HI REN - REN first REACTION
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Wow. This was so. freaking. raw.
And the lyrics and rhymes?? Incredible.
What a talented gent with a big heart, wanting to put himself out there, on order to have people feel better.
I have such big respect for this and this song and performance was incredible. 👏👏👏
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I discovered this about 6 days ago. I've lost count of how many times I've listened directly, and how many reactors I've listened to. The first couple of days were pure obsession. He is a master storyteller, and I guess I needed to deconstruct that to understand (formally) how it worked.... but I didn't know in the beginning that that is what I was doing. I just knew I needed to hear it again. I believe - without hesitation - that, age 70, this is the single most important piece of performance art I've seen in my lifetime. Maybe eliminate the word performance. The searing impact reminds me of what it must have been to see Guernica in the beginning, while the war was raging and getting larger and larger. But Ren doesn't leave us in hell the way Picasso did: he moves to an authentic resolution, complete with catharsis and then time (during the spoken part) for our hearts to stop racing before he leaves us. And he leaves hope behind, which is the greatest healing force there is. Magnificent. This man is changing lives right now. Ren reminds us of the power of art to transform. I am awed by his talent, his command of his craft(s) and his courage.
Oh Lord, 6 days.
I am SO excited for you.
Discovering this young man was a gift.
I am 55, I have NEVER been so affected by one artist in my life.
He has literally been through the fires of HELL on earth.
Through dealing with his illness and wrong drugs they were giving him.
If you go to his early work.
You can just FEEL his pain, fear, anger AND HOPE.
I just realized that I could write about him for like.....ever.
Have a stellar day.
This is one of the most beautiful replies to this song I've seen and it's from an elder! Thank you!
I didn’t know 70 year olds even know how to look up anything on RUclips let alone watch this and understand it lol
@@Hey_Jamie Same
Wow, Aurora! 🤩 It sounds like you've been absolutely hooked on Ren's performance for the past week! I totally get it though - he's an amazing storyteller and it's so cool to hear how he weaves his magic. 🧙♂ I love how you describe it as the most important piece of performance art you've seen in your lifetime, and how it's had such a profound impact on you. 😍 It's incredible how Ren manages to take us on this emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, and then leaves us with a sense of hope and catharsis. 🎢 And I totally agree with you - art has the power to transform us and to heal us in ways that nothing else can. It's so awesome to see someone like Ren using his talents for good and changing lives in the process. 🙌
Sabina, I hope you're going to continue this Ren journey. Thankfully it's a choose your own adventure:
- Want more of Ren's incredible singing voice? Check out his collaborations with Chinchilla. Either "Chalk Outlines" or "How to be me"
- Want more of the live, acoustic bard like storytelling? You want "The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full)"
- Want more rapping and wordplay? Go for "The Hunger"
- Want to see him busking on the street with his (former?) band? Check out "The Big Push - I Shot the Sherrif/Road to Zion/Hiphop"
Yep. And in that order ))) I would also add Genesis and The Illest of Our Time
@@kbab3333 ...Sick Boi 🥺
And Ocean feat Eden Nash🔥🔥🔥
Nice recommendations
If you watch the duets with Chinchilla ( which are incredibly moving ) make sure you select the LIVE versions - brilliant reaction video by the way - THE best way of doing these, in my opinion, as Ren's work can only be fully appreciated without constant interruptions as there has to be total continuity for it all to make sense. A prime example to outline this is ; a couple of guitarist friends of mine, who I recommend watch Hi Ren, got back to me saying ; they stopped watching after the intro because his playing was not very good as it was too aggressive on a nylon stringed guitar, and he hit too many " bum notes ". I told them they needed to re-watch as the nature of Ren's playing, and the dissonant notes, are a totally deliberate marriage of the musical tension within the storyline, of the struggle of the dark versus light ( Yin / Yang ) dichotomy of the human condition. Ren has calculated every nuance of his performance. Only truly great creative artist's are capable of this level of their craft. 🙏
I'm 50 yrs old and never been a big fan of rap/hip hop. But rap/hip hop is just one of many tools in Ren's garage. He's a modern day bard; musician, actor, and philosopher.
Yes he is!!
