I did want to point out he walked backwards down stairs with a cane over his head while rapping and looking at the camera without ending up in the hospital like I would have
You got a timestamp with a mic wire in it? This one can't be live. A one take video with this many extras makes this hard enough to film. We've seen him do black magic with the sound levels whilst he moves to different environments, but there's no way he rapped for however many takes this took. Still a great song and video, but no way the vocals are live.
@@nathandts3401 He's posted they spent like 24 hours filming to get the one take video. I don't believe it's live audio because there aren't acoustics like in Jenny/Screech/Violet trilogy and there is a backing track not guitar. There's no lapel and if it was an overhead/directional combo there would be more acoustics. He's still rapping over the track...walking backwards down stairs...cane over head....looking at the camera
Being a movie buff myself .I think he is paying tribute to cult film classics ..Animal Farm being the main theme based with scenes from these classics like The Shining (girl on bike in hallway) Witches of Eastwick ( 3 girls round Rens feet ) A clockwork orange ( dressed in white with a cane ) Silence of the Lambs ( cannibal stair scene with lamb ) the chocolate factory (the beat ) Wind in the willows and creature from the black lagoon ( bathroom scene toad and creature in bath ) All cult classical movies.. Im sure there are more .. this is a piece of art ..nice reaction.
@@AP-gb3eh Cassius Marcellus Coolidge has entered the chat. It's Texas Holdem and hard to see what the royal cards are by the artwork but I think right dog won with a single ace and no other matches by either dog. Why the crap am I analyzing dogs playing poker in a music video? Someone help me.
One of the best reactions Ive seen in terms of interpretation. Yes, like others have said, the Orwell Animal Farm insinuations are there, but I think you’re the first to nail down the other aspects of the meaning as well
I think Mr Loyd is just explaining Animal Farm in a another way. Of course these things are up for interpretation. Ren is Starlin. That isn't a good thing. It is a warning... but not that Ren is amazing. It's a warning about UA-cam, TikTok, Twitter and social media in general.
Well Animal Farm was a commentary on communists in which mass rebelled against the "powerful." They replaced the business owners, the ruling classes and the land owners with "The people!" Except "The people who led the people turned out to be dicks who ate their own! Killed and betrayed their cause and became worse than the people they usurped. In animal farm the same shit happened except with animals.
I am about to be 67 years old, and this is the most exciting new talent to come forth in a long time. Ren is the creator of a new genre, and it has the power to hunt down your soul and impact you in unexpected ways. As a former mental health professional, I see his music expressing his story, which is a particularly troubling variation on the lives of so many people who struggle with mental health issues. His music hurts me in a way that makes me grow. I can't say that about anyone else in the current music scene. Your reaction was perfect.
The thing is though, he's not new or coming out of nowhere. His upcoming album Sick Boi is actually his 4th album since he started making music AGAIN in 2016. He's actually been making music since 2002 when he was only 12 years old but he took 9 years off in 2007 because of his Lyme Disease slowly killing him and going misdiagnosed. He's been a legend in the UK for years, but the world is finally taking notice.
Björk is another artist who defies musical labels. I find it interesting how some people seem to feel uncomfortable if they can't locate an artist within a music genre. Genius without a label is still genius.
@mattyball with the mascara on just his right eye and the birthmark on his face, the cane, the all white clothing... all Alex from Clockwork. Plus the Willly Wonka with the cane and it was so similar to the oompa loompa song. He us so insanely gifted ❤
Totally agree, although I'm almost 100% certain there are some hidden cuts, but done extremely well (whenever the camera lingers on a door, wall or floor and the frame fills with just one colour, for instance). Still just as impressive, with the amount of planning that needed to go on beforehand. And more entertaining and engaging than most record label artists who have a massive budget. Can't get enough of this artist!
@@greenmonster4918 Wow. That is crazy. Would you mind sharing your source of that information please? I'd love to learn more about the making of this epic masterpiece.
The man has pulled the road out from everyone and is single handedly paving a new one in the direct direction towhere he wants it to go, and all for getting on this highway
@@77zhenry Ren - Sick Boi is now the number 1 album in the UK without a record label. For an independent artist to accomplish this is a testament to the redefinition of an industry we are watching unfold. Not just new rules - a new game.
