*OLD MAN REACTS* REN - What You Want *REACTION*

[@pennytipp]

He’s mentioned that this is def an homage to Beastie Boys as they’re one of his big influences and I love how they even used their fisheye camera style - and I’m here for it! There is nothing that Ren can’t do, from what I’ve seen.

[@Ph4n_t0m]

You say Ren's quickly becoming your fave. Well you're quickly becoming my fave reactors. Keep em coming, you are going to have a blast discovering Ren and The Big Push! There are some real bangers to get pumped for like Power, 1990, Losing it, and The Hunger, but there's also some really deep cerebral masterpieces like Money Game (1 & 2), Sick Boi, and so many others my 40yo brain is already forgetting. And then there are the emotional roller coasters of "The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full version)" and How to be Me, Freckled Angels, Diazepam, Dignity, and the list goes on and on. ❤❤❤

[@jamesdodson2022]

The only thing I don't like about Ren , is that I just found him a couple months ago:)

[@idigthat73]

Better late than never 👊

[@panchomcsporran2083]

Here's your challenge, watch anything Rens involved in and try not say "well I wasn't expecting that"

[@kathleenswift7979]

It's mad how so many of us oldies love Ren😁

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I'm loving this 33 year old kid called Ren.

[@spruce381]

@@TrianglesAndCircles so true - I’ve been thinking about that - one reason is his sources, old rap, ska, reggae, jazz, rock - not all kids would get that. Second is the lyrics/bars - again referencing stuff not all kids would get, Zena here, ancient. Draw, old Mancunian word for hash resin. And loads more in other tracks.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

@@spruce381 It's all timeless and collectively and intelligently intertwined the way Ren does it doesn't matter when one was born, or where one's prejudices live or lie, it seems to unit people across the spectrum.

[@spruce381]

@@TrianglesAndCircles totally agree. Haven’t heard an artist ( and I mean artist in the true sense ) this good for decades.

[@Kaminskip]

He is so tallented isnt he? Check out The Tale of Jenny & Screech followed by Violet's tale!

[@lillyvanpug]

Ren is a 90s kid through and through. This video brings me back to my teenage years and I'm all in 🫶🏻

[@Corvid76]

Thanks for sharing. I hope you'll consider Ren - Jenny's Tale (Full version) next. It's a 3 part story and so well done. A single take, recorded live.

[@shawnhenry4100]

I agree uncle salty. That brought me directly back to Mixtapes Sadie Hawkins dance And the backseat of 1979 nova, but I Digress. Please when you get a moment could you check in to Ren- The money game part 1 and 2 ... the tales of Jenny,Screech, and violet.(Must watch all 3 tales in one sitting). But in my opinion. ***The hunger ! **** Has become my new favorite.

[@sicmuvva11]

this one and losing it are so feel good!

[@Shiroar]

Ren is so much fun when doing stuff like this! And how wonderful is it that he still has such a great sense of humour with everything he has and is still going through? Guy can make us both cry and laugh with his music. And everything he does, he does so damn well. Hope you continue down the Ren rabbit hole ❤

[@timpwhit]

I Thank you. Salty. Ever since I saw "Hi Ren" for the very first time on your channel, I can't count how many reactions I've watched to that song, so thank k you for introducing me to him. I agree wholeheartedly with your opinion of him, except for me your use of the qualifier "fast becoming" your favorite new artist. Not knocking your opinion, but for me Ren IS my favorite new artist, bar none, but to be fair I've probably listened to a lot more of his stuff at this point than you have. This young man is on a path to being one of the greatest artists of his generation, in my opinion--full stop. Even more so than Bo Burnham, more so than Tim Minchin, both of whom I love for their great musicianship and clever writing. But Ren is special. Please let me know if anyone has requested "The Tale of Jenny and Screech." Of not, I'll be happy to request it as a SuperThanks.

[@lizzyfletcher3175]

Ren can do anything great I swear lol I loved this so much because it was throw back. I love The Beastie Boys!! Great reaction!!!

[@lizzyfletcher3175]

I had to come back and watch this again it made me happy lol

[@beldavius]

The Tale of Jenny and Screech is a real Shakespearean tragedy. Some awesome rap with The Hunger and Losing It. Love your reaction to this!

[@yoda68zac11]

Is the lady dancing at the end wearing black and white the same lady who plays the nurse in sick boi? This whole crew is epic. Not just Ren but the whole crew who produce these songs are all top shelf aye.

[@SaltyReacts]

This has me grinning ear to ear. The whole thing was produced SO WELL ...

[@kimetherington2252]

I'm happy your diving into the Ren Rabbit hole! Ren is in a league of his own! A true Lyrical, Miracle, Musical, genius! He's everyone in the music industry, he's you, he's me, he's witty, he's a Doctor, a Patient, he's what people want to be! Truly a talented man! One who deserves the best that life has to offer, then what he's been dealt! We all appreciate musical Talent so let's give Ren the love and support he deserves! Go to his channel, hit the like and share his videos!

