converse is only weird to vapid sheep. Keep up the great and honest work.
I'm a chef and 42 yr playing Metal guitarist...Im with you.100%.. This dudes got something different.. He's REAL... Thank you for this post even though youre sick..much lobe from Cleveland Ohio
Being called weird is a compliment. People say I'm weird. I like weird stuff. I'm drawn to weird people, too. Weirdness should be embraced in my humble opinion. Be different, be odd, be unique. Don't be a sheep, be the shepherd with that oddly shaped walking stick. I don't have words to describe Ren, I can only say he touches my heart. He peels away all the unimportant, superficial stuff, and slams you in the gut with realism. Just genius.
Ren takes things like suic!de and the cycle of poverty and domestic abuse, which are so difficult to face and talk about. He MAKES us face it and discuss it. Suic!de is a word we dont like to use. What does he do? Says it three times, with his whole chest and genius music that makes us sing along and processes his own grief in the process. It makes my heart burst. Hugs from many miles away. Thanks for the reaction!
I think as British people we do talk about shit, but we joke about it. The number of people who've said to me "you should write a book" cos my childhood - and adulthood actually - has been proper mental. But we take the piss - I can laugh about my old man being a noncey c*nt, 25 years of heroin and crack addiction, jail, all of it - it's a British thing. Dunno if it's a coping mechanism, but it seems to be only us and the Aussies that do it.
11:25 I'm a year late to see your reaction, but it is by far my favorite. You're the first to notice this. The musical art in this triology amazes me. And your reaction was top tier! Thank you for the video!!
Thank you so much, my friend ☺️ I appreciate this, and you, very much. I agree, this trilogy is pretty much unparalleled, at least it is so far for me. It's so wonderfully written and performed by this legend 👌🏼 Have a fantastic day!
I didn't know what I got myself into the first time I listened to the tales. It hit close to home as I could have ended up like Violet. Just made me realize once again that sometimes it's not just okay to run away but absolutely necessary
Well I am truly and honestly very happy to see that you didn't take Violet's path. I can never truly understand what it would be like to be in that position but I can only imagine the amount of conflicting emotion it might stir up in someone. I, for one, am very proud of you for getting yourself out of that situation 💪🏻💜 Thank you for being here, my friend ☺️ I hope you're having a great weekend!
Wahhhh, you got me again Chief. 😭 He's not a musician he's an artist. A genius. He's the modern day Shakespeare, without an over exaggeration. That was a masterpiece. 👌
I loved how in the first two, you broke down everything you heard and assembled the pieces into your view of the story's progression. Very engaging for me as my anticipation built toward seeing the same done for Violet... Where you would have all the pieces of the puzzle to see and feel the complex experience he performs as a whole. It's partly a picture where he gives you clues and details along the way, but words can only be seen and felt clearly when you have the context and circling history. Why had 14yo Jenny walked those streets a thousand times before in heels and makeup? To appreciate the depth, you need to step back and take it all in. Only then can you see the miracle Ren even mentioned, that the cycle in this tragedy broke itself! History repeated itself out of existence. Ouroboros choked on It's tail! The chain of violence, illness, silence and stillness was broken when two of its links spontaneously mutually annihilated each other. Two sides of one family curse knotted together the loose ends of its legacy.
@@nataliemarshall7158 Thanks. Yeah the dude is just supremely creative and talented. I'm 71 and it feels like a long time since I've seen something this special
I was mainly metal myself for years but I think you would be surprised at how many of us are interested in music outside of our comfort zones now lol I like anything with feeling and a meaning nowadays Sir. Ty for another reaction!
I knew you'd get emotional watching Violet's Tale judging by your earlier reactions. I love that you're so sensitive and appreciative of Ren's talents. As for 'f*** a duck' ... 😂 too cute...
We appreciate you! Love going down the Ren Rabbit Hole! Keep playing him. His catalog is huge and every song is different and amazing. Ren is not in any genre out there. Ren is a genre that others will try to copy but will never reach his immense talent.
This was another wonderful, heartfelt, genuine reaction. Channels like yours are a treat. Having been a total recluse for more than 13 years now, this is the closest thing I can hope for to sharing my passion and love for certain artists with others. Thank you, and God bless.
