HI REN - Reaction!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

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[@shaunmoore681]

I've been lead to believe that this performance was live, all one take.

[@distanceismyplastercast]

You've been led right. Pretty much everything he does is a live, single shot video. Big shout out to the creatovity of Samuel who makes these vids and always keeps them interesting.

[@bookerwills8649]

@@distanceismyplastercast agreed ren is amazing but Samuel is genius in his own right

[@sethmossberg1946]

Most are.

[@coolsk8ter888]

Correct. It took four takes in total, but this is the final masterpiece you see. 🤘

[@lillyvanpug]

It ook four takes

[@jw1289]

Ren was in the comments during the premiere of his latest release Sick Boi. He was asked about Hi Ren and he said it was done in one take and this was the fourth try at a entirely live performance.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That's incredible!

[@michaeldomenico508]

Great reaction. The first one of many that focused on the

[@8cylinderstolife737]

He’s a Busker and plays live all the time, just like this was live in 1 take. He’s truly brilliant

[@tracyrodgers5179]

Nice reaction. I’m currently addicted to watching people watch Ren. I would encourage you to give it another listen. Mental illnesses and personality disorders aside, every single one of us has a shit-talker that lives in our head and beats us up from time to time, usually when we are trying to do something new, creative or risky. It’s a constant internal battle with yourself. It’s not something only mentally ill people confront, it’s a daily experience. The truth is you can’t get rid of the shit-talker and you can’t argue with it. You can only be aware that it’s there and learn how to follow yourself and decide what you take in. It’s a dance. A pendulum. You can’t have light without dark. No dark without light. Every inside has an outside. Up and down. You get the point. In my opinion, he is portraying a universal experience through art. He is a genius who makes art from pain. And as alan watts said in better words than this… the manure is necessary to the perfume of the rose. Life is polarity and the more we can relax and learn to dance the easier it gets. That’s my two cents worth.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Hi Tracy! Yes I call that voice MR. RESISTANCE... I try to kick his ass every day by getting up early, going to the gym, and working hard on my guitar skills and my channel... but occasionally he wins and I'll lie on the couch and eat a whole pecan pie with whipped cream. Loved your post, and loved the song! :)

[@tracyrodgers5179]

I hear you on that. I have lived with a very loud shit talker for a long time that I tried to fight every day and eventually I realized that by fighting it I was just feeling tired all the time from an internal battle that I did not have to fight. As I learn that it’s always going to be there and it isn’t me, I’m actually the one listening to it, I don’t fight as much. I trust myself more. It’s a process for sure. Next check out Jennie and screech full. It’s heavy in a different way and also genius.

[@TheHotMessExpress23]

I can’t stop watching them either!

[@themadcadder4847]

Same.

[@CasperLD]

That was live 😀. Check out Jenny and Screech (full) All played and shot in one take for each part of that incredible trilogy. I don't use the word genius much but I think Ren is.

[@TheOuthouseGamers]

He did that live.. great reaction!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thanks 💯

[@endlessrage4062]

Awesome, thanks so much for doing this. He really is amazing. He is originally from Wales, as has been pointed out, and from Brighton on the south coast. He started as a street busker I believe. He fell ill around 10 years ago and basically was told it was in his head. Then he was later diagnosed with Lymes disease which has caused complications due to the very late diagnosis. Amazing human being, I can’t begin to express how much this one song has helped me over the past month.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

It totally blew me away. Love you bud, I'm always here if you need to talk!

[@bookerwills8649]

I think he is welsh and moved to brighton, just checked he is from wales

[@DeaconBastyonDuncan]

He is Welsh

[@troy9er]

You get it. I have a been a renaissance man for months. Enjoy the ride. Subbing.😉

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@roystevenson9632]

This masterpiece needs to be part of every high school curriculum.

[@vinnykehoe7077]

He's been in England for a long time now hence the accent but he's a very proud Welshman too..

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

How was my accent when I quoted A Clockwork Orange? Or did my Canadian accent overpower it?

[@vinnykehoe7077]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Ha ha it was great brother thanks mate ..

[@JennyAnton]

Really interesting reaction. I have been watching Ren busking in Brighton (UK) for seven years and he is never less than captivating. He has many videos showing his guitar skills and overall brilliance. I hope you enjoy your Ren journey. It’s an exciting ride!

[@Youlookeddidntyou]

Jennys tale, screech’s tale, violets tale (full) trust me it will blow your mind. Great reaction

[@Budini67]

From his Genius page -- Discovered while playing on the streets as a teenager, he signed with Sony Records in 2010. Due to a seemingly mysterious disease discovered in the same year, he got dropped. It took professionals years to discover that Lyme disease was the cause of his suffering. During the time he was stuck in his bedroom, Ren turned to writing and producing songs about his illness, isolation and depression. With the help of donators, Ren underwent several stem cell transplants.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing!

