Ren - Animal Flow (live) | Reaction

[@kennethmichael5404]

Acoustic, on a moving bus, LIVE peformance, zero engineering. This dude is beyond talented. Some people are born to play an instrument. Some are born to sing. Some to write lyrics. Ren was born to make MUSIC.

[@patdriver9635]

First the formalities. Nice reaction. Secondly, it’s written that no oldie can comment without stating their age. 71, but immaturing nicely. Ren is a rare talent and I’m so happy to be experiencing it. Look what he’s done. Old lady by the sea in England shares human reaction with a beautiful soul in the USA. Shine on mate.

[@curtisholsinger6023]

"71, but immaturing nicely" I hope I get to say this someday. 33 years to go.

[@williamkeith8740]

65 and loving every bit of Ren & Chinchilla.

[@alimac1469]

Oh well I'll add to the oldie zone, almost 70 Aussie. ❤

[@ClearTheRubble7]

Yes, this 64-year-old "drying up" in the deserts of New Mexico agrees with you 100%. 🤠 (Fortunately, Ren's music helps me stay "hydrated.")

[@patdriver9635]

@@alimac1469 😂 Speak up sonny. I'm blasting Ren on my airpodz. But I have noticed there is quite an army of us. It's heartening.

[@supertuscans9512]

It almost pisses you off. He Raps like EM, he sings like a nightingale, he plays guitar like a virtuoso, he writes Poetry like Byron, he beatboxes like hood glue sniffer, he writes his own beats, he Bob Marley’s Bob Marley, he tinkers on the piano, Bass and drums like a session musician, he composes as creatively as the Beatles and then he Directs his own videos and produces his own music. Come on man, give the rest of us break and leave some crumbs on the table.

[@tundiel]

One of the best comments for Ren that I've seen! Bang on the money ❤

[@alimac1469]

You just get my Ren comment award! ❤🎶❤

[@lillyvanpug]

The comment that killed all other comments 😂

[@winterlady10281]

😂😂😂 Straight Facts. ❤

[@TrainwreckBxl]

haha that reply was pretty fucking epic, I hope he reads that. Nice one bro

[@ShucksHowdy82]

1 of 1. He’s 1 of 1. Genius.

[@im2yz4u17]

Just so we all know. Ren was on a moving bus while singing and playing acoustic guitar. The bus appears to turn the corner near the end and the camera fell over. Freaking genius.

[@texashookem22]

This dude just performed a hip-hop track over blues licks. And somehow he still made it sound bad ass. He is an absolute alien!

[@bethcote9978]

The bus overhead says "All change here." Perfect tag line for a Ren song!

[@DesiS16]

I’m new to Ren, get shot for that. The creativity,patience,curiosity & heart he gives every piece of work. He made this sound & look effortless. You can’t box him. He’s 10 steps above

[@traceybarger2628]

And he did it while riding down the road on a public transportation bus!!! 🚌.

[@Annie_MaycoxMUA]

Ren is totally amazing I’m super proud he’s from my neck of the woods North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@psychotictactoe]

Ren's turning into a legend in a matter of weeks, its crazy!

[@kimberleemichelle]

Ren’s just the coolest. Hands down.

[@sistermoon1970]

“A walking cure for anxiety” love that 🫶

[@sicpuppy9500]

Hopefully, everyone will understand that they are witnessing a new level of entertainment. Ren is a true musical genius with talent far above most of what's, raping our ears everyday. And on top of it all, Ren is such a nice compassionate human being.

[@theamazingtif]

I think we are becoming aware. A lot of us were tired of the cookie cutter music we were being fed. He’s showing us another way.

[@bryden72]

Yeah he's the light in the dark. Popular music has been become a trash heap collapsing under it's own weight. Ren is his own evolution-Revolution

[@xchakeix]

I'm SO glad you mentioned his breathing! His breath control is just insanely good. It really shines in the Tales trilogy, but it's super evident here too.

[@annasaunders2167]

Agree ! He mentioned in a video blog that during quarantine he practiced holding his breath under cold water until he could hold his breath for 3 1/2 minutes at a time.! Iron Lung indeed!!!

[@annaspurlock439]

His live acoustic version of Genesis is incredible. So intimate and hard-hitting, and he sings the little hook in a way that is just so beautiful.