Wow. I hadn't heard this one to the end before; reminds me of "King Park" by La Dispute. Just, British 😅 His delivery and vocals are absolutely amazing. I'm not generally fond of guitars because they're sharp and jarring to me, but in these performances, that jarringness is perfect. No other instrument would do. I've never thought of Ren as weird, perhaps because I'm weird myself and just register him as "normal" 😂 What makes him so powerful, to me, is his raw, honest, heartfelt authenticity. It's a rare quality.
Great reaction video, thanks! I was really touched by the sincerity of your heartfelt appreciation for the Hi REN viewers & comments. May all the comments of your future videos be filled with positivity and kindness ❤
I honestly feel a bit sick right now. I wish these things didn't happen in real life, but they do and he paints the picture so well that you can almost smell what's happening. Like you can taste the gunpowder. I... i don't even know. I wish the world was kinder. Thank you for a great reaction as always ❤
@@pianoblacksky hope for the best but expect the worst. I came up with it when I first signed up for YT. I'm flattered an you have my permission to use it but don't go signing up with it as a user name I ™ that ish 😘 lol. My last name starts with a M, when someone said is your name on it I would look for the ™ an say yup it's right here ™. Tess M..... LOL ❤️
First found him 3 years ago and push for all to listen to him. So happy he's being seen recognized just amazing. First thought when I heard him, I imagined that is what Bards of past did as they passed from town to town!!!! He is a true Bard
I think what truly makes REN A TRULY DIFFERENT ARTIST is that he is an extremely intentional artist in all aspects(Lyrics, Videography, Costume, Vocalization & Tonality, Cadence, Body Language & Facial/Micro-expressions, Lighting, Acoustic Instrumentality, Narrative Skills). He is so exquisitely intricate, meticulous & intentional about every single facet of his art from top to bottom, from start to finish, from idea in his beautiful mind to the beautiful minds like yours that do reaction vids lol It’s almost scary how a single human can do this and not just like once but like consistently. It’s Dope but almost alarming haha I just got hip to Ren about 3 months ago so I am still getting through his catalog. You can’t really binge his music back-to-back like most other artists. You have to listen, absorb, listen again, absorb more & then sit with what you’ve extracted from that specific piece of artistic expression and then move on to the next piece. He’s just that type of artist really just that type of human being from my limited understanding🤷🏾♂️
Thank you for specifying those artistic aspects... they'll help me focus better each time I experience Ren's videos... and performance music in general.
Ren has such a languidly uncanny storytelling style that is amazing. He's almost nonchalant even as he is so theatrical. It feels surreal and like his story was inevitable so unlike Hi Ren it's like the tension isn't needed here and instead all of the emotionally wrenching parts are in the reveal.
Honestly, choking on what words to say is something I find is the norm when listening to Ren, his work us a masterpiece and everyone I know including me always struggle to even put words together nevermind saying how ut made us feel after listening, he's truly unique and you can feel his passion, and the way he uses the guitar to play the going back in time and forward in time beats, and how he uses it as the punching noises, damn, Ren is an actual genius
I love your forest analogy with all of us following a different path through it and coming to a clearing where Ren and his guitar are there to entertain and enlighten us. How luck we are🎉
Man, your reaction made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up just as they did the first time i listened to it. You are obviously an honest and eloquent man, I look forward to more reactions from other artists also.
Dont worry about the tears man, they tell their own story and you are not alone with that response. Ren's work is just so honest it grabs you from start to finish and captivates you. I have not been so spellbound with full on attention to music since Dylan's Blood on the Tracks... this is as good.
There’s rock, classic, country, hip hop, jazz, metal, etc….. and then there’s Ren. Only artist I care to go out of my way to share. I’ve been stuck on Ren since I’ve found him. I was scared to explore his other material for fear of being disappointed but that has yet to happen and I doubt it ever will. Love your commentary brother.
I've been addicted to watching Ren reactions, as a way to share the experience I've had discovering his music. Yours have been my favourite so far. Good work man!
Right there with you, chief. If you ain't trying to avoid an ugly, genuine cry at this shit, you weren't paying attention. And you ABSOLUTELY were paying attention. Kudos.