[@Tijuanabill]

So fresh. So unique. I don't even know what to call it. It's music, it's a song, it's rap, it's an acting performance. It's genius.

[@DeanWinchester-ow2ug]

Thats a standard hospital gown all over Britain :D they make you wear them when you are a patient even only for a day.

[@justinatest9456]

This song is a landmark moment in music history. There are almost no other single songs that are as impressive and important as this one. It's made me reconsider what I used to think was 'great music'.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing post Justin! No arguments here! :)

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

This was a live one take like a lot of REN’s work. Although I have also seen it Live at Koko too. He really is incredibly talented as you will have most likely seen by now 🖤

[@photobyhe]

Every forum is the right forum to talk about mental health. Thank you for your reaction. Respect!

[@robertovasquez1538]

THANK YOU MY FRIEND, GREAT SENSITIVITY YOU HAVE!!! IT'S SO OVERWHELMING TO THINK WE HAVE BEEN JUST A CLICK FAR FROM REN AND MAYBE WE'VE NEVER KNOWN ANYTHING ABOUT HIS BRILLIANT MUSIC.

[@cranken72]

I've been riding the Ren roller coaster for about 3 months now. Thank you very much for an intelligent reaction to this master piece!

[@davebarrow2375]

All. His work is live one take, never does it any other way. I've never seen such intelligent creative broadly talented person. Genuinely unique, challenge anyone to name a performance artist to match the spectrum of his talent brought together in a single performance.

[@JointdaleRecords]

Great reaction, welcome to the Ren rabbit hole ;) its a deep one..pls check out: Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full) /// The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop /// Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live) you will not be disapointed by this genius ;

[@markames6030]

That was a live performance 👏

[@jeffmason4151]

Great reaction fella and yes Ren is unbelievably talented, loving all his stuff 👍

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Jeff! He sure is!

[@jamessparling8936]

Yes people this was all one take. You are actually watching him play , rap and sing. Which is just ridiculous. He is a musical and lyrical genius. I can't stop watching this and Jenny & Screeches tale not to mention Violet's tale which is my favorite by the way. Spread the word people. Everyone needs to find this artist. ❤️👍

[@hmo_mackey]

As other have already pointed out, this is not a one-take video. Sound was recorded live though which is amazing. In the comments of Jonathan Hiller's reaction to Hi Ren, the cinematographer Samuel Perry-Falvey clarifies how they did this.

[@gminusmark]

Like Everyone said Check out the full version of Jenny & Screech, you won't regret it

[@slagmaggot]

Dude live? this was I take of 4 I think Ren could do this anywhere anytime he is this ,he is us

[@ricksurratt9034]

Great reaction

[@dearydarling]

Just really am so grateful for everyone who's out here showing Ren's music love, the more success he has the more he can create and i'm greedy :D i want more more more!

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Fantastic reaction many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Dave! Means alot :)

[@Jksmilez]

Thanks for doing this reaction vid! Loved your input this is my first time seeing your channel and i really enjoyed it you gained a new sub!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Chris!

[@Jksmilez]

Hey if you haven’t yet you should check out some Harry Mack id start with Omegle Bars 45. Hes insane and it’ll also help build you community!

[@b.slocumb7763]

The dude is a magnificent bard! His videos will be teaching aids in so many classes, maybe even more than Childish Gambino’s.

[@cosmicdebris5260]

I can tell you they did four takes they used the fourth. It was a hundred percent live no breaks! He got a lot of his chops as a street busker🌿💔

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

He sure is amazing!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Loved it! Please tell me you've looked into his band, The Big Push, some to look at... I Shot the Sheriff, Mans world, and War Pigs! He's Legit Multi Talented!!!

[@mldkenny]

Such a really great reaction, re the song/performance I am lost for words at its brilliance.

[@laurelhager8495]

Amazing review. How insightful. Thankyou for your comments and support of Ren. He is a genius.

[@simoncampbell3144]

Yeah im 56 and know exactly how you feel massive heavy metal and punk rock fan (plus Neil Diamond) but dont tell anybody that please , Ren really has opened my eyes big time hes awesome

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Great reaction 😊 I have been watching a lot of reactions to this since I first saw it about a week ago. It is really interesting to see so many people are able to relate to this on a personal level. It’s been one of those things that I wish I could see again for the first time 😊

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post Kim! :)

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

Great Reaction.... Ren's fans all believe he's a musical genius too! Ren has some amazing songs from the older Catalog as well. I hope you decide to take a trip down the Rabbit hole to discover more of his music. Ren does have a live/concert type video, It's for the Tales of Jenny and Screech. It's under the live section of his page if you are curious. Clockwork Orange huh?.. It's been ages since I watched it but that movie was amazing!