I love how you caption your thoughts instead of pausing
This was all filmed in one take, though it took a few attempts. After the rapping he started to sing and the pause after the singing when had a strained face made so much more sense to made after knowing it was filmed in one take. He really seemed to be feeling it. I also think that the audio from this recording is what went to the music streaming services as I can not determine any differences in either pauses or words etc.
The audio was recorded as a live session but the video is not a one-take. Samuel Perry-Falvey who filmed it, clarifies that in the comments of Jonathan Hiller's (Filmmaker Reacts) reaction to the song. Doesn't take anything away from the mastery though.
Hi, I used to watch you doing Dimash reactions. I didn't think I would ever find someone that grabbed my attention like Dimash did. However Ren is always so different and just a wonder to watch and listen too ... I finally found someone that is Dimash's equal , ( or more) not in his voice or vocal range , but Ren's videos are just off the chart in diverse music and creativity . I'm sure you'll be getting a lot of comments on suggestions what to watch next. Ren watches many of the reactors and is extremely thankful to them for helping to get his music out there. He makes sure that people don't get strikes on his videos and if they do just write to him and he'll take care of it. He is truly a humble , one of a kind, gift for the world.
It will enhance your life to learn more about him and react to his videos. If I were a reactor I'd also react to his interviews and some twitch streams. He's been through A LOT and the fans that stand behind him are incredible. You will understand more if you keep on the Ren roller coaster.
Right now he's in Canada in treatment and it will tug at your heart strings on what he's been through . He's an inspiration to millions .
❤️❤️❤️
I'm jealous, you have so much to discover from Ren. So many different styles, lyrics, covers....and all is just between damn god and f***ing awesome.
Ready for this journey!!
@@sabina1118 your journey into the Renaverse. Any song/piece of work he does will grab your attention a true Artist, Lyrical genius and accomplished musician he is a force of nature enjoy ✌️❤️🏴
@@sabina1118 Nah. You *think* you're ready. But with Ren, you really don't know what you're in for. I'm sure you're going to absolutely love it while he reduces you to tears and builds you back up with his brilliant storytelling and musicianship.
Thank you for reacting to Ren, Sabina. Please keep going. Ren has so many layers and depth to his music. You will enjoy the rabbit hole. Cheers
I’m sure! More Will come ❤️
Oh yes, a reactor who will not interrupt! Liked and subscribed.
Thank you!!
Finally getting into Ren. definitely a rabbit hole that's worthy of a dive. He is very amazing. ❤
So glad you got to this! That last prologue...at 17 I was locked up in a nuthouse, and I am the most calm normal person you could possibly meet...so that last part really hits with me. :/ Ren makes me feel human, we aren't bad people... just struggling. Much love to you champion, fantastic reaction. X
Exactly!! He makes you feel Human.. incredible. And Thanks❤️
Great reaction. Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. It's deep, incredibly varied and all brilliant. Look forward to you doing more from him.
I can’t wait!!!
Omg finally! I was wondering when you were gonna discover Ren.
Today 👏🏻🤗
All that you say makes perfect sense and resonates with my experience of seeing Hi Ren for the first time. I've now seen it many, many times and consistently come to the same conclusion. This is art. Actual potent and valid art. Presenting the truth of human experience through the lens of honest personal experience. One love.
Thank you and Well Said ❤️
Ren and his music could make a great TED Talk. Very inspirational, very powerful, very raw. Chronic pain can bring out the deepest and darkest parts of you if you let it. So many of his songs focus on his struggle and it has touched millions who feel the same. Songs like “Diazapam”, “Depression” , “Penitence”, “Insomnia” and “Chalk Outlines” are gut punchers and worth listening to multiple times. Then he has the uplifting songs that tell how he used all that to turn it around. “Genesis” “Humble” “Life is Funny” “Power” “Ocean” “Hold On” “Meaning” and “Patience” (“Patience” was used in a documentary movie about chronic fatigue called “Unrest” and he has a few brief appearances in the movie.)
You forgot Crutch, but I'll forgive you. There are so many!
There is a TED talk done by Jen Brea the producer of the film Unrest.
👍🎶🙌 Ren's music is amazing and so inspiring! It takes a lot of courage to share such personal struggles and emotions through music. His ability to turn his pain into something positive and uplifting is truly remarkable! 🤘💪 A TED Talk would be the perfect platform for him to reach even more people and share his story! 🎤🌟
Yes yes yes Sabina, you arrived to Ren, i know you were going to be amazed, and so related to what you do. There's a huge catalogue with ren"s music. For singing, go for chalkout lines, for rapping, the hunger illest of our times or sick boi, and for storytelling the trillogy of Jenny screech and violet. All three together.
