We react to hearing The Big Push - Bongo Bong (Manu Chao cover) for the first time
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@beverlywest76275 ай бұрын
Isn't Ren fantastic? That's why he has such a diverse audience. I am 68 years old, and I just completely LOVE Ren"s music, all of it.
@sabrinaevans87465 ай бұрын
I’m 65! He’s really killing it in the cougar demographics
@NilZed15 ай бұрын
When Romaine began singing you looked surprised, at his fluency? I think.. Yes, he is French. Ren is Welsh, Gorran is English and Glenn (their absent drummer) is Irish
@joshuadwatson5 ай бұрын
Their cover of Fat Boy Slim’s Praise You is 🔥
@saragates22555 ай бұрын
He's the king of the bongo bong 🌟
@albamartinez49875 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you! This song is my happy place. I cannot be sad when I hear this. The original, although brilliant at the time, can be a bit monotonous. But Ren and the gang have just arranged it so well that it just breathed in such life into it. I'm so happy you reacted to this gem 💎 Can't wait to your next Ren/Big Push reaction. Btw you could add solo Chinchilla to your list. Start with Fingers (Live for Hunger tv) for a demo to her incredible vocals. ❤
@TobiiRheaStarr5 ай бұрын
Psssttt they’re gonna do some form of reunion gig! Straight from the horses mouth my friends 😏😝🖤
@gcarap4 ай бұрын
In LA?
@Emilie-one4 ай бұрын
I cannot wait!!!!❤
@wombles673 ай бұрын
Is it at secret garden party?
@bethellen19623 ай бұрын
Your lips to God’s ears 🤞
@belspeth5 ай бұрын
A double whammy before bed in Wales, Uk. Love it and thank you, always love your Ren reactions. Going to bongo bongo in my dreams.
@AudioLunch5 ай бұрын
Nice!!! Cheers! 🙏
@tjmctube5 ай бұрын
How? Just how....the f-ing guy just seems to cover it all with such excellence?
@sigally5 ай бұрын
This is my take on why Ren hasn't blown up to the level he should be at. He's totally independent. (He does have a small team of talented friends). He wasn't able to do shows or typical promos for his 1st solo hip hop album Sick Boi although his album became #1 in the UK. For more than a year he's been in Canada getting treatment for the affects of his untreated Lyme disease all while traveling back and forth to England to record music videos. Hi Ren, his viral video has only been out a little more than a year ago. But things are changing a lot for him now. He's moving to LA, finishing up his 2nd album. Recorded these retakes and has a number of collabs already recorded. 2024 should be a good year for him.
@jasonremy16275 ай бұрын
They have some great originals too! Sweet Little Lady (live acoustic version) is great
@Shiroar5 ай бұрын
Their chemistry and energy is just amazing. Just friends who love music.
@4ustube5 ай бұрын
This looks to be where Ren's song "Murder" was filmed. You can see the window that Ren steps through.
@GundogJake4 ай бұрын
Yes, well known Brighton landmarks. Most of this in The Lanes. Must have got up very early to film the video, as these areas are always very busy during the day.
@sputukgmail4 ай бұрын
It’s also the roof Ren is sat on in Losing it when he does the fast rap part - and hes also sat on the stairs in Losing it that he walks down in Murderer. This is also the roof they did one of the lock down live performances from. It’s also where they were all living at the time :)
@Dave15073 ай бұрын
@@sputukgmail it's also the stairs where romain recorded 75 bpm ;)
@sputukgmail3 ай бұрын
@@Dave1507 oh yeah - I was sure there were other things filmed there - and I think a couple or Romain’s videos are now you remind me (in his room I think).
@GeminiPurPower5 ай бұрын
Love it, one of my Big Push favorites next to Icarus.. 😂. What I love about Ren is he shares the spotlight. He’s so generous. Watch Gorran sing in Icarus.. it’s really good! Then the after video interview. Totally hilarious..of them in Greek God character. ❤❤❤❤you will love it!
@MizCriz465 ай бұрын
YES! It's called "Behind The Push: Icarus". Every one of them can act!
@MoreKellBellPlease5 ай бұрын
The Big Push is seriously my favorite band. I pray they reunite!
