Ren - Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve) | REACTION

[@kylefrandsen2665]

A member of The Verve saw this and sent Ren a guitar.

[@MarkLord-ft7mg]

Nar you got it wrong lad!.

[@kylefrandsen2665]

@@MarkLord-ft7mg kzbin.infoZzZx0YA7U34?app=desktop

[@elisestaples7907]

Yep, it was the bassist Simon Jones

[@kylefrandsen2665]

@@MarkLord-ft7mg Apparently I can't post a link here to the video on @RenMakesMusic. Just Google "Ren Got gifted a guitar by the bass player of The Verve! Legend"

[@Onewayoflife75]

@@elisestaples7907sure was! Ren did a short of him opening the case 🤘🏼

[@salishseamermaid]

"Mad how small altercations can define how we are." Such a great line.

[@spruce381]

Yep, many of us could have done time for childish bravado. Lucky as.

[@garysherwin3316]

When he says mother at a funeral look whats at his feet (a long manhole cover looks like a grave) 🇬🇧😊

[@JAMESLFC83]

never noticed that🔥 🔥

[@atouchofmagic1244]

😮

[@vexvanquish]

yes a lot of people miss that one... well played sir 😉

[@jasonbuckley4118]

oh shit, well done mate. I appreciate pointing that out.

[@craigevans8912]

The Verve were huge in UK, Europe and elsewhere. More than a one hit wonder, I guess they didn’t make inroads in the States. Richard Ashcroft is a genius song writer 👌 Only a couple of years ago did he get back the rights to the song that put them on the map because of that sample that the stones ripped off themselves. And by the way Ren sums up the UK beautifully in this, he smashed it out the park.

[@Steve_W27]

Lucky Man and Sonnet 👌

[@garysherwin3316]

Urban hymns by the verve is a fantastic album

[@craigevans8912]

Timeless.

[@Dr.Brummel]

Thanks. Just a great song. And I love you guys. ❤ The bassplayer of The Verve gifted Ren a Guitar because he liked his cover so much.🎸 And another small detail from the background: If you look closely at the beginning, you can see that he is lighting up his cigarette in front of the Cancer Research UK store. 😀

[@MissMeKate]

It's such an iconic track that I wouldn't ever have thought anyone could rap over, yet he did! The way he stops at the drain cover for the "funeral" too is just perfect. He is so good at using urban spaces in his storytelling.

[@ian9033]

Yep, i think this is one of his cleverest one takes, its full of perfect timing, My Favorite is when he says "in the city we glow" as he walks into the sunshine, that perfect shot would only be possible for a small time window each day, so dedicated to his craft...

[@MissMeKate]

@@ian9033 I love that shot! It is all so well timed. Not sure if it counts as a oner though because of the cuts when he is stepping in and out of the pavement cracks. Was filmed when the light was different and they flip between the two. But that takes nothing at all away from how difficult the timing must have been for all the complicated continuous shots. Each moving part is a place it could have gone wrong! I love that videos like this one were part of the foundations for what he ultimately did with MG3. Practice, playing with ideas, learning by doing.

[@ryanniv1851]

He makes me proud to be British. Incredibly talented guy

[@highlightshadow]

Yeah --- i get really melancholic with this song. It's that pride tainted by the crap that the country's going through

[@kt_kroovy1031]

Yaaaaay!! Love this one! 🔥🦇🔥🦇🔥🦇🔥🦇🔥 ps Ren has clarified that bathroom stalls in Britain are called cubicles 😁🦇😁

[@JustInvertedFpv]

That sure does make cubicle farms sound much worse. What must they think of our office spaces? 😂

[@NilZed1]

We use cubicle for other things, just as stall is used for more than public toilets.

[@JustInvertedFpv]

@@NilZed1 I was just trying to be funny.

[@elkevera]

You know by now that Ren never leaves anything to chance. Everything is maticularly planned out. Every step, every move of the camera, every extra in the video.- I love this piece because his Welsh/British accent makes it so real. Thanks guys.

[@thetalantonx]

I follow a lot of Welsh content creators (Kaiff, Sam, and the rest of the SR bunch) so when Ren hits a particularly Welsh sound for emphasis it tickles my ears.

[@broBobH23]

Right here right now REN next boys

[@iamsquatty]

Ren loves his contrasting themes, juxtapositions, oxymorons. Thats what makes his lyricism even more interesting for me 😊💜

[@GaryDickinson-b8s]

Fun fact I grew up in the same house as richard ashcroft the lead singer of the verve as when he moved out after the music started to take of my parents bought the house

[@MikeyPea72]

As usual it was a great pleasure watching you guys react to Ren. Ren's version is not just a "retake" of the song, it is also a "retake" of the Verve's video that went with it. Double bubble! and well worth a watch.