[@margaretc5679]

Had fun watching you rocking out to this one. :)

[@SaltyReacts]

Thank you, Margaret!! =)

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Great reaction man. Not many artists can bring tears of joy and a tear of sadness to people in just 2 songs!! Check out 'Love Music' pts 1, 2 & 3. Quite a ska type feel to them but they are done in a Ren-esque style and are all awesome and fun!!

[@CutmansCurse]

I was going to say 😂 beastie boys all the way maaaaybe with a little cypress hill squeezed in there and bit of Everlast with the melodics? Old school vibe for sure .. Incidentally it doesnt matter if you dont know what youre doin, youre doin it well👍🏻 thanks for the video always great!

[@SaltyReacts]

Yes yes YES!! Cypress Hill was in there too ...

[@keithstevenson6892]

Watching this makes me feel 30 years younger... Amazing

[@tonyjones1214]

Easily one of the best reactions I've seen 🔥✨

[@sven_mombasa]

Well, and after your Hi Ren reaction I showed my classes this reaction. And you can't imagine how the mood shifted. First they were baffled about how much you know about old school rap and then they were throwing their hands in the air because of the joy you were spreading. :) I've been annoying them with the fact that I'm listening to hip hop since 1986 and I never got that reaction. :) You're a good dude, dude! :)

[@SaltyReacts]

Thank you so much!! Much love and many hugz to you and your students. I appreciate you sharing my nonsense!! =)

[@scottwatson9453]

So cool that you loved this side of Ren!

[@graceydez6199]

You say that as if he is an old chap being cool liking rap… our age group were there for the beginning of rap, house, techno, d&b. Its cool you younger ones still like it 😜😜

[@scottwatson9453]

@@graceydez6199 Yeah, I guess so , though I think that anyone who found Ren through "Hi Ren" regardless of age.. liking his hippity hoppity stuff and whatever else Ren chooses to record. Is cool to me that they show they are not stuck in a genre. But probably this guy without a beard looks like a teenager

[@salishseamermaid]

I'm old enough that the Beastie Boys played my high school gymnasium before they got big. 😂 This is the perfect nostalgia song, with smart lyrics included.

[@ClearTheRubble7]

This has a "Sabotage" feel to it--one of my favorite songs from the early '90's. And yep, I'm also old school and an old codger, so this brings back lots of great memories. Thanks for reacting to it! 🤠

[@collinking4310]

I remember those Breaking movies they were my introduction to hip hop. Check out Ren's track Losing it, the song has old school rap vibes at a high pace 💯🔥

[@madcat528]

I love Ren!!!!!

[@allybandy3047]

He is so darned fun as a balance to his serious work.

[@curmudgeon1933]

Love the gonzo video making in the supermarket. No multi million dollar promo budget. Pure talent and no hype.

[@timroberts3269]

I had the pleasure of seeing the Beastie Boys in Rhode Island a looooong time ago. It was 🔥!!!

[@GoodGirlGone]

Absolutely LOVED your reaction!!! Thank you!!!

[@Lulabee2024]

This reaction made me smile SO HARD ❤️❤️😂😂😂😂

[@mikepiccione886]

Ren and bibi (crutch) A beautiful mix between the style of Harry styles and Pink Floyd

[@jonte2343]

You enjoying this badass song as much as I do is now one of those videos that will always cheer me up.

[@helenjarvis7755]

Thx for that, loved your reaction. Its going to be stuck in my head again, but who cares. Fun! 🤣

[@jonathanshoop8554]

Right with you bro 10 for sure!!!👍👍

[@ranahooke1907]

Pleeease do the Tale of Jenny & Screech (full)!! Also, Money Game and Money Game part 2 in one video would be amazing!!

[@MissMeKate]

I love how happy it made you. It cheers me up too!

[@yotaz1977]

Ren is incredible! greatest reaction

[@redbandita020]

2:45 That was me like a week ago, been playing this one, daily, on my commute. The BB throwback is so well executed. From the bassline to the Boom bap beat, the jazz flute and the different voices, he is the lost Beastie Boy... It's a brilliant pastiche!

[@katemc8992]

old skooool😁great reaction...sparked JOY✨🔥🔥

[@SaltyReacts]

Thank you!! 😁

[@DVDFHardTarget]

Thank you. Would love to see your reaction to his work with Chinchilla or his old band the Big Push.

[@behinddreaming]

Your glee watching this was perfect 💙

[@reviewandreactionvideoswit7200]

LMMFAO!!!! Great Reaction again

[@SaltyReacts]

Appreciate it

[@justaguy6129]

Beastie Boys actually have a song called So What'cha Want so you're not wrong with the influence.

[@SaltyReacts]

I remembered it RIGHT as I finished the reaction. Was so pissed. Now, I have been chanting .. What'cha what'cha what'cha WANT?

[@justaguy6129]

@@SaltyReacts Is Theresa getting annoyed?

