Renaissance Man Reaction to Ren/The Big Push - Wade in the water / Nina Simone / Trouble so hard

[@MissMeKate]

I love the way they all leave room for each other's talent to breathe. They're not competing with each other, they're complementing each other. I think it's quite rare to see a band of such young men whose egos don't jostle.

[@KIBICKE94]

You are one of the first to notice how well Glenn the drummer is playing. I don't know if it's the mix, but he just sounds so tight, love it!

[@majbrat]

One of my Favs. Ren just feeling that bass - so 🔥 Then his emotion singing that last "Nobody Knows" - he has been through hell - you can feel the pain in there. Another funny thing is Romain goes to do his guitar solo a couple times, but Gorran was still riffing on the lyrics so he had to back down - at one point Ren just grins at Romain, I assume because they love it when their friend is feeling the music. They were so fun & such a great set of super talented boys.

[@supergiangibar]

this is one of my favourite covers from the big push. They're great.

[@cody2oo]

They did a COVID charity event with them just hanging out in a room on a bed. You'd love that for their "yea let's try that"

[@dianeemanuel8541]

When the CRASH comes in on Wade In The Water- it feels like a wave is crashing behind Ren and Romain❤❤❤ I love it.

[@krikat3485]

Ren played a strong bass in this band. He loved playing bass, and probably did so because Romaine was such a good lead guitarist. He and Romaine took turns at lead, but it is always a delight to hear Ren on bass. Who else does lead bits on bass?

[@francesdoll4039]

This was 2018 I believe. The red suspenders was 2021 or 22(?) I just love Ren getting lost in the music. In Troubles he sings that after the stem cell treatment let him get back into performing that "my soul heard music for the first time. Beauty was the word i used.." Wade in the water and Trouble so hard ate the exemplification of that .

[@melissaandjosh6210]

Your channel and Tim Welch’s channel are my favorite for just pure enthusiasm and appreciation of just how gifted Ren ( Big Push ) are. I have no musical talent so it’s always mind blowing to me but seeing a seasoned vet also mind blown is why music is special and connects us all.

[@patriciaobrien6600]

SAME!! ❤❤

[@dawnpatterson8708]

I so totally agree.

[@cherylmack1260]

You should hear the one where Ren starts mimicking the sirens going down the streets in time with the music they were playing.

[@RENfan1265]

I think it funny that when Gorran was fixing the strap Ren says it's weird, not when Gorran rubbed the back of Ren's head. It's so adorable. I am so happy that Barry White had to sing. The red suspenders are one set and it's a party. such good vibes for all the songs. People requested I Shot The Sheriff and not the 3 songs in the mash up. So reactors tend to pick a video with just that one song. The performance is good, but it doesn't have the energy. Great reaction as usual. When I see your reaction pop up I click.

[@iamsquatty]

I alao remember hearing gorran saying he had to change the strap bc he was afraid when ren started thrashing about while playing, he might drop the guitar. And then he goes on to thrash about while playing 😂 its what i like to call ren "catching the holy musical ghost "😂 ren is an absolute beast on the bass, always love when he plays it 💜

[@dubbayabird6680]

He absolutely destroys the bass in 'paint it black' retake. Amazing. I've picked up the bass in my 50s because of that performance. Hopefully I'll be able to figure it out lol

[@67goat]

Gorran swaps out the straps because it is an acoustic strap that Gorran needed for his guitar. Also, because the way Ren had to have it on the bass, the bass could have easily slipped out.

[@ige-individualgroupeffort-kenl]

Been there and done that.

[@yepyepmaybe]

Ren asks Romain a question and he answers with the guitar i love it 😁

[@ArthurRex-x4m]

I think there are 4 or 5 videos of Ren performing segments of wade in the water. Every one is totally different, its like purely organic each time and incredible

[@itsayswithoutgoing9571]

Gorran is worth checking out his solo stuff, and he sings lead on the Big Push’s version of Paint It Black while Ren abuses the bass in a way that is still illegal in 13 western states and Canada.

[@hummingbirdstones]

Indeed. Ren beating the hell out of it in What Kind of Woman Is This is also legend and may have caused a manhunt. 😂

[@ige-individualgroupeffort-kenl]

Funny comment. It's right up my alley.

[@toniyoung5131]

​@hummingbirdstones the women in the video of What Kind of Woman is This are cool too.

[@jasonremy1627]

Dude, I don't know how Ren still has fingers he played that bass so hard.

[@cathywethington5913]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrdarengilbert3907]

I love how REN doesn’t let his ego overwhelm anyone he plays with, he is 100# respectful to other artists he shares moments with

[@activelyopen8468]

Ren has a similar story. He wanted to produce beats and music, but he didn't have any one that wanted to sing. So, he started rapping and singing.

[@noplacelikehomecrochet5335]

All of these guys are fantastic musicians, singers and artists ❤

[@dawnpatterson8708]

I absolutely LOVED this.