[@janinewalker1748]

The verve are a classic band with plenty of hits, not just 1 x

[@jenObu1]

Agree.. lucky man, sonnet..🎉

[@aTiminCambodia]

Yes, sad they don't get verve. 😞

[@sigally]

Great reaction 😂. Ren is dropping his acoustic version of Troubles tomorrow. I suggest that for your next one. (Ren quit smoking when he got to Canada but still struggles when he visits the UK).

[@pointlesslab4179]

Wednesday is not complete without a Ren reaction from you guys! I love how this song rolls along, my favourite line is “Bare with me” as in baring our souls here, instead of the usual “bear with me”. Such a clever little twist.

[@Eleonoor]

Absolutey love this song!

[@rickgiles3633]

He’s in Brighton. Protect Ren at all costs!

[@toniyoung5131]

He's just released a new, acoustic version of this. Please watch it, if only for his voice at the end.

[@dawnpatterson8708]

YAY it's Rensday. I've been waiting all week for your next step of your Ren journey. Love your excitement AND appreciation guys. ❤🤗❤

[@KevPatrick-t2v]

The Verve have a lot of great songs guys

[@janephilpott6565]

Loved this 😁 couple of British explanations: "Juxtaposition to those out on the lash" - lash means a heavy night out on the beers etc. "feel the factor 10 tremor" - we moan about the shite weather (rain, cold, wind) but the moment it gets to 25c (77 f) we get the suncream out - aka the factor 10 suncream This modern take on Bittersweet Symphony is epic, and accurate 😍

[@tomaszbielak]

Great timing, live video! That's Ren.

[@markpbowen]

Another awesome band not to break America. The verve are massive. Great video guys. Love your reactions.

[@aTiminCambodia]

The verve are amazing. Drugs dont work and luck man are classics!

[@thetalantonx]

5:20 - "BARE WITH ME" , as in expose our vulnerabilities too. Not "Bear with me" which is asking someone to bear the moment with patience.

[@MizMatteo]

yeah, it's a mint song, loved watching your review :)

[@Heyboo66]

This is the Britain I love too,and love your confidence,"no it's the stones"😮❤🇬🇧

[@ginamakescrochet]

I haven’t heard that one in awhile forgot how much I love that one ❤❤❤

[@Shiroar]

Ren things 😊 Glad to see you back in the rabbit hole. You might say you’re deep down it, but there’s still sooooo much to check out. And who knows when he releases another album 😂 Ren might have been a chain smoker before he had to quit for treatment in Canada but he is even more addicted to music 😅

[@Latsch82]

3:57 Here in the city we glow and he walks into the sunshine. This shit is deep!

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

Super reaction to this gem from the Master 👏👏👏❤️

[@dubbayabird6680]

Loved it guys. You need to realize that Ren NEVER has a bad song lol. Just kidding, but not. Thanks guys

[@Giggirl]

You should check out Richard Ashcroft, the lead singer from The Verve. He is a brilliant songwriter & has a very successful solo career ❤️🎶

[@sharis9095]

I wait every week for your Ren reactions. You really make it fun while finding the bars and creative genius. Thanks.

[@ruddyy123]

You deserve a like. You caught more then I expected

[@philtang1942]

I have an apartment which is 1 minute away from where this video was filmed, and a-lot of Ren’s videos are shot in this immediate vicinity, eg: murderer, genesis etc.. 😎

[@wanmac31]

Ren is ewrythng 🪄🎼✨💯 🤘😁👍💙🇫🇮

[@davidhanna9467]

fun fact rens apartment is right above that KFC but like adjacent. the roof is featured in murderer bongo bongo,and loosing it the place he fast raps beast mode. The inside of his apartment shows up in a number of videos. I think they were all roommates. illist of our time was shot across the street. most other sites are within five miles

[@emmabarnard6012]

And a literal five minute walk from where the outdoor busking sets were filmed. Brighton may be a city, but all those spots are all within a very short area. It's fun watching the videos and trying to see exactly where each one was filmed. From the Laines, to the sea front, to the waste ground by the Marina, to the shots in Churchill Square - It's such a visual city.

[@davidhanna9467]

@@emmabarnard6012 I used Google Earth to find about 80 percent of his locations his video locations. I even got some inside locations.

[@davidhanna9467]

@@emmabarnard6012 are you in Brighton.

