Ren is such a diverse artist, these two songs are signature ones about his battle with illness. But he does story telling ballads and upbeat songs and raps. He has many superb collabs with different people. He was also in a band called The Big Push who loved doing busking (live street performances). All the band members are super talented. You never know what you are getting next from him but it is all top quality.
THAT. That is why I obsessively watch reaction videos to REN’s music. Because I can never get back that moment when I was transformed by him. Transformed!!!!! He is so diverse. Has so much mastery of so many music styles. Self taught guitar and piano, rap master, vulnerable, sings like nobody’s business. He used to be in an amazing band called the Big Push. They busked (street performances) and did beautiful and hilarious videos. Collabs with other amazing artists…. On and on and on and on. He’s the best ever. Enjoy the ride. New sub. Can’t wait to watch the wonder. Woop!!!!
Buckle up, this is going to be ride of your life ! Ren does not disappoint. Also, Thank you, I think your the first reactor that reacted to one video and said, nah were are checking out another, liked and Subscribed.
Yeah I couldn't help myself lol I was so captured by him that I had to listen to more!! I can not wait to listen to all of his other songs and learn more about him
You're so lucky to have found our sick boi Ren, he is a genius and he is great and he shakes up the whole world beneath us. Cant wait to see you do more, usually its jenny and screech next, and then his raps,like the Hunger, his busking with his band the big push, his collabs with chinchilla,Chalk Outlines and How To Be Me are must sees. Hes a beautiful human too and so are the renegades,so welcome, i can hardly wait for more💙🇬🇧
Hey there, new RENegade sister 🤗 Others can help guide you, I just wanted to say welcome - and to warn you about youtube subtitles on Ren tracks - lol, they don't work and are no more than a distraction. Anyway, new sub for you for your Ren journey. Can't WAIT to see you laugh, cry, ponder, reflect and bask in Ren's talents and humanity.
Save your journey for us I know its hard to hold back. The Renegades have started to arrive and it may be a little overwhelming to see. Perfect start with the surprise Sick Boi reaction. I predict a great new year for you and your channel. Subbed with love
Welcome to the Cult of Ren, where everyone is kind, the music bangs, and no one will ever ask you to drink the Kool-Aid because Ren is allergic to Kool-Aid.
So happy you took your friend's advice!!! Welcome to the Reniverse!!! ❤ Thanks for doubling up on these two very special tracks...SO MUCH more fun and amazement lies just ahead. This is THE rabbit hole...I fell in about a year back and now listen to very little beyond Ren, his surrounding world of ultra-talented collaborators and of course, binge watching reactions to the same.... I truly appreciate your open and sincere approach...subbed to share in your future exploration of Ren's catalog and I am quite sure a tsunami of fellow Renegades will soon be along to reinforce my sentiments. My two cents for your next taste would be "The Tale of Jenny and Screech" trilogy (13 min version...This is already a legendary work of art) "Chalk Outlines" - live version (Beautiful vocals ..and you get to meet Chinchilla!!).... And his "Back on 74/Message in A Bottle" retake...(A whole other side of our boy). In truth, there are no wrong turns and the team will be giving you lots of other options!!! ENJOY!!!✌
New sub. Love REN. When I found him, it wasn’t my typical jam either, but his passion for music is something that I have not really seen in any other modern artists.
Hi Ren has 43 million views in 2 years, so yes..very impactful! I have shared your reaction to the Ren's RabbitHole Fan Club, so expect and influx of Renegades, like me!. Ren has become the voice for the voiceless, suffering from chronic illness. He is an absolute inspiration. Self-taught on guitar,electric guitar,bass,piano, and drums and more. He started with guitar at 10 and producing beats at 12. First performed at 13. He was born and raised in Wales,moved to Bath to go to university for mysic performance ,but got very ill at 19. He was signed to Sony about that time but became too ill to continue. Since you noticed the Chapters, maybe you could start there. They are heartbreaking but will enrich everything you listen to from here on out. Thank you for reacting to our Boi! ❤I subbed for more Ren. You might also watch his 1 million subscriber 5 minute video Defining Success. Gives you a good idea of the quality of the man. Rwn is 34 now. 575 subs 12/28/24. Expect a climb.
The best part is finding Hi Ren. Then you have to check out another song, and the best part is that it's totally different but equally brilliant. Then the best part is realizing he has A LOT more stuff to explore! You're in for a ride that'll make you laugh, and cry, and make your life richer. Welcome! Subbed for MORE REN!
Another new RENegade!! Welcome to the family!!! Ren is a GENIUS in every sense of the word...lyrically, instrumentally, story-telling, ONE TAKE master (if you didn't realize that "Hi Ren" video was shot with multiple cameras but all in one straight take), and really knows how to pull in the audience because he tells human stories that everyone can identify with in the end. Great review/reaction and keep it up!! I suggest watching (NO CAPTIONS) "Tale of Jenny & Screech" just make sure it's the full three-part version of the song, then maybe Su!cide (just make sure you missspellll the title so YT doesn't give you issues), "Chalk Outlines" w Chinchilla, but there's really no wrong way with his songs. He's a rapper at heart but really none of his songs are the same. It's insane just how good he really is!! If you're looking more for fun, "Losing It" or something like "Love Song Part 4" is always fun!
