THESE VOCALS ARE CRAZY ! | JDus reacts to Chalk Outlines - Ren x Chinchilla

[@piedotnet]

Yea show us your collection!!!

[@_jdus]

YALL HEARD EM GUESS I GOTTA SHOW MY VINYLS AND GO INTO DETAIL ABOUT EACH ONE 😂🎉

[@badwolf1587]

What genre is Ren? YES ❤️

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

THIS!!!

[@Sinvisigoth]

@badwolf1587 nuhuh. What Ren is genre? ALSO YES

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

👍👍👍

[@badwolf1587]

LOVE YA ​@@CosmicVagabondPixie

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

HUMBLE will blow you away. ❤ Great reaction fella. ⭐⭐ My take on the meaning of a chalk outline is that illness and medication erases your sense of self - you become just an outline of the person you were.

[@stepfordreject]

Chalk outlines refers to the way antidepressants dull you out leaving just the outline kinda dead but alive… setraline she refers to is a common antidepressant in the UK.

[@_jdus]

@@stepfordreject that’s deadass how my adhd meds used to make me feel damn why didn’t I mention that 😭

[@lynette.]

I always play How to be me live straight after this it's another example of the hauntingly beautiful blend of their voices.

[@kevancole]

Once you get into the Ren rabbit hole you will see how much of a talented, creative, sincere, generational artist he is. Ren is not like anyone else on earth and he can literally do it all, and it's ok to not like every song because as fans and listeners we have to stay true to ourselves. Keep the reactions coming and I wish you luck on your Ren journey because it's a big one, so just sit back and enjoy.

[@garysherwin3316]

The loud chair is an Easter egg cherophobia (pronounced chair ) is the fear of being happy 🇬🇧

[@sandiraymond1761]

I'm listening while cooking. When you said "do my laundry" my brain heard "smoke my laundry". 😂 I was like.... well, same, sometimes.

[@_jdus]

U kno what I meant 🥸🗣️

[@foof76]

It's a ballad. Just beautiful voices singing together.

[@_jdus]

@@foof76 gotchu I jus was wondering what it’d be considered for research purposes

[@joshuaboudreau5258]

Yup, you got another subscriber. Not for Ren but for your honesty in your reaction. It's fresh.

[@_jdus]

Preciate it. It’s refreshing to see comments like this. A lot of ren fans just complain about how I react or what I say….🙂‍↔️

[@angelaprzybylski1425]

This song was written by Ren and Chinchilla. Shes an amazing artist on her own

[@katjakekkonen]

Ren - Murderer 💕👏🏻

[@RichieWands]

Renagades, this dude is not a feels Ren, he is a vibe Ren, point him in that direction pls, i advise doing What you Want for your next Ren reaction, Beastie Boys vibe

[@RichieWands]

Fisher Retake, Losing it

[@pohjiebarbosa]

I think Power too

[@kateness8]

I can’t wait for you to discover and fall in love with Chinchilla, she’s SO COOL! Try out her song Little Girl Gone first

[@_jdus]

@@kateness8 will keep in mind

[@LA-ji5oj]

"it sounded a little personal" 😂 you killed me!

[@_jdus]

Bruh sometimes I just be talkin to talk idk 😭😭😭

[@LA-ji5oj]

@_jdus I loved it!

[@Sobergirl_]

1:02 CONGRATULATIONS!!! The next thousand will come fast.

[@MatthewTeeters404]

This is the second video I've seen of yours, coming through Ren recommendations. I don't know what you know about him, though you've seen Hi Ren. He has Lyme disease, an autoimmune illness, and it was misdiagnosed for years, so he went through all kinds of mental health issues, meaning he's also been on all kinds of medications trying to manage. The point I hear isn't about substance abuse, but about the struggle to feel normal and good when caught between your mood and the medication you're taking for your mood. And there is this often times well meaning placating from care providers, "Take this, you'll be fine", when in reality you might feel like a floating outline of yourself.

[@_jdus]

Mmmmmmmmm

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

Ya feel pain in his voice cuz our boi KNOWS **Pain** deeply & intimately as you will eventually discover the more you go down this **Exquisite Ren Rabbit Hole** i would be surprised if no one has filled you in on his back story as of yet but again as i said i am new here so no clue what you know or do not know bout our **BeautifulBeingGeniusRen**

[@LeeannG]

I think you’re slowly starting to get it ❤❤

[@_jdus]

I think you’re right he’s growing on me. Can’t wait to see what else he has

[@StefLuvsFoo]

Sam does most of his camera work. And most videos are live, one take. You also need to do Money Game pt 1 and then pt 3. Man, I can’t wait. lol

[@_jdus]

Cinematography is amazing.

