The wires weren't visual metaphors, he shot this live, guitar and vocals. The feed fed into his phone in his back pocket under the gown, and I think they used Zoom to transmit the signal. No miming or lip syncing here. Three stationary cameras and one handheld. They did 4 takes, used the fourth, with the monolog at the end coming from the third take.

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Unreal, that's what people are been saying!

@Mr.Ekshin

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestTake - Yeah, you missed the small lapel mic attached to the collar of the hospital gown. You did catch the switch (when it suddenly went to a handheld camera). By and large, this was a 'one-take performance' as far as the audio goes, and only the director's wish to use some closeup shots required another take (he walked in close and would have been in the field of view of the other cameras).

@AdamDray

Жыл бұрын

The director being him and his friend. He writes and directs his own videos these days. He's such a threat.

@brianbowes1978

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestTake That´s cool: you're interpretation fits, but its actually just the recording equipment.

@debrashrider4062

Жыл бұрын

I watched your review 2x before deciding to write here. In so many ways you are spot-on. In a few places you were barely missing the mark. As for your Romania comment, I am not exactly sure what you were asking, but being raised in America, but in the Romanian community here. I can say, there seems to be a gentle blending of Christianity and superstition. At least in my mother's generation, which also passed to myself.

Another soon to be Ren rabbit hole victim. A minstrel huh, sounds like your next dive into Ren should be The Tales of Jenny and Screech (Full). He goes full Shakespearean minstrel in that one

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! So there is an influence there, thanks for sharing!

@dannymartin208

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestTake absolutely. I think his father was a history teacher or the like and was into that whole folky/minstrel type of stuff. Ren definitely draws on that is some of his music. But don’t be fooled, his musical influences are extremely broad and his catalog is ridiculously diverse

@zachhenderson7982

Жыл бұрын

​@@dannymartin208 ridiculously diverse is an understatement. Im just waiting for him to drop some metal. Him collabing with Alex terrible would be amazing

@Fenthule

Жыл бұрын

@@dannymartin208 His dad actually has a small youtube channel of his own, There's a reactor/retired psychologist (iirc) Lowering The Shield or something like that, who does a FANTASTIC explanation of what the song/video causes our nervous system goes through, and Ren's father commented on there which certainly made some things click.

@dannymartin208

Жыл бұрын

@@Fenthule yeah I saw his channel. Watched Egg, and a few folky song he does. As you say, made a few things click

I'd say his mysticism did not come through any official Church, but from his own contemplation during his illness. He is a wise soul

This song is a mirror. Ren held up a mirror to the world and got us all to look into it with his musical talent.

@tracyrodgers5179

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said.

Ren is not overly religious. He is well read and likes the stories and imagery of many different religions. You need to go to his community page and learn about him.

The flickering lights are an integral part of the performance. Maybe you noticed, but didn't mention it, but the lights flickered every time the dark/negative self was speaking and would stay constantly illuminated while the good/positive side was speaking. This was an important distinction because after he succumbed to the negative self, was brought low, and then picked himself back up, he acknowledges both sides of himself as "two sides of the same coin". Finally when he goes back to singing (the yodel at the end), we see the lights again flickering, signifying that he has come to terms with, and is content with, the turbulence inside of himself instead of suppressing it and causing problems.

@Silkytoaster

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@carrytheflag3498

Жыл бұрын

Stated perfectly mate! Really hope he ready this, he seemed to have missed quite a lot

@georgesaunders3532

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, it sort of highlights the eternal dance analogy at the end, it's so clever. The details are just unbelievable

That was a one take live performance. Welcome to Rens Rabbit Hole. A bard, rapper, actor, minstrel, singer, multi instrumental musician. Password is: She sells sea shells on the seashore.

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Amazing that this was one take. As all music should be!

@REn-ACTIONS

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestTake Most of his music is.