@michaelgrabner89775 ай бұрын
Actually Manu Chao´s "Bongo Bong" released 1998 was already a cover version of the song titeled "King of the Bongo" released in 1991 by the French Alternative Rock + Ska punk band "Manu Negra" and Manu Chao was the singer of that band which was founded by him and his brother in the 80ties way before he started his solo career at 1998. "King of the Bongo" had musically a total different vibe (=had a bit more agressive singing performance with dominant drums as background and had no reggae vibe at all but was more like a punk music vibe) than "Bongo Bong" and also didn´t have the then from Manu Chao added "Je aime taime plus" part sung by his girl friend who by the way also participated from time to time at "Manu Negra" songs already. But my favourite song from that particular Manu Negra album was the song "Out of time man" which got then covered over a decade later by Mick Harvey for one episode of the TV show "Breaking Bad".
@anastasiagreene59674 ай бұрын
Thanks for that!😊
@DogDocKat5 ай бұрын
The Big Push is just too amazing! They are just magical together. Definitely check out Romain Axisa and Gorran Kendall's solo work too. Really enjoyed this one 💜💜
@LoutTsu5 ай бұрын
Absolutely love TBP! Their chemistry together is magic, and always so tight!
@ClearTheRubble75 ай бұрын
No monkey can take Ren's place!! 🐵🐒 Not even King Kong! 🦍 I introduced this cover and a few other Big Push songs to a 78-year-old disabled woman I help take care of, and she has asked me to play Bongo Bong a few times, calling it "the monkey song." I thought she'd like TBP because they do a few 1950's and '60's covers (Johnny B. Goode, Be Bop a Lula, These Boots Are Made For Walking). And they also wrote a doo-wop song (Oh My Woman?) that's pretty amazing and interesting, because it turns a little "psychedelic" towards the end. Loved your reaction!
@mldkenny5 ай бұрын
Whenever I need lifting I stick this on, The Big Push are just amazing , I love each of them individually but together they are IMO one of the best bands ever!
@noelneyman4215 ай бұрын
Totally agree with your reactions to Ren. Living legend for sure. Ren is the GOAT! Love TBP!❤
@lucygonzalez-zo5nz5 ай бұрын
Yessss!!! I was hoping we would get 2 videos from ya today. The fact that you both are musicians and sound engineers you fellas always have great reactions. Thank you!
@stacy48235 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorites by The Big Push. They just make me smile when I listen to them. I am glad to see all the solo projects that they are all putting out.
@OjayCore5 ай бұрын
Definitely better than the original 😂❤❤
@MoreKellBellPlease5 ай бұрын
This one just makes me smile and move ♥
@drealyn14865 ай бұрын
great reaction! Better than the original... gotta love that ish lol
@motaman80745 ай бұрын
You are correct. Even better!!!!
@KittyInTheGarden5 ай бұрын
Plus, Ren is almost definitely Disco Doc, and he's taught me loads about music.
@tomturbo13175 ай бұрын
Yay!! That's all.
@alexiaspaedt-mcintosh53115 ай бұрын
It makes me so happy to see how jazzed you get!
@optimistinmyprime5 ай бұрын
WooOOoooooooo! Better than the original. Awesome.
@iamsquatty5 ай бұрын
Ren was born to be a masterful musical artist 😊💜💜
@Oitsugina935 ай бұрын
Love seeing you react to my favs...Your desire to see them together again will grow❤
@momishka75 ай бұрын
The song ft Bibi on the Demos called Ahiahiahoah has a whole Bruce Willis movie reference section and is also being slept on. Check it. ❤❤❤❤
@GundogJake5 ай бұрын
Love this! Ren used to busk with TBP at the top of my street in Brighton, fans would block Ship Street/Duke Street on a Saturday afternoon to see this talent. Good days…Rumour had it he was signed by Sony, but got dumped when he became ill with Lymes disease, bet they’re kicking themselves now if that’s accurate…
@serendipitish4 ай бұрын
Ren was signed with Sanctuary, a subsidiary of Sony, in the Trick The Fox days, at the very beginning of his illness. They had started to record tracks for an album, but he became too sick to continue, and they mutually agreed that he wouldn't be able to fulfill the "produce and promote 1 album in [time frame]" contract. They not only let the contract expire gracefully, they let him keep the masters that had already been recorded. Those formed the basis of about half the tracks on his "Freckled Angels" album, released independently 4-5 years later. It certainly wasn't the way anyone wanted it to go, but Sony weren't dicks about it. (Regrets? I'm sure they have a few!)
@sammyd88605 ай бұрын
This one also makes me smile - so good ! Who knew a ukelele break could sound so cool ?!
@kylefrandsen26655 ай бұрын
Romaine was the man in the mask for "Money Game 1".
@supasoulproductions5 ай бұрын
Love me some Big Push!! I put up a remaster of their Heart Attack video on my channel to bring out that great Gorran vocal. The level of talent is this band is just astounding. Great reaction to a killer cover!