Birds of a feather flock together. Us RENegages truly Rensonate with Ren's music and each other in the community he has built and personally I see you have that same good soul Renergy - yeah I know all those play on words was cheesy😄 but in all seriousness, I really appreciate Ren, his community and the Reactors who are sharing the love for Ren and opening up with their own vulnerabilities and experiences that flavour their take on his music - ive literally binge watched 100's and each gave me something, a different observation or trains of thought, but only a handful of those stuck in my mind - and you're one of those. It's that need for a sense of connection with others I think, we feel Touched when we see someone else's Feels and Recognise parts of our gentle, empathic selves in whats quite often these days a hardened world that can feel alien and inhospitable to us - or it does to me at least. He's opened a Portal and I'm really glad you've joined us all to step through it. Agreed, out of the ordinary: EXTRAordinary - is capitivating. One of the things that really amazes me about his stories & the way he delivers them is that he manages to convey an entire story and get us to care about/ become emotionally involved with the characters (including himself) in a few short minutes when even many feature length films just about ( or even fail to) do so in an hour and a half. "It's like watching the greatest movie but from the Inside" - perfectly put, that's exactly it👊
Thanks for your videos man, they're deeply appreciated! Wishing you a continued recovery mate! Yeah 'Hi Ren' has such a huge impact on so many levels and its great to go on this discovery of his music from that too. These tunes are so powerful.
The way you talked about the word "weird" is exactly how I feel. I get called weird sometimes and you know what? I own it. It's great😃 When my nieces call me weird I'm like "Yeah, and you love it! Would you want me to be "normal" and boring? No, it would be so much less fun!" And I'm right, they enjoy it😄
Ren has a way ... that pulls your feelings out of your soul ... The videography and production of the organic environments ... coupled with some of the best classical guitar playing on the planet ... with his storytelling/singing capabilities ... allows everyone to paint a picture in their mind of exactly what is going on. No matter if you want to see it or not. He puts it our there, raw, naked, and you have no choice but react ... emotionally ....
When you said you were holding back your emotions during screech all I could think was "man, you are fucked". Hugs to your past self.
Chief: "I'm ready for part three, I'm ready for violet"
Me: "No you're not, no one can be"
Ren is just pure gold. A bard. A true bard.
Haha. I thought the same exact thing! “No you’re not ready…” 😂
#bardcore
Yeah. He was not ready. And as brilliant as Jenny and Screech’s tales are, Violet’s tale is on another level. Ren is truly a modern day bard.
@Shiroar How could anyone be ready for that? No one is expecting to get 6th Sensed in a song 😂 Unreal, the guy is just absolutely unreal. Or too real I guess would be more apt, he's just amazing 👏
lol ! Truer words have not been spoken
I was married to an abusive man and the way Ren pulls you in with all he has (voice, guitar, acting, knocking on doors, etc) which makes you feel scared, nervous, sad, and very emotional…as a survivor of physical abuse, he gets you pretty close to how it feels to be a scared young woman getting beat up. I’ve never seen anything like this or heard anything close to the brilliance of this young man. It’s also nice to see a young man like yourself embracing your emotions. It helps me to feel like maybe the younger generation hasn’t succeeded in trying to cover up their emotions by pretending they don’t have any. Thanks again!
❤❤
So glad you’re not in that situation anymore. ❤️🙏
@@therosabella67 thank you!
I, too, am now free, for years I'd lie awake, waiting to see what state he'd return and then lie there pretending to be asleep for hours while he just shouted and screamed abuse at me, sometimes violent but not if I was quiet
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"okay okay I'm ready"... NOPE, you just think you are.
As someone pointed out to me, its crazy how deep the song goes. Jenny grew up and inherited her mothers tendency to stay silent and freeze up, whilst Screech inherited his father's propensity for violence, and their story ends how it starts, laying side by side, but this time one street apart
Also screech was only 14 and already a lost cause and being the twin Jenny was also 14 and walking the streets late at night on the game...14!
@@portiadavenport9866 also, where was his boy patrick? out. his girl? busy. hmm. fishy, right? busy with whom, perhaps...a little between the lines story between the stories.
Don't forget Violent also inherited her mother's silence too. Since she was quiet to her daughter being abused by her husband.