FANTASTIC reaction / Analysis! Add this to Knox Hill’s detailed Animal Farm breakdown of the performance (note Orwell’s Animal Farm rules written down on the whiteboard in the opening scene) and together you two have nailed this in totality!! 🔥🔥💯💯💯💯🔥❤️
I wonder how many people will now read/re-reward Orwell and go “oh shit, This is so familiar”. If this gets people to open their eyes and see what’s actually going on in the world. That would truely😮😮
The day in which he dropped this song was also on purpose. He dropped this the same day of the Coronation in the UK. Of the "Illegitimate King" in his verse at 8:16 of this video.
Ren is an example of change. His song "Hi, Ren" is one everyone should hear at least once, and his style is dynamic, ever changing, and a harbinger of a new form of music.
I'm not sure if you noticed... but this was also a 1 take shoot. Him, some friends, and a day in Ren's mind. This is what you end up with. It would make being his neighbour a adventure.
It’s very heavy on the Orwellian Animal Farm and Clockwork Orange influences. TikTok will explode with the ‘dance’ in this video! ☺️ REN is a freakin’ legend.
We may be witnessing the metamorphosis or evolution and presentation of a new level in musical progression and presentation! Let's also not forget to acknowledge Samuel who I believe is his cameraman! Fantastic pov .. production .. timing .. color .. imagery .. contrast .. blend .... amazing!
I'm quite fond of your reaction. You're the first I've seen who's joined his mind. He says it in the introduction, quite clearly. But you're the first one I've seen that caught that line. I love it ❤ This track is fire 🔥
Really liked your insights, made me notice some new ways of deciphering this banging song. Ever since I heard Hi Ren I have been obsessed with this young man's myriad of talents, singing, rapping, his beats, his emotions, his storytelling, he can do it all and do it just perfectly. He has been through so much in his life and he has come through with a vengeance. I hope you will continue to do a deep dive into his catalogue. I am obsessed. I hope his health continues to improve. He is the freshest, most original artist I have heard. Thanks for your review, I hope he hears it, I know he will appreciate your thoughts. 💖
I think the videos are meant to be watched in sequence. Starting with Hi Ren, then Sick Boi, then Illest of our time and then animal flow. They tell a story over time.. He really is freakin mind blowing
I wonder if there are very many people who get stuck on the fact that the sheep is on a leash held by a German shepherd? For some reason that part is my favorite part of the whole video. Gotta love Ren!
Another banger from Ren, A quick side note on "radio play" I think were at the point where just like MTV killed the radio (cue video killed the radio star) streaming platforms like Spotify, youtube, apple car play ect ect ect is becoming the platform to push your music, people want to listen to music they like on demand instantly and radio although reaching a mass market just seems to be less important these days. Great reaction, I think any reactor could make a hour long video from any Ren track and still not get into every aspect of the track LOL He was given the title of "Bard" I think "rabbit hole" would sit just as well LOL
Ren is a different animal indeed. I started listening a week ago. I can say this week I have felt more from music then the last 20 years together. Insanely talented.
Thanks for this great analysis - it’s also worth checking out REN’s band The Big Push to hear him in a completely different style - boy can he sing!!!! He’s a fascinating person with an incredible story
I am Glad you loved it.. I know this guy has endless with talent. He is real and very humble. Rap. Sing. Producer. Video Grapher.. number he can play WELL! ❤ REN.
The level of creativity that comes out of Ren in every song that he makes is setting the bar for all artists! He is definitely the animal king, or the beast and I'm enjoying his mind and all that he brings to the table! Love your reactions 😊😊
Totally worth reading some Orwell to get deeper into this theme. 🙂 I'd love to see your reaction to his song Blind Eyed, with Sam Tompkins. (The Music Crowns Session version has the best sound quality, but the Angry Car Park Attendant version is the most entertaining.) Ren says that after this hip hop album, he's working on an album of more traditional guitar/piano type songs.
I really appreciate your in depth intelligent analysis of Ren's music. You definitely get his unique way of delivering complex messages in his unmatched lyrics. He is a master and such a special artist who has connected with so many.
Orwell's "Animal Farm" + a 'spin' on ... Napoleon XIV: "They're coming to take me away" song from WAY-BACK. the meaning is in the first :30 seconds of the song --understand THAT and you'll GET - IT ... PURE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...HAPPY HALLOWEEN (the day before "All-Saints-Day")!