Hi and welcome to Rens world :) he is a panacea for the soul,for all souls.Whatever Deity rules suprene out there somewhere, she decided to give us a boon in the guise of a celtic bard named Ren.
I just saw your Hi Ren reaction, and put this journal entry of Ren's as my comment to that reaction. ~~~~~~jAN 01, 202~~rEN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Up until I was 9 years old, I would intermittently hear a voice in my head that was not my own. The voice was distinctly different to mine, and always negative. It would self criticize or urge me to do things I knew to be morally wrong. The most peculiar thing about the voice was that it took no effort on my behalf to produce. My own thoughts always felt like there was a process that required effort to bring them to the forefront of my mind, this voice appeared as though it was spoken by another. The sentences felt predetermined like they had already been constructed. I remember very vividly at 9 years old, becoming very frustrated with the voice. I stood in my back yard, internally screaming at the voice to be silent again and again, and it did. In a flash there was silence, to the point where my head felt like an empty room. I wasn't used to the quiet and that voice never returned. It almost felt lonely in my head. When I got older I had intermittent bouts with auditory hallucinations where I would hear perfect symphonies, usually at night when drifting off to sleep. They were so clear that they sounded like they were emanating from a radio in the corner of my room. I knew they weren't there, but for some reason they never came with the feeling of fear. I also recall sitting on a bus at the age of 15, and hearing the sound of a crowded room, with about 100 voices chattering away, I was the only person apart from the driver on the bus. These experiences were always very brief, and few and far between. My last hallucination was during an intense bout of psychosis in 2015, and was my first visual hallucination. I was walking down a pavement after jumping out my mums car in a crossroads in a moment of frustration and distress with my condition. I was trying to run from myself. What appeared to be a homeless man with a dark complexion approached me, and asked me what was wrong. I explained that I had been sick most my life, and I wasn't sure I had the strength to continue. He looked at me, and smiled and told me 'everything is going to be okay in the end Ren.' I had not told him my name. There was something so overpoweringly sincere about this very simple message, which brought with it an overwhelming feeling of inner peace, and in a flash, he vanished. My rational brain always linked these experiences to what the doctors have told me, that there are parts of my brain compromised by the autoimmunity in my body. That the myelin sheaths surrounding the complex electrical system that conduct my thoughts were damaged and compromised, causing these lucid experiences that I knew did not exist inside the physical world. The part of me that edges away from logical and rational thought always attributed these thoughts to some kind of otherworldly intervention, that made my thoughts the battleground of some spiritual tug of war. For a long time I never really acknowledged this part of myself, for with it brought the danger and stigma of sounding like a crazy person. I decided with my latest release, to the best of my ability, to capture and express this chess match of thought. Hi Ren comes out in just over 24 hours. I can't wait for you all to hear it.
I love how you are absorbing everything!! Your words at the end express the awe that you experienced. Yea he is cool, there's lots more to watch. I like Power, Bitter Sweet Symphony (both versions), Back on 74, but really everything he does haha
New UK Subscriber for your Ren journey - it's a deep Rabbit Hole. Each Ren song is different, he's a musical chameleon. An Independent Artist who welcomes reactors, he got a UK Number 1 Album with 'Sick Boi' last year largely by word of mouth. I agree - Ren is a genius. Probably the most versatile artist out there, he can Rap with the best of them, sing in various styles, he's phenomenal on Guitar, great on Piano & can also play the Drums. Great reactions.
Welcome to the wonderful world of REN, our lyrical genius and beautiful soul. I have been a Renegade for over 2 years now. Ren is Hope for broken people like me. Subbed for more Ren and enjoy everything he does ❤
❤❤❤ Subbed in hopes of more Ren. He is a generational talent. Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, Singer, rapper, storyteller (Bardcore), Producer, Director, Actor, a student of all music, and a wonderful human being. ❤❤
@majbrat More is definitely coming lol I'm hoping to react to more of his work very soon lol I'm already in love with how his mind works and the way he portrays his stories through his powerful lyrics
Congratulations on discovering the most uniquely talented artist of our generation, arguably ever. That might sound hyperbolic, but you'll come to see he can do everything and do it to an exceptional standard. Your friend has steered you well.
71 yr old Scotsman here subbing, and I won't be the only one, I assure you! Ren has followers of every age, sexual orientation and colour. I'll be back!!!