You’re SO right - Blind Eyed does expose Ren as a freaky dude and it’s magic because it allows him to do things, from moving his mouth in an odd way, or putting a weird look on his face, that would make other people uncomfortable because it’s “not done.”
One point I haven't seen being conveyed is what Jenny does. She's a 14 year old girl, that walks the streets of London for 1000 times, in high heels... Her age is hidden during her tale, presented as a young woman, but then you understand she's Screech's age, 14 year old girl... the amount of layers you can thought through this trilogy is mesmerising. Thank you Chief for your reaction, absolutely loved your metaphore of the forest on Hi Ren. Cheers from Portugal!
There is one tell in Jenny's Tale that Jenny is very young... Screech calls her "girl".
14 year old London boys wouldn't call a woman "girl" beyond about the age of 17, it would be "lady".
My thoughts exactly... It's a privilege to witness this kind of greatness.
Thank you for social media. I'm also from Portugal and I just recently discovered Ren, unfortunately... And I can't stop thinking of how many Rens were "lost" in the past for the lack of means to reach further.
You know a guy is elite, at writing, singing, performing, when he has the reactors in stunned silence. Sensational. Generational. Big love to Ren
The forest metaphor is actually one of the most profound things I've heard to be honest mate! Very well said, Sendin' love from Newcastle 🤘
I love it when reactors let their emotions show. This was a beautiful reaction. 😍
I only found Ren at the end of last year, he is such a crazy talented man.
Thanks for showing your true reaction, keep up with the waffle, it shows how much his music touches you 😊
It ain't waffle when you're talking truths. Ren has the ability to make you feel. You don't hear the music, you feel it, every fibre of it, even the uncomfortable stuff, ESPECIALLY the uncomfortable stuff.
If you're going to Download this year I'd be happy to waffle with you in a clearing and talk about how we got there.
Exactly what I thought. I am here cause I want to hear what you've got to say.
When he said sorry for waffling I was so excited for violets tale
What a beautiful, poetic, profoundly moving reply, Princess Peach! Who knew waffling could sound so divine!
And we are here for the perfectly flavoured waffles, right? 🤔 Where one can taste, in this case feel or acknoledge the flavours that are Stephen as a true appreciative human being 🤘❤️🔥
Chaucer comes to modern day London; individual tales much like Canterbury Tales that intertwine. The genius and intellect of Ren is mesmerizing you never want his storytelling to end. My favorite Minestral or bard as he refers to himself. His musicality is of the highest standard. I am so fortunate to have discovered this ARTIST in the true meaning of Art. Subscribed because I enjoyed your reaction to HI REN. You're deeper than you give yourself credit for; stay safe.🙏🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧
The words your looking Ren creates a Greek tragedy in Shakespearian form. He always sets the stage, has a beginning, a middle and ties all up in the end. Brilliant and compelling.
I adore you. You do the thing with your hands that I do when I'm trying to ground myself. I've never seen that before. You certainly get it.
I'm not crying...You are crying...
Ren is just fking amazing!
Couldn't be me 😭
@@Chief322 maybe its me
If it wasn't Chief, then it must have been me 😢
And me 😭🥺
And me...
I'm here for the waffling. I'd watch the original (for the hundredth time) if I didn't want to see what you thought, and felt, about it. If the emotion overtakes your ability to commentate, well that's an indicator that Ren's artistry is truly something on another level
I am in canada and when he moves here to get his help I will protect him with everything I have. Ren is so special and your takes are great I love how you are not scared to show your emotions. I cry every time om both hi ren and violets tale. I've watched them probably like 200 times but as you say they do something to you and are really special. Thank you for being real
Not at all bored. And we're kind of the same, we're both lovers of strange, especially when it is magnificent strange.
I keep coming back to your Ren reactions because it’s so nice to cry with company, you know? These songs get me every time. I love that you actually listen to the lyrics and story, and also catch all the deliberate and subtle artistic touches- use of space for audio and visuals, etc. and that you are so genuine in your response. ❤ Thank you!
You are such a warm and genuine person. Watching these reactions with you is like sitting with a supportive friend, and I appreciate you! This is gonna sound a wee bit weird but since I discovered your channel I have been rationing it so I don't watch them all in one night because reactions like this are a rare treat. Thank you! And have a big hug! ❤
yessss🥹🤍🤍
Violet v violence. Patricks not home, his girl is busy. Yep. Violets tale was written later but set in 2005. Jenny and screechs tale was written in 2019. 14 yrs later.