I loved it! Excited for more!!
Ren songs you'll certainly love too :
- Chalk Outlines.
- Money Game.
- The Tale of Jenny and Screetch (Full version).
The genius and beauty of Ren's performance is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to know what to expect. It's a visceral, mind-boggling punch right in the head, heart, and soul 🤯 💔 ending with a powerful, resonating, and enduring message of inspiration and hope ❤️🔥 🙏 ❤️🩹 An authentic, honest, and intense artistic masterpiece ❤️
Very well said. Thank you.
A masterpiece that deserves and *should* get a Grammy.
Every time I hear this it brings a tear to my eyes because it so reminds me of me it took me 40 years to control my demons and voices I just wish I had his courage back then👏👏 he truly is remarkable and a very talented young man 👍big respect to him for bearing all his struggles to the world but he will help many👏👏
Definitely should do the jenny&screech trilogy. This one is fantastic but that story gets me everytime, especially the last part
I love your reaction on this masterpiece alot, and I nearly seen maybe every single one of other reactors actually circulating on YT.
Much appreciate your style by going through in one run without stopping every few seconds, doing this piece of art the kind of justice it deserves. Since recognizing Ren myself a few weeks ago, I soaked in every little snippet of him out there - and there are ALOT !! 😂
this guy is indeed a genius, undoubtedly extremely talented and versatile in any kind, a master in musicality!
be it in regard to instruments he‘s using, be it in regard to vocals and lyricism, storytelling and acting, paired with his incomparable rawness and authenticity. On first sight everything looks so simple, but taking a deeper look on it, you notice it is anything but that, at all. Everything, and I really mean EVERYTHING (every little detail, some of them you hardly notice after third or fourth time watching) is set and done on purpose, adding to the atmosphere and story told and making it so impactful (e.g. the flickering lights when „dark“ Ren is talking here, just to mention a simple one) Not to forget a core element of nearly all his videos: everything‘s recorded live and uncut, in one take!
Which requires intense planning beforehand to achieve the Level of quality he delivers each and everytime.
I hope you will continue your Ren journey, you definitely won‘t regret it!😃
highly recommend his trilogy „The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full)“, „Genesis“, „The Hunger“, „The Illest of our time“, „Sick Boi“, „Money Game“, all busking songs with his Band „The Big Push“ especially „I shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop“, „Wade in water/Nina Simone/Trouble so hard“, „War Pigs (Black Sabbath Cover)“, „Bongo Bong (Manu Chao Cover)“ or their own song „Watch Out (live busking)“
as well as his collaborations with Chinchilla „Chalk Outlines (live)“, „How To Be Me (live)“, „Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye) Live“
or with Sam Tompkins „Earned It/Man‘s World/Falling“, „Blind Eyed ft. Angry Car Park Attendant“, „Blind Eyed / M.C. Sessions“
…. Oops turned out to be the longest post I‘ve made on YT, ever 😅
looking forward for a reaction of yours on one or the other of them 😊🎉
Hahah hey - Thanks for taking your time to write this out for me!! ❤️
Hope you do more Ren. Regardless of what song you choose, it will be grade A stuff
You said you are curious how we felt when we first heard this song. Well, I am jealous that I could only hear it for the first time just once.
And I say again, you do reactions right with not interrupting the song! LOVE this!
Thanks!! ❤️
Listening to a lot of his catalog from his channel, what's crazy is just how different every single song is and just how they all are so damn good. I mean,... people do think he's an alien. Rap artist, singer, poet, street performer, bard, producer, beat maker, ... etc. The man just does.. everything. His collaborations are amazing as well.
Great reaction, love the expressions and the feeling you clearly have. Enjoy the journey if you decide to keep going. I'm here for it if you do.
You need to explore his other music, he's got a huge range, so creative.
I Will!