Great reaction Mr Boyd (of course!)!❤🔥 I looooved the interpretation of the last scene, clever and unique! It is actually paradoxically good that you missed one important aspect of it (because you were reading the lyrics) - the writing on the wall in the first scene, which is from George Orwell's "Animal Farm". Thank to this you were more open in your analysis. Still, I would recommend watching it for the second time with "Animal Farm" in mind.
Awesome reaction!!! I think you nailed it - Ren seems to know who he is, even though he is playing with so many different styles and genres - they 're still all him, just different aspects. SO many artists are trying to figure it out, Ren's got it!
Thank you for reacting to anything by Ren. Bisecting or dissecting Ren's brain may be too much of a challenge for normal human beings. Be careful and just use your imagination. Yes it's Animal Farm, one of my most favorite books I have read since I was 12 years old! Many other references. I would love to be inside Ren's brain, for a few minutes, is that enough time? would I come back out myself again? Will Ren's brain explain my thoughts as well as his. I feel a commonality with him that sometimes scares me but mostly excites and thrills me. One listen is not enough, I wasn't sure, my first go through, but many many listens since I am seeing the genius of Ren again. I am seeing the connections of his lyrics to other written works of art in literature. Truly amazing. Ren is amazing! I also wondered about the mind of George Orwell from some of his books. When younger not much made sense now that I am a senior citizen, a lot more makes sense from my education, reading a lot and other observations.
Thanks man! You are Absolutely brutal at picking up on every lite tidbit of goodies in a song. And putting him in the same boat as Ronnie… havent thought about it, but yeah, so true! Easiest subscription ever!
He is so real. I think he is a genius in his music. Instruments. Producing. Videos are off the charts. I am not his target audience but he has my ❤. I pray his treatments in Canada are helping him get well. We need him and all of his insane talent . Praying for good health for this guy. He is so original. Now I see he is going for the video audience with a crazy original way. ❤ to Ren.
Ren is for shock value, but also pushing boundaries, breaking norms, challenging perceived authorities .... but above all else he is a story-teller ...and these are the artists who have long reign in the industry.
Yes!!! This is exactly what I took from this!! I get the Animal Farm references and it does play a part but only to back up the fact that he is here and is going to take over!!! They better watch out!!!
You are only the 2nd other person I have heard compare his genre bending ability to Ronnie. I have said that since I first discovered him. Personally would love to see a colab between the two of them. They can both rap and sing at extreme levels.
There are many levels…for example the outré beat boxing from Hunger is heard. Also many animal masks from the Pig Butcher, therapist wearing the pig mask.., himself wearing the pig mask … from Hi Ren to Sick Boi and back to Hunger and including his Illist of our Time and the animal masks at green beginning. He is commending on Society in western civilization specifically Uk (Europe) and the United States/Canada. Also Humans bring one of the top apex predators on earth but also how we humans treat each other. It has both personal references and commentary on society a la Animal Farm plus Corruption by the pursuit of power and control of resources (Money Game parts 1 & 2).
Nice take on it I've heard a lot of people focus on the Animal Farm side of it but the take of his mind unlocking into this world with his followers is very interesting. If you haven't seen it he performs the acoustic version on a moving bus in one take.
I like where your observations took us. Yeah, it has heavy references to Animal Farm and others but you took us deeper. Exactly where Ren wants us to go. You peeled back another layer. Like a sleight of hand magician, Ren spun tales in front of us but I and many others have missed the underlying message. He is here and bringing everything into our world from his mind, in all its glory and fright. To say he is talented falls short. To say he is gifted falls short. He is a raging bull that was held back and has now been released and we are lucky enough to get to watch it happen.
I loved your reaction. How you said this is his coming out song it reminds me of those war scenes in movies where there's that guy in the front of the battle getting everyone hyped for the coming battle. I see him Definitely being that person. I wanna say he is trying to get everyone to stand by him against the high industry jerks that he's talked about before. I think he sees they need to be taken down and knows not one person can do it on their own but a group of small people (small meaning the non industry members) can possibly overthrow them. Much like and army of ants. 1 ant can't kill the pigs but a gang of ants with the queen being the guide Definitely can.
I have a pigeon mask like this from Halloween this year (I'm actually involved with pigeon rescue IRL!) But HOW did you resist imitating the hands thing from the frog & lizard, then the cats! I did it and have seen so many reactors do it even in the smallest of ways, whether they notice they they're doing it or not.