@ChrisLawton66

Жыл бұрын

Technically not a one take video as there are edits towards the end, but definitely a one take audio until the monologue. Also, while some of his music is live one take, and some are video one take, most of Ren's music isn't either of these. Most is studio, multi tracked with edited video.

@REn-ACTIONS

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisLawton66 I think you are being a little pedantic. That fact that there are camera cuts between different angles doesn't mean it's edited. They simply switched camera views...he's still doing his thing....1 take.

@REn-ACTIONS

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisLawton66 Alright, I guess if you think cutting between multiple cameras during a live performance is editing...you do you. lol

If no mentioned a brief history, Ren was discovered by a talent scout busking with his mate around 19, and was signed to Sony records. During the making of his 1st album, he was taken very ill that confined to bed, with severe pain, the illness made unable to perform, and Sony eventually dropped him. Ren said he was in consent pain, but the Doctors, physiotherapists ect., kept telling him it was all in his mind, that certainly didn't help his mental illness, taking 10yrs to finally been proven right about the genuine pain he was suffering. 10yrs later he was finally diagnosed with, Lyme Disease, which over that time had ravaged his body. He's still going over to Canada for stem cell treatment.

@spanglebeltsparkle9682

Жыл бұрын

Aww savage, I've EDS and was ignored by drs for years and years too. 😢 Good on Ren. Xx Love from Liverpool UK

@bethcushway458

Жыл бұрын

It's the same story for most of us with invisible illnesses. That's why Ren's voice is a beacon in the dark for us all❤

Not sure if anyone has answered this, but overall, Ren says he doesn't really subscribe to any specific religion but is fascinated by how different cultures process and experience the world. And he seems very well read. Hope I got this right, Ren!

Excellent reaction. Jung’s shadow concept is even visually used by Ren. Look at lighting use in the video. When the positive side says he will kill the shadow side the light flashes for the first on the positive side during the exchange of dialogue. The ending reprise of the first vocal with the flashing lights indicates the integration of the two personality traits. Ren has reached the serenity to accept the dance, the courage to change the steps in his dance to move forward. He has the understanding and wisdom from being a victim and student of psychological warfare. The shadow on the side is very pronounced on the floor. Also notice REN’s earring with the cross.

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Dude how did I not notice that! Thank you

@alloralou4722

7 ай бұрын

Great points. The first thing that came to my mind was The Duality of Man, studied it in college and it always stuck with me.

Troubadour! I’d forgotten that word! Thank you for reminding me. Ren has a trilogy of songs he refers to as ‘bard core’ and it really is a performance like a medieval troubadour. The tales of Jenny and Screech (full version) and live. These songs must be listened to in order. The full version ends with the third song in the trilogy ‘Violet’s Tale’. Amazing story it will blow your mind

@maggiefollett636

Жыл бұрын

Me too in fact, and I'm a writer! Thanks. Most people refer to him as a "bard".

@rbbea

Жыл бұрын

@@maggiefollett636 my brother called his house ‘Troubadour’ so I should have remembered

Finally a reactor with the highest intellect, which not only looks, but sees, listens and not only hears, and from that makes a very good and interesting reaction to see and hear. Thank you, subscribed👏👏👏

So glad that you acknowleded the impact of the line "Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". It makes me shiver every time I hear it. Love the reaction!

@themnocrat

4 ай бұрын

I wanted to acknowledge that he picked up on this line too.

This was a one take live performance. I heard out of 4 takes, this was his favorite. He said he suffered from autoimmune illness (undiagnosed Lyme disease) and psychosis. Ren's words and performance is so powerful; each of us as our own personal reaction.

Thank you. You’re the first reactor I’ve seen who really, really takes notice of the powerful loosen the noose line. Well done.