@momstin585 ай бұрын
Yay! You’ve finally gotten to my favorite TBP song/ video!! LOVE this one. You guys are rocking your reactions 💜
@MissMeKate5 ай бұрын
They're fantastic aren't they! As you love your drums, Sweet Little Lady live by The Big Push has Ren play a tiny bit.
@mikegonzales41995 ай бұрын
I was going to say I may be looking through Ren colored glasses Buuut NO, this was way better than the original.
@CirTap5 ай бұрын
If... WHEN TheBig Push play their reunion concert I'll drop everything, buy tickets and go wherever this happens. A million followers are waiting for Ren and the Boyz to be live on stage again..😊
@chuleta2165 ай бұрын
Next has to be "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop".
@blueisback36835 ай бұрын
Let's hope they do get back together, they are the 21st century Beatles. Keep going down the Big Push rabbit hole and you will agree.
@wexfordgirl14 ай бұрын
I sing this for days after hearing it again for first time. Absolutely beautiful.
@salishseamermaid5 ай бұрын
Love love love this cover!!
@Jinxy445 ай бұрын
I defy anyone not to be smiling from the first few notes. It’s amazing. I enjoyed your enthusiasm too. Cheers for the reaction. ❤️
@khristianacampbell33565 ай бұрын
❤ my husband is from France! I made him translate for me!!! Now I have made him a Ren… Big Push fan!!! 😅
@Pablopax45 ай бұрын
Your husband may like Ren and Romain's "French Song", the video is a montage of classic French movies from the 60's. It's on youtube.
@serendipitish4 ай бұрын
I love "French Song", and almost never see a reaction to it! You don't have to understand the French parts to appreciate the delightful playfulness of the way Ren and Romain bounce rhymes back and forth between the two languages. ❤
@aroma1015245 ай бұрын
One of my favourite but I think I say that with every song 🤷🏻♀️❤️
@CirTap5 ай бұрын
The original has loads of percussion but no bassline. Goran totally nailed this. Romain's original from Toulouse, southern France, hence his thick French pronunciation.
@gcarap4 ай бұрын
Are you not aware Ren became the first indie artist EVER to have an album debut #1 in the UK this past October with Sick Boi? Point being he IS starting to blow up.
@alisonsteffenswinchester4 ай бұрын
If you're lying in a bed for years and can't do anything... what would you do? Films, Netflix, music.... and friends 🧡... Time well spent. Love your reaction. 😊
@sharis90955 ай бұрын
We're all putting out the "reunion" vibes... if wishing can make it so, it's a done deal. Actually, Gorran has begun posting music again and Romaine has a fair bit of new music so except for the drummer Glenn they are all still playing and they all say they're still friends and would love to play together again... even if only for 1 event. I feel for Glenn though, he's often overlooked and apparently is also a really good guitar player, he ended up on drums because he was the best drummer. (I've seen a video with Ren playing drums... he can hold the tempo but it's obviously not his best instrument.)
@michesole70155 ай бұрын
Big smile here ! Instant happy vibes ❤
@letmejustsay5 ай бұрын
You guys need to see The Big Push - I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip hop. That is a must watch.
@TheAxeification5 ай бұрын
I'm sure this has been requested, but Swan Song by The Big Push is amazingly beautiful.
@Lou-xq9br5 ай бұрын
❤
@ulladencker605 ай бұрын
Love your reaktions. Chinchilla is dropping a video this evening for her latest song. Im so excited 💎💎💎
@abbymathews50885 ай бұрын
Love your reactions. Audio Lunch kills it again! Nothing like your Ren reactions. 😉❤️✌️
@vornamenachname99055 ай бұрын
Yo check out Ren's interpretation of "English man in Ney York".
@Anuta66755 ай бұрын
Joining your mantra: They're coming back, coming back, coming back ....
@stevecody98785 ай бұрын
One of my favourites ❤
@Courtneyp854 ай бұрын
I love this song and so does my 6 year old daughter.
@terrieb135 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great Rensday!!! ☮️❤️😎
@Irvspanish5 ай бұрын
So fun to watch ya'll reaction to this amazing cover! I love the original, but you are right this is next level!
@ravenwolfscorner5 ай бұрын
More Big Push 🙏
@debthecpn5 ай бұрын
Just love this song. It’s infectious
@jacks96245 ай бұрын
Such fun... And dang, how tight they are when they play... For the next week: Why, my woman? Please?