Welcome to Ren .just enjoy the journey i started about 2 years ago .His Band is called the Big Push .but hes got alot of Solo stuff. And Colabs with fantastic Artists
welcome new fellow RENegade! you've just begun a journey you didn't know you needed but won't ever want to stop. some advice for you going forward. don't try to put Ren in a box. you'll find that he doesn't fit into traditional genres because he is the genre! Ren plays by his own rules so trying to apply the rules of others will just mess your head up! the RENaissance is all about nothing but love. however, as with any group of people "there's always one". don't be discouraged by a very small percentage of folk who can be a bit demanding or even mean. never forget, this is your channel so you do you. finally, for now at least, whenever you react to Ren/Ren adjacent artists, always keep a box of tissues within easy reach. to be clear, that isn't to say you'll always need them, far from it, but better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. this was a great reaction and i've happily subscribed in anticipation of more Ren. thank you so much for sharing , much love to you and yours🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤
Troubles is a great next step as it also describes his medical journey. I personally recommend the acoustic version, although both versions are very good.
Yup. Genius. He also used to be part of a band called the Big Push - they also have a channel with a lot of good music to check out. I recommend the Tale of Jenny and Screech next. There's a 13 minute video with the three tales together in the correct order - they make up a bigger story. For a quick summary of who he is as a person, check out his One Million Subscribers video. The Chapters are Ren sharing the story of his illness very vulnerably, and in much more detail.
So you're coming down to our world. We are the Renegades. Welcome to Reneverse. Here a song is theater. Or poetry recital. Hiphop. Rock...we are a complete world.
Welcome to the world of Ren. He is amazing. Along with his stuff he was in a band called The big push. You should watch one of their videos next showing s different side of Ren. I suggest Bongo Bong or Praise You. Enjoy the experience of Ren. He is a once in a generation kind of talent. 🙏💚
Ren's catalog is never ending and he has more coming out soon. Subbed for your Ren journey. Money Game 1-3, Genesis, The Hunger, Losing It. You are in for some FUN!
New sub for the ride along! Welcome to the RENegades! The roller coaster down a rabbit hole goes deep girlie. Enjoy the musical RENaissance! On a personal note, this man's music completely changed my core being. I'm not the same person I was 2 years ago. All I had to do was listen. Lol, I can't wait to see you watch the Tales of Jenny and Screech!
Hello and welcome to the RENiverse, Jaycee. 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 never had 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. 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 Sony dropped him like a ton of bricks. 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. 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. 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. ^^
Thank you so much for all of this information!! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this and I can not wait to experience watching more of his content and learning more about him as well!! Again, thank you so much for the warm welcome into the RENiverse and I hope that you have an amazing day!!
@ As you can tell from my breakdown, Ren is not a normal artist by any definition of that word. So never expect the common, the normal, the usual. The only ‘usual’ with Ren IS the unexpected. Enjoy :)
Not to mention other artists he's performed and released tracks with, many of which have their own great stuff - Chinchilla, Sam Tomkins, Romaine Axisa etc.
Oh, hello, another person who does sublimation? That's exciting! Glad you listened to your friend. The RENegades will show up in force, we love sharing the discovery of Ren's music with reactors. My current 2 favorites to listen to are Losing It and Chalk Outlines, but you really can't go wrong with any of it. If you want to share your journey down the Ren rabbit hole with us, we'll be ecstatic to join you.
I love your reaction period of brought me back to the time I was first brought back into this wonderful connection that Ren brings to so many. I can't wait to see more reactions
React to some of his Big Push cover songs next "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion" and "Warpigs", then "Bongo Bong". Hold off on doing the Tales Trilogy until you have seen a few of his other songs "Chalk Outlines", "Power" and those of the Big Push first. When you do watch the Tales Trilogy watch all three in order, So "Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Official Music Video)" version with all three parts, single sitting, hankies required. Then there is Money Game 1, 2, and 3 along with Money Ties. Even after that the rabbit hole goes on and on.
I just came across this video. Glad you liked it. “ It’s a long way down the rabbit hole Alice “ you’ll get that line later when you watch his video crucify your culture.
Watched your reaction to the tales, then Hi Ren and Sick Boi. Liked and subscribed for the journey. Subtitles off, except for Money Game 2 - Lyric Video
Thanks for reacting. Look forward to seeing where it takes you. Everyone will have an opinion on where you should go next but, really, you can go wrong. Subbed.
Subbed for more Ren! Excited to take the journey with you down the rabbit hole! Kick off your shoes and find a comfy chair, you’re gonna be here a while! You can briefly “meet” Ren with his “1 million subscriber” video. Maybe do a react to that! Once you get going and want to know more about Ren he has written 8 chapters named “chapter 1” “chapter 2” ect… as for where to go next…?! Some notes to make for the journey, trip hazards if you will… Money game is 3 parts but #2 is the official lyric vid not the acoustic Jenny and screech is the 13 min video with all 3 tales Kujo beatdown you’ll need some back story… the explainer video “why sick boi was taken off streaming platforms” you’ll want to see money game series, and the 2 you just watched. One more thing… if there is a music video and acoustic, watch both they will be wildly different. Other than that ren has very heavy songs and very light songs, he has rap songs and singing songs and everything between with each one having a different sound and feeling like a whole new genre! To see some extreme ends of RENs talents I could suggest some songs that are wildly different. Back on 74, losing it (fisher), dominoes, Fred again mash up That will expose you to some different sides of ren. Then just let us know what kind of ren you want to hear next! lol
OK so you wana check out Ren, so couple of watchouts... 1: do the tales trilogy in one go (there are three parts and they form a story so need to be done in order), 2: Money Game part 2 is a lyric vid (the live version is incomplete) - Money Ties is considered a part 4 by Fans. 3: His band 'The Big Push' - look for Ren in the red suspenders(braces) - it is widely considered the best set. He is self produced. He has a team of friends around him that help him with the videos. Generally there are no two similar songs (art works). I haven't seen anything i haven't enjoyed yet and they are all so different. A lot of the stuff he creates is performed live and in 1 take (best of multiple attempts). He has a habit of finding/working with other phenomenal talent so don't be surprised when this leads you to Chinchilla, Sam Tomkins,......
