Ren ft. Bibi - Crutch Reaction

[@francesdoll4039]

He was fighting off psychosis here and he feared losing Bobi and that he was too sick to be lovable She returned to help him film this. Bibi had helped him with gofundmes for his correct diagnosis. Bobi is a tattoo artist now. She did sing with him in Ahiahiahio. On the same album.

[@MaureenKarnow]

How am I just now seeing your reaction to this song!?!! It’s one of my favorites by Ren- pierces through like a dagger to the heart! Its melodic turned disorganized orchestration is just as powerful as the lyrical and visual composition. Watching Ren visibly articulate his vulnerability, fear and turmoil within not only his mind but also his relationship with Bibi elevates the song to a hypnotic level! Despite having gone their separate ways, the impact of their shared relationship is made evident in the way the video ends- although alone, Ren is no longer laying broken and struggling on the floor, he is standing…on his own~

[@patrickquinlan3056]

I always find this one hard to watch and listen to although I am finding it easier lately. Yeah, the cinematography is magnificent and the performance is typically stunning.

[@Lou-xq9br]

❤ #ren #bibi 💗 Shared 🖤 He was very sick at this point 💔 Poor Ren, just wanna hug him 🤗🖤

[@simply_psi]

The last edgy vocal was just Ren and it was beautifully on the ragged edge, great spot dude.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks!

[@Shiroar]

Thank you for this reaction. Crutch is one of my absolute favourite Ren songs yet it sadly doesn’t get anywhere near as much attention as it deserves. It’s the perfect expression of fear and agony in lyrics, vocals, music, and even the video. And never has distortion sounded so emotional! Just heart wrenching and stunning 🖤 🐰🕳️

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks for watching!

[@RobertAustin-l4p]

Without reading comments, Yes that was Ren singing. My interpretation of this piece Was yellow lighting was his pain and blue was his psychological symptoms. And this was filmed with no budget in a very cold setting. Ren was just released from a hospital visit and was far from well. Got to be the passion in him. I hear and see it in all of his music, it drew me in like a moth to light !! Thank's for the reaction I enjoy watching them !!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks for watching, Robert! Good point about the different lighting! I agree.

[@mauraleib]

Ren has done amazing things since making this song and submitted to over a year of alternative treatment in Canada to minimize the impact of some of the damage done to his brain and body from years of untreated Lyme disease. He looks so physically fit and is putting out so much incredible music but he may have to deal with some of his symptoms for a long time. ❤

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Here's hoping he makes as full of a recovery as possible.

[@carlahelin5203]

Such a powerful song. Artistically brilliant. Great reaction.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Carla!

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

This one is a masterful way of expressing the situation he was in at the time. I was wondering how the shift in the song would be received, but Izzy, amazingly intuited the tonal shift; I certainly didn't upon first encounter with this piece. That's the mark of a musician understanding a musician's mind.

[@patriciaobrien6600]

I really appreciate how you take your time to digest what's happening. This is one of my favorites both for the song and the cinematography. ❤

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Patricia!

[@iamsquatty]

This one always gets me misty eyed 🥺💜💜

[@tjh5716]

Another stunning piece of art from Ren.

[@Singlespeedjo]

Beautiful reaction. I believe Bibi is a tattoo artist now. I love her voice. I highly recommend reacting to Dear God by REN. Delves into some of those subjects you were mentioning about religion.❤😊

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks! That one sounds interesting, I'll try and get to it soon.

[@Irmelinis]

You are so good at spotting details in both vocals, video and music. Quite a different approach to most reactors. Very nice reaction and thoughts about this song 🤩 The perspectives of them both in this song is unusual too ("if I lose my mind I'd be so ashamed if you witnessed") and you get an insight into how devastating it can be for both the sick person and the partner/friend/family member.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks! Yeah, it's very well done.

[@bosbornefischer]

Bibi isn't a singer, but Ren recognized her lovely voice. She appears here and in a bonus track from Freckled Angels called Ahiahioah, where they both rap.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Beth! I'll check that out.