[@CREEKFISHING423]

Same generation as you, Ren us just....man....the one. All I can say. So glad I found Rens music. I watch all the big reactors, Shaq, Alex, etc, but only subbed yours 🤘🤘🤘

[@MissMaria1969]

That was amazing thank you love ❤❤❤

[@horsehollerer]

Love this. Literally every Ren song will be different from what you are expecting (and there are maybe 40-50!). The only constant is that everything he does is brilliant. Thanks!

[@danwilliams9357]

Great reaction! You just got it bang on!

[@MikeyPea72]

Great reaction, it was like watching me on my first reaction to this. In the final scene in the vid there's an old guy with a white beard groovin' away. Are you sure it wasn't you?, or was it me? or was it just a happy accident. Great fun.

[@JohnnnyThunder]

This was a brilliant reaction, I'm committed now 👍

[@jeremyrhoades2535]

I like the intro. Made me laugh.

[@antonyainsworth1665]

Perfect reaction my friend

[@jamesh2401]

Loved this reaction. You had fun. 😂

[@ValtintimeGaming]

you deserve more views love from switzerland brother

[@davidlanier7508]

loved it :) i hadn't heard this one

[@caro.k2958]

Ok so next stop Ren Power I’m sure you’ll love it and after that there’s Bittersweet Symphony (Verv) Rens homage to Britain.❤❤❤🎉😂

[@aliciasavage6801]

Yeah I loved this song from Red - and Beastie Boys was my first thought, because I am Gen X too.

[@redheadedneighbor]

What a fun reaction, Salty!!!

[@SaltyReacts]

Thanks RED!!! =)

[@philk9227]

Great reaction m8 👍

[@SaltyReacts]

Appreciate it

[@docdurdin]

That knocked off a few years off....

[@saltlight5689]

Great reaction!!!! Loved it ❤

[@fangirl6115]

Awesome reaction 😅

[@davideastham]

Thank you for the reaction. This one has been on my Ren daily play list for weeks now 😁

[@lucyvictoria603]

Try the Tale of Jenny and screech and violets tale by Ren. The full video is on his channel. A heartbreaking trilogy with a twist. I think you'll like it!

[@angelaphillips7970]

To me this is a cross between Beastie Boys and Afro-man! This is my favorite of hisin the rap genre.

[@Charlee1776]

Do more Ren please! I highly recommend The Tale of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Song for you.

[@Tessimistic420]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 intro 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Hope you and the family are doing well too Salty. 🙏 Healing Vibes for #Ren

[@wadecohagan2388]

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU..... After hearing Whitney Houston sing this with her amazing POWERHOUSE voice, ,did you ever think you'd run into a dude singing it and singing it to a dam T? Type in "Josh Weathers at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas" If any of you haven't you can thank me later!! oh and welcome to another rabbit hole. I have plenty of suggestions. This man has some serious soul.

[@JakTrinity]

If you liked Ren I highly recommend Ekoh. He’s a rapper from Vegas. His song Ted Talk would be something you’d enjoy I think.

[@JimGraham-jj8fv]

8min in is that ren it’s a different voice that leads into ren but ren mouthed it in front like he’s rapping.

[@4lifegaming524]

Love the content ❤❤ much love and hugs song/video suggestion Johnny and June by jelly roll And hard to hate by struggle Jennings Keep up the good work Bubba

[@caseyheyer8748]

I guess I'll let you get first this time @Radsnork lol I think I'd have enjoyed the song more if I would have known more of the references

[@SaltyReacts]

Oh My!! Definitely check out some old school hip-hop ... Once you start down the road, you will fall in love with the era. Intergalactic with get ya tuned up!! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4C1ioJmltl1bMk

[@Dad-JanieWorld]

Do Rens collabs with Chinchilla chalk outlines, how to be me, also they busk sexual healing. Then tales of Jenny & screech. Also chinchilla masterclass of live performances is Fingers live. The hungertv one ☝️

[@ShavidDerf]

RIP MCA

[@phenomanII]

6:58 I could've sworn you were back in your 20s here

[@GrizzlyAdams71]

How about Bob Dylan Murder Most Foul?

[@lacee0]

Ren is the only thing I've seen this mass-promoted from nowhere. Even more than tiktok. 99% its some devil mess heard a song sounded like confused angst not art. Ohhh im crazy bc i have self doubt someone call me in as 5150

[@Redsnork]

First 😤

[@SaltyReacts]

WOOT!!

[@ryanjackson645]

I WANT REACTION FOR TOM MCDONALD WHEN U GET TIME SO YOU ENJOY IT

[@Kagarin05]

When are you bringing Aesop Rock!

[@SaltyReacts]

Hopefully soon!!

[@mikaelzerbib]

Your reaction is actually better than this funny song!

[@SaltyReacts]

Oh My!!! LOL .. I wish it were so. Thank you SO MUCH for your kind words!!

[@JimGraham-jj8fv]

What lost the point. For 10

[@SaltyReacts]

9 is a 10 - unless it makes me cry - then it's a 10