I did want to point out he walked backwards down stairs with a cane over his head while rapping and looking at the camera without ending up in the hospital like I would have
Yea wtf was he bit by a radioactive tick?! Dude's got superpowers now
You got a timestamp with a mic wire in it? This one can't be live. A one take video with this many extras makes this hard enough to film. We've seen him do black magic with the sound levels whilst he moves to different environments, but there's no way he rapped for however many takes this took.
Still a great song and video, but no way the vocals are live.
@@nathandts3401 He's posted they spent like 24 hours filming to get the one take video. I don't believe it's live audio because there aren't acoustics like in Jenny/Screech/Violet trilogy and there is a backing track not guitar. There's no lapel and if it was an overhead/directional combo there would be more acoustics. He's still rapping over the track...walking backwards down stairs...cane over head....looking at the camera
@@nathandts3401 No, it's a one take vid only, that's enough!
He is in a hospital though. Genius of our generation. A true gift.
Being a movie buff myself .I think he is paying tribute to cult film classics ..Animal Farm being the main theme based with scenes from these classics like The Shining (girl on bike in hallway) Witches of Eastwick ( 3 girls round Rens feet ) A clockwork orange ( dressed in white with a cane ) Silence of the Lambs ( cannibal stair scene with lamb ) the chocolate factory (the beat ) Wind in the willows and creature from the black lagoon ( bathroom scene toad and creature in bath ) All cult classical movies.. Im sure there are more .. this is a piece of art ..nice reaction.
Great observation. I caught all those apart from The Shining and Witches Of Eastwick, well spotted. 👌
Yeah I caught a bunch of them but not all. There are also easter egg callbacks to previous songs and videos
A lot of his others songs have tons of film references as well! He definitely has spent a lot of time watching and reading everything.
And Dogs playing poker just for laughs 😂
@@AP-gb3eh Cassius Marcellus Coolidge has entered the chat. It's Texas Holdem and hard to see what the royal cards are by the artwork but I think right dog won with a single ace and no other matches by either dog. Why the crap am I analyzing dogs playing poker in a music video? Someone help me.
Everything that Ren does feels *powerful*. He can literally recite a nursery rhyme and have me thinking, "Well, that's some deep shit, innit?"
One of the best reactions Ive seen in terms of interpretation. Yes, like others have said, the Orwell Animal Farm insinuations are there, but I think you’re the first to nail down the other aspects of the meaning as well
Ren always has two meanings
Nailed this reaction ! Add this to Knox Hill’s detailed Animal Farm breakdown of the performance and these two have nailed it!! 🔥
I think Mr Loyd is just explaining Animal Farm in a another way. Of course these things are up for interpretation. Ren is Starlin. That isn't a good thing. It is a warning... but not that Ren is amazing. It's a warning about UA-cam, TikTok, Twitter and social media in general.
Well Animal Farm was a commentary on communists in which mass rebelled against the "powerful." They replaced the business owners, the ruling classes and the land owners with "The people!" Except "The people who led the people turned out to be dicks who ate their own! Killed and betrayed their cause and became worse than the people they usurped. In animal farm the same shit happened except with animals.
they arnt just there , they are out right stated look at whats wirtten on the whiteboard at the begining
His play on Orwell's Animal Farm is brilliant! Some Clockwork Orange vibes here too.
Absolutely. Love the Clockwork Orange vibes, his take on Alex fit so well here.
And some Willie Wonka with the cane/walk :)
Yes, all of the above. It's incredible!
And a bit of Gotham too
Absolutely! As soon as I read it that nagging connection was made with clockwork orange
I am about to be 67 years old, and this is the most exciting new talent to come forth in a long time. Ren is the creator of a new genre, and it has the power to hunt down your soul and impact you in unexpected ways. As a former mental health professional, I see his music expressing his story, which is a particularly troubling variation on the lives of so many people who struggle with mental health issues. His music hurts me in a way that makes me grow. I can't say that about anyone else in the current music scene. Your reaction was perfect.