[@Barzo7]

This is one of my favourite songs / videos. It is ART! ..... But also it hits me like a sledge hammer everytime i watch it. I can relate to this song - splitting up with a partner/ wife, The fear of lossing a partner, all because of something medical causing pain on every level (physical and mental).......... Ren is a genius! Thanks Izzy - you are bloody good at reacting to music / art

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Barzo! Appreciate you being here, my friend!

[@warmfuzzyfeeling]

Thank you for another thoughtful and insightful reaction Izzy. The second part of this reminds me of Pixies in both the vocals and guitar, and I know Ren is a Pixies fan so maybe there is a bit of influence there. Either way, you're right about it having an edge to it... it's haunting and harrowing.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thank you! I can see the Pixies in it!

[@Aiken900]

Great reaction. This song and Dominoes from Ren have to be my favourites. Dominoes is only a lyric video but subject matter, wow

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks! I'll add that to my list.

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

The goosebumps are real---Ren worried he was going into hypothermia. Hard to hear and see such pain. Thanks Izzy. The videographer was Tom Slater, about whom I've found nothing for sure.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Bonnie!

[@darlinesly9364]

Thank you Izzy for your Ren reactions. Enjoying your thoughts and interpretations.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Darline!

[@DogDocKat]

Such a beautifully shot video, on almost no budget. Love this song and as always, really enjoyed your reaction 💜💜

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Kat!

[@optimistinmyprime]

I think it was filmed in October, very cold out. Really captures pain, despair, and finally psychosis. They parted ways for mental health reasons. Can't put my finger on it, but I really appreciate your take on music. Thanks Izzy!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thank you!

[@salishseamermaid]

Fantastic reaction to this amazing song.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks!

[@alimac1469]

Thank you ❤ Such beauty, despair and truth. The "stay with me" line got me, and bizarre as it might seem, I thought of parts of Roger Waters The Pros and Cons of Hitch hiking.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

I'm not familiar with that song, Ali. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@JoeYo77]

Good point you’re really only running from yourself and sooner or later you have your face the music. We’ve All been there! I stopped herb and shrooms years ago, so where does meaning come from, and would life be pointless without it, are way too deep of questions for me to wrap my head around in a normal state of mind. Excellent question though. I really love this song and video and the fact that Wynn was in his mid 20s when he made it if not younger, goes to show his musical genius and talent. I really have to rack my brain to think of another artist that I can recall, having as much talent that I was excited about as I am about him. And then, when you add his health situation, you have to figure that he’s been operating under less than optimal conditions. So whatever the next decade holds as long as his health continues to improve and doesn’t regress I think we are really in for some Amazing pieces of art. I guess I have to go all the way back to Prince. It’s really really remarkable. I believe within the next couple years he’ll become a global icon if his body holds up.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

It's gonna be interesting to see what he does over the next 5 or 10 years! Thanks for the comment Joe!

[@AlSnoopsReid]

Wow, I must've watched more than 30 or 40 reactions to this video and it's the first time anyone has mentioned the opening shots looking like planets with a star in the background, but I can 100% see why you might think that. You have made me look at this video/song in a completely different way. Excellent breakdown my friend.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Al!

[@bernadettefoster6038]

Always enjoy your reactions. 🙏

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Bernadette!

[@veronicaleontin9701]

:) I love your string(s) of thoughts along with the movements of the song.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Veronica!

[@piwaka50]

Nice reaction sir. Spot on. Nuff said.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks!

[@JoeYo77]

I like what you said about religion a lot ! I think there are many of us in that same exact spot. One thing I wanna say about rent is, he has his uncanny ability to make you feel like you are actually in the room with him. I don’t know if it’s the lyrics or his acting or the cinematography, but most of his live videos I feel that way.. perhaps it’s because most of them are shot in one take and makes it more realistic? I’m not sure, but I love that about his music videos.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

It's nice, I would say it has to do with presence, though beyond that I'm not too sure.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Great reaction thank you enjoy your perspective

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Rick!

