Bass Singer FIRST-TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS - Ren | Hi Ren (Left Me SPEECHLESS)

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0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Helix Mattress Sponsorship
3:17 - Reaction & Analysis
33:21 - Outro

[@PeterBarber]

Thank you Helix for sponsoring! Visit helixsleep.com/peterbarber to get 20% off your Helix mattress, plus two free pillows. Offers subject to change. #helixsleep . . . Absolutely stunning music video from Ren -- this was my 1st experience with him, and he did not disappoint. So powerful -- thoroughly enjoyed listening for the 1st time and breaking it down. What else by Ren should I check out and analyze?

[@toddmaliepaard9777]

As others have commented, this was done live as far as we know and took 4 takes to get it done once. He is wearing a lapel mic.

[@juhlishauer7418]

Check out Losing it

[@melindaspencer-sackett2092]

While you did get a few things wrong I’m so glad you did this reaction. I’m positive you will now discover more of his work and be blown away. Looking forward to your next Ren reaction 🤗

[@GrahamDixonUK]

Definitely "The Tale of Jenny and Screech" - full version; "Money Game"; and "Hunger" would be my initial choices.

[@Grumpy_McGrump]

Enjoyed the reaction...BUT...watch it again...and look at his Left shoulder/collar bone area...then think about maybe changing your response...ONE TAKE...THIRD ATTEMPT...LIVE

[@PeterBarber]

Hello to all the new folks! Glad to see I gave Ren a sneaky compliment by assuming this was lip synced, and I'm amazed that it wasn't. The main reason I thought it was synced is because the audio is EXCEPTIONAL quality for just being one mic attached to his shirt -- I've genuinely never heard such quality with that kind of setup. It is also industry standard to lip sync official music videos, so Ren is really trailblazing/carving his own path by not following that standard. I greatly admire this. Welcome to the channel and please give recommendations for other Ren performances I need to watch and analyze!

[@stevei2838]

I would suggest one of his busking sessions. Being interested in vocals maybe try Ren and Sam Tompkins - Earned It/Mans World/Falling or with his band The Big Push Wade in the Water/Nina Simone/Trouble so hard or his duets with Chinchilla (she has an amazing voice too). There are so many good performances to choose from, welcome to the Ren Rabbit Hole 🙂

[@annaspurlock439]

I agree with the suggestions of Chalk Outlines (live) or How to be Me (live), both with Chinchilla. Also his live busking performances of Nina Simone medley with his band The Big Push, or Man’s World medley with Sam Tompkins. Given your thing is breaking down vocal performances I recommend more of his singing based work (like the above suggestions) rather than his rap based work others have recommended (the hunger, losing it, sick boi, animal flow), which are all incredible, but less the focus of your channel in my experience (been following you a long time). Also incredible is the live medley performance with The Big Push of I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop, in which you get both incredible singing and incredible rapping.

[@HotFlush75]

I literally stopped the video after you said this to check to see for a comment explaining the live performance. Your response is eloquent ❤

[@amymbeauty8765]

Hey, at least the mistake made for a LOT of comments explaining otherwise 😂 win-win Also, I echo what everyone else is recommending with doing Chalk Outlines feat Chinchilla and The Tale of Jenny and Screech full video for your next Ren views. I think you'd also really like his song Crutch ft BiBi. Can't wait for more reactions from you!

[@catsandcrafts171]

I'd also recommend the trilogy of 'The tale of Jenny and Screech', the third part being 'Violet's Tale' which ties the first two together. Ren demonstrates what I *think* is kind of more flamenco-ish singing, it's a very odd mish-mash of styles, and whilst it's an impactful set of stories, I would LOVE to see someone break down the vocal and musical side. :) Good to see you've found Ren. In interviews, and on his streams, he seems like such a nice, quirky, grounded kid, (ok, he's 33, but I'm and old woman!), who's just been through absolute hell with his health, and is still battling every day with both physical and mental challenges. Please do give him some more of your spotlight :) Also... although it's rap rather than vocal and might not make the best video for you, you should at least watch the latest release, which is an acoustic version of his track 'Animal Flow', which is actually recorded and filmed in the back of a moving bus - no joke. He doesn't half pick his locations!

[@peterdobos1606]

Peter: "This reminds me of Eminem..." Ren: "Hold my beer..."

[@chrissmith28]

That was epic. I thought the same thing. You beat me to it by months

[@joshuacoldwater]

Eminem: “Hold his beer…”

[@AuDHD_Incarnate]

​@@joshuacoldwater no cuz he would, too 😂

[@terryallen7356]

It's my understanding this is a live performance and it took him 4 tries to get it done in one take. His mic is on his collar. After being misdiagnosed for years he was finally told he has Lyme disease. he's in Canada now to try to combat the years of not treating it correctly. In "Chalk Outlines" he sings with Chinchilla and it's amazing. Thanks for reacting to it.

[@AntonyDyer1970]

Check out Black Pegasus interview with Ren. Took 3 takes To get one good one.