I already knew this masterful work of art. I've listened to the official version and reactors versions at least 30 times over the last 2 days. Your reaction stands apart (and above) others. Your wordless expressions (combined with your typed comments) allowed us (me) to get your reaction without interrupting his work. Amazing. Clearly you get the profound impact. Clearly your capacity for empathy is enormous. This reaction was superb. I have previously watched a few of your reactions to a cappella groups, but this was different. There is no way I could NOT subscribe. My mouse almost did it without me. Too bad I can only give you one 'like.' You deserve around 50 for this. Thank you.
Hi, Sabina! Years ago Ren was bitten by a tick and contracted Lyme's disease. He suffered through several years of misdiagnosis which allowed the bacteria, and autoimmune reaction, to spread throughout his body, including his brain. He had some stem cell treatment in the US which helped some and is now in Canada undergoing other treatment, but a lot of probably irreparable damage has already been done. I've donated to his crowdfund. His treatments are not cheap. Lyme's disease is fairly rare and misdiagnosis is frequent. Kris Kristofferson was bitten in 2002 and was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's until 2017!
I saw a tear in your eye. Very very genuine reaction. Thank you. REN IS CHANGING THE WORLD!
This is still so powerful even having watched it so many times. Thanks for the reaction Sabina as always. I look forward to you diving down the rabbit hole that is Ren's music. He defies genre but always delivers incredible deep and meaningful lyrics and the ability to grab us by the emotions and making us feel and connect
Most people miss this, but this is a live performance. You can see the mic under his gown and the guitar is plugged in. He also made the video without any support from any music companies and just got a friend to film him. This was his fourth take.
Loved your reaction! And I have seen hundreds of reactions to this.
57 year-old man and "Hi Ren" has changed my life. No lie.
One of the most amazing things about ren is he is able to fluidly cross genre boundaries and Excell no matter which style he chooses. He is a multi instrumentalist and has an amazing singing voice but it does not come close to being all he has to offer. He can sing and rap and he can transcend the lines that most live within. I am a former musician myself and he is my favorite musician at this point. Formerly I probably would have chosen one of my idols but would not have been able to name a single artist ..... Cobain Cornell plant waters or even Mozart due to moonlight sonata being one of the most iconic and influential pieces ever created. Today I say proudly ren is my favorite artist!
So excited to see more of his Work, Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your understanding reaction, it's rare to have someone immediately grasp the sheer scope of Ren's talents, and you included his video making team as well, even better
I love this style of reaction, with text format so we don't interrupt the flow of the song with pauses. I really really appreciate that in your video. Thanks for your reaction!
Thank you!
Best 9 minute therapy session ever..
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Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla, How to be Me with Chinchilla, I shot the Sherrif with the Big Push, The Tale of Jenny & Screech, and Ocean, in that order :) Ren is currently in Canada, getting the treatment he needs to undo some of the damage his misdiagnosis caused. THIS song has opened up years of music he has made and is still making and people all over the world have fallen in love with his music, his personality and his story. Also, all the above, apart from Ocean are shot live, in one take for the most part. Oh and I second Money Game, most people seem to connect more with Money Game 2, however, I do suggest watching both, at the same time.
To add something I didn't know when I first saw this. With his diagnosis he was in bed, he couldn't stand, get up I mean, walk and anything, he wasn't able to play the guitar neither. He actually was on a band and had to leave it because he was getting worse until he was postrated in bed.
That is why he enters the scene in a wheel chair in the video.
Once I knew this and I watch the video again, the moment he stands up and says "standing here on my own two feet" I just lost it, it broke me. So proud of this man, he went through so much, still he didn't give up, and even used it to inspire and help others!
Probably heard Hi Ren about 250 times now watching reactors. He is so talented and his rabbit hole and more with collaborations or his Band The Big Push from Brighton doesn't disappoint with any songs
I’m so glad your finally getting to Ren
Great reaction thanks.
Everything about this masterpiece is outstanding, even the lighting casting two shadows…mind blown!
This needs to be part of every high school curriculum.
Watching you react was one of the most real reactions I've seen and I greatly appreciated just watching your facial expressions during different parts of Ren's work of art.
Samuel Perry-Falvey filmed this and Ren's friend. Its up for four awards in the Prague Video awards this year.
Loved your reaction 🙏🙏🙏
Ouch. The lyrics get me right in the feels.😮
Yup, they do right!?
Ren is once of a lifetime! I hope you will do some moore of his work. He is so great..and so is your reactionvideo. Thank you.❤️
Thanks ❤️
This young man saved my life. Thanks, Sabina, for your reaction. You got my sub.
