I love this band! First time hearing | The Big Push - English Man In New York live

[@Suwils]

I am blown away by this artist Ren. His talent is endless and then we get to watch The Big Push who only add extraordinary listening pleasure. They go very well together and I would love to hear them reunite to make a new album together. Their musical abilities and harmonies are what makes you stop, listen and yearn for more. Thank you for sharing this.🙏🏽✌🏽🌹

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, they are perfect together, their sound is just beautiful!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Ren showed off his guitar skills on this one! Love that little laugh at 5:49 ... he Knew he Nailed it! Lol

[@MrsRealistic]

Haha! I agree!!

[@jasonremy1627]

He does the same little laugh in the Murderer acoustic performance when he nails that Django Reinhardt solo.

[@MrsRealistic]

@@jasonremy1627 Oh I LOVE that version!

[@sarahsmith8780]

#RenMakesMusic #Ren #TheBigPush 🔥🔥!! 🌎❤️

[@michaelaghmalone-hansen5656]

I suggest The Swan Song by Ren & The Big Push...in church....AMAZING!

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@jasonremy1627]

​@@MrsRealisticyou HAVE to see Swan Song. It's sublime.

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

100% 🙏❤️

[@MrsRealistic]

@@jasonremy1627 I'll put it up on my next The Big Push that I'll cover! 😁👍

[@paulineandrushuk8923]

So much fun, love how he went from higher vocals to lower. They look like they're 19 yrs old.

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, just babies! I forgot to see when the video was done.

[@mldkenny]

There is nothing these guys do that I don't love, they really are so perfect and unique . Great reaction to this amazing performance.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Same here, they can do no wrong! 😄

[@jukeboxdave6026]

This is better than the original Sting would be proud love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you 👍 I'd have to agree, they put a whole new flavor on this one!

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

**Beautiful** **Pure Genius** **PixieHugz&LuvzALL**

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

**Thank YOU** & Thank You for depriving yourself in order to share such **Wonderful Artists** With Us **ALL** **You** are much appreciated! **PixieTwirls**

[@malcolmnorman5237]

Don't know it's already been mentioned but the dog is a Staffie (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) a very popular breed in the UK

[@MrsRealistic]

It's hugely popular here as well... We've owned only pitties (staffies, American pitbulls etc) until we got Bodhi. But ours were extremely muscular... this one looks like he's had a few too many milk bones. 😄 I was thinking perhaps it was a combo English bull terrier and staffie... body like a bull, head like a staffie. 😆

[@sicmuvva11]

Love it!!!

[@woodywoodman2319]

They NAILED IT!!! Period... Nuff Said!!!!! I agree... ain't a bad track from them No Where to be found!

[@MrsRealistic]

Nope, I'd say it's better than the original!

[@woodywoodman2319]

@@MrsRealistic Trudat!!!

[@Thomas.Saunders]

One of Ren's influences is Sting and he does another couple, I remember Dancing on the Moon for sure. Thanks for this reaction.

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, he's referenced him in other songs like, was it "Losing it"...? Sang about Roxanne... I'll have to check out Dancing on the moon. I loved The Police back when I was a kid and Stings solo stuff too. 😊

[@dave.james007]

I've been sitting here in my kitchen thinking how cool it would be for just a moment in time to be that pup..., and to see your enjoyment of the music makes me so happy,....im pretty sure Ren has invented a time machine,i think the other one where the drumer Glenn chambers not in is bongo bong...or was it what kind of woman is this ..and that reminds me swan song hits different im waffling ...i always look forward to your reactions...swan song hint hint ✌️

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks so much! Yes, I was thinking of Bongo Bong... but one other i think...bah! Old lady brain! I haven't done "What kind of woman is this"... but I'll add it to the list! Swan song has been requested a lot! 😁👍

[@leann60]

❤

[@belindamelville2270]

Ren❤❤❤❤

[@kathiloadholt]

They are so great together. Love this.