Great reaction 💯 I have been in the Ren rabbit hole for two years. Please 🙏 you really need to go with the tales of Jenny and screech 💯 he is beyond talented. Take care
Hi JC! Welcome to the wonderful world of Ren. There is much here to enjoy. If it all gets too much, you can lighten up with "The Big Push" the busking band Ren was in in Brighton. Read the comments below & Keep Reacting!
@@jaycee_cos92 he is different ! I've often read "Ren changed my life" and always thought... hmm... big words...! But it's exactly like that! For me too. I was never really a fan of anyone. Then came REN. By the way, I can also recommend the older songs. Diazepam, Insomnia.... But first -- the tale of Jenny and screetch -- (all 3 parts are important), and Money Game (also 3 parts, + Money ties) I hope you have fun ^^
@jaycee_cos92 They also have 2 busking videos together ,and there are 2 collaborations on the new album. Slaughterhouse, that he just started releasing! They are musical siblings!
Reacting to REN = more new subscribers. I just subscribed myself. I think you should react to his Tales Trilogy next (Tale of Jenny & Screech and Violet’s Tale. After that, you’ll be surprised at Ren’s musical gifts and versatility. He’s an independent, unsigned artist, a singer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, producer, director, and everything he does is magic. In 2023, without any backing from a record company, his album ‘Sick Boi’ reached #1 in the UK charts.
Enjoy this ride. Ren is a artist like no one has ever seen or heard before. He really is a genius.
Oh he does have more stuff! Understatement of the day! You have a great friend. Enjoy the trip down the rabbit hole!
Welcome to the word of Ren " keep that kind heart kind"
Lol that was a baptism of fire doing hi ren and sick boi back to back 😂😂😂
Believe it or not that literally just the tip of the iceberg with ren 😂😂❤
Ren is such a diverse artist, these two songs are signature ones about his battle with illness. But he does story telling ballads and upbeat songs and raps. He has many superb collabs with different people. He was also in a band called The Big Push who loved doing busking (live street performances). All the band members are super talented. You never know what you are getting next from him but it is all top quality.
THAT. That is why I obsessively watch reaction videos to REN’s music. Because I can never get back that moment when I was transformed by him. Transformed!!!!! He is so diverse. Has so much mastery of so many music styles. Self taught guitar and piano, rap master, vulnerable, sings like nobody’s business. He used to be in an amazing band called the Big Push. They busked (street performances) and did beautiful and hilarious videos. Collabs with other amazing artists…. On and on and on and on. He’s the best ever.
Enjoy the ride. New sub. Can’t wait to watch the wonder. Woop!!!!
A video of Ren is always an experience. A very good one, with some awesome new views about life in general.
Buckle up, this is going to be ride of your life ! Ren does not disappoint. Also, Thank you, I think your the first reactor that reacted to one video and said, nah were are checking out another, liked and Subscribed.
Yeah I couldn't help myself lol I was so captured by him that I had to listen to more!! I can not wait to listen to all of his other songs and learn more about him
Enjoy the renisance all of his stuff is 🔥 new sub.💚🙏🏻🏴
🔥 Reaction #Renagades We will be here for it!!!
Subbed for more ren reactions. He does not miss.
You're so lucky to have found our sick boi Ren, he is a genius and he is great and he shakes up the whole world beneath us. Cant wait to see you do more, usually its jenny and screech next, and then his raps,like the Hunger, his busking with his band the big push, his collabs with chinchilla,Chalk Outlines and How To Be Me are must sees. Hes a beautiful human too and so are the renegades,so welcome, i can hardly wait for more💙🇬🇧
Hey there, new RENegade sister 🤗
Others can help guide you, I just wanted to say welcome - and to warn you about youtube subtitles on Ren tracks - lol, they don't work and are no more than a distraction. Anyway, new sub for you for your Ren journey. Can't WAIT to see you laugh, cry, ponder, reflect and bask in Ren's talents and humanity.
Yes, the subtitles are whack but he always pins the lyrics so you can follow along on a 2nd device.