[@williamkeith8740]

RENegade subscribing from outback Australia 🦘🦘🦘

[@Turntablist_Mk2]

Ren favourite thing in the big push is to play the bass so you will see more, probably because he likes hearing Romaine play as much as we do. They became so tight by never playing anything the same twice lol.

[@mrdarengilbert3907]

Amazing ALL of them

[@nigeltuttiett5730]

Watch paint it black, where ren is wearing red braces. He absolutely shreds the bass guitar, with Gorran on lead vocals 🔥👍

[@analisasmith7927]

Holy Shit indeed! One of my favourites!! 😁I hope Ren sees this ❤️

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

The Big Push are freakin phenomenal - their chemistry & unique skills & artistry come together magically!! Great reaction & loved that Glenn got a shout out 👏👏👏🔥❤️

[@perfectkismet]

Ironic story at the beginning... that was Ren, too. He said he started out just wanting to make beats as a kid, but there was no one in his Welsh village to rap or sing for him so he decided to do it himself. Romain sings, too. He just sings the least... prefers his guitar solos to vocal solos, I imagine 😂

[@hjr6139]

Thanks for analysis and reaction. It's a pleasure to hear from you.

[@gable354]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tyghe_bright]

This is my favorite Big Push performance.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

Agree💕👍🦇

[@krikat3485]

This might well be my favourite Big Push number. I like it because it seems so spontaneous . It is a true jam. The members do not seem to have planned in advance, yet pull off an amazing performance.

[@hummingbirdstones]

This is one of my favorite blues busking videos. Thanks for this one, Ken. Just the right mojo to start my day right!

[@terriebartholomew7871]

Love your reactions! I’m really enjoying your channel. ☮️💙😎

[@karen-xv2wu]

Great reaction

[@Barzo7]

Great reaction video ..... Thanks

[@vickihammond5576]

Link to REN performing Wade in the Water solo in Berlin about 5-6 years ago…incredible kzbin.info/www/bejne/i367kK2sjdKhhrcsi=45vlq7PIT-22U4Bp

[@Poltabletkifan]

love your reactions, love Ren. from Russia with love❤❤❤

[@Rampage-94]

Waiting for you to check RAYE who’s independent British artist, won 6 Brits awards with her debut album and performed at nsl. Shame on grammys for rejecting her. She’s UNIQUE You must check her live performance RAYE Oscar Winning Tears live at Royal Albert Hall.

[@helenjarvis7755]

❤ beautiful soul music

[@lynette.]

Love the way he doesn't miss a beat.

[@ige-individualgroupeffort-kenl]

Or a beat down if your name is Kujo.

[@SandraP3796]

My favorite song from The Big Push. Thanks for reacting to it 😅

[@mikkoheikka9579]

Funny. Just what I've been waiting, and here it is. Let's go!

[@farfromheaven29]

Great job on this one! Ren and Romain play that bass and guitar like they owe them money lol much love ✌️

[@leann60]

❤❤

[@103Alex1]

Such a great performance, enjoyed this reaction as always ! By the way, in UK suspenders are used to hold up stockings and braces hold up trousers. "Potayto / Potarto" I guess we'll never know whether red suspenders secretly played a part of the performance but to be honest, when these guys got together anything's possible🤣

[@DavidPChristian2]

Ren, for unknown reasons, had the strap hung loose on the horn of the instrument. Gorran, a good friend knowing Ren's performance style, made sure their instrument didn't break the first time he lifted both hands.

[@1998TDM]

On a street somewhere...

[@Jinxy44]

Loved your reaction here. I enjoy learning something from reactors (eg the crash 👀) so thanks for that and the info about Nina Simone and Barry White. Gonna sub for your Ren reactions past and future. Thanks ❤

[@belindamelville2270]

Ren❤❤❤❤

[@gcarap]

Gorran played the bass on the previous song, but he and Ren hold it differently and neither Gorran or Ren adjusted the strap before or after passing it to Ren.

[@Mina-sn5qg]

Seems that Ren often play bass when Gorran has the lead singing.

[@AngelaBee_13]

Yayness! 💕

[@ige-individualgroupeffort-kenl]

Love that word!

[@gcarap]

Actually the only Nina Simone song here is Feeling Good. That would have been more clear if video title had song title instead of Nina's name.

[@8977jn7]

Youve got to do johnny be good by them during covid 😂

[@67goat]

Only the one song is a Nina Simone tribute (the one Gorran Sings). She didn't record the other two songs. Trouble So Hard is Vera Hall. Wade in the Water is tied to a lot of musicians, but not Nina Simone as far as I can tell.

[@cathywethington5913]

Thank you for that because I looked for Simone doing Wade in the Water and couldn't find anything

[@lynette.]

Todays production values would have taken out all the emotion from Nina Simone voice.

[@LaurindaTimmins]

Great reaction as usual. If you like unique artists, check out Asaf Avidan. Ren gave him a shout out and I've been hooked ever since!

[@brigitterouleau851]