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

I fall in love with this with each watch/listen ❤ Great reaction to these legends. Their live nation sessions during lockdown are just phenomenal, the 3 of them just chillin & banging out tunes - cannot get enough of their talent and of cause our main man-genius Ren ❤

[@MrsRealistic]

They kill every song they do. The fat boy slim cover with just the bells on their boots was so freaking cool!

[@annebiebrich9155]

Yay ! This is my absolute favorite by The Big Push ! ❤😊

[@MrsRealistic]

It's amazing!

[@garrydavey7849]

Hello from England. Cheers for what you do. Put the kettle on

[@MrsRealistic]

Ha ha! Thank you! I shall! ;)

[@craiggrant8600]

Think it's a Staffordshire bull terrier!

[@MrsRealistic]

@@craiggrant8600 i think you might be right! It doesn't have the "egg head" but it has the body type of a bull terrier!

[@docdurdin]

There is another version with them on the rooftop, but this is my favorite. Cheers my friend.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@sammyd8860]

They are just such a class act - I would love Sting to hear this version (fun fact, Chinchilla has supported Sting live)

[@MrsRealistic]

I heard that about chinchilla! 😁 I hope Sting has heard this, or eventually does!

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Hi my friend 1 for your list the big push - dignity - it's awesome and there own song many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks Dave! 😁🙏

[@ianrosie4431]

My word, they are so throwaway, you'd miss them, but Ren is showing off some great guitar licks here. Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, it totally made the song!

[@mrsainsburys1]

Fantastic song and reaction, thank you and much love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. 🙏🐊❤️🦉👍

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Cheers from Texas!

[@helenjarvis7755]

Oh I saw this one 30 seconds ago and now I'm here I love everything about TBP version of this song

[@MrsRealistic]

It's amazing for sure!

[@boxicuk1620]

👌

[@piwaka50]

Yes as per below, Swan Song is a must do, with Ren on another instrument again, what can't he play?

[@MrsRealistic]

No kidding! I'm so jealous...I can't play any!

[@tonyhunt4250]

Love this song!

[@MrsRealistic]

It's so beautiful!

[@johnpegues5701]

Wonderful!

[@mikebarr4765]

Love your reactions to ren. The dog is a Staffordshire bull terrier by the way.

[@MrsRealistic]

I realized that later...a pretty chunky one LOL!

[@Alex-o4x4p]

🔥♥🔥 Tired greetingz from Spandau^^

[@MrsRealistic]

It must be night time there for you? Cheers from Texas!

[@dondean9899]

Ita a Staffy (staffordshire bull terrier) kinda created in midlands England i had one myself sometimes called the nanny dog coss you could leave your kids with them alone an the kids could do whatever they wanted to them but if a stranger came they would protect the kids an they do look a bit like a pit bull

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, we only ever had "pitbulls" (bred with staffies and other variations and bloodlines) until we got Bodhi... but they were very muscular. Most people over here and in Canada call them pit bulls as a "blanket term" since the head shape and personalities are pretty much the same and they're the terrier family. Our dogs were amazing with our kids... always gentle and loving. They're by far my favorite dogs...(technically 5 breeds of "pit bull type dogs"). Ours were extremely muscular compared to the chunker in this video, 😄 so that's why I initially thought it was an English Bull terrier. The full sized English bull terrier is pretty stocky and less muscle bound than "pit bulls"... and usually around 80 pounds full grown. Ours is a mini and won't get bigger than about 35 pounds, which he is now. The name fits well since he's the most BULL HEADED, stubborn dog we've ever had! 😆

[@AdamBazille]

😊😊❤

[@jdots2744]

I was more impressed with your nans impression, I'm from the Midlands and it was spot on

[@MrsRealistic]

Haha! Thanks! My dad grew up in Wolverhampton. They moved to Canada when he was 13. I miss my Nan and Granddad dearly. ❤

[@jdots2744]

@MrsRealistic that's about 6 miles from me and i could recognise it straight away haha

[@MrsRealistic]

@@jdots2744 I try not to slay the accents too badly, being that I haven't been around them for almost 20 years (RIP❤🙏)... but now and then I hear their voices echo in my mind. Not to mention Peaky Blinders is my favorite series, probably of all time, and Birmingham is only about 10 miles from there! No wonder I felt drawn to it! 😄 Someone asked if my Nan was from London... I'm not sure what that meant 🤔 😆

[@jdots2744]

@MrsRealistic Ren has a video busking with a girl called Ruby J, she is a midlands girl from Stafford I believe, only about 10 miles from where your family is from.