I am also 67 yrs old and i have never witnessed talent like this.loved tHE line “HUrts me in a waY that makes me grOw. He’s impactful.❤
The thing is though, he's not new or coming out of nowhere. His upcoming album Sick Boi is actually his 4th album since he started making music AGAIN in 2016. He's actually been making music since 2002 when he was only 12 years old but he took 9 years off in 2007 because of his Lyme Disease slowly killing him and going misdiagnosed. He's been a legend in the UK for years, but the world is finally taking notice.
You lucky bastards, you kept him for yourself all these years ...... learn to share!!!
Thats not counting his music with the big push or his original band most people don't know about "Trick the Fox"
I discovered him through another reactor Knox Hill but I looked for more reactions and found this channel.
Björk is another artist who defies musical labels. I find it interesting how some people seem to feel uncomfortable if they can't locate an artist within a music genre. Genius without a label is still genius.
George Orwell animal farm
A lot of “Clockwork Orange “ nods also in the imagery, but “Animal farm” being the obvious.
@mattyball with the mascara on just his right eye and the birthmark on his face, the cane, the all white clothing... all Alex from Clockwork. Plus the Willly Wonka with the cane and it was so similar to the oompa loompa song. He us so insanely gifted ❤
I never would’ve noticed if I hadn’t watched Knox Hill’s reaction. Now it’s obvious. Lol
@@IratePuffin I’ll have to check it out.
@@IratePuffin kickass name....Irate Puffin!!! Love it!!
The one take video made with friends is also incredibly impressive.
I think I recognize the church out on the street at the end being the same as where Ren and Sam busk on a few tracks?
Totally agree, although I'm almost 100% certain there are some hidden cuts, but done extremely well (whenever the camera lingers on a door, wall or floor and the frame fills with just one colour, for instance). Still just as impressive, with the amount of planning that needed to go on beforehand. And more entertaining and engaging than most record label artists who have a massive budget. Can't get enough of this artist!
Nope, it was 1 take. It took them a bunch of tries & 8-9 hours, but the video is 1 take.
@@greenmonster4918 Wow. That is crazy. Would you mind sharing your source of that information please? I'd love to learn more about the making of this epic masterpiece.
@@cristonsloan it's directly from Ren, on his UA-cam page.
Ren and his group of friends are on a path of redefining the music industry. I don't even see a fork in the road.
Agreed :)
The man has pulled the road out from everyone and is single handedly paving a new one in the direct direction towhere he wants it to go, and all for getting on this highway
@@BizzonaterInc Yep
I hope this is true
@@77zhenry Ren - Sick Boi is now the number 1 album in the UK without a record label. For an independent artist to accomplish this is a testament to the redefinition of an industry we are watching unfold. Not just new rules - a new game.
I like how this was filmed at the Ivy in Brighton. Right where he busks with his band.
FANTASTIC reaction / Analysis! Add this to Knox Hill’s detailed Animal Farm breakdown of the performance (note Orwell’s Animal Farm rules written down on the whiteboard in the opening scene) and together you two have nailed this in totality!! 🔥🔥💯💯💯💯🔥❤️
@iandavidson3704 picked up cult movie references that where nice! :)
You nailed it: this was a declaration, a warning about a brute fact. He's created his own class. A different kind of animal.
I wonder how many people will now read/re-reward Orwell and go “oh shit, This is so familiar”. If this gets people to open their eyes and see what’s actually going on in the world. That would truely😮😮
Yeah, I'd be curious as to the bump the book got in library check outs! 😅
@@greenmonster4918 good idea. I’m going to ask my local and state library.
Mary...is a possible reference to Mary Queen of Scots....blood flowed...later he talks about our eligitimate King......:)
The day in which he dropped this song was also on purpose. He dropped this the same day of the Coronation in the UK. Of the "Illegitimate King" in his verse at 8:16 of this video.
Hi my lovey! You hit the nail right on the head with this title btw! UNSTOPPABLE Ren! ❤❤❤
Ren is an example of change. His song "Hi, Ren" is one everyone should hear at least once, and his style is dynamic, ever changing, and a harbinger of a new form of music.
If there was a George Orwell Animal Farm pop-up book..... this is it 😂
I'm not sure if you noticed... but this was also a 1 take shoot. Him, some friends, and a day in Ren's mind. This is what you end up with. It would make being his neighbour a adventure.
It’s very heavy on the Orwellian Animal Farm and Clockwork Orange influences. TikTok will explode with the ‘dance’ in this video! ☺️ REN is a freakin’ legend.