[@hmo_mackey]

As the cinematographer Samuel mentioned in the Black Pegasus interview, a true one-take would be a one-shot video with no cuts, so Hi Ren is not a one-take in that sense (and the close-ups are from another take) but it was indeed recorded live all the way through which is very impressive.

[@Bearlissimo]

It was actually 3 takes. But yes, the singing & playing is lapel mic & guitar remote pick up... The speech is camera mic as you see Ren Unplug the receiver to the guitar etc at that point prior to speaking.

[@clarissathompson]

@@Bearlissimo I am trying to remember which interview he said it, but I guess this was an apartment building basement and the landlord came and shut them down, which is why there were so few takes, lol!

[@MrTimChristensen]

@@AntonyDyer1970 In one of the interviews he said they did 4 takes, but the one they used was the 3rd one.

[@candidwings5609]

Ren has said that he does not consider himself religious, but he enjoys the imagery and metaphors and stories from religions as they reflect and relate to the human experience.

[@gregsunderland6394]

Imo, it makes sense to use religious imagery. Religion is essentially some people's interpretation and attempt to understand aspects of human existence.

[@rog2224]

It's almost impossible to go through a British secondary education without getting a lot of religious imagery hammered into you. The joy(?) of having an established church.

[@YliyahMessageTime]

The battle of "good and evil" caters itself toward religious thought and spiritual warfare.

[@crashwithkirby6708]

I hadn’t heard this, but this is the impression that I got, so I’m glad my intuition is confirmed

[@jackstrawful]

@@crashwithkirby6708 Indeed. The fact that in his closing words he says 'gods' rather than 'God' really solidifies that he's not just spouting a Christian viewpoint. Instead, he's using people's familiarity with religious terminology to help describe aspects of humanity.

[@amandavanwyk5424]

I’ll gladly be the 500th person to point out that this is a live performance that took 4 takes to complete.

[@elevown]

It was done in 1 take- but took 4 tries :) Saying its done in 4 'takes' makes it sound like the normal filming method where you cut together multiple takes into 1.

[@amandavanwyk5424]

@@elevown Yes, that’s what I meant. My bad.

[@violincredible]

I though I remembered him saying he did 7 takes, and used the 4th take as 'the' take, but most likely I was thinking of Chalk Outlines, which really IS a one-shot, one camera single take...

[@garyrobertson2679]

Right there with you, he's already commented on that fact he was wrong but still irritated that he believes it's lip synced.

[@sumicmusic]

i would like to point out that it's likely that it wasn't in one take. The shots where you see his face closeup, handheld by a camera man don't match up as it cuts back to the main wide shot, as you don't see a camera man. This is two takes

[@bagginssupercat]

The fact you couldn't tell its a live recording says a lot for Ren doesn't it. 😊 skills!

[@jeramy77m]

Ren sang this live. This is the 4th run through that they kept. He is mic'd up. It's on his left shoulder.

[@L0C0vision]

And for the first time in about 70 views, I noticed in the second set of ooh oohs that he had a clear plastic (speaker's/Madonna?) mic along his left cheek. Looks like he took that off with the guitar. Peter's right, it was a very up close mic. Lyme in some becomes a brain infection with inflammation. Sounds like his symptoms were diagnosed as "psychosis" and "bipolar" leaving Lyme unchecked for years. Yet another Lyme patient that fell between the cracks.

[@daisychainexplores]

@@L0C0vision naw that's just a shadow.

[@lillyvanpug]

He just stated, that they had three takes. TREE!!! It's absolutely insane 🤯

[@L0C0vision]

@@daisychainexplores I'll look again!

[@swyts]

@@lillyvanpug I think the 4 takes everyone mentions was initially state by Ren in text, but I'm guessing that includes the 4th take they had to do with the hand held after they nailed the full take.

[@woodywoodman2319]

Ren has more layers than an onion, more Bars than a prison! Plays both guitars, bass, violin, drums and piano! Sings in All Genres too! From Bob Marley, to insane storytelling, to Rap, To Rock... A True Artist!

[@LeeannG]

… and a little bit of cello 😂😂😂

[@shanapettigrew1609]

And I agree with you SO much that it would be comparable to the amount of Wood a WoodChuck would have if a WoodChuck would happen to Chuck Wood and then would teach his WoodChuck friends how to Chuck Wood. I agree a whole Woodpile %! And That’s gotta be a 💩 Ton! Would your middle name happen to be..The..? 🤗(🍻Cheers! I have NO idea why I felt compelled to reply with this! Just needed some fun I reckon!) ❤️❤️❤️Ren!!

[@philr696]

More lines than a cocain den!

[@xaderalert]

Coincidentally, he has the exact same number of layers as an ogre...or a parfait.