I just found you, and as a reaction video to Ren, I love your emotion. Its what Ren does. Ren is my favorite artist ever .
I think your reactions are genuinely some of the best on the entire damned inter web. Your emotions are so evident from beginning to end and yeah. You’re a joy to watch. Especially experiencing something as profound as Ren.
Amen!
Truth
You are such a sweet geniune person i love you took time to thank your supporters you are AMAZING and we love when you waffle lol
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Ren is a bard in the best of ways.
Love this comment, that's a great way to describe him !
I love your reactions. Ren is one of a kind. I saw him reply to a reactor that he calls this style “Bardcore”, which I thought was so cool.
I find myself going back through these great reactions again. Anyone else repeating through the early ones all over? ❤❤
absolutely. after this one i‘m going back to the strawhat dynasty reaction to this… those guys are twins and the ending truly beaks them 💔
Chief - “I’m ready for part three.”.
Me - “buckle up. It’s gonna be a rough ride!”.
Ren is a master story teller and this trilogy is an absolute work of art. Challenging, visceral it leads us down a dark road with twists and turns right to the very last word.
Ren fans tend to be awesome! He respects his fans, so we tend to respond accordingly Thanks for the reaction!
He is a true musician no neat box just his imagination and incredible talent.
That cake analogy for Ren's work was such a perfect way to describe it
Don’t sell yourself short. You are a fan just like us because you “get it” & understand his incredible talent.
Great Reaction❤
“Do you think I wanna do this Violet”? gets me EVERY TIME!!! Serious subject obviously needs more attention thank you Ren! Thank you Chef for your AMAZING reactions Hunan as it gets sir! “We must not forget that we are human beings”! Plus waffles are GREAT!❤😊
I can’t imagine how OG REN fans that were following him since 2019 or before and after years he comes out with violets tale and ties them all together in the last sentence. Heads had to have exploded.
The guy... is absolutely mesmerizing.
You're the first reaction that I've seen that spotted him using the stairwell for it's acoustics.
Also, another layer i think is that the reason his patrick wasnt home when he came knocking was because patrick was with screeches girlfriend that why she said she was busy when he called her on the phone
😯🤯 Daaaamn..
Yup 👍 ❤
Weird people aren't weird, they are honest, true to themselves and don't conform to societal norms to blend in. Freethinking, with the courage of your convictions and a willingness to converse is only weird to vapid sheep.
Keep up the great and honest work.
Please don't apologize for "reacting" Isn't that what reactors do? I love your waffling 😊 💜
I'm a chef and 42 yr playing Metal guitarist...Im with you.100%.. This dudes got something different.. He's REAL... Thank you for this post even though youre sick..much lobe from Cleveland Ohio
Being called weird is a compliment. People say I'm weird. I like weird stuff. I'm drawn to weird people, too.
Weirdness should be embraced in my humble opinion. Be different, be odd, be unique. Don't be a sheep, be the shepherd with that oddly shaped walking stick.
I don't have words to describe Ren, I can only say he touches my heart. He peels away all the unimportant, superficial stuff, and slams you in the gut with realism. Just genius.
Love your reactions. I always thought part of Jenny freezing (“don’t look at me”) is she saw her own face in him.
Wow! That idea reverberates... and will always amplify my emotions when I again watch this trilogy.
You’re feeling empathy, compassion. That’s REN’s gift to all of us.
Ren and his talent is unique, singular and brutally honest...
Ren takes things like suic!de and the cycle of poverty and domestic abuse, which are so difficult to face and talk about. He MAKES us face it and discuss it. Suic!de is a word we dont like to use. What does he do? Says it three times, with his whole chest and genius music that makes us sing along and processes his own grief in the process. It makes my heart burst. Hugs from many miles away. Thanks for the reaction!
I think as British people we do talk about shit, but we joke about it. The number of people who've said to me "you should write a book" cos my childhood - and adulthood actually - has been proper mental. But we take the piss - I can laugh about my old man being a noncey c*nt, 25 years of heroin and crack addiction, jail, all of it - it's a British thing. Dunno if it's a coping mechanism, but it seems to be only us and the Aussies that do it.