Save your journey for us I know its hard to hold back. The Renegades have started to arrive and it may be a little overwhelming to see. Perfect start with the surprise Sick Boi reaction. I predict a great new year for you and your channel. Subbed with love
Thank you so much!! I will 100% make sure to share my full journey with everyone lol
Welcome to the Cult of Ren, where everyone is kind, the music bangs, and no one will ever ask you to drink the Kool-Aid because Ren is allergic to Kool-Aid.
Welcome to Ren,enjoy the ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
So happy you took your friend's advice!!! Welcome to the Reniverse!!! ❤ Thanks for doubling up on these two very special tracks...SO MUCH more fun and amazement lies just ahead. This is THE rabbit hole...I fell in about a year back and now listen to very little beyond Ren, his surrounding world of ultra-talented collaborators and of course, binge watching reactions to the same.... I truly appreciate your open and sincere approach...subbed to share in your future exploration of Ren's catalog and I am quite sure a tsunami of fellow Renegades will soon be along to reinforce my sentiments. My two cents for your next taste would be "The Tale of Jenny and Screech" trilogy (13 min version...This is already a legendary work of art) "Chalk Outlines" - live version (Beautiful vocals ..and you get to meet Chinchilla!!).... And his "Back on 74/Message in A Bottle" retake...(A whole other side of our boy). In truth, there are no wrong turns and the team will be giving you lots of other options!!! ENJOY!!!✌
New sub. Love REN. When I found him, it wasn’t my typical jam either, but his passion for music is something that I have not really seen in any other modern artists.
Hi Ren has 43 million views in 2 years, so yes..very impactful! I have shared your reaction to the Ren's RabbitHole Fan Club, so expect and influx of Renegades, like me!.
Ren has become the voice for the voiceless, suffering from chronic illness. He is an absolute inspiration. Self-taught on guitar,electric guitar,bass,piano, and drums and more. He started with guitar at 10 and producing beats at 12. First performed at 13. He was born and raised in Wales,moved to Bath to go to university for mysic performance ,but got very ill at 19. He was signed to Sony about that time but became too ill to continue. Since you noticed the Chapters, maybe you could start there. They are heartbreaking but will enrich everything you listen to from here on out.
Thank you for reacting to our Boi! ❤I subbed for more Ren. You might also watch his 1 million subscriber 5 minute video Defining Success. Gives you a good idea of the quality of the man.
Rwn is 34 now.
575 subs 12/28/24. Expect a climb.
💯....🤗
The best part is finding Hi Ren. Then you have to check out another song, and the best part is that it's totally different but equally brilliant. Then the best part is realizing he has A LOT more stuff to explore! You're in for a ride that'll make you laugh, and cry, and make your life richer. Welcome! Subbed for MORE REN!
Another new RENegade!! Welcome to the family!!! Ren is a GENIUS in every sense of the word...lyrically, instrumentally, story-telling, ONE TAKE master (if you didn't realize that "Hi Ren" video was shot with multiple cameras but all in one straight take), and really knows how to pull in the audience because he tells human stories that everyone can identify with in the end. Great review/reaction and keep it up!! I suggest watching (NO CAPTIONS) "Tale of Jenny & Screech" just make sure it's the full three-part version of the song, then maybe Su!cide (just make sure you missspellll the title so YT doesn't give you issues), "Chalk Outlines" w Chinchilla, but there's really no wrong way with his songs. He's a rapper at heart but really none of his songs are the same. It's insane just how good he really is!! If you're looking more for fun, "Losing It" or something like "Love Song Part 4" is always fun!
Hi and welcome to Rens world :) he is a panacea for the soul,for all souls.Whatever Deity rules suprene out there somewhere, she decided to give us a boon in the guise of a celtic bard named Ren.
Very nice start with Hi REN and Sick Boi back to back. Here for more Ren
I just saw your Hi Ren reaction, and put this journal entry of Ren's as my comment to that reaction.
~~~~~~jAN 01, 202~~rEN~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Up until I was 9 years old, I would intermittently hear a voice in my head that was not my own. The voice was distinctly different to mine, and always negative. It would self criticize or urge me to do things I knew to be morally wrong. The most peculiar thing about the voice was that it took no effort on my behalf to produce. My own thoughts always felt like there was a process that required effort to bring them to the forefront of my mind, this voice appeared as though it was spoken by another. The sentences felt predetermined like they had already been constructed.
I remember very vividly at 9 years old, becoming very frustrated with the voice. I stood in my back yard, internally screaming at the voice to be silent again and again, and it did. In a flash there was silence, to the point where my head felt like an empty room. I wasn't used to the quiet and that voice never returned. It almost felt lonely in my head.
When I got older I had intermittent bouts with auditory hallucinations where I would hear perfect symphonies, usually at night when drifting off to sleep. They were so clear that they sounded like they were emanating from a radio in the corner of my room. I knew they weren't there, but for some reason they never came with the feeling of fear. I also recall sitting on a bus at the age of 15, and hearing the sound of a crowded room, with about 100 voices chattering away, I was the only person apart from the driver on the bus.
These experiences were always very brief, and few and far between.