[@alimac1469]

LIVE RECORDING He chooses locations for their acoustics If you react to other Ren productions, you will see many live performances He also has a super talented person on camera Glad you found Ren ❤

[@kellywaller8829]

This is a live performance. He likes to do live performances. His history in the UK is a busker in Brighton. He was also in a band. He was misdiagnosed with mental illness for years. He was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, after all the damage had been done. He suffered with psychosis because of the lyme disease. He is wearing a collar mic. I would suggest Chalk Outlines or How To Be Me with Chinchilla. He also did another song 7-8 years ago when he was in the worst parts of his suffering, called Crutch. He sings in all of these songs. Ren has a gift for providing programmatic music. The Tale of Jenny and Screech and the Tale of Violet can be viewed as a trilogy. You can see how he crafts a story. He really is a modern day bard. The music, the singing, acting, lyrics, all transport the listener to wherever his mind wants them to go.

[@rachelcarter5282]

Yessssssss💕🔥

[@amymbeauty8765]

Oh my friend, this was, in fact, live and in one take lol 😁 It took four takes to get one he liked and was happy with. He has quite a few done in a live, one take setting. Welcome to the Renaissance!

[@patrickquinlan3056]

I don't believe he has seen any of the comments. I loved the way he confidently stated that it was a fact that it was lip-synched and that is the way it is done. He was doing so well up until then.

[@smwad7103]

I keep hearing this but I don’t see how they filmed the standing shots from the tripod while interlacing them with the closeup shots having the camera in his face it had to be at least 2 takes spliced together in editing unless I’m missing something.

[@sumicmusic]

@@patrickquinlan3056 to be fair, it may at least not be one take. The shots where you see his face closeup, handheld by a camera man don't match up as it cuts back to the main wide shot, as you don't see a camera man. These are two takes edited together. The lens is also a wide angle lens on the closeup shots of him which means the cameraman would have been in frame

[@sumicmusic]

@@smwad7103 this is what i think too, it's very strange how nobody else seems to pick this up. It wouldn't even be a big deal if it was the case

[@patrickquinlan3056]

@@sumicmusic Yes, they were kicked out of the building by the owner so they had to rely on extra shots from previous takes but it was one take. Your observation is valid but Ren has adequately explained what happened.

[@damom001]

Ren is known for his LIVE, all in one take recordings. Loved your reaction and your input from your experience. Thank you

[@jamespowers8826]

It is live. He is wearing a mic and his guitar is plugged in.

[@dorkette_chicky]

This was actually done live and in 1 take. It has been my pleasure to follow you for quite some time now and I am so happy to see you reacting to Ren. Hope you continue the journey. There will be lots of RENegades (Ren fans) letting you know what you should react to next (my favorite is The Tale of Jenny and Screech (Full), but you never really know what you are going to get with Ren, other than authenticity to the nth degree. Love him and appreciate your reaction. Peace Friend.

[@stephaniegeer1691]

Same here.been a follower for awhile now,and am most happy you got to this.✌

[@noelfrancis1908]

His mom is a vocal coach, his dad is an accomplished musician, he was doing a degree in music performance,. His illness stopped him from completing the course. He is self taught on multiple instruments, that's an accomplishemeht, few will very attain

[@MrNocolon21]

That is a live take. That reverb is live from the room. Amazing. Get ready for Ren dude.

[@JensRandolff]

Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Erin Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales on March 29, 1990; he eventually moved to Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue; subsequently, his contract with Sony was dissolved. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is currently in Calgary, Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023) undergoing IV and other interventions five days a week. Ren recently underwent wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery. In addition, his Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD), which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Now, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel, if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to the world, and his work is important in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. Ren has exceeded his initial goal. However, his goal was very conservative and did not reflect the added costs of unforeseen surgical procedures, and treatment for additional health issues such as MCAD. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity

[@RetroVGamer1]

Ren is the god of 1 take videos

[@GrahamDixonUK]

Good luck with what is coming your way. Guitar and Ren are mic'd up and it is a live recording.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

hahahahaha, this is what I thought the minute Peter said that! In fact, the video is currently paused at that moment as I peruse the comments section to see what people had to say 🤣

[@GrahamDixonUK]

@@rebeccaburnell9319 I feel for Peter, but RENegades are mainly caring people so he will get off quite easy.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

@@GrahamDixonUK Sure, but take a look at today's video released by Chris Liepe, reacting to The Big Push doing I Shot the Sheriff... he chose the "wrong" version (he chose the blonde Ren in the oversized shirt version instead of Red Suspenders Ren), and People Are Having Opinions about that in his comments, lol. With Hi Ren bringing millions of new fans, and however many new fans chasing down every Ren reaction video they can find, I'm not sure all of Ren's fandom can be painted with the same brush anymore (although I think caring people *are* absolutely drawn in, and I *hope* that fans who don't fall into the "be a good human in the comments section" will learn as they go, too).

[@chloerhodes8593]

it was actually done live

[@peraugustesen8800]

It is actually respect to Ren to say the live recording is so clean that the sound is not done live. He cant tell.

[@spicedright]

This was my assessment as well, brilliant.

[@SugaHoneySweetSweet]

Do the full tale of Jenny and Screech.. Ren is on another level. He’s so versatile, you’ll see it in Jenny and screech. Go down the Ren rabbit hole it’s so deep.