11:25 I'm a year late to see your reaction, but it is by far my favorite. You're the first to notice this.
The musical art in this triology amazes me. And your reaction was top tier! Thank you for the video!!
Thank you so much, my friend ☺️ I appreciate this, and you, very much. I agree, this trilogy is pretty much unparalleled, at least it is so far for me. It's so wonderfully written and performed by this legend 👌🏼
Have a fantastic day!
@Chief322 You have a good day, too!! I look forward to watching more of your content! 😊
Violet’s breaks me every time I hear it.
I know what happens but it still so emotional
As Ren says, we must not forget we are human beings, and you mate, are not afraid to show human emotions.
This is performance art at its finest. Nothing I’ve ever considered uttering before. Groundbreaking…
I didn't know what I got myself into the first time I listened to the tales. It hit close to home as I could have ended up like Violet. Just made me realize once again that sometimes it's not just okay to run away but absolutely necessary
Well I am truly and honestly very happy to see that you didn't take Violet's path. I can never truly understand what it would be like to be in that position but I can only imagine the amount of conflicting emotion it might stir up in someone. I, for one, am very proud of you for getting yourself out of that situation 💪🏻💜 Thank you for being here, my friend ☺️ I hope you're having a great weekend!
@@Chief322 Thank you. It means a lot to me 🖤
Amen. Flight not fight
Wahhhh, you got me again Chief. 😭 He's not a musician he's an artist. A genius. He's the modern day Shakespeare, without an over exaggeration. That was a masterpiece. 👌
Ren is just pure gold. And you are too !
I loved how in the first two, you broke down everything you heard and assembled the pieces into your view of the story's progression. Very engaging for me as my anticipation built toward seeing the same done for Violet... Where you would have all the pieces of the puzzle to see and feel the complex experience he performs as a whole. It's partly a picture where he gives you clues and details along the way, but words can only be seen and felt clearly when you have the context and circling history. Why had 14yo Jenny walked those streets a thousand times before in heels and makeup? To appreciate the depth, you need to step back and take it all in. Only then can you see the miracle Ren even mentioned, that the cycle in this tragedy broke itself! History repeated itself out of existence. Ouroboros choked on It's tail! The chain of violence, illness, silence and stillness was broken when two of its links spontaneously mutually annihilated each other. Two sides of one family curse knotted together the loose ends of its legacy.
Thank you for this reaction. I doesn’t feel so weird to watch a music video and bursting into tears which I did at the same part…Violet’s stairs.
Crazy that Violets Tale is one camera shot
I believe that until Sickboi almost all of his work is one shot, leaves you all the more in awe of his talent and ability
@@nataliemarshall7158 Thanks. Yeah the dude is just supremely creative and talented. I'm 71 and it feels like a long time since I've seen something this special
These 3 songs, are in my opinion, prob the best storytelling in the world. Genius! also, subscribed..
I was mainly metal myself for years but I think you would be surprised at how many of us are interested in music outside of our comfort zones now lol I like anything with feeling and a meaning nowadays Sir. Ty for another reaction!
I knew you'd get emotional watching Violet's Tale judging by your earlier reactions. I love that you're so sensitive and appreciative of Ren's talents. As for 'f*** a duck' ... 😂 too cute...
That's one of my go to sayings as well lol
We appreciate you! Love going down the Ren Rabbit Hole! Keep playing him. His catalog is huge and every song is different and amazing. Ren is not in any genre out there. Ren is a genre that others will try to copy but will never reach his immense talent.
His ability to paint the picture and show us his take on the cycle of generational trauma that affects all involved is powerful!
Had to pause - I sang Eminem in my head when you said “my palms are sweaty” then you said “not like Eminem” 😂 made me laugh
Ohhh you had me crying, I can’t cope with men getting upset it always gets me going. Another really good reaction 🖤
Weird is a compliment in my family. Why would I want to be just like everyone else?
This was another wonderful, heartfelt, genuine reaction. Channels like yours are a treat. Having been a total recluse for more than 13 years now, this is the closest thing I can hope for to sharing my passion and love for certain artists with others. Thank you, and God bless.