[@MalcolmMXTaylor]

Love this reaction and how calmly and smoothly you went through it and shared your thoughts as it went. In my head I'm visualizing you in a velvet smoking jacket with a cigar or pipe in front of a wood fireplace with the embers glowing! Sure you can have the guitars at the side of the fireplace that would look epic as well. Anyway a new sub from me, will check out your other reactions!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Malcolm! Glad to have you here! I have owned a couple of those velvet jackets over the years!

[@MalcolmMXTaylor]

@@IzzyIzenstain a track you could react to is Ren - Fire. It doesnt get much attention (probably as it doesnt have a video), a few reactors have done it tho, its probably one of rens more pop/rock type tracks and i (think) made around same time or slightly before Crutch. i think you would like it!

[@IzzyIzenstain]

@@MalcolmMXTaylor I'll check it out. It's on the list. Thanks!

[@CreativePhotoWS]

Another quality, thoughtful reaction mate.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks mate!

[@Lulabee2024]

I've watched this one and forgot to hit the LIKE button 🤦😆

[@mickmccarthy952]

Great reaction love your insights man👍🏻

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Mick!

[@brendabromley5528]

I've been waiting for you to react to this one. It is one of my faves🖤Nice pick up on the discordance at the end and how needed it was in the story being told🔥

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Brenda!

[@adawn1111]

Loved it, thank you. Keeping my comment short this time.. lol

[@cherylmack1260]

She has her own albums

[@kellyt5341]

She only sang one more song with Ren, "Ahiahiahohah" then moved quite a distance away and became a very good tattoo artist. Not sure who you are thinking about but Bibi does not make music albums. Even Eden Nash only has mostly cover songs so I don't even know if she has any albums.

[@pakratunloading]

My bad...

[@Bob-wv7ed]

Love love watching your mind work in “real time”. You are a deep thinker. You may have been a philosopher in a previous life. I think you should write your thoughts down for future generations to understand the current time we live in. I don’t think time is linear. We’re tricked by the short time we’re here and the fact that our bodies age. But our souls don’t age and they don’t die. A soul is energy and good souls come back where they are needed in the circle of time. Could be the future could be the past. Ren brings these thoughts to me. And it looks like he does the same to you. Love your soul.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, Bob. Some interesting thoughts. Could be true.

[@susybetts3876]

Love your reaction ❤

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Susy!

[@jamespowers8826]

The punch line in this song is in the last few seconds. It only really makes sense as a whole. In this case, the minutia misses the message. One of my favorite's of Ren's songs.

[@tjh5716]

Can renegades please subscribe here. He deserves many many more subs. Have been checking out Ren here for a while.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks, TJ!

[@tjh5716]

@@IzzyIzenstain You are way better than half the reactors I watch. You have a good insight into some things others typically don’t notice. Love your support of Ren since I’m consuming his music daily and obsessively. Keep it up from the states.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

@@tjh5716 Thanks! and thanks for watching!

[@Oitsugina93]

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[@fangirl6115]

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[@poisonidea]

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[@helenjarvis7755]

Ecclesiastes 4. V 9 and 11 Two are better than one If either of them falls down one can help the other up As you asked

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Helen! I appreciate that!

[@ricksurratt9034]

👍🏽🐷✌🏼

[@NinaGray-eq9on]

Should the title in the thumbnail not be Sun Will Rise?

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Good spot Nina! But it was intentionally Son. I was trying to play on the words and add the religious connotation. So instead of the Sun will rise; the Son will rise, as in The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.. I am the resurrection and all that kind of stuff.

[@NinaGray-eq9on]

@@IzzyIzenstain fair do.

[@Vicky61407]

Reminds me a bit of Radiohead! What do u think? Great reaction .

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks Vicky! Yeah, I can see that.

[@annatraustadottir4387]

It was Ren with that high pitch, out of tune, screaky voice. Not nice to listen to but fits losing your mind. I think the only other song out there with Bibi, is another song with Ren. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5yviJKwmq6LldU

[@kellyt5341]

It shoots you with the clashing of opposing frequencies that are uncomfortable to listen to. Manic and screaming for help.

[@IzzyIzenstain]

Thanks. I'll add that to the list. Maybe check it out soon.

[@MrDidgee]

How can you stop the flow of a song all the time pisses me off comment after the song its only two minutes

[@pirada74]

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