My last hallucination was during an intense bout of psychosis in 2015, and was my first visual hallucination. I was walking down a pavement after jumping out my mums car in a crossroads in a moment of frustration and distress with my condition. I was trying to run from myself. What appeared to be a homeless man with a dark complexion approached me, and asked me what was wrong. I explained that I had been sick most my life, and I wasn't sure I had the strength to continue. He looked at me, and smiled and told me 'everything is going to be okay in the end Ren.' I had not told him my name. There was something so overpoweringly sincere about this very simple message, which brought with it an overwhelming feeling of inner peace, and in a flash, he vanished.
My rational brain always linked these experiences to what the doctors have told me, that there are parts of my brain compromised by the autoimmunity in my body. That the myelin sheaths surrounding the complex electrical system that conduct my thoughts were damaged and compromised, causing these lucid experiences that I knew did not exist inside the physical world.
The part of me that edges away from logical and rational thought always attributed these thoughts to some kind of otherworldly intervention, that made my thoughts the battleground of some spiritual tug of war.
For a long time I never really acknowledged this part of myself, for with it brought the danger and stigma of sounding like a crazy person.
I decided with my latest release, to the best of my ability, to capture and express this chess match of thought.
Hi Ren comes out in just over 24 hours.
I can't wait for you all to hear it.
Ohhh he does indeed have lots more stuff, each genre is mind blowing, great reaction, thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
I love how you are absorbing everything!!
Your words at the end express the awe that you experienced.
Yea he is cool, there's lots more to watch.
I like Power, Bitter Sweet Symphony (both versions), Back on 74, but really everything he does haha
New UK Subscriber for your Ren journey - it's a deep Rabbit Hole. Each Ren song is different, he's a musical chameleon. An Independent Artist who welcomes reactors, he got a UK Number 1 Album with 'Sick Boi' last year largely by word of mouth.
I agree - Ren is a genius. Probably the most versatile artist out there, he can Rap with the best of them, sing in various styles, he's phenomenal on Guitar, great on Piano & can also play the Drums. Great reactions.
Welcome to the wonderful world of REN, our lyrical genius and beautiful soul. I have been a Renegade for over 2 years now. Ren is Hope for broken people like me. Subbed for more Ren and enjoy everything he does ❤
Renegade pulling up and subbing to share the journey. I must say you are the first reactor who I have seen go for a double Ren. You go girl.
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Subbed in hopes of more Ren.
He is a generational talent. Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist,
Singer, rapper, storyteller (Bardcore), Producer, Director, Actor, a student of all music, and a wonderful human being. ❤❤
@majbrat More is definitely coming lol I'm hoping to react to more of his work very soon lol I'm already in love with how his mind works and the way he portrays his stories through his powerful lyrics
Congratulations on discovering the most uniquely talented artist of our generation, arguably ever. That might sound hyperbolic, but you'll come to see he can do everything and do it to an exceptional standard.
Your friend has steered you well.
#Renagades Welcome to the Wonderful world of Ren! Enjoy your ride! Subed for much more Ren!
71 yr old Scotsman here subbing, and I won't be the only one, I assure you! Ren has followers of every age, sexual orientation and colour. I'll be back!!!
He has dozens and dozens of tracks and, in 2 years, I have not heard a bad one... most are incredible. Welcome to the Fam!
New subscriber from Scotland looking forward to seeing your reactions to Ren ✌️♥️🏴.
Welcome to Ren .just enjoy the journey i started about 2 years ago .His Band is called the Big Push .but hes got alot of Solo stuff. And Colabs with fantastic Artists
welcome new fellow RENegade! you've just begun a journey you didn't know you needed but won't ever want to stop. some advice for you going forward. don't try to put Ren in a box. you'll find that he doesn't fit into traditional genres because he is the genre! Ren plays by his own rules so trying to apply the rules of others will just mess your head up!
the RENaissance is all about nothing but love. however, as with any group of people "there's always one". don't be discouraged by a very small percentage of folk who can be a bit demanding or even mean. never forget, this is your channel so you do you.
finally, for now at least, whenever you react to Ren/Ren adjacent artists, always keep a box of tissues within easy reach. to be clear, that isn't to say you'll always need them, far from it, but better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.
this was a great reaction and i've happily subscribed in anticipation of more Ren. thank you so much for sharing , much love to you and yours🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤
Troubles is a great next step as it also describes his medical journey. I personally recommend the acoustic version, although both versions are very good.
Immediate sub for going straight into another song 🤘🏼 Not sure if I’ve ever seen that 😆
Welcome, excited to see your trip down the rabbit hole. 🔥
Yup. Genius. He also used to be part of a band called the Big Push - they also have a channel with a lot of good music to check out. I recommend the Tale of Jenny and Screech next. There's a 13 minute video with the three tales together in the correct order - they make up a bigger story.
For a quick summary of who he is as a person, check out his One Million Subscribers video. The Chapters are Ren sharing the story of his illness very vulnerably, and in much more detail.