[@emmabarnard6012]

@@davidhanna9467 No, about 20 minutes drive away! But have spent a lot of time there over the years. Now it's my kids favourite haunt! I was lucky enough to see the Big Push a few times at Chalk and then the dome for their farewell show.

[@davidhanna9467]

@@emmabarnard6012 I have used Google Earth to locate just about every location he has filmed at. I have a kmz file of all the place marks. I think it works with Google maps too. Id be happy to share it.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

REN’s poetry at its best.👍💕🦇

[@patriciacloix71]

Wooow wouahhhh phénomènal REN génie talentueux brilliant merci les gars

[@Barzo7]

Great job lads.... Thanks

[@freshjive8586]

Unbelievably good, Unbelievably talented

[@helenc1693]

He’s amazing, love him to bits

[@stevecrisell108]

Jagger & Richards Eventually Gave Publishing Rights To Richard Ashcroft Of The Verve.

[@filippomorandi4144]

Masterpiece ❤

[@KitstormUno]

He has since quit smoking. Love your reaction to Ren!

[@tjmctube]

Guys, I can't believe you are just getting to this. And you know what? I totally love it. Gives me an excuse to revisit/relisten to a reaction. A few items to note. He stops and bows his head with the lyrics "His mother's in a black suit, crying at a funeral". If you look at the pavement where he stops the pavement looks like a grave. He twice uses "As above, so below" in the lyrics. The phrase is not random. It has it's own Wikipedia page which states among other things "Among historians of philosophy and science, the verse is often understood as a reference to the supposed effects of celestial mechanics upon terrestrial events. This would include the effects of the Sun upon the change of seasons, or those of the Moon upon the tides, but also more elaborate astrological effects." It's interesting to note that the first time he uses the phrase as he literally steps into the rising morning sunlight (celestial mechanics) and says "here in the city we glow" (terrestrial event).

[@darlinesly9364]

Another gem! Thanks for bringing us this reaction!

[@RenNotRen]

Loved it, loved it !!

[@katrogers28]

I just love how Ren sees beauty in everything! Y’all are killing me pointing out all the fast food places 😂 Did you see Ren is dropping the acoustic version of Troubles tomorrow??! (5/30/24)

[@justme1111]

The way he steps from the shadow into the sun as he says "here in the city we glow" the attention to detail is amazing

[@mldkenny]

Love this one!

[@yankyboy2000]

Have you seen chinchilla's new live video? Its breathtaking.

[@terrieb13]

Love this! ☮️❤️😎

[@oniebaloney]

came for the wonderful Ren but subscribed for you two. i loved your reaction 🥰

[@mrsainsburys1]

Lol loved your reaction, thank you as always, thank you Gents 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍

[@nicholefraser9762]

REN receiving a guitar from the bass player from The Verve kzbin.infoZzZx0YA7U34?si=gaOIaoWKoAGpf7ln

[@anthonyizard]

Hi boys ,thank you for another great reaction from you, always appreciate your time to react to Ren, all the best Anthony from England UK.

[@Giggirl]

They settled it in 2019 so it’s all good 👍

[@kevinrobb3523]

for Brits, a cubicle is a bathroom stall...

[@johnsmith_1942]

They work in toilets?

[@Bethany0420]

​@@johnsmith_1942 😂

[@JulitaPio]

Always appreciate you guys ❤😊

[@juneseghni]

Brighton resident here, never seen Western Rd so empty. Was it actually shot at 6am?

[@suesee4855]

Fun! Much love ❤️ Sue

[@pirada74]

❤❤

[@rollingholy5172]

In the UK a cubicle is a bathroom stall as well as a work cubicle.

[@brendabromley5528]

One of my fave Ren Retakes!!❤💯

[@tjh5716]

Love when this channel does Ren.

[@CagedPaps]

On the food places. The number one chain in the UK is Greggs, as far as number of locations (he passes one early in the vid). Then it's Subway and then McDonald's... We do have Popeyes too, TacoBell, Shake Shack etc but they're in much smaller numbers. You obviously won't know of Greggs but it's a bakery but they sell everything from sandwiches to pies and pastries, and sweet and savoury. So a steak bake is a puff pastry slice filled with steak and gravy... The most popular item is a sausage roll.

[@janinewalker1748]

You REALLY need to do more than one song on rensday reactions guys. 1 just isn't enough 😢 so please think about doing more if you have time ❤❤❤

[@berrycreative7196]

As always couldn’t click fast enough! You guys are one of my favourite REN reactors always on the money with your observations. You should do 1990’s official lyric video next.