[@travisscavoni369]

I was going to suggest that. Jenny and Screech really shows off his ability to use space to achieve different effects; especially in Violet's Tale.

[@KnNashua]

Violet's take first for those who yet to listen

[@NightFogFilms]

Also, I'm surprised at you for NOT realizing this was a live recording. Ren is not industry standing. And his mic is on his gown.

[@DavideBaroni]

Actually, the video WAS recorded live and in one take. It took him 4 takes to get a full good take. In the last scene you can see him taking off the cables that carried the (electrified, likely via a piezo) guitar sound and his collar mic. That's his style, most of his videos are dome this way. I'd suggest you to watch his trilogy... "The story of Jenny and Screech (full)". Where this one always touches me to tears (I've been a professional Clinical Psychologist for about 25 years), that one just breaks me down. BTW... Captions are never precise, but he usually provides the lyrics in the first comment to the video. 🙂 I'm just starting to discover this artist. As far as I can understand from what I watched and listened to date, he's freaking good, intense and powerful, and his stuff quite often makes the listener uncomfortable. Really powerful. And he has a much huger and deep catalogue than I thought. It would also be interesting for you to check up his personal history. It would explain a lot. 🙂 Thank you for your reaction, I'm really happy that you "discovered" Ren. See you next time!

[@CPegRun]

This video was recorded live, in one take. (They did 3 takes prior and the 4th is the one we’re seeing here!) Everything Ren does is intentional! He produces his own music, he makes his own beats, he writes his songs. He is independent! Please listen to the interviews he has done with other reactors!!! Justin Hawkins, Black Pegasus and the amazing Knox Hill!! Ren is so much more than you can imagine!! I thank you for doing this reaction!! I can’t wait to see what you think once you understand more about Ren!! ❤❤❤ PS I laughed so loud to myself at the idea this was Ren sing over an already mixed voice!!! Hahahaha!! Just wait, my friend!! I’m so excited for you to go along the Ren Journey as the rest of us have!! Check out his band, The Big Push!! They weee a busking band in the UK until recently!! And, just so you know, thru out the whole song he’s had a mic clipped to his hospital gown.

[@hmo_mackey]

As Samuel mentioned in the Black Pegasus interview, a true one-take would be a one-shot video with no cuts, so Hi Ren is not a one-take in that sense (and the close-ups are from another take) but it was indeed recorded live all the way through.

[@CPegRun]

@@hmo_mackey well, it was done in one take with three cameras. It took four tries to get it right. They didn’t use clips from other takes.

[@hmo_mackey]

@@CPegRun The close-ups towards the end are from another take. Samuel has clarified that in the comments on Jonathan Hiller's reaction to the song.

[@9madness9]

The scary thing he is self taught guitarist by video. Can't wait to see you go down the ren rabbit hole as so many of his music is so different in style but awesome production and mostly one take.

[@tom7471]

The whole recording was from the room and supposedly in only a few takes. Just an incredible video and message. Fantastic breakdown!

[@bazaab42]

This was a live recording, his voice is raw and unfiltered. The MIC is on his shirt.

[@tyghe_bright]

They did record it in the room. It's live, and they did it in one take (four tries) using multiple cameras. Ren isn't really religious, but finds the symbolism powerful. I think a good one that shows his vocal ability is him busking with Sam Tompkins doing Earned It/Man's World/Falling. His duets with Chinchilla are also a good next step for someone focused on vocals. And Chinchilla's solo work--especially her live performance of Fingers--is fantastic.

[@cassandracounceller2048]

Oh you are in for a treat now that you've discovered Ren. I can't even begin to say which of his songs are my favorites. They all are! How to Be Me, Losing It, Fire, Tale of Jenny & Screech, Dominoes, Chalk Outlines, The Hunger, Patience, Crutch... and everything with The Big Push and Sam Tompkins... I could go on and on... so much talent! You won't be disappointed.

[@semmk4256]

REN IS THE KING OF LIVES !!! live perfomances in most of hes songs 1-tales all teh way !!

[@anonglakmoonwicha2726]

Besides both of the Rens having his own voice and his own angle, each his own very different guitar style. I love how the distinction between the 2 is so cleverly manifested.

[@DonaldBeebe]

He is in that room, it's live. Let that performance sink in. He has done a few like that

[@terryallen7356]

I understand this was a live performance. It took him 4 attempts to get it in one take. His mic is on his collar. After being misdiagnosed for years it turns out he has Lyme disease. He's in Canada now for treatment. Years of not treating it caused a lot of damage to his body. He does a lot of Rap but one song that isn't rap so you can hear his singing voice is Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live). I'd love to see you react to it to hear you analyze both Ren and Chincilla. One of my favorite of his raps is "Genesis". Thanks

[@craigmitchell604]

He is recording it in the room. No studio. No lip sink. Live. One take.