[@MrsRealistic]

@@jdots2744 No way! I'll have to check that out! Thank you! 😁👍

[@iamsquatty]

This is such a fun and cozy song from them 😊💜 Also, bull terriers are adorable 🤗what's your furbabys name?

[@MrsRealistic]

Our boy's name is Bodhi (pronounced Bo-dee). He's red and white with one red patch over his left eye. He's a mini, so he won't get any bigger than about 35 pounds (which he is now). He's a huge pain in the ass... but we love him. 😄 Our son actually has a rap on my channel about him with him in the video of you want to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXmXY3SFpqqpptUsi=em4TSM-VAC3YVnhy

[@kathleenswift7979]

The doggy is a Staffordshire bull terrier, I'm also from Staffordshire 😁

[@MrsRealistic]

Haha! That's perfect! I was thinking maybe a mix of bull and staff. We've had pit bulls/staffies for years before our current dog and they're usually VERY muscular. I think this one has had a few to many milk bones 😄

[@Popular_Novel]

If you haven't reacted to it yet (I took a peek and didn't see it), I'd love to see you do Swan Song! It's so haunting, and the harmoniessssss! The Big Push just can't do a bad song, I don't think it's possible.

[@MrsRealistic]

Not even if they tried 😄 Swan song is my next one I'll be covering!! 😭👍

[@Popular_Novel]

@@MrsRealistic ohhhhh I can't wait! I'm positive you'll love it. It's so dang good 😍

[@MrsRealistic]

@@Popular_Novel I've gotten pretty pumped now that I've had so many tell me it's fire!! 😁👍

[@alaricschenck8051]

I vote for The Big Push's "Icarus". Ren only plays the guitar in this one but with no shirt covered in gold paint so a slightly different vibe.

[@MrsRealistic]

That sounds really cool! Thank you!

[@sandracole2578]

For a real different vibe, check out them busking in just their underwear 😜

[@Carl-gj4ed]

tea + milk + 1 cube of sugar :)

[@MrsRealistic]

There HAS to be milk! I don't take sugar in mine anymore, altho one cube of sugar is the perfect amount!

[@d2ndborn]

well you just went up 5 stars as also having a Bull Terrier, Glenn was no always part of the band I am sure he came after this. They also did this over during the lock down from a bed in the bedroom of their Flat

[@MrsRealistic]

Ha ha! Well our bull terrier is a pain in the arse, but he's pretty cute! LOL! I'll have to check out the one they redid! Thank you!

[@d2ndborn]

Yea they are a stubborn clown. @@MrsRealistic

[@MrsRealistic]

@@d2ndborn That's an understatement 😆 Even my husband who used to do schutzen dog training says that it's the hardest, most stubborn dog he's ever had. But his "zoomies" are hilarious!

[@Slymanno]

No pausing on the dog butt! Ha ha ha. Happy New Year to you

[@MrsRealistic]

It seemed wrong LOL! Thank you, and Happy New Year!

[@Traveler13]

Nice not seen this one but think I seen a busking vertion

[@Traveler13]

Think it a staffy bull terrier

[@MrsRealistic]

@@Traveler13 You might be right... it has the body of a bull terrier but the head of a staffy. I haven't seen any other versions of this. I'll have to check out the busking one!

[@rachelmanley517]

the dog is a Staffordshire bull terrier. personally they are one of the best breeds of dogs but a lot of people would hate on me for saying so. unfortunately due to poor owners using them as fighting dogs, the breed got a bad reputation. I have owned 3 and all 3 have been daft as a brush

[@MrsRealistic]

We only owned "pit bulls" until we got Bodhi... but they were extremely muscular compared to the chunker in the video 😄 I think they're the best dogs in the world. Our kids could crawl all over them, pull their ears, tails etc and they couldn't have cared less! Our dog Maiden used to watch and guard our chickens 😁 Ours were bred to be very large, but the personality was still the same!