Im in the same boat. I don't leave he house unless it's really important. Stay strong. ✊✊✊
Wow. I hadn't heard this one to the end before; reminds me of "King Park" by La Dispute. Just, British 😅 His delivery and vocals are absolutely amazing. I'm not generally fond of guitars because they're sharp and jarring to me, but in these performances, that jarringness is perfect. No other instrument would do.
I've never thought of Ren as weird, perhaps because I'm weird myself and just register him as "normal" 😂 What makes him so powerful, to me, is his raw, honest, heartfelt authenticity. It's a rare quality.
Great reaction video, thanks! I was really touched by the sincerity of your heartfelt appreciation for the Hi REN viewers & comments. May all the comments of your future videos be filled with positivity and kindness ❤
I love the "waffling" it is you being you. Great reaction and great video
I honestly feel a bit sick right now. I wish these things didn't happen in real life, but they do and he paints the picture so well that you can almost smell what's happening. Like you can taste the gunpowder. I... i don't even know. I wish the world was kinder.
Thank you for a great reaction as always ❤
Hi Tess ❤️ the name too
The world is what we make it. Change your mind change your world ❤️
@@Tessimistic420 You ❤ my name! Your name is awesome. I'm so gonna start using Tessimistic to describe my attitude. It's absolutely brilliant
@@pianoblacksky hope for the best but expect the worst. I came up with it when I first signed up for YT. I'm flattered an you have my permission to use it but don't go signing up with it as a user name I ™ that ish 😘 lol. My last name starts with a M, when someone said is your name on it I would look for the ™ an say yup it's right here ™. Tess M..... LOL ❤️
@@Tessimistic420 Wouldn't dream of stealing it like that. I will only use it in conversation ❤
love your reactive man. I met Ren in Calgary just the other day. He is the most genuine person I've ever met so sweet. Thanks for such a great video.
First found him 3 years ago and push for all to listen to him. So happy he's being seen recognized just amazing. First thought when I heard him, I imagined that is what Bards of past did as they passed from town to town!!!! He is a true Bard
AND THE SINGING INTO THE STAIRWELL!!! THE FUCK!!!!!!
"Divergent" is good way to refer to something as weird.
Love your reactions, Chief. We would all love to see you react to more ren.
I think what truly makes REN A TRULY DIFFERENT ARTIST is that he is an extremely intentional artist in all aspects(Lyrics, Videography, Costume, Vocalization & Tonality, Cadence, Body Language & Facial/Micro-expressions, Lighting, Acoustic Instrumentality, Narrative Skills). He is so exquisitely intricate, meticulous & intentional about every single facet of his art from top to bottom, from start to finish, from idea in his beautiful mind to the beautiful minds like yours that do reaction vids lol It’s almost scary how a single human can do this and not just like once but like consistently. It’s Dope but almost alarming haha I just got hip to Ren about 3 months ago so I am still getting through his catalog. You can’t really binge his music back-to-back like most other artists. You have to listen, absorb, listen again, absorb more & then sit with what you’ve extracted from that specific piece of artistic expression and then move on to the next piece. He’s just that type of artist really just that type of human being from my limited understanding🤷🏾♂️
Thank you for specifying those artistic aspects... they'll help me focus better each time I experience Ren's videos... and performance music in general.
We not only need everyone to hear Ren, we need a play written by Ren.. he captures you and you want more
We need all things Ren ❤
@Chief Reacts Ren is a modern day "medeival bard" and Chief you aren't ready for Ren he will tear you up inside.
Ren has such a languidly uncanny storytelling style that is amazing. He's almost nonchalant even as he is so theatrical. It feels surreal and like his story was inevitable so unlike Hi Ren it's like the tension isn't needed here and instead all of the emotionally wrenching parts are in the reveal.
Honestly, choking on what words to say is something I find is the norm when listening to Ren, his work us a masterpiece and everyone I know including me always struggle to even put words together nevermind saying how ut made us feel after listening, he's truly unique and you can feel his passion, and the way he uses the guitar to play the going back in time and forward in time beats, and how he uses it as the punching noises, damn, Ren is an actual genius
I love your forest analogy with all of us following a different path through it and coming to a clearing where Ren and his guitar are there to entertain and enlighten us. How luck we are🎉
Man, your reaction made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up just as they did the first time i listened to it.
