One of The Verve band members loved this and sent Ren one of his guitars. There’s a video on Rens channel about it

@crook8468

11 ай бұрын

Made me tear up when I saw that! happy tears tho 😂

@alanchadwick7213

9 ай бұрын

Richard Ashcroft

@ruddyy123

6 ай бұрын

@@alanchadwick7213thought it was si?

@ruddyy123

6 ай бұрын

10:35 jokes aside; there are some places in the UK that would make America look tame 😆 no go areas.

@davemcc9642

6 ай бұрын

imo, Britain is no longer Great - we moved to Spain to get away from the culture that is now normal in the UK, it's no place to raise a child 😢

"Britain is the Hood" Damned straight. Britain has a lot of problems that are brushed under the rug. Also: the UK is an island. A lot of the seaside resorts established in the early 1900's are boom and bust economically based on the season. Brighton, Ren's home town, being one of them.

@gobber56

11 ай бұрын

Yay! You’ve given us the six counties back! 🇮🇪

@kimvincent3807

11 ай бұрын

Facts bro, I'm from Hastings which looks nice in pictures and people from London love to come down for the weekend. But it's an absolute shit hole lol😅 don't get me wrong, I do love the place, just the amount of drug addiction and poverty is unreal. Same with every single seaside town I've been too tbh.

@imposs-up1hg

2 ай бұрын

Ren lives in Brighton. He's from North Wales.

The reason this song resonated so much with me is it managee to capture exactly what Britain was like for me growing up in my teens in the 90s. Britain is not the same as whats portrayed in America. Britain is a pretty rough place. I used to witness at least 3 street fights every saturday night when i used to go out clubbing, popping extasy, getting drunk getting into fights or avoiding fights then getting home at 3am and snoking pot till 5am then crawling up the shop as soon as it opened to buy a pack of fags, paasing out till 11am then making a full english breakfast to chase away the demons.

@jimrobinson4142

11 ай бұрын

Yes mate, facts. This was life from 16-28

He basically stopped smoking now. Very, very rarely he does it nowadays, especially because of his voice.

@meggsy82

11 ай бұрын

He had to quit for the treatment but said he'll stay off because of the vocal benefits. Glad the wellbutrin worked for him. Did absolutely nothing for me.

He don’t smoke anymore Buddy

This is originally a song done by verve. Which is where the "beat" comes from. A band member of the verve loved rens re-imagined version of their song so much. He sent ren a band played guitar. This is like a british anthem for them. Also "she sells sea shells down by the sea shore" is a double. Because shell oil started off with the founder owning an antique shop. Then made millions on collecting sea shells and decorating them. Selling them for hundreds. He thrn baught oil claims. Thats the story of shell oil

@fayesouthall6604

4 ай бұрын

Technically the Rolling Stones did it first and sued The Verve. Recently they gave the rights back to The Verve.

I love this tune, and this was by far the best breakdown I've seen of it. Fast becoming my favourite reactor, cheers from a UK sub

@adriancorkerball4464

11 ай бұрын

watch his H.Mack reactions, dudes fuckin hilarious

@jimrobinson4142

11 ай бұрын

@@adriancorkerball4464 thanks man, I'll check it out!

It’s interesting the way you’re hearing Ren get “off beat” or “flooded” When the drums kick in. Had you heard Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve before you heard this song? Only ask because I wonder if being familiar with the track eases that tension you’re hearing.

@RebornLeveller

11 ай бұрын

I was confused by that comment as Ren is very clearly on beat. But I guess its not a typical Hip-Hop beat so I can see why some people may misinterpret it as being off-beat.

@davidwylde8426

11 ай бұрын

@@RebornLevelleragreed. I’ve spent enough hours listening to playback in recordings and a fair few on stage. Ren is definitely not ‘off beat’. I think it sometimes throws US hip hop fans/artists because Ren will rap over anything. It might not be what you’re used to, but it is definitely not off beat.