I've watched a lot of reaction videos to Hi Ren, I thought yours was on another level. The whole dark vs. light, then coming to the conclusion of being a 'whole' person instantly had me thinking of Jung too, and how he said it was a shame Jesus wasn't presented as a whole person. We can't reject half of ourselves and be in anything other than psychological warfare, a battle that cannot be won, it is more a case of learning to tame our destructive impulses than exorcise them, they have motivating factors we need for survival as well. It is about finding balance in the continuum. Getting that point across for people to consider is a powerful contribution by Ren. I think being taught to reject half of the self is more about breaking people down for the purposes of social control, which has nothing to do with God and everything to do with humans and hierarchy. I also agree to avoid medicine wherever possible, most of them seem to cause more issues than they cure, which is further $$$ for big Pharma. Eat and sleep well, exercise in nature, avoid poisons like drugs and alcohol - these all go a LONG way towards mental health. All the best from a fellow Photographer.

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Encountering the shadow is the best way to avoid evil

Great reaction! I recommend the Tale of Jenny and Screech (the whole thing, 13 minutes long, a three parter (Tale of Jenny, Screech and then Violet)). And maybe you could rewind for 5 or 10 seconds when you stop, it makes it easier to follow in my opinion and gives you the chance to catch all the things without risking to miss one because you accidentally stopped at an inopportune moment. But that's just a suggestion. Keep up the good work. Really enjoyed your reaction.

I like how you notice "no matter how bright you get, you're always casting a darker dark". I love how you approached the "not gripping life so hard". I needed to hear it from this perspective. "I began to hate it, because I was putting too much pressure on it" - that's me... Also, I agree with you on the med system.

Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Erin Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales on March 29, 1990; he eventually moved to Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue and subsequently dropped by Sony. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is currently in Calgary, Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023) undergoing IV and other interventions five days a week. Ren recently underwent wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery. In addition, his Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder, which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Now, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel, if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to this generation, and his work is needed in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity

Keep playing Ren !!!!! If you listen they will come. 😅 You sold me... Subscribed

Thank you for your time. If you want to see him truly be a Bard you have to see "The Tale of Jenny and Screech" it's basically a play in 3 acts (act 1 Jenny, act 2 Screech, act 3 Violet IN THAT ORDER) In it he plays the part of the Bard it starts in London 2019 (two zero one nine) in a place called Paddington. It's filmed in the streets 1 shot per act (probably took a few takes to get that perfect one shot) again thank you for your time. Have a great day.

Depending on who the reactor is, more times than not I won't listen to the commentary after a Ren song. But I enjoyed your commentary throughout the song, so I stuck around to listen. I really enjoyed it and you gave me some things to think about. New sub.

Great reaction- especially appreciated your understanding of shadow work, and your insight as a photographer with the brightness of light, as well as the clutching water too tightly /relaxing holds more - great analogy of his message there

Ren is Welsh, from the land of poets & singers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧👊🏻

I just love the two shadows cast on the floor. I believe the dark and the light is just like our health, mental or physical, you have good days and bad days, you have good moods and bad moods, good thoughts, bad thoughts, we are human beings.

the subtitle 'foreign ' hahaha- thanks and the troubadour! cheers You got it., about the medical system. No one else i've listened to speaks about that 'voice' and the rope. I had my thoughts about it; like . . . 'maybe not today" Ren is from Wales , one of the most well read people are from there , and all bloody amazing vocal chords I swear you inherit it. I've heard him say he is spiritual, but not specifically 'this label' Ren is here in canada getting treatment in alberta. i was diagnosed ME/CFS Fibromyalgia 30 years ago - good luck. That's it. I was a musician, painter , photographer, worked like 2 jobs did volunteer; had a life get it. i'm able to be up about 5 hours a day - maybe. interesting you mention Watts

The plug is because it was a love recording. It was done in one take on the 4th attempt

@hmo_mackey

Жыл бұрын

Samuel Perry-Falvey who filmed Hi Ren, talks about it in the comments of Jonathan Hiller's reaction to the song. Live yes, but not a one-take video

a modern day Bard, this piece is something else, his story, a real story, powerful and so brave for putting it into words.

Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole!! He is amazing and each song is different, he can do it all. A absolute star, I have been listening day and night to everything including his band The big Push - just outstanding 💙 ⭐

@adventuresinwonderland5530

Жыл бұрын

best rabbit hole ever😃🤘🏼😎

You had him right from the start.. troubadour.. renaissance.. Ren has used the term 'Bardcore' for some of his music and fans say ..join the RENaissance.. lolol great react.

Better late than never, love to see the faces change as they are Rened!!

@jason5170

Жыл бұрын

Yep. The heavy metal or hard rock reactors with the 50+ year old, strong men that are left speachless and with a visible lump in their throat........

Loved your thoughts on this one. Really solid commentary and great catches on just your second Ren-venture. Really appreciated what you shared . We all bring our own experiences into what we do, watch, read, and hear, and I liked hearing how you relate to this performance. Looking forward to more.

Great reaction welcome to ren you just hit the jackpot so many great songs love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

I really enjoyed your take on this. I think all the references you see make sense, and there is a lot more. He had a lot of time to read. He classifies this and The Tale of Jenny and Screech under Bard core, which of course is exactly what you were describing at the beginning. But there is now way to know Ren after four songs, especially considering that all your choices come from the more recent bits and from him as a rapper. Don't give up on him. There is SO much more to discover. I'll join the chorus of requests on the fourth video.

He was born in Wales, which has a rich celtic culture of traditional singing and storytelling that is evident in Ren's style.

just starting your journey of ren. really appreciate the numbering, i like to experience the music again from another’s perspective. welcome to the party

Ren😆! U r a BEAST!!!!!! Thank u for this medicine, thank u for getting through to everybody on this level and thank u for making people uncomfortable and hopefully all at once and thank u for making this fellow Busker feel like I had it right all this time! We r here and for all the right reasons!!!! BUSKERS RULE and it’s written all over ur work!!!! I’ll keep going and u fucking better too!!!!

Great reaction to Ren. Subscribed ❤

@TheHonestTake

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! Welcome!

The Room is inside his head.....this is what his inner psyche looks like...He is one split in two.....This is your new Bohemian Rhapsody.....

FINALLY SOMEONE ADDRESSES THE INTEGRATION, THE DANCE! I experienced the first ooh, oooh riff as having a “looney” feeling. At the end though, that same riff becomes triumphant and he dances, as do the lamp lights, to the integration! THANK YOU!

Sub'd ya today for more #Ren I've been calling it a RENaissance too lol the yodeling reminds me of past lives ❤️

The lights flash only at the beginning for the negetive side at the end of the piece they are also a part of the unified Ren .

Best reaction so far and I have seen many. Only one I have seen that caught the jung references. The brighter the light, the darker the shadow it casts. Etc. And others too. Refreshing to listen to someone with a quick mind, depth and some culture too. Great work and subbed.

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😄

I really enjoyed your reaction video. And your analysis were profound. Thank you.

To be wowed by his guitar and storytelling skills, check out The Tale of Jenny & Screech (full)!

Thoughtful reaction. You got yourself another subscriber. Thank you!

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Part 3 comes out tomorrow. We’re doing sick boi!

@carlosdavidmoravillalobos6604

Жыл бұрын

@TheHonestTake Won't spoil it for you. Enjoy! It's a good track...but wait until you listen and watch The tale of Jenny and Screech. Same as Hi Ren, they're one shot recordings....I promise it will blow your head off. There's nothing like it.

TYSM for showing this video. A great artist to check out. As someone who has battled my head all my life he has some great points i feel i know my head a little better after this.

Now such an Iconic performance and loved your reaction.

I've now watched what has to be at least a 100 reactions to hi ren and you are the 1st reactor ,(not saying that anybody else was bad at all) I'm just saying you're the 1st reactor that I heard get it on the nose right away with the references to the shadow and Carl young. amazing reaction😊

I really enjoyed your take on this. subbed.