[@annebiebrich9155]

This was live ! Most of his stuff is live ¡ !!! You can see the mic clipped to the neck of his gown and the guitar is plugged in !

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Anne, many people mentioned that and I've addressed it since posting the video :)

[@vinnykehoe7077]

He lives in Brighton he's not from Brighton he's from Wales the land of song!

[@beastiebear7231]

Ren actually used to hear a voice when he was younger. He talks about it in the comments sections in this video It used to have conversations with it, it used to put him down and tell him to do things

[@TanyaQueen182]

Ren has said many times that A Clockwork Orange is one of his favorite movies. Interesting how that came up in your reaction. :)

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I absolutely loved that movie. I'm definitely a Kubrick fan for sure! I hope you are doing well Tanya!

[@lillyvanpug]

All hail the king of one shots 🤘🏻

[@somethingsunting]

And yes, he can do this live live, not just in continuous take videos like this one. Check out some of his street performances with The Big Push, they are all excellent and what they do, but the things this man is capable of on a guitar are filthy.

[@heathgreen9275]

This performance was live. Look at the mic on his shoulder

[@didierblasco8116]

thanks so much for doing this. He really is amazing.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!

[@jamescroteau8499]

Absolutely live

[@thesaturdaymorningcowboy4198]

What do I think? The entire performance was filmed in single one take with 2 cameras, maybe 3, at different angles, then the videos from each camera were spliced together at the precise moments to catch each scene without interrupting and leaving the audio intact. Ren is that talented that he could perform it live from start to finish. 😊

[@anthonyleeming]

Check out Chalk Outlines Live. He plays electric and sings on that one. Many other videos of his worth a look also.

[@zep68cd]

That was life bro.

[@jody-hb1ti]

He's being his own terhisp you can only trust your shelfs now aw days 😂

[@ChrisLawton66]

I'm surprised you didn't notice the microphone and wireless. This *is* live. According to Ren, this was take 4. Audio was live, though you can see an obvious video edit at two minutes forty-four seconds of the original. The man is quite skilled.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I think I was so drawn into it I didn't even notice!

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar That's definitely fair.

[@kevinj2989]

He just did it live. 😤

[@garbeal2397]

One of the best musical performances ever done

[@martinroberts7994]

that was live

[@hedge68]

He's actually in Canada at the moment getting treatment for lime disease

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Any idea where Martin? Maybe he is in my neck of the woods?

[@bronwynnhervo1359]

@Yes! You CAN Play Guitar! He's in Calgary, he just premiered his latest retake of the British classic "bittersweet symphony", it was as always, a masterpiece and he was in the comments talking live with all his fans ❤️

[@lillyvanpug]

If I humbly you could suggest the Tale of Jenny and Screech (full) . It's a trilogy by Ren and an amazing piece of art

[@Nonya12608]

This performance was live.

[@Tessimistic420]

Here for #ren and you ❤️

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Tessimistic! :)

[@MT90Scott]

Good soul Bryan - thanks for sharing your reaction! Noticed you're the first to highlight his ability to keep the tempo as he performs from voice to voice; love watching the reaction vids (you're not the first, ha ha ha) and gaining more knowledge about Ren's talents. More I watch, more I learn, more valid my reaction to his performance feels. I mean, not a single host has complained about the 9 minutes Ren's asked from us; perhaps a 'wow - 9 minutes?' at first. Again, underscores how connected this song/video makes us feel. Look forward to more of your videos. :scott:

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Scott :)

[@Ed7501]

This is like Johnny Rotten meets Eminem with an acoustic guitar. Pretty kewl.

[@mikeralston777]

It might as well be "Bohemian Rhapsody."

[@Youlookeddidntyou]

That was live :)

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

He’s busked on the streets of Brighton in England for years, but he’s actually from the North of Wales.

[@70HiGgStEr35]

It was recorded live one take he mics attached you can hear him put the guitar down 😁✌👍 jenny and sreeches ttale were all one take live you can here the reverb .... He is a modern day bard 😘👌❤✌️

[@leighmurray7250]

That was live ,one take ..... he s renowned for this - one take live video s .thanks for the reaction

[@yinunit]

This was his fourth live performance done on one take. as it were

[@craiggrant835]

Yep this is 100% live like most of his stuff!

[@marcfava9789]

That was live.