[@rachelmanley517]

staffs were nicknamed the nanny dogs due to their soft side with children so I can understand where you are coming from. I had a large staff who was just muscles yet my brother would crawl up to him and lay beside him and Jake (our dog) would stay there until my brother moved. if anyone approached us whilst out walking him, Jake would stand at guard as if he was protecting us. @@MrsRealistic

[@kathleenswift7979]

Watch them do Heroes, David Bowie cover 😁

[@MrsRealistic]

Wooo, that sounds good! Thanks! 😊🙏

[@rogerstarkey5390]

An Englishman, a Welshman, a Frenchman and a dog....

[@MrsRealistic]

The perfect grouping!

[@annasaunders2167]

And Glenn the drummer is Irish!@@MrsRealistic 😉💚

[@alisonsteffenswinchester]

.... go into a pub... 😂😂😂

[@MrsRealistic]

@@alisonsteffenswinchester Darn it... now we need a punch line! 😆

[@MrsRealistic]

@@annasaunders2167 Right! I LOVE his accent!

[@johny2rrf158]

You really confused me then but I realised. Your talking about an ENGLISH BULL TERRIER, I had one for 13 years passed away 3 years ago... right we in the UK call American breeds by thier actual name, for example American pitbull... in the states and Canada they call the ENGLISH BULL TERRIER just a BULL TERRIER. You have to call it an ENGLISH BULL TERRIER because the breed is made up of an English breed that doesn't exist anymore. THE WHITE MANCHESTER TERRIER is the main ingredient for the English Bull. Anyway great song, great reaction and the dog in the video is a STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER 👍💙

[@MrsRealistic]

You're absolutely right!! Thank you for the correction!! A lot of people over here call it a "Spuds MacKenzie" dog since it was popularized by the beer commercials 😆 I realized it was just a chunker staffy who probably had too many milk bones. We had pit bulls of various lines (staffies, American pit bulls etc) for years before we got Bodhi and all of them were extremely muscular.

[@maxmoore9955]

I Bought the Original song by Sting in the early 80s .This is better by Far .

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, I loved the Police back in the day and Sting's solo stuff... but I agree... this is better than the original!

[@MsCheesemonster13]

Don’t really get the “I like my toast done on one side” line because it’s not really a common way to eat toast in the UK, as far as I know. 🤔 (Cheshire, UK 🇬🇧)

[@MrsRealistic]

I didn't get that either... my English family just had regular toast. 😂

[@punchabunch]

staffy

[@rogerstarkey5390]

So your Nan was from London then? . (Kidding 😉)

[@MrsRealistic]

No lol! They were from Wolverhampton, well that's where my dad grew up anyway. 😊

[@dougoneill7266]

It's a 'Staffy' Staffordshire bull terrier

[@MrsRealistic]

I think the chunkiness threw me off at first because all of the "pit bull" breeds we've owned were extremely muscular. This one has clearly eaten well. 😄 Our English bull terrier is a mini and won't get any bigger than he is now, at 35 pounds.

[@dougoneill7266]

@@MrsRealistic I think this one isn't yet adult and will slim down a bit as it get's older.🙂

[@MrsRealistic]

@@dougoneill7266 Perhaps 😊

[@Codex7777]

Shame you missed Ren's great solo by fixating on the dog... Rewind?

[@MrsRealistic]

@Codex7777 yes I normally do, unfortunately my keyboard was acting up. 😒 My squirrel brain often focuses on things that have nothing to do with the music. 🫣

[@davebrown9707]

Staffordshire bull terrier

[@MrsRealistic]

The chunkiness threw me off... all of our "pit bull" breeds that we've had were extremely muscular...(bred with staffies, bully's etc) but this one is clearly eating well 😆

[@kencope1984]

I don't love tea - it's a silly stereotype- good reaction though

[@MrsRealistic]

My entire English family certainly do LOL!

[@brigitterouleau851]