[@Parula06]

Far out! Did not expect you to react to this, but am so glad you are. As you no doubt realized, the ccs can't keep up with his lyrics and are often inaccurate. Ren has shot to the top of my all-time favorite artist list. He's my absolute #1. Hi Ren is the piece that introduced me to Ren almost 6 months ago now, and I've been deeply immersed in his immense talent ever since. Many of his videos are live one takes like this performance, which was recorded in this room, no lip sync. You ARE hearing the actual audio, you can see the lavaliere mic right there on his neck, and I think there may have been a boom mic above. The guitar is wired into a receiver in his pocket. This isn't opinion, both Ren and the videographer have talked about how they created this video. I haven't been this excited by an artist in decades, and he single-handedly has reinvigorated my interest in finding new music and artists. Check out Ren & Chinchilla duets next, particularly How To Be Me (another live one take). It's all singing, no rap, and it's powerful. Edited to add: Ren's not religious, but he likes the archetypes and symbols that belief systems use to describe the human condition. He describes himself as agnostic.

[@livibam]

This is a live performance, this is how Ren rolls.. time to go down the rabbit hole brother

[@jeremeygaff6668]

It is amazing to hear so many reactors initially thinking this is pre-recorded because of how good it sounds, only to find out later it was live. Only speaks to how amazing Ren really is!

[@user-fc3vp9yz2o]

Something to note - this was done live, it took 4 tries before they got it, any time you find a Ren song, look for the live version, with rare exception they are _that_ much better than the recorded version A little something I've put together since I found Ren's music; part person who found hope again, part music lover, part bafflement at the sheer talent of Ren & Friends, so without further ado; Welcome to the RENaissance For Bardcore - check out the 3 part Tale of Jenny & Screech If you want to dive more into the rap side of his catalogue, I'd start with "What You Want" which is a brilliant homage to the Beasties, followed with "Genesis" followed by "Sick Boy" followed by "Illest of Our Time" (this one goes after the previous one so you have some grasp of the meaning) and the trail goes from there For more rock oriented fare follow the breadcrumbs to The Big Push and dive in (I personally suggest Sweet Little Lady, Swan Song, Englishman in New York, ,'I Shot The Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop', and the cherry on top (my new favorite in this category, others are welcome to disagree but they're wrong :) "Fire" Last but not least, don't be afraid to check down the alleys, Ren has built himself a circle of talented musician friends that will surprise you and make you glad you chose to look for hidden treasure (Hint: *Chinchilla, Eden Nash, Sam Tompkins, and so many more) (Also Humble w/ Eden Nash is just pure young punk/rude boy heaven) *Chinchilla: Take 1 part Christina, 1 part Jessie J, 1 part Rhianna, blend well and pour over your own unique style, served ice cold by the baddest bitch in town (See Fingers (Live), Little Girl Gone (the official video is just *fun*), Elements, One Time, and for fun Terms & Conditions which has an 80s Madonna vibe *Gorran: He's got a pretty amazing list of tunes but the LIVE version of "If' speaks to me *Romain: If you love good guitar, Romain is your guy, but if I had to pick ONE song.. it's him on a Piano - Love Without Feelings, and his newest Turn the Lights Down

[@rebeccarose7405]

Ren, and his camera guy, Sam, are masters of ambient sound. He (and the sound) are in that room. The only part that is not part of the one take is the speech at the end. The lapel mike is on his collar. Great reaction. Please do more Ren, as I think he is such an innovative artist!

[@flintknapper]

Lol The sound source that is on his lapel? lol. I'm glad you made that mistake just makes the whole thing more impressive.

[@polyesterspecter]

His duets with Chinchilla CHALK OUTLINES (LIVE) and HOW TO BE ME (LIVE), are absolutely outstanding. His three parts of THE TALE OF JENNY AND SCREECH (FULL) is also incredible. As with the duets, and each section of the TALES, they were recorded LIVE and in ONE TAKE. That's a thing with him. Welcome to the RENaissance!

[@Tomas-Odebrant]

Just when you said there are no close microphones one could clearly see one microphone approx 5 cm to the left of the corner of his mouth and one mic approx 15 cm to to the left on his collar. The guitar is also plugged in and probably they also recorded the ambient sound of the room at the camera position. Ren and his director/cameraman always use the natural reverberation (and sometimes even background noises) of their locations masterfully, for example in "The story of Jenny and Screech" and "Chalk Outlines")

[@krikat3485]

To his credit, Ren does the sound editing for his videos, too. About his acting, he says he embodies the characters, rather than mimics them. He’s an amazing performer, who started doing mix tapes at twelve, and has only ever supported himself by busking and his music.