I liked the way you did this. I understand why reactors pause so often, but there's always a danger that it gets paused at a really significant moment and the depth of meaning is lost. Having that onscreen written commentary really worked for me. There's TONS of Ren to dip into. Please have a look at The Tale of Jenny & Screech, which confusingly, is actually a trilogy which ends with Violet's Tale. In places it's brutal, there are violent, nasty moments, but it is amazingly hard hitting and the ending with leave you numb! After that there's the more mainstream stuff, collaborating with his band The Big Push, busking on the streets of songs with Chinchilla or Sam Tompkins. This is potentially a lengthy journey, make sure you're strapped in tight!
Thanks and Thank you for sharing ❤️🙏🏻
"Having that onscreen written commentary really worked for me." yeah me too
Sabina I have been patiently waiting for you to discover Ren and for you to venture down his rabbit hole. Wonderful reaction it was definitely worth the wait my friend you are right his music is definitely captivating. He is certainly a talent to be able to put the subject matter in his mind to music and lyrics like he does. Not to forget the fact he is quite a talented musician. It has encouraged me to take music up again myself.
Finally, I have been waiting for this one!
Yes!! 😍
I have been waiting for you to do this reaction. Please go down the Ren rabbit hole.
I Will!
Thank you for that reaction...Ren is a genius...check out THE TALE OF JENNY AND SCREECH...it will blow your mind !
Ok, I’m a bit weird…. I LOVE watching reaction videos to songs I like, cause it’s like experiencing the song with someone else. So all I do is stare at the persons eyes, forehead and mouth, and I can see all I need about what their feeling. I can’t stand reaction people who stop every 15 seconds and ones that read CC’s! I’ve watched, Hi Ren easily over 100 times in the last month with reactors. And yours is THE BEST!! No CC’s and no pausing! I can watch your face and see your thoughts written. And I can tell you was actually listening with an open heart! LOVED THIS REACTION the most of all Hi Ren Reactions!!
Wow, Thank you so much!! ❤️
This is art of transcendent beauty and an *important* song. Artists often struggle with imposter syndrome.
There’s a movie starring Olivia Munn called “Violet” that rings of this and was a transformative experience for me… just as this song also resonates.
As a person who’s never been able to escape imposter syndrome and negative self-talk, *realizing* that I can exert the strength that destructive voice questions-strength that I *know* I have-was sooo important.
It takes time to push past the negativity-to make your own voice stronger, but if anyone out there is struggling with this, please please please *know* that you can do it.
*Know* that I believe in you… but you don’t need me to-just like you don’t need the shroud of doubt that feels first of protection and then as a prison.
You are *stronger* than that voice.
You are stronger than you can *possibly* know…
until you push back with softness or aggression-your choice.
Look, I am 50... been through some tough times lately, but this work of art has hit me like 2 ton heavy thing. It has helped me put this crazy word in a perspective I would not have otherwise. It's truly a breakthrough in opening up the conversations that would not have been acceptable before it.
Hi Sabina, we fell down the Dimash rabbit hole together and I promise you, in his many talents Ren is another Dimash. He has touched so many lives with his talent and his journey.
I cant wait!!
1 man and a guitar. The fact you're kept engaged for 10 minutes and want to see the spoken words is so very strange in a planet where adhd is so prevalent is remarkable
Haha YES
Sabina, it can't be easy to watch this for the first time and give an instant reaction that makes any kind of sense due to the emotional whirlwind it creates, but you have definitely done one of the best I've seen. Very eloquent and emotionally intelligent. Looking forward to more!
I'm so glad you have discovered Ren; don't know the reason, but you look especially beautiful today.✨💖🙏🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧🌹🌺🌸💐
I think one of my favorite overlooked lines is "not your place to bite off the hand that feeds me". Like it's so aggressive and condescending, but there's an acknowledgement that you are still the one that feeds it. You give it energy. You give it power.
Well Said!!
I've been making the HI REN round of reactions. Which is something I've never done. Heck, I've never really watched reaction videos, and I rarely comment.
In 37 years, I've never seen anything like it. And watching other people, sharing in the experience, I feel connected to my fellow human being like never before.
Thanks for sharing! This is my favorite style of reaction video - raw.