@andrewsears16

11 ай бұрын

It's believe it's called swing rhythms but don't quote me on that

It's interesting that you thought Ren was off-beat. He's actually perfectly on-beat, so I was trying to work out what you meant. But then I noticed that you were moving to the music completely off-beat, which I think is because you're interpreting the "on" beat as the early snare drum hit, when the part to be on-beat with is the second snare-drum hit. But it's not a typical Hip-Hop beat so I can see how it could be interpreted as off-beat or flooded.

Yeah man we drink like someone's gonna steal it 🍺😂🐦.

That whole seashore rhyme scheme pertained to Shell fuel etc...went over a lot of people's heads

Ren is a real one, he loved reactors ❤ also, he quit smoking before he went into his treatment in Canada I think. Love music part 4 dropping today btw! LFG

we Brits are only Alcoholic's whilst the suns out in the summer, the heat turns us abit wild.

🤣 we are the hood of Europe!

notice how he stands over the drain as if it's a coffin, man is a genius

Was offbeat cuz you stopped it at a weird place lol..he never went off beat

Really love your review. Finally someone who actually gives intelligent comments! Love your intelligence, brother.

This beat isn't Rens and it wasn't made for this, this was all just to pay homage to the Verve. You're hearing someone rap over an undoctored soundtrack of 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Ol dude from the Verve sent him one of his legendary guitars cause he liked this so much. And bro why are you ducking Chinchilla? 😂 React to that Little Girl Gone, I wanna see you try to attempt to not throw shit while thats bumping. 😂

I've said this on other reactions to this one... but it's crazy how Ren makes me nostalgic for a place I've never been... this just hits a little different.

To give an idea of what Ren is talking about, watch the film Human Traffic. 😉

Love this!!! ❤ I may not always agree with what you say, but boy, do I enjoy watching you! Brilliant reaction sir 🎉👍xx

You never disappoint

Have pride where you're from, even if things are bad it's where you're born, memories what make you, you. 😌

Something has gone wrong with your volume. I’m at full tilt and I can hardly hear anything. 😢

Bang on!!! You’re right, is Brit’s are from the hood!!! This song is 90% of boys growing up in the UK

Another funky reaction, love the fact you say what you don’t like 🙏👍❤️🐊🦉

Hilarious , we enjoy a drink in the UK , and good conversation ! Hey the weather is bad ! Great reaction !

Great reaction. 😊

Loved your reaction.

This isn't a released track by the way. All of Ren's "retakes" are just him having a bit of fun paying homage to his favourite tracks and influences. He hasn't, and probably can't, monetise them. They're just for a bit of fun and so he has stuff to drop whilst he's working on his own projects

Dude. You. Are. Great. One of my favorite reactors.

Love your reactions, hope Ren and you can stream a chat someday.

Yep. Britain is the hood

😂😂Another UK 🇬🇧 subscriber !! I don’t drink very much but in my 20s yes I loved a Jack Daniels and coke! 😂😂

Ren no longer smokes. He quit when he started his treatments in Canada :)

I am a former schoolteacher, and I agree with you that Schools currently don't do a very good job of teaching critical thinking. It is getting better, common core mathematics is an example of that where children are taught to attack a problem in various ways. This allows for better critical thinking and application of the concepts. But you are right, cramming information doesn't grow intelligence. In fact, it suppresses it. Love this reaction, really. I also love that you speak your mind, even though I don't always agree with you. 🙏❤️

The music comes from a 1965 version of a Rolling Stones Song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, but was used by the Verve for Bittersweet Symphony, and now Ren. Both very different, but both great songs.

@TwistedSisler

11 ай бұрын

The music in those two songs are actually completely different. They just share the same lyrical melody.

@banzy3

11 ай бұрын

@@TwistedSisler If you listen to the Andrew Oldham Orchestra instrumental all the way through you'll hear it's nigh on identical musically. What's interesting is how Richard Ashcroft and Ren made it entirely into their own thing.

@TwistedSisler

11 ай бұрын

@@banzy3 I've heard the song many times and I hear no similarities at all in the musical track, just the vocal melody.