[@Willeby2]

There is no studio with Ren. He is singing live, he chooses locations carefully, paying attention to reverb. 3 cameras, his mic is on his collar, at tge end you will see him unplug, and see the wires on his back. Wait...your arevin for a ride if you let yourself fall down the Ren rabbithole

[@keysersoze6119]

This is a 100% a live performance, great reaction, thanks

[@marktaylor1799]

It was live, he has a mic on his lapel and the guitar was plugged in, he loves performing in one take, watch his animal flow acouustic video or Jenny and Screech the full version to see how he performs live. Hi Ren is entered in a European film industry festival for low cost films.... the whole thing was filmed and produced for less than 3K

[@sharis9095]

The audio was 1 take and in the room...Ren is a Unicorn. He says he prefers live (probably because he started as a busker) and he performs and produces all his own stuff (with friends). He jumps genre's he disregards musical "rules" and he believes it all so we believe him. I've become a big fan and as an older woman I thought I was going to be listening to the 60's - 80's forever because there was nothing "new". He's a bit like Arlo Guthrie or even Freddie Mercury - he knows what he wants it to sound like and he does it his way. Thanks for this.

[@dannyworten5876]

If you listen the the Jenny And Screech trilogy,you’ll see how he uses the changing reverb as he walks around though hallways and stairwell

[@samanthazwickel]

I audibly gasped when I saw this in my feed. I haven't watched yet, but I clicked as fast as I could. Super excited to see what you think of this. 🙂 edited to add: I was hoping you'd catch the mic at the end. One thing you said was that's how "music videos are done". I think you'll find if you continue with Ren that he often doesn't do things the way they are always done. 😆😂🤣 Great reaction. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[@Aurora-cv5to]

I'm a huge Ren fan, hope you go down the rabbit hole. As I recall, the budget for this was $1,000. Each song is quite different... Ren is amazing. He's self-taught on guitar. He has a gorgeous voice that didn't get much play here - his song, Chalk Outlines, the live version with Chinchilla, will fix that gap. (His live and studio recordings are often very different) Listening to his band, The Big Push, with their cover/medley I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/HipHop will give you a listen to his chest voice, which he doesn't use often but I think is lovely. And just a comment... we all go through hard times. While there's no contest over suffering, not all of us are told by doctors that we won't live past 30, nor do we hit a point of illness where we don't think we'll survive another year. He's had a heaping dose. Still lives with constant pain from the organ damage he suffered before he was diagnosed. It's important to listen to his work as art. He draws on his life experiences, but also molds things to fit the needs of the art he's creating. It's not lip synced. He often uses rooms to enhance his sound. Notice that when you listen to Screech's Tale.

[@annebiebrich9155]

The mics are right up on him

[@vanburger]

Ren is famous for his one take videos. Yes, it was recorded in that room. He has a lapel mic, which he disconnects at the end. Everything in this video was intentional.

[@donnap9547]

Yep, as stated below ... A live performance. You can check out his many other live performances. I would suggest "The Tales of Jenny & Screech (Full)". They're amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and commentary!

[@MoureeneTaylor]

Btw: this was all done in ONE take, live. Amazing

[@noplacelikehomecrochet5335]

This is just one of his live performances, the trilogy of the tale of Jenny, Screech and Violet are also live

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

The captions on this are idiotic, although sometimes amusing. Turn them off and trust your ears. Just to completely stun you, go for Ren's duet with Chinchilla "Chaulk Outlines",and then Ren (in The Big Push) "I Shot the Sheriff/ Road to Zion/ Hip Hop". Happy sight-seeing on the Ren Road!

[@9madness9]

The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop [ren band] or ren and Chinchilla How to be me live or Chalk Out Line is bot awesome singing and production

[@toddritchie9137]

@Peter Barber, this was done in one sitting with multiple cameras. Ren is singing and playing the guitar. It took 3 takes to produce the one sitting. 3rd take was the one they used. No one else in the music industry does this. It's amazing.

[@rodgersmith6891]

My recommendations: "The tale of Jenny and screech (Full version)," "Chalk Outlines," "How to be me," "I shot the sheriff/Road o Zion/Hip Hop"

[@dawnpatterson8708]

Peter, I saw that you were doing this one. I couldn't click fast enough. Ren has a very unique way of combining styles AND types of music. I would love to see you do more of his music. He blends rap with singing. He was in a busking band called The Big Push. They do a cover of I Shot The Sheriff, that is incredible. In particular, his duets with Chinchilla called Chalk Outlines and How To Be Me. All singing, deep messages.

[@waneemo9067]

Ren is a lyricist like no other. He fits in no genre, sings, plays guitar like a master, acts, produces his own beats and videos, and has this amazing ability to convey so much of the human condition in just a few simple words. He reaches into our brains, knows our darkest thoughts and secrets, and brings healing with empathy. He will impact the world and potentially change the music industry. Being an independent artist he can do whatever he wants. His trilogy of the tales of Jenny, Screech, and Violet are genius and showcases his lyrical talent and his incredible guitar talent. He is just phenomenal at everything he does. His buskingvis amazing too with his band The Big Push.

[@gavinreid9184]

You would like the tale of jenny and screech (full). It is a trilogy that is very theatrical and again addresses a difficult subject in a very relatable way using music.

[@Eileen_in_Vegas]

Doggone it, Peter! Yet another rabbit hole I'm heading down thanks to you! 🤣

[@gavinreid9184]

Much of his material is addresses hard issues and very violent imagery. However the violence is reportage and the anger is directed at society. I hope you find the journey rewarding.