[@carahoglund5266]

Link???

[@woni77]

@@carahoglund5266 It should be on Ren's channel in 'Videos' on KZbin.

[@carahoglund5266]

@@woni77 Thanks!

[@kimberleemichelle]

Agreed! It’s one of my faves from Ren. ✌🏼

[@benstarmes6356]

Yes that's a great shout it's more.... Menacing that is the seemingly lighter one take walk through but equally as brilliant plus he sings the backing himself

[@TheSwede9]

I'm definitely on the train of believers thinking this guy is the next really big thing that will be talked about for a long, long time. I've never so happily boarded a hype train, he's just unbelievable. So much range, so talented and seems like such a great person on top of things. The ultimate combo

[@River0akes]

This was just AMAZING. The breath control is superhuman. I was getting Primus vibes with this beat and arrangement.

[@denalinde]

And the sheer amount of crazy in his facial expressions. Definitely like Primus live!

[@ap701]

Primus sucks! 👍😁🔥

[@Lulabee2024]

Ren. Live. Period. LOVE THAT ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lea88pu]

And let's not forget how in the bus everything moves and it can mess your playing and concentration but he is not breaking character 🔥

[@ericaveillette6388]

My favorite version. It really showcases the lyricism and guitar skills. I'm obsessed 😍 Raawwwr!

[@intothedepthscoco]

His camera(person) fell over when the bus turned hard to pull over to its stop. That's why he stopped playing. You can hear the bus stop information in the background. Just playing between stops on the late bus. Let's keep it just in case 😊

[@francesmarinapatarangawhik4702]

...your exciting to watch. Ren, RIDICULOUSLY TALENTED, fantastic live.Super reaction...👍☝️🖼☝️🎇🤓

[@marktaylor1799]

Live on a moving bus, hard to beat that act.

[@paddyhiggins]

....and now I prefer the LIVE version. 😅

[@puppenbuhnebauchkribbeln1183]

WORD - Ren live ist all we need!!!

[@kdavidreeves]

Incredible for a live take. and on a bus wow.

[@icudbNE1]

I love this live version so much more than the studio version (which I also loved). Thanks for doing this reaction. ♥

[@justjenbo]

Love the reaction! Calling out the breath play was golden. I question this at least once on every song. Definitely takes some skill, although he would probably say he just does it naturally without thinking about it. ❤

[@philipduttonlescorlett]

It is an amazing ability to cross all the age barriers. He is as appealable as an artist to someone of 16 as he is to someone in their 70's! Not many, if any, artists can do that!!

[@jacks9624]

yum, yum, yum, yum....

[@deportedsouls3165]

And the bus is moving!😊

[@ubtrippn6202]

REN deserves all the attention he is starting to get and his audience will continue to grow! Guy is amazing!!! GREAT REACTION BRO LOVE YOUR REACTIONS OF AMAZEMENT JUST AS I DO!

[@annanelahie4782]

Love you brother. Your support for Ren is appreciated.

[@endlessrage4062]

His live performances are just next level, they have an X factor that’s impossible to manufacture. He’s like the British Prince O(+> He plays, mixes, produces, sings, raps, arranges and creates…. He is incredible, such a talent.

[@johnsearing9736]

I just want to thank him and his crew for renting a bus and continuously doing one takes till Ren got it the way he wanted it. What a boss is our Ren. And thank you for reacting to this so quickly. Also the bus was moving the whole time to add to your point of his breath control while singing and playing the guitar lol good lawd this boys skills are out of this world

[@bosbornefischer]

They didn't rent the bus. They almost had an angry Bus Driver version, according to Ren on the chat.😂

[@hrk76]

Yes not a rental, an actual UK bus that was terminating at Brighton station 😊

[@Simon...........]

They cut short, Ren says when the light cuts at the end he still had 2 lines to go

[@johnsearing9736]

Awe man there was a chat during and I missed ??? Thanks for the info about them not renting the bus . I just figured that was the only thing that made sense bc he was doing multiple one takes lol. That's actually funny I would of loved an angry bus driver doll to add to the park attendant hahaha . Rens amazing y'all

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

Great reaction! I love Ren's ability to characterize his songs. The acoustic without all the visuals of the music video just emphasizes that. Could you imagine being on that bus if you had no knowledge of who he was? As the driver, I might not want to turn my back on him for many reasons. He has a way of bringing the crazy into his facial expressions.