@bethellen19622 ай бұрын
Just read they’re going to do a Reunion gig. Please oh please be true 🙏😊🙏 Thank you for sharing this!
@AmelieGauthier-ir4hz4 ай бұрын
Iove this retake.love the big push! They are all pure talent❤
@stuartmbrown66Ай бұрын
Great to hear your reaction, love the original, but this was a beautiful interpretation. Chapeau Big Push
@libby2152 ай бұрын
Your facial expressions were so engaging: watching you, watching them - good job chaps 🙃
@leehallam93655 ай бұрын
Let's hope you are right about The Big Push. I don't see any reason why not, they broke because Ren went to Canada, not because they fell out.
@mrsainsburys14 ай бұрын
Sooooooooo glad you did this, this is too 5 for me, simply perfect setting, an unexpected unplanned video while they were chilling with food n wine on the roof top, awesome job, thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
@Barzo75 ай бұрын
Great job again lads! Thanks
@dawnpatterson87083 ай бұрын
Please do For Joe. It takes a song of pain and turns it into one of HOPE. I just found you yesterday. I have been going through your playlist. You two are AMAZING. Thank you. ❤🤗❤
@troy9er5 ай бұрын
Great reaction as always!!! Keep em coming.
@christinehutchinson7675 ай бұрын
Awesome ❤😎🇬🇧
@APaganPerspective4 ай бұрын
Ren is Classical Trained at a Music School in Bath.. he knows alot
@serendipitish4 ай бұрын
Yes, he started studying for a degree in Music Performance at Bath Spa, but got only about a year into his studies before his illness (and possibly Sony's interest) led him to drop out. I'm sure he learned a lot while he was there, but he'd already been playing self-taught guitar since he was 10, and learned a huge variety of musical styles before he arrived. ❤❤
@davidhasson15945 ай бұрын
Please do murderer the acoustic version 😊
@redzwestisbest5 ай бұрын
If you want to hear Ren just jamming out on a guitar to an old blues song... try this The Big Push busking session: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHmoqWWYhayfsKs
@sistermoon19705 ай бұрын
Ren respects music
@bevc53495 ай бұрын
Love you guys! ❤❤
@jeffreyallen-uw9uh4 ай бұрын
Your reaction cracked me up -they're awesome AF!! TC Gents:)
@xxnik764 ай бұрын
Loved it! Appreciate u my friends xx
@helenjarvis77555 ай бұрын
So cool
@GW-kf1be5 ай бұрын
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@mcguigance5 ай бұрын
Yay ..more more more of Ren @ his friends @ bandmembersb pleaseb
@connorh79123 ай бұрын
Ren is a very intelligent man
@SandraP37965 ай бұрын
Loved your reactions guys 😅😅
@ryleymanandgrandad5 ай бұрын
just subbed love the content hi fay scotland
@MoreKellBellPlease5 ай бұрын
Almost better than the original? Nahhhh, definitely better!
@morecrayonsplzmcw48365 ай бұрын
🔥
@anastasiagreene59674 ай бұрын
Exactly! Subbed.❤❤❤
@Bonjovicrzy5 ай бұрын
My vote for the next song is The Big Push These Boots are Made for Walking & Praise You on Praise You their harmonies are killer Do not get me wrong love the original song, but you are right this version is lots better Ren said on his last song release premier chat The Big Push boys are talking but it was the timing they are working on even if they do not get back together full-time an occasional new song or gig or busking gig would be heaven they are way too good not to do something ... ... You need to check out Gorran Kendall and Romain Axisa solo stuff their solo stuff is wonderful too Romain is a genius on the guitar and his voice is hauntly angelic . And Gorran's solo stuff reminds of the music of the 70s like Bob Dylan , Cat Sevens etc ... love Gorran's live busking sessions he does lately
@itsayswithoutgoing95715 ай бұрын
I always found it ironic that the only song The Big Push put out that was all about percussion, that they didn’t even invite Glen Chambers over. 😂
@AudioLunch5 ай бұрын
😂 right!
@user-gw6lf9qi3q5 ай бұрын
Might if been during lockdown.....
@dave.james0075 ай бұрын
👍👍✌️
@chucknorris51415 ай бұрын
So you're doing the Big Push after Taco Tuesday? Nice!
@clarebarrett93235 ай бұрын
❤❤
@flint8184 ай бұрын
like your reactions! if you are looking for and ORIGINAL and not a cover, may I suggest "Precious" or "Dignity" or "Sweet Little Lady"... there's a bunch more, but that's a good starting point.