I love this reaction video ❤ thank you for what you do

You may be overanalyzing, however he's been dealing with being ill, and having been misdiagnosed for years. He did his own research trying to figure out anything that would work for him prior to finally being correctly diagnosed with Lyme's Disease. However until then he was treated as though his symptoms were all generated from him head and weren't in fact real in his body; ie mental illness and given drugs to 'fix' it that couldn't correct the problem because it wasn't all in his head. Ren is smart, as well as being well read. Ren is a song writer, poet, singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist. He refers to his genre as bardcore, which is fitting as in some of his pieces he certainly embodies a modern day bard.

@DomAtaGlance

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's possible to overanalyze pieces like this.. because I guarantee you that rens' actual experience is far, far more deep and complicated than what he was able to portray in this song. So if people want to over anayluze.and.go deeper than what's on the screen, then I think the depth is there for it

Great Rxn! You’re knowledge is very evident and I just Sub’d hoping you will continue to dive deep into his catalog- as I have- as his ‘once-in- a-generation’ talent is so deep and mind blowing you won’t be disappointed! ❤🔥🔥

Wow that was a dope analysis! You are obviously a highly intelligent dude with a lot of knowledge and super interesting perspective. I’m glad I stumbled on your channel

I appreciate your reactions. I'm eager to check out some of your other reactions to Ren's work!

Great reaction video! I've watched many regarding this song. Your's is the most indepth so far. I hadn't thought of the Romanian influence until you mentioned it. Clear as day now

Awesome reaction! The next song by him that you should listen too is “Chalk outlines” 🤘🤘🤘

@TheHonestTake

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend, I will!

@Blend-24

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestTake Chalk Outlines (LIVE) is amazing!

Great words bro ! All this just makes me understand I am not the only one even I never went to doctors but I start to see where to pay attention . Watched many great reactions of this song. Yours showed me different perspective and gave new deeper thoughts about everything. Now I'm subscribed.

yeah.. you want to ignore the subtitles in his videos.. they can't keep up or say utter rubbish. he does however post the lyrics to his songs under each video. fairly easy to find.

Welcome to the RENaissance. ❤ I'm sure the other two that you've got in the queue are likely Chalk Outlines ft Chinchilla (live), which is hauntingly beautiful, and The Tale of Jenny & Screech (full), which features his amazing guitar, singing, and storytelling skills. Illest of Our Time was the 3rd release for his upcoming album, the 2nd being Sick Boi, which also goes hard. The whole of his back catalog is full of greatness. A few of his older pieces that I'm particularly fond of are: Ocean ft Eden Nash. Humble ft Eden Nash. Children of the Moon.

In every man,woman,or child is an intense desire to know a power greater than themselves. Make of it what you will.

Another great review. Thanks ❤

You may notice at the start, the lights don't flash, but then with the ending sequence, they do. I interpreted that as him accepting that it takes ALL of him to create something beautiful and that is what's so tragic about his situation! There is a fine line between genius and insanity!

You were talking about his guitar styles at the start . I wish u reacted to his song called “Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech” because no one never mentioned medieval style what i caught too. And in this song its on another level as well you will feel like in real theatre. All done live as this one and one of the best ones he has.

Brighton Bard❤😊

He calls it Bardcore. Also, check out the shadows on the floor. Everything has meaning.

I love it when people make the bard or troubadour connection. Ren calls his genre "Bardcore" The lights flash when it's the maniacal persona being a bit chaotic. I think the lights during the ending that you mention are representing the battle between the two sides. also, notice the shadows on the floor in the panoramic view from the changes between the v voices. The lighting is set so the shadows change intensity and direction. Also, the chord progressions and strumming style changes between the characters. He does a great job of picking up the chord sequence exactly where he left off when he drops the accompaniment. He almost never drops a beat when he interrupts the music. Ren is an amazing artist.