[@hyzerbomb957]

Acoustic rap metal. This is such a clever version.

[@mollyfitch8036]

I got a metal vibe off certain bits of it too!

[@d2ndborn]

It is amazing that he did this before leaving for Canada for treatment. He had the foresight to put some gems in his pocket for while he was there.

[@jeffarcher3334]

He's definitely a generational talent

[@neilangus1363]

Man i love your reaction, so well and respectfully given. Respect the artist and the process. You can only do that through understanding.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Great reaction! Your enthusiasm is wonderful. Keep on keeping on! I like this version of animal flow even more than I like the more produced one. This one is more menacing, definitely.

[@lbow09]

I am glad you jumped on this one early! This dude is so amazing! He floors me!

[@Hexenkind1]

With ren you have to ask yourself: What CAN'T he do? Because he can do so much and everything he does is fire.

[@truthseeker6046]

If you like this, the live version of Genesis is gonna make you slap everybody! 🔥😂

[@amandasutton4056]

Really found your insights and thoughts here interesting. Have watched a lot of your videos the last couple of days!

[@GregDaniel78]

This has John Lee Hooker meets Cab Calloway-tempo vibes. And again, its as stripped back and raw as you could hope for. Just the rhymes, no extraneous bullshit.

[@heatherborden-ko2ts]

In the live chat with Ren, I believe he mentioned they really did have to get off the bus..

[@FrankCastle82]

What makes this even more amazing, is that it looks like they jumped on a real bus and tried to fit the live play in before the bus reached its final destination, you hear the announcement at the end, and you hear him saying it was really close, I think he maybe missed a tiny bit of the end off because he didn't want it interrupting his performance, so he was trying to time the performance with the speed/distance of the bus journey.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

and the camera/cameraman fell over!! I think that part makes this all the more real!

[@FrankCastle82]

@@PeteFindsObscureStuff yeah, you see the bus take a sharp left turn which makes him fall over.

[@bethcote9978]

I like this better than the produced music video.

[@polyesterspecter]

HE DOESN'T BREATHE.

[@LuiWallentinGttler]

The rhythm in the "Mary had a little lamb" part is almost progressive jazz like. The guitar part is just bit off beat when he slides to the next chord, which just makes that section really eerie and unnerving. As it should be. I think Ren would be a such a fun guy to have a jam session with.

[@jcanino20]

This was an absolute joy to watch. Your enthusiasm made my day better!

[@Shiroar]

Ren is just brilliant. He exudes something that makes anyone watching know almost instantly that this man is special. Talent, charisma, authenticity, a beautiful soul, and so much more. It’s hard to put into words but you feel it. And somehow he evokes this desire to protect him because we can tell that the world needs Ren.

[@skunkworksu7638]

Im sure hes driving the bus aswell😂 so versitile.

[@annebiebrich9155]

Now we get Animal Flow with a blues vibe ! ❤

[@MachiavellianWisdom]

Your reaction was so beautiful man, just pure unhidden, unashamed, genuine appreciation for his unique talent. With all the seemingly hateful shit going on in the world these days, watching your reaction just felt so good and freeing. Trying to put it into words, but there is a level of just pure love and appreciation of another person's talent, if that makes sense. Thanks for sharing something good with us in this crazy world.

[@MachiavellianWisdom]

Also, I rarely, if ever subscribe to anything. To put it simply, I am older, 53, and just hate notifications on my phone, but I subscribed to your pure goodness.

[@annaspurlock439]

Yes! The breath control! It’s fascinating!

[@Ade2bee]

I have the same reaction when I watched it live. I thought how’s it gonna do this, classical guitar? Never thought of that

[@annebiebrich9155]

And he's on a moving bus

[@lynette.]

It is amazing such a complex number works acoustic he draws you in.

[@helenjarvis7755]

Always more to notice with Ren. Amazing 🎶💯

[@JulieAiken]

Thanks for another great reaction -- you're one of my must-go-to-as-soon-as-possible reactors! Ren. What else can we say but Ren.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Great reaction brother. To me, Ren is the most exciting, diverse and talented artists I've come across in decades!! Can't wait for June 8th when he drops his next track!