[@donnap9547]

Welcome to the Renaissance, Eileen!

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

Cmon Eileen😁 Down the Ren Rabbit hole. 👍🦇

[@henryhayton8784]

so excited to see what you think of this!! Ren is my favourite artist atm my playlist is just shuffling his songs lol

[@dropbarracuda]

I was really looking forward to this... but just one observation: there's a difference between hearing to a song and really listening to it. Granted Ren is a particularly unusual artist in his storytelling, but if I could make one suggestion, if you let it play through once and really listen to it as intended, then go back and do an analysis, you could do it in the same time you did here while allowing for a true reaction as well. Enjoy the content, hope that you do more Ren. If you get to the Tale of Jenny & Screech, just know that the FULL version (13 minutes) is the one to do; it's a story and really needs to be done all at once so that not only you, but also your viewers can mentally carry the storyline through to the incredible end.

[@emelless5365]

Yes.I couldn't actually see it through, as there were so many stops.

[@lizabec]

i agree. your content is worth the wait to let you experience the song & then go back for the break down. we want to watch you react & then add your commentary after.

[@dogmorgan1234]

Very analytical....

[@katydidnt3906]

Exactly how I felt. Let it play through for the non-technical impact, then go back for the analysis.

[@mattwilcoxuk]

Great analysis. A lot of his tracks are live recording, and you can hear the atmospheric noises too. There's one on a bus, there's a few walking around a street - I strongly suspect this is also live recorded. He's also a fantastic producer. Regardless, would love to see you analyse more - if you like his singing, try his duet with Chinchilla "How to be Me (live)"

[@ankerbraut101]

As a fan of Ren and as a a classical musician myself I loved your reaction and analysis. That you thought it was overdubbed in a studio is just a hidden compliment. I subscribed and would love to see you react more to Ren. I highly recommend The Tale of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Tale (full), where you can really see and hear that Ren can do it live. He is an incredible Storyteller, it is almost like some kind of "street opera" or Brecht's Threepenny Opera with modern music. And Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla is also a live performance that will give you goosebumps. These all are 4 One Take videos. ❤️‍🔥

[@brianbalcer]

Totally done live. No lip syncing or recording. The dude has an amazing voice. Should really check out some of his other LIVE stuff. His mic is definitely right up on him.

[@michaelaghmalone-hansen5656]

Ren is an independent artist, this was a one-take, live recording. From my understanding, they recorded it a few times, then chose the best, it is not lip-synced.

[@siamsurf]

20:57 I've seen a lot of reactions to this video, I think you are the first to clearly point out the moment where he goes from calm and collected to insecure and defensive. Subbed. 🙂

[@frankperkins584]

This was all in One take, from start to finish. Completely LIVE! He has a mic pinned to the hospital gown, and guitar has mic pick up.

[@TRPLD]

Thank you, excellent video! Ren is incredible. A couple of suggestions for future reactions: The Tale of Jenny and Screech (the whole trilogy, 13 minute video), Chalk Outlines (feat. Chinchilla), How to be me (feat. Chinchilla), Sick Boi, Bittersweet Symphony and of course animal flow!

[@henryhayton8784]

Some background on Ren (as a Ren fan from the top of my heads so may make some mistakes): Ren struggled(/still is although is nothing like at his worst) with Lyme disease and ME for around 10 years during which he could often not leave his house for months at a time. It is for this reason that in some of his songs he alludes to missing out on life/growing up as he was just left to watch the world go by without being able to be a part of it. Even before this Ren knew he wanted to make music for as long as he lives; he has said that he just cannot imagine ever not making music and it is just a fundamental aspect of who he is that was largely the reason for him getting through the worst of his illness. (I do not think he is religious as such (as mentioned in the video) although is spiritual to some extent.) He had stem cell treatment which helped him to recover to the point that he is now although the main issue which persists is that his body still rejects most foods as his immune system attacks it so he has a very restricted diet. He is currently getting treatment in Canada in hopes to resolve this. One of the other problems which he faced with Lyme disease was brain damage which caused psychosis in which he would think that he was a test subject for aliens and things of this sort. Although his health issues are part of who he is and are of course present in much of his music they do not define him and throughout some songs he rejects the idea of being a "stem cell poster boy". Some more things about Hi Ren in particular which will probably be mentioned in other comments: Yes it is recorded with audio live in one take and you can see the microphone on him (this is intentional as he wanted to elevate the authenticity) The pig mask at the start is a motif throughout what will become his next album which each song having a different animal head attached (this point is speculative) This is the song he is the proudest of I think I am right in saying or I at least recall him saying something to that effect before its release As you have probably gathered the voice is also doubtful of doctors etc and is epitomising his health struggles as well as his artistic struggles (as his illness effected him mentally these are closely linked for him) I could write another 2 thousand words but there is some ramblings that anyone can read if they are so inclined. I would list Ren songs to listen to but all of them are great... Go on then: Animal flow (his most recent song is amazing both as a fire rap song and a description of his creative madness) Tale of Jenny and Screech (and violet) (Listen to these 3 in this order and you will be blown away (they were my first Ren songs)) How to be me (great passionate singing) Chalk outliines (goes with how to be me but both are AMAZING) Money Game (part 1and 2 (esp 2)) (great political commentaries) Dominoes (talks about toxic beauty industry etc) And SOO many more...