Subscribed to watch your journey with Ren; it’s always a fun one
So you're coming down to our world. We are the Renegades. Welcome to Reneverse. Here a song is theater. Or poetry recital. Hiphop. Rock...we are a complete world.
Welcome to the world of Ren. He is amazing. Along with his stuff he was in a band called The big push. You should watch one of their videos next showing s different side of Ren. I suggest Bongo Bong or Praise You. Enjoy the experience of Ren. He is a once in a generation kind of talent. 🙏💚
Ren's catalog is never ending and he has more coming out soon. Subbed for your Ren journey.
Money Game 1-3, Genesis, The Hunger, Losing It. You are in for some FUN!
Sincere reaction thank you. Welcome to your life post Ren.
Yeah, Ren is different. He's one of the good guys. Enjoy!
lovely reaction. look forward to more Ren reactions from you ❤
Thank you!!
@jaycee_cos92 thank you too x
You have a good friend!! Lovely to see you falling down the rabbit hole👍❤️He has a huge back catalogue - and I’m sure you’ll love it! 😁
New sub for the ride along! Welcome to the RENegades! The roller coaster down a rabbit hole goes deep girlie. Enjoy the musical RENaissance! On a personal note, this man's music completely changed my core being. I'm not the same person I was 2 years ago. All I had to do was listen. Lol, I can't wait to see you watch the Tales of Jenny and Screech!
Welcome to the world of Ren you will have to get used to sitting speechless at the end of a Ren video lol
Welcome to the Renaverse! Enjoy the rabbit hole Alice!!
I am so glad to be a part of the Renaverse, I can not wait to experience more of his content!!
Hello and welcome to the RENiverse, Jaycee.
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 never had 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.
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 Sony dropped him like a ton of bricks. 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.
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.
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. ^^
Thank you so much for all of this information!! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this and I can not wait to experience watching more of his content and learning more about him as well!! Again, thank you so much for the warm welcome into the RENiverse and I hope that you have an amazing day!!
@ As you can tell from my breakdown, Ren is not a normal artist by any definition of that word. So never expect the common, the normal, the usual. The only ‘usual’ with Ren IS the unexpected. Enjoy :)
Oh, I've never gotten to be so close to a new Renegade's birth ❤️🔥 go ahead and get snacks and put your phone on do not disturb
Don’t sleep on his two bands “trick the fox” and “the big push”
Everyone sleeps on Trick the Fox, and it's a shame even his early stuff is amazing.
Thank you for letting me know about this!! I will make sure to check them out as well!!
Not to mention other artists he's performed and released tracks with, many of which have their own great stuff - Chinchilla, Sam Tomkins, Romaine Axisa etc.
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Nice reaction, young lady. I watched your eyes the whole time and enjoyed seeing you become immersed. You got my sub.
Thank you!!
Oh, hello, another person who does sublimation? That's exciting!
Glad you listened to your friend. The RENegades will show up in force, we love sharing the discovery of Ren's music with reactors. My current 2 favorites to listen to are Losing It and Chalk Outlines, but you really can't go wrong with any of it. If you want to share your journey down the Ren rabbit hole with us, we'll be ecstatic to join you.
I love your reaction period of brought me back to the time I was first brought back into this wonderful connection that Ren brings to so many. I can't wait to see more reactions
React to some of his Big Push cover songs next "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion" and "Warpigs", then "Bongo Bong". Hold off on doing the Tales Trilogy until you have seen a few of his other songs "Chalk Outlines", "Power" and those of the Big Push first. When you do watch the Tales Trilogy watch all three in order, So "Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Official Music Video)" version with all three parts, single sitting, hankies required. Then there is Money Game 1, 2, and 3 along with Money Ties. Even after that the rabbit hole goes on and on.
Looking forward to seeing more Ren reactions from you ❤
Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole... RENegades mount up!
I just came across this video. Glad you liked it. “ It’s a long way down the rabbit hole Alice “ you’ll get that line later when you watch his video crucify your culture.
Great reaction welcome to Ren. Enjoy your journey.
Thank you!!
Watched your reaction to the tales, then Hi Ren and Sick Boi.
Liked and subscribed for the journey. Subtitles off, except for Money Game 2 - Lyric Video
Well done Jaycee. More Ren please. Tales of Jenny and Screech is a good next one. Cheers!👍
Thanks for reacting. Look forward to seeing where it takes you. Everyone will have an opinion on where you should go next but, really, you can go wrong. Subbed.
Welcome to the ranks of the "Renegades"!
Subbed for more Ren! Excited to take the journey with you down the rabbit hole! Kick off your shoes and find a comfy chair, you’re gonna be here a while! You can briefly “meet” Ren with his “1 million subscriber” video. Maybe do a react to that! Once you get going and want to know more about Ren he has written 8 chapters named “chapter 1” “chapter 2” ect… as for where to go next…?!
Some notes to make for the journey, trip hazards if you will…
Money game is 3 parts but #2 is the official lyric vid not the acoustic
Jenny and screech is the 13 min video with all 3 tales
Kujo beatdown you’ll need some back story… the explainer video “why sick boi was taken off streaming platforms” you’ll want to see money game series, and the 2 you just watched.