[@annasaunders2167]

Me too! Plus he wrote an extra song for the Sick Boi album just this past few weeks. It will have 16 or 17 tracks when it is released!!! Beyond excited! We've only heard 4? 5? of them!

[@elenaorujev3494]

love this version!

[@agoraphobicsocialite6897]

Ren is a lyrical genius ..... hes gonna go far

[@Courtneyp85]

His breath control is amazing.

[@Maggsreacts82]

I’m so jelly you got to talk to him I would love to jam out with him!! ❤❤❤

[@annebiebrich9155]

You must react to Ren doing hard rock.."Fire" is the title from his "Freckled Angels" album!

[@morecrayonsplzmcw4836]

engaging... fire reaction.. you're on point, my brother..👍

[@hairball7529]

I checked to see who REN is subbed too... "That Singer" along with Tom M.

[@tinamclennan]

Wait til you see his Sinatra beatbox. Every song I see is Ren just saying "hold my beer..." mind blowing stuff.

[@alimac1469]

His brilliance makes me actually cry

[@bpiraeus-p3b]

Some people play music, some people ARE music, I think we know which group Ren falls under.

[@nancys9698]

To me it’s giving me country blues vibe 😮

[@Nonniewantsmore]

On a bus? With a guitar? Love it! ❤❤❤

[@ClearTheRubble7]

"A walking cure for anxiety" is a great way to describe Ren and his music! He's definitely had that effect on me and, it seems, millions of other people. 🤠

[@waynenorris4105]

Great reaction... Ren is on a different level. You should check out "loosing it" ..Wow.

[@shazza175]

doom da doom da LOVE IT!!!

[@TeresaFlowery]

I've got the doom da doom da earworm 🤣

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

Awesome reaction ❤🎉 as you said Ren is soo talented he literally does it all there's no other artist today that's in rens level period. React to "love music part 3" trust me it will blow your mind like it did mine soo creative and a fun song its actually unbelievable the talent this dude has 👍🔥🔥🔥🚒🚒

[@GW-kf1be]

I can tell you really love Ren as much as I do and I love watching you be as amazed by him as I feel. Thank you. I think the camera guy fell over or the camera set up fell over cause the bus came to a stop and Ren couldn’t finish the last bit. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ren challenged himself to complete the song takes between bus stops and keep the best one ❤

[@nicolechannel3302]

I don’t understand why he doesn’t have more views yet

[@lynette.]

The announcement started.

[@kevbruce9191]

Ren is an absolute beautiful human. The fact that he is so humble resonates with us all. ❤

[@TrainwreckBxl]

just when you think you've heard his whole repertoire and he cant blow you away anymore you find this video. Like, how? How did you do this, i'd really like to hear the proces that he used to get to this. It's even more impressive;

[@1Craigsworld]

on a moving bus ..like acoustic, rapping , and keeping cadence wasn't enough

[@jimmyhughes5392]

i don't know another artist like him

[@Tessimistic420]

🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥 #Ren

[@kurtzbomb]

I’m on the Ren train and I’m not getting off. I’ll fly my ass to Wales for a concert if I have to.

[@KCVRK]

I just want a 20 min video of u saying “REN” “REN” lmao. So fn good man

[@dougoneill7266]

You how important this guy is.

[@traviscoots203]

It would have been cool if he did the pin drop noise on his guitar. Ren is amazing.

[@lokithecat7225]

Don't forget, it isn't just Live... It's Live, on a moving Bus.

[@jackchisnall9316]

You realize this is being recorded on a moving bus.

[@Than211]

From what I understand, there are several different takes that he does for his one-takes and he picks out the one he likes. It's a bit nuts considering how much we admire his one-takes in Hi Ren, Tales, etc. and he recorded several different ones - makes me wonder what the other ones are like that he didn't upload.

[@eturfrey]

I watched a reactor last night who considered himself an expert. He watched Hi Ren and thought it was shite. Needless to say I will not be watching any more of his reactions.

[@donald1379]

wow.....this is amazing...

[@freeman6147]

Looks like the cameraman lost his position just before the end - that is what Ren was reacting to. "Ah, shit..."

[@sabijea]

I understood the lyrics better with this life version !

[@lamb7283]

Stay amazing.