[@im2yz4u17]

Lavalier mic is on his gown at the throat. Mic inside the guitar, plugged into the side and to his back. it's live. However, I beleive there were multiple cameras including a cameraman on one of them.

[@dunny2000]

Loved your reaction and glad to see that others have mentioned that the sound was recorded live. Four takes I do believe. Ren is a gem and a master lyricist. Hope you can experience more of his incredible catalogue spanning close to a decade. The way you break down the music is awesome and I’ll be watching a lot more of your channel. Subscription button hit!

[@lillyvanpug]

It was the third live take. This amazing man is the embodiment of art 🐇🕳

[@amybruederle2086]

Thank you for reacting to this! It's such a powerful song, and it really shines a light on physical and mental health struggles.

[@mastereleven11]

26 minutes and 14 seconds. The absolute moment I feel you fell in love with Ren

[@AuDHD_Incarnate]

He actually does everything live!

[@rudyb.]

It’s all live and one take. REN’s music videos are live, there’s no lip syncing…trust me!

[@shanem5705]

Not all of his videos, but yes, that's been his style for sure.

[@paytah3373]

At first I thought he was voice acting the Old Ren and Stimpy cartoon characters. It’s even more impressive it’s about a serious topic like mental health.

[@TheJaxxT]

It’s live dude. You can see his lav mic. It’s a full one take video. He did a total of 4 takes but this is the 1 which he favoured the most

[@clairederozier42]

The mic is clipped to his gown. It was live. 😊

[@MalcolmMXTaylor]

All done live, mic on his hospital gown and guitar plugged in as well. The guy is a genius!!!

[@stuartfraser8060]

Think you'd really enjoy hearing Ren & Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines. Tales of Jenny & Screech (full) is also an incredible creatuve 3-act masterpiece 👍

[@cherylrobbins715]

Thanks for all your comments Peter.

[@travisgilmore6349]

Fantasy books always make me sleep in my dreams so much better.

[@DeeeDogxx]

Great reaction Peter! I think the wheelchair could be a symbol for what he's gone through. He got a wrong medical treatment for psychosis which he not had. The real diagnosis is Lyme Borreliose. In this time before the right treatment he had to stay in bed for 23 hours every day at the age of end of the 20s. And the whole video was recorded in the room in one step. I appreciate you react to such interesting, but exceptional artists. Go on! ❤

[@catsandcrafts171]

Agree with you on the wheelchair point. Although judging from his current social media posts, he is still having extremely bad days during his treatment in Canada, I imagine the wheelchair has been something that has had to feature in his life in reality as well as symbolically.

[@DeeeDogxx]

@@catsandcrafts171 that's possible. I don't know 100% of his story. 😊 Have a nice sunday!

[@DianeLFC]

This was such an interesting reaction! I hope you do more Ren, he had such an interesting variety of music where he uses his voice in so many different ways. I'd love to see your thoughts. ❤ Subbed.

[@LunaScorpius]

I’m sure many have pointed this out, but this was live. You can see his mic on his shirt as well as the plug for his guitar. He busked for years in England making him a phenomenal live performer.

[@amandaritzau2602]

He took several live takes and they chose the best one. This was most definitely done in this room.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

As many others have said in here... this was a live take. Watch Ren's "Tale of Jenny and Screech" (full trilogy) to see a lot more of him singing (less rap, more bardcore), and see how he makes use of spaces for different sounds in a live performance.

[@Steven90108Runs]

Black Pegasus did an interview with Ren on his channel, it is worth checking out 😊In that video himself and his Videographer once again confirmed that this video was done live and in a one-take.

[@lisamayreed6399]

Excellent reaction ❤ I love ren and hope to see more from you😊

[@PainReigns125]

"Everyones experience is valid" caught me sideways. Well said

[@Kenai2008]

Loved your breakdown, musically, of this performance. This was done live, as many have stated, you can see the lapel mic on the gown's collar multiple times. The guitar is plugged in. He does use boom mics in his performance as well. So that may be what you were picking up on. Ren is an independent artist, he is famous for "one-take" videos. Ren is not necessarily religious but is accepting of many. You should definitely dive into his YT catalog. You earned a new sub today. much love!

[@michaelbradley7529]

This was sung live in a single take. He is mic'd up and the guitar is plugged in and there may have been another room mic. It took him 4 run takes to get the one he liked which happened to be the last one. The sound being so good would indicate that the audio went thru some post processing. Also, if you take another look, you can see the mic clipped to his hospital gown collar.

[@Mooboy-cu5ki]

He also write directs and films his own videos. Guys a living legend.