!7:25. I prefer the term 'non-attachment' to 'indifference'. Getting identified with anything becomes a reinforcement of the ego, and makes it difficult to remain just a witness. Indifference indicates a lack of care...very different to a witnessing mindfulness.

you nailed it with that first comment. Ren is Bardcore :D

Thank you. For acknowledging the Primus inspired guitar.

Ren is well read but says he's not particularly religious. Enjoy exploring his catalog! It's quite an adventure.

Spot on! RENaissance style or as he says #bardcore!

He was born in Wales but lives in Brighton, England

The Seashell line will make sense if you watch Money Game part 2, but watch part 1 first

Ren is English, we don't get charged for healthcare... there are sometimes problems with the system at times, but overall, at least we don't have to sell our house because we get sick. Ren suffered mis-diagnosis, which is a nightmare I've been through in the past too, but the treatment once a problem is correctly identified is superb. And free. :)

He's a multi talented bard. Come the apocalypse we'll find Ren wandering the wastelands of England with his songs and stories :) well it's something to look forward to hahaha You watch it all unfold so easily, as he gains his confidence and instead of looking to his left he now looks to the viewers. Also notice the 2 shadows on the floor and the lamps flickering each time his alter speaks. Super well done symbolism and cinematography He's not religious in anyway he says he's fascinated by other people's stories regarding religion

The pendulum analogy was one I struggled on for a little while, until I was talking with my mum one day in general about life's tests and how they will always come around in the best of times as a reminder of where we've come from and to see how we a resilient we've become. I said to her that at times in my life I felt in such darkness that it became the norm, you adapt and even darkness feels comfortable. But in the last couple of years where I've finally been able to make moves in life and improve things the light has began to shine somewhat, but like I said, the tests have also inevitably come also and the feeling of heading back into a dark place is so much more intense than I ever remember it being. So I suppose in that sense when things are going good in life, we aren't so used to being resilient in times of darkness as we have a taste for the light and how good things can be.

Welcome Aboard you'll be learning a lot about Ren in the coming days. You'll be amazed at how many people are so reluctant to climb onto the Ren journey. But as you will discover it is an amazing one. Just keep going...

Wow. What you caught in that one video is amazing, such as your Alan Watts observation. New to Ren, I’ve fully gone down the rabbit hole and really enjoying it. Since you brought up philosophy, here’s my thought… That said, I caught some things in this video but more so in some of his rap songs that, well, had me curious as to some of the deeper meanings or rather, philosophy behind those. Curious in a concerned way. Just this morning I settled in that there was strong Alan Watts imagery here. From there, I hear some other things and they don’t completely mix with the Alan Watts stuff. If you watch much of him, including his Twitch livestreams, he very much embraces the “it is what it is” statement. That has resonated with me too the last couple of years. He says a lot of “as above so below” but what his source of inspiration is curious. I don’t think it is what I suspected as is doesn’t jive with other known things about him. Also, that phrase is echoed in many philosophies, not just one place (and it is a catchy phrase). In his really beautiful piece, Bittersweet Symphony (a Verve reatake) he even likens that phrase to a simple thing such as the sun mirroring people rising to go to work. I think he has read a lot and been exposed to a lot culturally as an artist. As a rapper, I believe he grabs hold of lots of symbolism and phrases to stock away for when he needs them for a lyric. So, for now, I’m thinking he has dealt with a lot of suffering and looked to find meaning or figure out if it was his destiny or karma to get sick. He has settled on making peace with any behaviors as a youth as just recognizing he isn’t perfect and “it is what it is”. But really, it is easy to overthink things when there are other possible meanings. Like, at the end of Illest of our Time it was tempting to look for a deep philosophical meaning. He talks of being banished from the heavens and knocking on the sky and depression being a blessing in disguise and then following intuition. My first go to is philosophy. But, knowing the back story, that he was signed to Sony when he was much younger and then dropped when he became very ill so now he is independent. I actually think this is talking career. He still wants to rise in fame but he can experiment with all kinds of stuff and take risks that a big recording studio would not allow. He can follow his intuition. In other places in his rap, I think it is just stuff thrown in to complete the rhyme scheme. I also think a lot is directed at the music industry ( I think Eminem is the ‘king’ he metaphorically refers to that he wants to replace or dethrone). In fact, the theme of some of his later rap is a bit of bravado just taunting the rap industry empire to say, I’m here, take notice. So I am backpedaling on thinking there are deep ‘philosophies’ that he is connected to. First and foremost he is all about his craft. 100%. He plays multiple instruments. His piano skills are expert! Ditto with guitar. I don’t know the level of training there but it seems he’s classically trained. Other stuff too. He has taken University theater classes. He has self taught audio mixing and worked his butt off. I am along for the ride. Totally enjoying what he is bringing to music!!!