Cheers!
Thank you!!! ❤️
About the first 50 times I’ve watched reactors react to this masterpiece I would get emotional but eventually it stopped and I just enjoyed watching reactors become Ren fans. I’ve watched at least 150 reactions to this now and your reaction got me teary-eyed again.
Me fifteen silent minutes after my first viewing ended: "well, that happened".
Great reaction. Great comment. Loved your use of captions. So much smarter than constantly pausing, all reactors should follow your example.
Thanks Sabina!
You had amazing clarity expressing yourself "in the moment" following one of the most powerful, transformative and eye-popping performances ever recorded.
By way of comparison, this epic experience only captures a glimpse of what Ren has lived.
His arc is truly remarkable... I'm sure you have had some time to read the comments and feedback from your amazing community and am convinced...
REN MUST BE PROTECTED at all costs.
Truly gifted and undeniably priceless to nearly everyone with a pulse.
His message in this work of art is a universal truth. Everyone has a cross to carry and everyone has the strength to endure it. If we know where to seek that truth we will find the strength, both in the journey and in that knowledge. But we have to be open to the message.
Have always enjoyed your observations and your in-scene notes about your thoughts AND feelings about your experience.
Wishing you love, health and happiness❤
Thank you!! He is for sure something special ❤️
Great reaction! Probably watched this video, hi ren 100 times. Still gets me. So powerful
Great reaction Sabina. Looking forward to Chalk Outlines and Sick Boi!
I love your reaction to this awesome work of art by Ren. Looking forward to more of your reactions to Rens work.
welcome to the Ren train you wont be disappointed ❤
I must have watched 100+ reactions to this song over the past couple months and have cried every single time! This time no exception. Love your uncut style of reacting to videos. ❤
Thank you so much ❤️
Beautiful reaction thank you for your thoughts
Masterpiece. I love the way you present your reactions with the typed analysis and thoughts, it is so different but great as we get the best of both world, no interruptions during and able to know your thoughts, perfect.
Beautiful and moving reaction. Your silent reaction was so clear on your face. Really captivating. I welled up with you and I have watched nearly 120 reactions to this song over the past couple weeks.
I really look forward to your reactions to Chalk Outlines and How to be me.
Love your reaction to this! It was Hi Ren for me as well when I discovered him and I just had to go back over and over again and watch all the reaction videos to this. The latest one „Suicide“ hit me the most tho, so be prepared when you react to it. But obviously there‘s more to explore from him, so I‘m just waiting here for you to enjoy it all and send us your reactions 😅
Ren became seriously ill in 2010 (at the age of 19/20) but his condition was misdiagnosed for 6 or 7 years, and the meds he was given just made him worse. He was often stuck in bed for up to 23 hours a day and he became resigned to dying before he was 30. In 2016 he was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme Disease and he received stem cell transplants which improved his health. However, the years of incorrect treatments have left Ren with a badly damaged immune system and some brain damage. He is currently receiving specialist treatment in Canada which is likely to last at least 6 months
This was very well done.
I really like your reaction style.
I got to see you experience the video, music AND message.
Plus see your thoughts along the way.
The front and color was nice.
But, I have bad eyes.
So, I had to pause it a few times in order to see it. Lol
I wanted to get that out of the way.
Because, I could seriously go on for DAYS about this amazing young man.
About very many things.
This masterpiece, is something special.
For most of the world, it was their introduction to Ren.
It is but a minute fraction.
Of who HE is and his seemingly endless talent.
He is a very REAL young man.
Who has and IS going through unimaginable things.
Like he said, he has been I'll for half of his life.
Suffering from misdiagnosed Lyme disease for a VERY long time.
It ravaged his body as well as his brain.
He is currently undergoing medical treatment in Canada.
He puts out videos on Instagram about his progress.
He has a MASSIVE amount of music.
From his first Indi band Trick The Fox.
His busking band, The Big Push.
And his solo work.
He seriously thought he was going to die before 30.
He had SO much music inside.
As well as pain, anger, fear and HOPE.
So, he put out as much as humanly possible.
Look, I had better stop.
Or this could be a really LONG comment.
I highly encourage you to go to his page and read his words for yourself.
He is far more eloquent than I am.
His music is an experience that I truly believe, EVERYONE needs in their life.