One more thing… if there is a music video and acoustic, watch both they will be wildly different.
Other than that ren has very heavy songs and very light songs, he has rap songs and singing songs and everything between with each one having a different sound and feeling like a whole new genre!
To see some extreme ends of RENs talents I could suggest some songs that are wildly different.
Back on 74, losing it (fisher), dominoes, Fred again mash up
That will expose you to some different sides of ren. Then just let us know what kind of ren you want to hear next! lol
OK so you wana check out Ren, so couple of watchouts... 1: do the tales trilogy in one go (there are three parts and they form a story so need to be done in order), 2: Money Game part 2 is a lyric vid (the live version is incomplete) - Money Ties is considered a part 4 by Fans. 3: His band 'The Big Push' - look for Ren in the red suspenders(braces) - it is widely considered the best set. He is self produced. He has a team of friends around him that help him with the videos. Generally there are no two similar songs (art works). I haven't seen anything i haven't enjoyed yet and they are all so different. A lot of the stuff he creates is performed live and in 1 take (best of multiple attempts). He has a habit of finding/working with other phenomenal talent so don't be surprised when this leads you to Chinchilla, Sam Tomkins,......
Welcome to ART (and yes in capital letters)!...
Great reaction 💯 I have been in the Ren rabbit hole for two years. Please 🙏 you really need to go with the tales of Jenny and screech 💯 he is beyond talented. Take care
Genesis would be a good one to go with next. Just to completely get you hooked!!!
Welcome to the world of Ren ❤❤
Croeso (welcome to the rabbit hole)🏴😊
Welcome to Ren's amazing rabbit hole, Renegade.
Nice to see new reactors to this true GENIUS & beautiful human being ❤️
Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren
Cheers 🍾🥂🎅
Oh trust me, he is going to the top of the list to react too!! I absolutely loved this first reaction and can't wait to see all of his other works!!
Great reaction ❤ RENegades unite!
let him tell you a story
Ren - Eden
welcome to the Hive
Hi JC! Welcome to the wonderful world of Ren. There is much here to enjoy. If it all gets too much, you can lighten up with "The Big Push" the busking band Ren was in in Brighton. Read the comments below & Keep Reacting!
Hello sweetie I've just subscribed to you cos I can't wait for you to fall down the Ren rabbit hole and his band The big push. Love from England ✌️
Only another 250 Songs to pick from Rens's catalogue , welcome to the REN Rabbit hole, great reaction by the way
Renegade here for the more stuff 😊
Great reaction
I'm here! Let's go!
Renegades Assemble!!!
:) thank you. I am a addicted Renegade
you will be amazed at what this guy can do.
I can't wait, I love him already, and I'm so excited to dive into more of his work
@@jaycee_cos92 he is different !
I've often read "Ren changed my life" and always thought... hmm... big words...!
But it's exactly like that! For me too.
I was never really a fan of anyone. Then came REN.
By the way, I can also recommend the older songs. Diazepam, Insomnia....
But first -- the tale of Jenny and screetch -- (all 3 parts are important), and Money Game (also 3 parts, + Money ties)
I hope you have fun ^^
Id suggest the Trilogy next . Jenny, Screech and Violets Tale .Enjoy love hiya from Derbyshire England.
It’s gonna be hard but no cheating 😂😂😂 we want your first reactions. New subscriber
Where have you been girl.. i'm 68 & i've known about Ren for over a year.. 😊
FUN good stuff
Enjoy the rollercoaster ride!!!
I'll ride along. ✌️
You should react to jenny and screech and violet trilogy
@sticklebacksummer If I have time tomorrow that is the plan lol I can't wait to experience more of Ren!!
Ohhh❤ welcome!! Please react to Ren and Chinchilla- Chalk Outlines
I absolutely will!! I know of Chinchilla from her song Little Girl Gone, I'm so excited to learn they have a song together!!
@jaycee_cos92 they also do a song together called How To Be Me
@jaycee_cos92 They also have 2 busking videos together ,and there are 2 collaborations on the new album. Slaughterhouse, that he just started releasing! They are musical siblings!
There are two times in one's life... BR before Ren, and AR after Ren!
Welcome to the better half! 😊
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕
Subbed for more Ren
Reacting to REN = more new subscribers. I just subscribed myself. I think you should react to his Tales Trilogy next (Tale of Jenny & Screech and Violet’s Tale. After that, you’ll be surprised at Ren’s musical gifts and versatility. He’s an independent, unsigned artist, a singer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, producer, director, and everything he does is magic. In 2023, without any backing from a record company, his album ‘Sick Boi’ reached #1 in the UK charts.
That is absolutely amazing!! The goal is to watch the Tales Trilogy tomorrow if I have some spare time lol
The Tale of Jenny & Screech needs to be next. Do the 13 minute version. It contains the entire trilogy & they need to be watched together.
I can't wait to watch them!!
Ah. I see the Renegades have arrived.