[@joyplant6275]

Ren performed that live he does all his bard things live

[@hannakall3311]

Great reaction ❤️ more Ren

[@Tessimistic420]

Congratulations on 18k I sub'd ya today ❤️

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it :)

[@underfakelights]

I never knew a man in a room with Cordoba GK Studio Limited Edition could touch my soul in such a profound way. Beautiful reaction mate, much love from the UK ❤️🤘🤘🎸🎸

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Wow, thank you!

[@mathewbeechey6088]

It was live!

[@mathewbeechey6088]

you should see him on a guitar!

[@gogsalba4573]

Was live and yup in one take... awesome..

[@sunshynff]

Great reaction, I see others have already stated he did this live one take. Before he got sick (lyme disease/autoimmunity, extremely painful and debilitating at times) he got noticed by Sony and had a deal in the works, not sure if it fell through or he just couldn't move forward, but he ended up cutting his teeth at live performances by playing street shows and in alleyways around his hometown of Brighton, which allowed him not to be far from home if he Lyme disease was to flare up. He was in a band called Big Push I believe and often plays on his own or with a kid named Sam Tompkins, who has an amazing upper range voice. As a part time and very mediocre guitarist singer myself, strictly for fun, he almost makes myself, and friends who are seasoned musicians, a little perturbed when we started checking out his catalogue, he's so damn good. He has a song that is a tip of the hat to the Beastie Boys that any hip-hop head worth their salt would put at the top of their playlist list, he's got some club type songs, they sound good, but not my thing, but then his street performances he does covers of stuff from Bob Marley, to Iron Maiden to Etta James, and his electric guitar skills are off the charts, and when he sings the blues, if you couldn't see him, you'd swear you were listening to a grizzled old legend like Muddy Watters or BB King, the kid is the real deal!

[@zed4225]

It's live, one take. Ren is amazing. Ren was in a busking band called 'The Big Push'. Check out all Ren's tunes. If you haven't already checked them out that is. Especially the trilogy 'The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full version, which incorporates 'Violets Tale')'. I've lived Violets Tale, and survived. Twice. Money game 1 & 2 are excellent. All his stuff is excellent. I love The Big Push version of Black Sabbath's War Pigs, thats killer. Subbed, you got me❤

[@moonbubbles3046]

It *was* live. One take. Recorded right there.

[@davideastham]

Great review. That was live 'one take'. It was the 4th take that they used for the video.

[@annacristina1067]

That was live!😢

[@Tijuanabill]

Yeah, the nylon strings are a bit hard to replace, but that first time you do it right, and fold every loose end, in to the next knot, it feels pretty good. If only they lasted longer!

[@philippsommer6907]

I didn't know that Bill Goldberg knew anything about Music! Just kidding, I like your Kontent so far!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I get that a lot… or big poppa pump but I’ve been off-cycle for some time but still pretty strong in my old age 😊💪

[@thatpandaz6094]

React to Ren & Sam Tompkins Mans World, his talent truly shines brightly there (it does in all his songs tho) you will not regret it!

[@JustinHinzMagic]

What you witnessed in the video was live. :)

[@spellcaster7893]

That was live, in one take, you’ll see the mic attached to the top of the gown and the wires running behind him tucked into his clothing. You truly must watch Jenny’s Tale, Screech’s Tale and Violets Tale in that order. Ren = Master storyteller.

[@BillyVatcher]

He did it in show too ;)

[@JohnDoe-ds6pr]

Ren McGill is his name.He is Welsh, but is in Canada atm treating his illness..right as his career was taking off unfortunately. He is definately a talented story-teller as you will see in several of his clips.

[@fangirl6115]

Ren Gill

[@MrUnderstoodxx]

I believe this was live

[@ricardoscio7824]

I just subscribed but I'm not a patreon member. I can't recommend enough the Tale of Jenny and Screech Full. It will blow your mind musically and lyrically

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Ricardo, I'll definitely be including some more Ren content! :)

[@georgewright6692]

Lapel microphone says....live will be fine!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Half the time I get tangled in mine. I might go wireless next year...

[@SvengaliDetroit]

It was live!!!

[@protospha]

It WAS live!!

[@NilZed1]

He is born Welsh but raised and lives in Brighton England.

[@troygrooms5724]

That was live!

[@kevinlinkous4549]

Its LIVE

[@lokihasbeentaken8493]

Unfortunately Ren recently had to check into the hospital in Canada and is estimated to be there for at least six months. I suffer from alot of the same issues, lyme disease and severe depression. Hopefully he'll make it out soon and healthy.

[@billjohnston6959]

Check out street busking with The Big Push. I am partial to war pigs cover.