Watch out for the RENegades!... Your breakdowns and analysis are always a great listen, thank you sir.
We may be witnessing the metamorphosis or evolution and presentation of a new level in musical progression and presentation! Let's also not forget to acknowledge Samuel who I believe is his cameraman! Fantastic pov .. production .. timing .. color .. imagery .. contrast .. blend .... amazing!
Ren said in Twitch that on this occasion it was his friend Luke who did the cinematography
Whats so great is that he is putting his story into song and words instead of letting it eat him up, so fresh, so unique and so refreshing
I'm quite fond of your reaction. You're the first I've seen who's joined his mind. He says it in the introduction, quite clearly. But you're the first one I've seen that caught that line. I love it ❤ This track is fire 🔥
Animal Farm has come to life once again
That movie scared the ish out of me as a child and now Ren does it again 😂
Animal farm , the dogs pkaying poker even the red lamp is right , the swinging head from illest of our time
Really liked your insights, made me notice some new ways of deciphering this banging song. Ever since I heard Hi Ren I have been obsessed with this young man's myriad of talents, singing, rapping, his beats, his emotions, his storytelling, he can do it all and do it just perfectly. He has been through so much in his life and he has come through with a vengeance. I hope you will continue to do a deep dive into his catalogue. I am obsessed. I hope his health continues to improve. He is the freshest, most original artist I have heard. Thanks for your review, I hope he hears it, I know he will appreciate your thoughts. 💖
Man... I love how you drop a "right" or alright" at the end of your sentences... it's cool and endearing.
It'd be dope if Ren started his own music festival. Call it Ren Fair 😏
I see what you did there
Everyone shows up at the wrong ren fair. 😂 Personally, I'd be okay with either.
I think the videos are meant to be watched in sequence. Starting with Hi Ren, then Sick Boi, then Illest of our time and then animal flow. They tell a story over time.. He really is freakin mind blowing
I wonder if there are very many people who get stuck on the fact that the sheep is on a leash held by a German shepherd? For some reason that part is my favorite part of the whole video. Gotta love Ren!
Ren is the real deal. He's going to pop off.
Another banger from Ren, A quick side note on "radio play" I think were at the point where just like MTV killed the radio (cue video killed the radio star) streaming platforms like Spotify, youtube, apple car play ect ect ect is becoming the platform to push your music, people want to listen to music they like on demand instantly and radio although reaching a mass market just seems to be less important these days. Great reaction, I think any reactor could make a hour long video from any Ren track and still not get into every aspect of the track LOL He was given the title of "Bard" I think "rabbit hole" would sit just as well LOL
I love that both Ren and Ronnie are both open about their problems. Also, I think it’s awesome that they’re both adhd ☺️
I just live him dropping this days before the coronation. Illegitimate King Charles sitting on Ren’s throne
Ren is a different animal indeed. I started listening a week ago. I can say this week I have felt more from music then the last 20 years together. Insanely talented.
I just fell into the Ren rabbit hole! Best rabbit hole ever!!🔥🎶❤Ren is unstoppable!
Thanks for this great analysis - it’s also worth checking out REN’s band The Big Push to hear him in a completely different style - boy can he sing!!!! He’s a fascinating person with an incredible story
I am Glad you loved it.. I know this guy has endless with talent. He is real and very humble. Rap. Sing. Producer. Video Grapher.. number he can play WELL! ❤ REN.
The level of creativity that comes out of Ren in every song that he makes is setting the bar for all artists! He is definitely the animal king, or the beast and I'm enjoying his mind and all that he brings to the table! Love your reactions 😊😊
Totally worth reading some Orwell to get deeper into this theme. 🙂
I'd love to see your reaction to his song Blind Eyed, with Sam Tompkins. (The Music Crowns Session version has the best sound quality, but the Angry Car Park Attendant version is the most entertaining.)
Ren says that after this hip hop album, he's working on an album of more traditional guitar/piano type songs.
+1 for Ren & Sam - Blind Eyed ft. Angry Car Park Attendant ua-cam.com/video/OxtnGteyJLg/v-deo.html
And I'm looking forward to them
@@brightonmick as am I!!
Great reaction. This IS the eye of the storm consisting of Ren's swirling creative ideas...
I really appreciate your in depth intelligent analysis of Ren's music. You definitely get his unique way of delivering complex messages in his unmatched lyrics. He is a master and such a special artist who has connected with so many.