@banzy3

11 ай бұрын

@@TwistedSisler Are you listening to the Rolling Stone song or the Andrew Oldham Orchestra instrumental?

Ren gave up cigs when he went to Canada 👍🇬🇧❤️

He's walking past the Primark, from The Hunger. First time I've spotted that.

I love the song, but you speak the truth. I’m glad to be a subscriber.

You might want to listen to the original by Verve. A classic.

@susanhall5514

11 ай бұрын

Be interesting to see your take of the video that goes with it. I love Ten kind of did the opposite whilst still paying homage to the original video.

We certainly can drink. Helps us forget about Brexit😂

@Tommy-123

11 ай бұрын

Get a grip

@michaelgriffiths6463

9 ай бұрын

If brexit is your worry your probably one of the blessed people in Britain and don't need to drink.

As a German who lived in Plymouth I can relate to it. Love it! ❤

I dig u man, you ok

This is an official song that he’s spitting over 🤔 ain’t no offbeat 😂 REN IS FKN FIRE.🔥

Wish you understood UK culture better because i really do like your reactions, you just have no idea how we live here😊 you should come visit sometimes and experience it yourself

@ticklemetrout9625

11 ай бұрын

May I ask where do you think he is wide of the mark .

@itsakittyting

11 ай бұрын

@@ticklemetrout9625 i didn't mean just this video, it's in every video he does of Ren he judges over British way of life from an American background obviously because he's American, so a visit would help him greatly. The language, the references to English culture Ren makes, the clothes, hairstyle, ways of life, Ren is so British😅 but in this song in particular his "is Britain the hood"🤣

Ren is awesome all bangers no flops yo

Clearly he has deep love for it there. In Power, he talks about being on The Dole (welfare) and living in a Council House (the PJs). But he finds his "Power" there.

Britan is one big hood lol 😂 but ren makes me proud to be British, he is the artist we never knew we needed

It's ironic that the song Bittersweet Symphony rose to fame when used in the last scene of the movie Cruel Intentions, which was set in a family of great generational wealth. And this song leans heavily to the UK poor.

It takes intelligence to recognize intelligence, you’re intelligent Sir. 🍻

From all the langage of the world you spoke facts about school

I actually really like how you said “an alone song” and sometimes I do really feel that’s true about a lot of Ren’s music, but they’re also some fun bangers too.

Ren has actually quit smoking!

KSO, i love you man, but please sort out your sound (it's way too low!) Peas.

@tobhomott

11 ай бұрын

Fair point, I had to squint my ears to hear the last few reactions.

@SeeDaRipper...

11 ай бұрын

@@tobhomott My Sony 7.1 is usually on around 23...i had to turn it up to 33 just to get a semblance of sound🤷‍♂

CASISDEAD did a play on another The Verve song called Drugs Don’t work CAS version is called Drugs

It's a different hood, but all streets have something to say. Not the same things but they talk the same way. If you know your own you can recognize others.

10:15 Yeah man! It is. And in some places in Europe its even worse. I relate to Ren, as I was also a joung guy trying to find a home in a fudged city. Its almost impossible not to go down the bad roads he mentions. But if you dont, you will become a victim.

Really thoughtful breakdown while be wildly entertaining. In regards to what space this would be played in, the original Bittersweet Symphony was a massive pop radio hit. I'm not sure Ren really gives who and where it would be played much thought.

Really like your personality, your song break-downs, allusions and interconnections your brain produces ... cool stuff ... It would ALSO be cool to see you react to Plan B "Ill Manors" (the dude Ren references in Hi Ren alongside Eminem).

What I like about it is it perfectly captures the experience of walking through any British Town centre. I'm from further up north but this could have been filmed in my city and it wouldn't have changed the atmosphere one bit

I have to agree: Ren is definitely NOT a dumbass! Subbed!

This society can be traced back at least 2000 years to when we were conquered by the Romans (they loved a good party, drink and eat till they were full then vomit it up so they could carry on). We have also had the Anglo-Saxons and then the Vikings. You know what they did a lot off, drinking and fighting. The we had the Normans who loved nothing more than riding around on horses jousting and drinking. Drinking and partying is cultural. Its in our DNA.