[@rediscute3872]

Hey buddy ❤ I'm glad to see you again 🔥 keep posting men. I'm waiting for "the tail of jenny&screech" (its 13 min video) BTW CONGRATULATIONS ON HITTING 1K and ty for shout out ❤️

[@_jdus]

Ofc ima always post my favorite comments in follow up videos. And thanks hoping some of y’all will come back not jus for the ren videos 🚶🏾‍♂️

[@_jdus]

It’s up now

[@rediscute3872]

@_jdus I just woke up and I'm ready to watch it sir 🫡

[@mammadontneedauto-tune3328]

You’re clearly a feel good guy and you like feel good music. tbh this comes across as you feel good to watch. Ren is by no means always feel good. But it is always powerful. I’m going to check out your own tunes ❤ Do check out Animal flow, it’s fun 🤩 And for some super ego rap fun definitely ‘Losing it’

[@_jdus]

@@mammadontneedauto-tune3328 yea giv the cigarettes after sex reaction a try.

[@B.JAM_]

Congratulations on the subs! Deserved completely 💜

[@_jdus]

Thank u thank u 🙏🏾

[@ShnukmZ]

Ren is the genre bender

[@_jdus]

Genre bender….i think I like that more than a chameleon 😭

[@Rainbow_Ape]

Love the Ren reactions. I'll definitely be checking out your other videos. Thank you for keeping it real. I think you need to listen to I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion next, it's by The Big Push, Ren's band who are kinda on a hiatus but join him on other things.

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

Genre? We don't need no stinkin' genre . . . 😉 (Which probably makes no sense if you've never seen "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre") Genre of Ren, a new subdivision of music.

[@_jdus]

@@bonnievonbraun6276 we don’t need no genre I like that 😂

[@elisabethstermo9396]

Ren always sings about him and his struggle with the Lyme disease. 10 years of struggle. And he still struggles because he got sick this summer and is in Canada for more treatment.

[@funnyeveryday-vn3nq]

Chalk outlines are for dead bodies; floating chalk outlines means feeling dead inside.

[@stephanieheath1941]

Nailed it

[@lynnmarentette]

Ren's music can't be categorized. Even his rap stuff defies convention. In "Chalk Outlines", Ren is commenting about his depression, mental health struggles, Big Pharma, etc. As you get to know Ren, you will understand.

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

**GeniusRen** is a **Unicorn** in a world full of GOATS

[@AnitaTsenova]

Ren has no genre and yet he can do them all!😁❤ It's original and they are talking about pills and the feeling that u have when u take them, like you are living dead!

[@annatraustadottir4387]

It's a original and he can do many genres and his voice can sound very different. Chalk outlines are the outlines that the police draws around a body, like you have maybe seen in crime films. It's about depression and the effect of pain medication. How it leaves you hollow, you can loose a lot of you character so you can be kind of dead inside, like the dead body inside the chalk outlines.

[@starronin4580]

For your listening enjoyment may I suggest Curtis Mayfield's SuperFly...maybe Thelonious Monk live at the It club...or RUSH moving pictures

[@_jdus]

Curtis Mayfield ay😏…the only song Ik of his is Pusherman. Never heard of the other guys I’ll check them out

[@starronin4580]

@@_jdus these are whole album suggestions...tried to be as eclectic as possible to cover several genres...Monk is Jazz, Rush is rock...

[@ShondaLouisianaMama]

Ren is definitely his own genre.

[@H3ats]

Thank you mister 🙏 🔥

[@daratheresa]

Hey hell yeah you used my comment! 😂 but I'm still here for more so at least it holds true. This is a great reaction too

[@_jdus]

Appreciate you for sticking around 🥸

[@majbrat]

❤❤❤ So Good ❤❤❤ Ren is Literaly his own Genre, The Genre is REN. Headphones are very pretty😉 Btw, the LOUD chair sound was to scare us on purpose. He sings about being scared to be ok - the Fear of being Happy is called Cherophobia. Ren has layers.

[@_jdus]

Whatttt… that’s crazy cuz I definitely flinched 😭

[@Sobergirl_]

Definitely checkout The Big Push… It’s Alright and Sweet Little Lady. I think you will dig’em.

[@badgarlicbreath8183]

I'm stoked that you delved into the lyrics 'cause you got the meaning a bit clearer. New SUB for your realness. what's your fancy?