You are obviously an honest and eloquent man, I look forward to more reactions from other artists also.
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Ren, the one hole you didnt know you needed to be in. Your reactions are by far the best i have seen!!!
You're easily one of the best, most genuine reactors out there.
Dont worry about the tears man, they tell their own story and you are not alone with that response. Ren's work is just so honest it grabs you from start to finish and captivates you. I have not been so spellbound with full on attention to music since Dylan's Blood on the Tracks... this is as good.
He truly is a Modern Day Shakespeare...but with a Rock, Reggae, Ska, Punk, Rap, New Wave and Poetic touch of F'n really cool..I love REN, he is ART!
There’s rock, classic, country, hip hop, jazz, metal, etc….. and then there’s Ren. Only artist I care to go out of my way to share. I’ve been stuck on Ren since I’ve found him. I was scared to explore his other material for fear of being disappointed but that has yet to happen and I doubt it ever will. Love your commentary brother.
I think that the music from Screech’s tale could be in a Guy Ritchie film. This whole arc is so good. All hail the weird ❤
I've been addicted to watching Ren reactions, as a way to share the experience I've had discovering his music. Yours have been my favourite so far. Good work man!
Right there with you, chief. If you ain't trying to avoid an ugly, genuine cry at this shit, you weren't paying attention. And you ABSOLUTELY were paying attention. Kudos.
Birds of a feather flock together. Us RENegages truly Rensonate with Ren's music and each other in the community he has built and personally I see you have that same good soul Renergy - yeah I know all those play on words was cheesy😄 but in all seriousness, I really appreciate Ren, his community and the Reactors who are sharing the love for Ren and opening up with their own vulnerabilities and experiences that flavour their take on his music - ive literally binge watched 100's and each gave me something, a different observation or trains of thought, but only a handful of those stuck in my mind - and you're one of those. It's that need for a sense of connection with others I think, we feel Touched when we see someone else's Feels and Recognise parts of our gentle, empathic selves in whats quite often these days a hardened world that can feel alien and inhospitable to us - or it does to me at least. He's opened a Portal and I'm really glad you've joined us all to step through it.
Agreed, out of the ordinary: EXTRAordinary - is capitivating. One of the things that really amazes me about his stories & the way he delivers them is that he manages to convey an entire story and get us to care about/ become emotionally involved with the characters (including himself) in a few short minutes when even many feature length films just about ( or even fail to) do so in an hour and a half. "It's like watching the greatest movie but from the Inside" - perfectly put, that's exactly it👊
Loved it bro!
Thanks for your videos man, they're deeply appreciated! Wishing you a continued recovery mate! Yeah 'Hi Ren' has such a huge impact on so many levels and its great to go on this discovery of his music from that too. These tunes are so powerful.
"Quirky"* There you go Chief. 😌
Gotta get this out... the way you talk, your voice, your dialect, your choice of words... you are adorable, i hope you know that.
🥹🫂❤️ You're far too sweet. Thank you 🥹
The way you talked about the word "weird" is exactly how I feel. I get called weird sometimes and you know what? I own it. It's great😃 When my nieces call me weird I'm like "Yeah, and you love it! Would you want me to be "normal" and boring? No, it would be so much less fun!" And I'm right, they enjoy it😄
Love this stuff . It reminds me of a Mideivsl Troubadour singing a modern version of Chaucers Canterbury Tales . Brilliant!!!
Thank you for your rawness in reaction . Yes, we meet in a clearing and listen and feel together🫶🏻
Bro, your such a nice chill dude. It’s a pleasure watching your reactions
Sweatin and the chills! Best and most accurate reaction description of Ren yet!
Ren has a way ... that pulls your feelings out of your soul ... The videography and production of the organic environments ... coupled with some of the best classical guitar playing on the planet ... with his storytelling/singing capabilities ... allows everyone to paint a picture in their mind of exactly what is going on. No matter if you want to see it or not. He puts it our there, raw, naked, and you have no choice but react ... emotionally ....
He is story telling, you feel it in your soul. Stay blessed 💙
I dont know if you've done a reaction to The Money Game....fucking brilliant