So, thank you for this wonderful reaction to this EPIC song/video.
I of course subbed and will be here for your next step down this wondrous path.
First, I really enjoy your thoughtful reactions.
I have a couple of observations after watching this about 50 times, but these are just my opinions:
In the camera angles the darker self gets the larger,more dominant light. The public self gets the smaller light, partially hidden in the alcove. And as everyone notices, the flickering of these lights represents the wavering between which of these two identities has control in the moment.
The vocals/guitar at the beginning represent his music before he become ill. The background lights are steady. The final vocals/guitar represent his music at present, incorporating his realization that he must at least include (if not embrace) his inner demons. The lights are chaotic to show his darker self is now part of his music.
Also, I saw an observation by another reactor that his positioning of the guitar when he rests it on the chair could represent his belief that his music is the thing that frees him from needing the chair permanently.
Thank you for sharing this!!! So facinating
Ren is an amazing artist.
I recommend tale of Jenny and screech (full). Amazing trilogy of songs.
Or
Chalk outlines (live). This is a duet and shows his singing voice so well.
The line in this "she sells sea shells by the seashore" is a refrence to his other song. "money game pt 2"
This is one of the best reactions to this song I've heard an seen. Keep being awesome!
This song is a emotional roller coaster words fail how this song and video hits
Finally :) I knew this was for you when I watched it first. I have been down the Ren rabbit hole for several months now. He is one of those musical geniuses that comes once in a while and is able to bridge many genres. Multitalent, I guess. Hold øje med kommentarerne, Ren har det med at komme og sige hej nogle gange.
Love it! Excited for more! Og vildt!!!
It's an incredible work of art. Please continue with Ren.
I Will!
What a lovely reaction. Thank you. 😊
Thanks ❤️
Watched this so many times so many diff reactions and j cry every time!
Love this reaction! I’ve not seen someone do it like this before.
This dude is a poet a genius and like you said brave. This song will be a fav in the realm like "Free Bird is with Lynyrd Skynyrd"
I find that this song makes me connect to my soul in a world of corrupt systems this is so pure love and light to all
Well Said ❤️
Well put Sabina and a champion reaction, Ren is very special indeed.
Love your critique and reactions. You hit all the highlights of the video. Thx!
Thanks!! ❤️
i Love the way he set up his light so it looks like he is talking to a shadow on both sides of him
Yes it brilliant!!
What a wonderful reaction. Thank you.
I think you would love the Tale of Jenny and Screech,Full. Another powerful performance. Also Chalk Outlines.
How to Be Me will stun you as well.
New subscriber here.
Thanks and Noted ❤️
i like this format of reaction, love your ability to recall your reactions in your annotations
I'm gobsmacked...After watching this 1000 times, I've only just realised, the lyrics from beginning to end...rhyme ? Holy sh!#.
Since seeing this the first time some months ago I’ve waited for your reaction. Knowing your background your reaction carried more weight than the others. He’s terrifying and inspirational at the same time. U summed him u nicely. I like how u knew this wasn’t a comedy bit right off, unlike some of your colleagues. The look on your face throughout was stunning and somewhat surprised and empathetic. I kinda knew you’d get it and u did
Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️
Another Stunned Reaction to Ren, liked the different way you Reacted to most Channels Sabina, by putting you thoughts in Text as the Song played hope to see more Ren Reactions from you, liked and subscribed
The was a wonderful reaction - thank you, and thank you Ren.
Thank you and yes - Thank you Ren ❤️
Thank you for watching all the way through,then putting your comments on afterwards. It makes so much easier to watch.
My pleasure!!
So glad you finally did this reaction. I've really wanted to hear your take on it. Ren is an amazing artist, and his songs are indeed ART. His lyrics are so profound and there are so many different facets to his music and performance. I hope you react to more of his music. you won't regret it.
I saw you girl!!
You went all in to catch the vibe!!
❤❤❤
I like your reaction format - minimal/no interruption with your thoughts displayed. Subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your reactions. Ren is great isn't he! Lucky you, there are no disappointments in his back catalogue.
Thank you so much!! And welcome ❤️🙏🏻
love your reaction, I have watched most, yours made me want to cry again.....
Thanks ❤️🙏🏻
Loved watching you react to this video.
Art Will ART!!
Peace/JT