[@_jdus]

Lately I’ve just been into background songs. Like Lofi or stuff that I could relax to if Yk what I mean

[@jonneateh5815]

It about anti depression meds and that kind of drugs that get pushed on people and how it can make you feel dead/ like a zombie hence walking round in chalk outline. If you like them together check out "how to be me" great blending of both of them together

[@_jdus]

@@jonneateh5815 my adhd meds used to make me feel like a zombie. It’d take away my energy and make me boring.

[@jonneateh5815]

@@_jdus it's a shame that the first go to for a lot of doctors is meds rather than understand the person they are dealing with and a lot of the time the side effects are worse than what they are trying to treat. Sometimes for things that don't need treatment just advice on how to manage it. I guess that you may be able to relate somewhat to the song and might find it even better the second listen round. I firsts seen ren about 6 years ago when watched his bind eyed busking video with Sam so kind of knew the music he makes and his journey glad to see he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. He's a master of the art and can do so many different types of music it's hard to put him in a box of what he is so best not to try and just enjoy the ride lol. ps don't find you boring I know you said it in the past tense but just in case something you still worry about. Keep being you

[@jonneateh5815]

Blind eyes not bind ^^

[@StefLuvsFoo]

lol. I HAVE to see you do Illest. 🎤

[@MrGhostTube]

Genre; I'd class this as a rock ballad. I love your approach to hearing his stuff by seeking out what you want to hear. I think you're in for a lot of surprises if you already clocked the genre and style chameleon. Some of the beat driven tunes are done for the fun of it. But Ren always has something to say about something. 😂 The songs not really my cup of tea but it speaks to me having been medicated for depression.

[@_jdus]

Yup im just listening thru tryna find what I like. I can definitely relate seeing that I used to take adhd meds that basically stripped me of any personality.

[@MrGhostTube]

@_jdus antidepressants were the same problem for me. Not so much mood altering as mood suppressants. Half the time they don't even know what the drugs do. They give them to a bunch of people and if enough of feel a bit better they start handing them out like sweets. I prefer to grow my own meds now. 😊

[@ceciliablackburn2827]

Genre is Bardcore!

[@_jdus]

Hmmm

[@Heyboo66]

Ren is his own genre, have a look at his busking vids and The Big Push his band, there's so much, and there's a new one out on 21st of this month, 7pm UK time

[@adamreed6336]

We told ya! Much ❤

[@tomvondeek]

13:47 "He sounds completely different in this video".... well... i think this sentence alone is valid for any of the next 50 songs of his you are reacting to hehe

[@_jdus]

Holds true from what I’ve heard so far💀

[@Skotie1]

You were once dead to me, now I'm a sub ;-)

[@_jdus]

Welcome aboard? 😭

[@KevE-c8c]

Its an original song and the term "chalk outlines" refers to the outline placed in chalk around a dead body ...so basically their medication leaves them with the feeling of walking around dead...its an attack on the medical industry that uses pills for all illness rather than treat the patient properly

[@dbell2224]

If you’ve never taken medications for severe depression,Bi-polar or other disorders you cant understand the true mean8ng of 5his song.The drug take away part of you.Good or bad it still “YOU”.Imagine having to cut your arm off everyday in order to survive.Then maybe you can get a tiny hint o& what it feels like.

[@_jdus]

Adhd.

[@ladycataclyst4339]

I saw your video where you were painting Nezuko on a shoebox. I think you would like Castles Made of Sand. You'll understand how I got there right away. It's a fun song too.

[@_jdus]

Noted 🥸

[@danielleNixon-kt8bn]

ok now i subbed, you are just in the Ren singing side. I am cool with that. its hard for people to recommend anything outside of Ren and Friends . but try joyner lucas - will or browski i think you would like them. No genres just Ren.

[@_jdus]

I used to listen to Joyner Lucas a lot back in high school.

[@danielleNixon-kt8bn]

@@_jdus God you are so young- but it's cool that music is bridging the gap.

[@robertsaaf1467]

Try reacting to The Band & The Staples performing "The Weight" Live from 'The Last Waltz' music film by Martin Scorsese in 1976. The whole movie is incredible! But I think you would really dig this song with Levon Helm & Mavis Staples' vocals.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

An album reaction. Start with classics. Fleeetwood Mac album Rumours. I would watch that💕👍🦇

[@_jdus]

Notedddd

[@DeadlyVvenom]

Ren has no genre you will find that out the more you dig deeper but fire reaction 🔥🔥

[@_jdus]

Appreciate it gang im trying to

[@CaseyDawnayy]

Have you heard Pete and bas?!

[@_jdus]

Nope who dat🙂‍↔️

[@CaseyDawnayy]

@_jdus probably the hardest rappers out right now 😂 you should give them a listen!