Lights flickering usually mean “bad wiring”. Ren teaches us all that he has learned to live with himself, and the “bad wiring” therein.

Oh boy! Wait to you do a deep dive into REN’s music…so much of what you said in this reaction makes me think you’ll love it. On your marks, get set, go!!!!

He's from Brighton U.K he is a genius❤

One man, one guitar, and your own fight for your own soul.

At exactly 3:01 when you made the statement about being sick for a long time and how Doctor's treat you.. that was when I hit the subscribe button because *you* get it. Ren Gill has an auto immune disorder called Lyme Disease, but he was misdiagnosed for years. He was told that it was all in his head, literally. His mind was making his body sick. Check out his other songs "Chalk Outlines" (With Chinchilla) and "Sick Boi". Another cool thing about Ren is you'll notice all his videos are filmed as a live performance and in one take. Also, "Jenny and Screech" (which is actually 3 songs), and "Bittersweet symphony" are fantastic as well. Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole!!

Liked & subbed. ❤

I love your water analogy. Have you ever listened to Twentyone Pilots? If not you should react to one of their very early songs Addict With A Pen. And they are an incredible band…I’ll bet you go through their rabbit hole too.

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Ren is super talented. Check out his other videos, "Chalk Outlines" and "The Hunger" to showcase his other talents. He is uniquely talented!!!

It always impresses me in the comments that people miss the shadows on the ground. Dark and Light are depicted on the floor and he speaks from those perspectives.. then at the end the two sides join to emphasize hope and overcoming. I hope you keep going down the rabbit hole but everyone needs to take in everything and not just the obvious

The Ren Rabbit hole is real. Be careful. Totally worth it in so many surprising ways !

I would agree it comes from a very mystical experience

He sang this song live in one take. Amazing

Hold on loosely but don't let go...if you cling too tightly you lose control

Troubadour isn't a bad shout... he's a bard... pure and simple.. a modern bard, can play or sing or do anything, and people are transfixed...

Please just check his story ...... It's beyond your mind .... Because we are all individual xx

Ren is from wales which has a rich deep history of druidism and bardic culture. This was abolished with the rise of christianity, but it has gone through periods of emergence. Ren is tapping into this rich history in many ways, whether this is conscious or it is coming through him? It is a perfect depiction of Jung's descent to soul. It is very sophisticated psychological and spiritual representation of self. Great reaction!

You don't need CCs Ren puts his lyrics in the pinned comments 🐦.

Sick boi....chalk outlines...just two and also Jenny and screech trilogy

Another rendezvous

To anyone who wants to know what the devouring love (of the mother), a perfect rendition of that can be found in Pink Floyd's song, Mother, from the album The Wall. Naturally, best if you listen to the entire album to understand the context. But if you already understand what he means by devouring love, listen to Mother. As for brain chemical imbalances, we now know that the brain has great plasticity. It is capable of great change. The problem is that psychiatrists don't tell you that the reason for this supposed brain chemical change is because your brain has ALREADY changed due to its plasticity. Your experiences, your perceptions of them, your attachment to your own thoughts as true reality, all of it. Change those, and you change your brain.