[@rebeccalauren]

Also we have big fast food chains in pretty much every city too 😅

[@leewoodard5871]

Urban Hymns one of the great 90s albums. Certainly not a one hit wonder. They got permission from Decca Records but Allan Klein the famously hard manager of the Stones, sued them. They had to hand over all royalties. Then in 2019, after Klein had been dead 10 yeyars, the Stones signed the rights back to The Verve. The Ren retake mimics the classic original video.

[@philhamp3435]

Going to blow your minds even further, but we even have Popeyes in Brighton now too!

[@Stevirobbo]

Great stuff guys 😊 theres a jigsaw puzzle here somewhere if you look carefully into all his music videos 😊

[@margaretpickholtz8772]

Ren no longer smokes since starting his serious treatments, has slipped but got back on the wagon

[@callmeeley]

Love your reactions ❤ from the UK

[@Vmcf1968]

good stuff

[@rjgaming2006]

We defo have KFC maccies and subway all over the place in England like in my little town has a subway on the same road as our castle 😂

[@REN4eva]

So, you are deeep into Ren with 25 songs? Well, if you add a hundred to start with, you’re starting to catch up 😂. But as he probably will release at least 3 new albums this year I think you’ll stay behind. Don’t shy away from the old ones. Almost all of them are just as good as the recent ones. Happy journey, gentlemen! 🥰

[@russetmantle1]

What I really love about this is that it's only a cover in the sense that it takes the background music and the trope of walking along the street in the video as the two standout elements of the original Verve track. Everything else is new. But even the walking along the street thing is different, because in the original, Richard Ashcroft bumps into people deliberately in a sort of slightly aggressive way, and the people he bumps into act as if they're genuinely pissed off. Whereas here, Ren has a much more uplifting stroll where he's observing and celebrating life while still recognising the challenges we face. It's as if Ren has completely reinvented the concept of the original music with a totally different vibe.

[@AlanEvans23]

When Ren said that being in the cubicle that old spoon is usable, hes talking about a junkie doing heroin drugs and that junkies mother standing at funereal after losing her son to drug addiction

[@mrsdiana324]

Everytime you do today is rensday I think bill and Ted's adventures lol

[@LynetteA68]

You guys should travel some!! Of course they have all the same fast food we have lol

[@wexfordgirl1]

We've had KFC since the i80s. Was out first fast food outlet and we spent every minute we could in there becaise it was so exotic!.

[@francesdoll4039]

Our boi Ren ❤

[@titntin5178]

Great stuff guys! If you've not done so, check out another remake 'I'm losing it'. Real fun bars :)

[@stuartslater7120]

All I picked up from this was these two don't notice that fast food places don't exist anywhere but America 😅😂

[@jenObu1]

Those evil seagulls out at 6am...😅 Attention to detail ..its definitely Britain 🎉

[@gaz531]

The music video for the Verves Bitter Sweet Symphony was a homage to Massive Attacks Unfinished Unfinished Sympathy video... they're all pretty much the same video and all filmed in one take.

[@spruce381]

I like a Ren vista, rather than a rabbit hole. One is expanding, the hole sounds constricting / semantics. Love your reactions.

[@NanaM1984]

❤

[@Tearnofear]

A Song full of Poetry =)

[@kevinmclaughlin8975]

The comments about the fast food joints made me laugh. Traveled from Texas to Dubai for work several years ago for work and was told to go to mall for local food. Cab dropped me off in from of Texas Roadhouse. Sigh.

[@NilZed1]

This looks a lot like a one take, but notice the light and shadows change, vehicles suddenly appear and disappear. I dont know if it was a couple of takes one morning or subsequent days trying to catch the same sunrise angles, but its definitely more than one take. And yes, we have KFC, McD, Burger King, Subway, Krispy Kreme, but also Tim Hortons from Canada and some other not US fast food places, we dont have much of our own fast food chains, Wimpeys was pushed by international chains and I dont even know what else there was, but on the other hand there are thousands of standalone takeaway shops or small local chains.

[@michaelgrabner8977]

Excuse me ....but .....cubicle has in British English a totally different meaning = in England it´s a toilet box and not an office box...the whole line is therefore not a "9to5 job reference" - but - a reference about "a junky in a toilet box" using his spoon in order to heat up his heroin (or cocain or a mixture of both or what ever) for a shot

[@yasha.hartberg]

Next, you should react to The Verve version to see how Ren honored the original video.

[@JannabelleAllen]

💜💚💙

[@louisegoldsmith1038]

I'm not used to seeing Brighton that empty