[@pohjiebarbosa]

My suggestion would be Power next or Genesis acoustic

[@PippaHinchleyComedy]

Yes original!😊

[@JenniHowlett]

Why do you need to know "What genre is this?" ??? You've gotta forget genres. It's art.

[@resist2030]

It's Ren genre.

[@connorh7912]

Most them new subs are the ren army lol

[@_jdus]

Yeaaaaaaa they crazy

[@mintihar]

His genre is Ren.

[@MattNH16]

Check out Kansas City by Dirt Miller.

[@_jdus]

Madding it to the list gang stick around I gotchu

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

Hi JDus as i said before no clue bout your taste in music BUT my suggestion for THE album to listen to IS My Beloved Other Worldly Genius Led Zeppelin their 1st album Led Zeppelin I (1969) F YEA!!!

[@_jdus]

Never listened to them I’ll have to check it out

[@madmaveric]

I wouldn't have recommended this one yet, while it does show off their voices and the power of his writing (minimal lyrics with maximum meaning) I think it is a bit too deep in the Bard genre, if you have never experienced the 'chalk outline' feeling then the meaning of this won't really hit. 100% get the GF in for the reactions. Often they will have a more intuition/emotional connection/provide a different perspective and two reactions for the price of one is also good for your channel. :D I'd probably suggest trying out something less heavy on the Bard style next Rap tracks 1) "The hunger". If you understand Rap (From a technical/difficulty point of view) then most of Rapper reactors go mad due to the flow switches etc I don't really know much about rap so just going off the rappers reactions. 2) "Losing it" fun/interesting video technique (but still with some bits fast rapping in it) For the non rap genre I think one of these mashups might be something you'd like (still with some small rap parts) 1) "The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop"(Red Braces version) from his band ("the big push") so it's on the bands channel not Ren's. Mouse over to see the red braces in the preview play to get the right one. 2) "Ren - Back on 74 / Message In A Bottle (Live retake)" If you're still struggling with what the BardCore genre is then these might help, less emotional attachment needed to the subject, but still a some of his more popular videos. For the first one the GF (if you get her on) will need probably need a hug after though. 1) Tails of Jenny screech and violet (3 shorts in one, watch all three in the same reaction). 2) Money Game 1, 2, 3 (each a full song so three separate reactions) Those ones have the story telling but without the need for personal experience of the subject. After "Hi Ren" those are probably the two most "who is this guy" type of reactions and his most "know for" videos. Dam, meant to do a 1 line comment but ended up a wall of text again, sorry lol.

[@_jdus]

Jenny and screech up now

[@karlalyne3558]

Chalk outlines are used to mark dead bodies

[@funnyeveryday-vn3nq]

The genre is Ren...

[@jamesstridgen6320]

You know how people are saying you are allowed an opinion, well here’s mine……. I don’t think you are emotionally intelligent enough for REN. REN is a wordsmith and everything has meaning.

[@Lunabracco]

Heretic please

[@LouisFarraconn]

You dont know what theyre talking about? Bro, they sang it slow and with great enunciation. The lyrics are very powerful. Man, your reaction of them deserves a little more respect than that. You can hold an L for this one.

[@_jdus]

Ight bro

[@J_Degrees]

No need to be a douche.

[@_jdus]

@@J_Degrees someone always gon complain about how I react. If Thas how u feel…Ight bro🚶🏾‍♂️

[@Phazetic99]

Genre? I would consider this contemporary pop

[@Phazetic99]

So, one thing you should remember is that Ren is a master story teller. This song is telling a story. Picture this: Chinchilla is a fragment of his psyche. That crackling is the sound to indicate that you can witness this internal personality

[@_jdus]

Contemporary pop huh 🤔

[@Phazetic99]

@@_jdus Yeah, I've thought about it and this song would probably be the best example from his library that would get radio play, and the only radio station that would play it is a pop station. The only thing holding it back from being played on the radio is that the message is super depressing and sad. Too many people are taking these anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications today. Still, there are elements of this song that I hear from other pop artists, like Katy Perry and Daniel Powter

[@Phazetic99]

And I would like to expand on the crackling electricty sound and why I think it is indicating that we are going into his inner thoughs. In his song Hi Ren, he does essentially the same thing. Except instead of the electricity crackling it is his yodel that indicates that he has gone into his psyche. He yodels at the beginning and then we hear his internal dialogue. When he yodels at the end of the song, we exit that internal thoughts. Another song that he does this is Violet's Tale. When he does the descending time rewind on his guitar, and then the ascending sound to come back to present time of the story

[@darlinesly9364]

Original

[@sammig0203]

Ren does not fit into any genre. No point in trying to guess. 😂

[@_jdus]

Said I should just let it go😭