8:19 "somebody is gonna be a junkie in this world" damn thats soooo DEEP and real. Im funky not a junkie, but i know where to get it- Sublime

Ren stopped smokung in January.still not smoking "better fir his health and his voice."

Yeah we drink alot. You need to drink with us big lad 😂

Yo you gotta start drinkin b4 10 am for alcoholic status in the uk😂😂😂 9am for Ireland 😊😊😊

That was joint...😂😂😂

I was brought up in the pub....most of us are 😅

"Libbies at the Doleys" a Doley is basically a welfare office and the libbies term could be debated, I'm from the south coast where Ren gets most of his slang from and around my way a Libbie is a pretty chick who's a more of a girly girl then a boss bitch.

Ren sparking up outside the cancer research place. lol

It’s an interesting commentary to me on the binge drink and drug use cultures in the UK and Ireland. Most nights turn into that early morning stumble through the city being all nostalgic about shit. Now I’m grown out of that phase and reflecting, I know that it’s not necessarily a good way to live your life, and lots of boys get lost along the way. But there’s always a part that fuckin misses that chaos of the session

H.Mack omegle bars 95 ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💯❤‍🔥❤‍🔥✌🔥🔥🔥🔥

“Is Britain the hood?” Sent me 🤣

As an American that has lived in Brighton (where this video was shot) for the past 14 years. Yes, a good portion of the UK is "hood". People hardly make any money working their jobs while prices go up. It was way different in 2009.

There is a long working class tradition in british society. This song is Ren's ode to that. British working class is like american factory worker , coal miner , "salt of the earth" types with more drinking. You should check out the artist Plan B on a track called "Ill Manors" .

The world is a ghetto 🤙🏽

I will never get sick of hearing black folks from the US saying "this nigga" about a skinny white boy from Britain. I THINK that means Ren is straight hip hop verified.

Fredo and nines have a joint project coming soon! Are you ready! Dave and central cee got competition 😅

They take their children to the bar in France.

Ren going off beat is a reflection of the clashes he's describing - life itself is off beat. Maybe that's just me, but that's how I hear it.

They can drink in the UK, but...Wisconsin USA cant even be included on national drinking studies because we make the while country look guilty of drinking in excess.

This is brilliant! Britain the beautiful and the ugly! an honest but loving track.It always amazes me how Americans think they are the only ones that suffer you are so self absorbed.

Parts of England are indeed the hood 😂

The world is fucked up. And people are fucked. But if we can find nuggets of joy amongst the dreck, it's a little easier to bear.

As a responsible parent .would not leave kid home alone while getting drunk in the pub

Yeah Britain got the hood to in all cities we ain't all walking around in suits 😂

@dkbrook9178

9 ай бұрын

Learn to write in English.

Dude, please stop touching the lenses of your glasses! 😂. This video has subtle things a lot of people miss.. Like when he says crying at a funeral.. Look at paving slab in front of him. Only large one that is grave shaped.

This was originally a Rolling stones track, when The Verve covered it the Stones loved it and signed the rights over to The Verve

Thanks for the reaction man, try fat boy slim right here right now

Dude I lived in Scotland and omg no they can drink lol like drink drink hahahahahaha their the best but ya omg

The verve sang this song. And the music was created before slightly different but the verve got in trouble sir sampling it I believe. Please check out the verve bitter sweet symphony. You’ll love it. REN does this track amazingly. I absolutely love it and the message and the story. But the verve will never be touched

Ren no longer smokes.

a lot of the uk is just 'the hood' when I think about it.

Respect man 5:02

Have a look at the original- by the Verve!

Yeah Britain is the hood..lol. in the inner City's and small Urban towns..

He didn’t go off beat, you clearly don’t know the original 😂

DEAR OH DEAR MATE YOU HAVE NO IDEA AT ALL

Ready For You is a favourite of mine, give it a listen and let us know what you think