Orwell's "Animal Farm" + a 'spin' on ... Napoleon XIV: "They're coming to take me away" song from WAY-BACK.
the meaning is in the first :30 seconds of the song --understand THAT and you'll GET - IT ... PURE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...HAPPY HALLOWEEN (the day before "All-Saints-Day")!
Great reaction Mr Boyd (of course!)!❤🔥 I looooved the interpretation of the last scene, clever and unique! It is actually paradoxically good that you missed one important aspect of it (because you were reading the lyrics) - the writing on the wall in the first scene, which is from George Orwell's "Animal Farm". Thank to this you were more open in your analysis. Still, I would recommend watching it for the second time with "Animal Farm" in mind.
Love your take on this. Great reaction. REN’s lyrics tend to be multi-layered🦇
Awesome reaction!!! I think you nailed it - Ren seems to know who he is, even though he is playing with so many different styles and genres - they 're still all him, just different aspects. SO many artists are trying to figure it out, Ren's got it!
I havent seen you this hyped during a reaction... Ever, i believe. Well deserved 🔥
I like that you really get excited about Ren and his work.
I really appreciate your breakdown of this song.
Yeah, Ren is an amazing artist.
It’s almost upsetting how good he is at everything he touches.
So many threads to unpick its a community activity.
Love this genius 🎶
I’m so glad I caught your reaction and dissection of this song! It makes sense to me now!
Agreed This is Ren's moment and he is not coming : he is here already !
Best breakdown/reaction/explanation ive seen 👌🏽👏🏼 thats me watching everyone of your Ren videos 😂
Animal Farm, clockwork Orange, and the Island of Dr Moreau… with REN’s own perspective!
i loved how the whole thing was made with one camera run no cuts.
the hint is written on the walls george orwell animal farm where the next apex animal empowers and hides knowledge and kills you.
Thank you for reacting to anything by Ren. Bisecting or dissecting Ren's brain may be too much of a challenge for normal human beings. Be careful and just use your imagination. Yes it's Animal Farm, one of my most favorite books I have read since I was 12 years old! Many other references. I would love to be inside Ren's brain, for a few minutes, is that enough time? would I come back out myself again? Will Ren's brain explain my thoughts as well as his. I feel a commonality with him that sometimes scares me but mostly excites and thrills me. One listen is not enough, I wasn't sure, my first go through, but many many listens since I am seeing the genius of Ren again. I am seeing the connections of his lyrics to other written works of art in literature. Truly amazing. Ren is amazing! I also wondered about the mind of George Orwell from some of his books. When younger not much made sense now that I am a senior citizen, a lot more makes sense from my education, reading a lot and other observations.
Thanks man! You are Absolutely brutal at picking up on every lite tidbit of goodies in a song. And putting him in the same boat as Ronnie… havent thought about it, but yeah, so true! Easiest subscription ever!
He is so real. I think he is a genius in his music. Instruments. Producing. Videos are off the charts. I am not his target audience but he has my ❤. I pray his treatments in Canada are helping him get well. We need him and all of his insane talent . Praying for good health for this guy. He is so original. Now I see he is going for the video audience with a crazy original way. ❤ to Ren.
Ren is for shock value, but also pushing boundaries, breaking norms, challenging perceived authorities .... but above all else he is a story-teller ...and these are the artists who have long reign in the industry.
Great reaction. You are right the moment is now!!!!
I’m totally digging your reaction. The fact that you are digging into the psyche of this lyrical genius is quite awesome.
By the way, your reaction just got you a new subscriber.
REN is just talented AF. He's a great singer too. His ability to change his voice is crazy
Ren is from Brighton UK and I live there. It's fun knowing all the places that he films his videos lol
Yes!!! This is exactly what I took from this!! I get the Animal Farm references and it does play a part but only to back up the fact that he is here and is going to take over!!! They better watch out!!!
Agreed 100%! He is so relatable on a humam and emotional level.
Great reaction. I think yours was the first Hi Ren reaction I saw too and that led me down a right Ren rabbit hole! Thanks!
My cerebellum glowin tune after tune. I wish only the best to Ren, and to you for this wonderful reaction video.
Ren did imply that you were very brilliant and catch a lot other reactors don’t.. great job man
Another masterpiece coincides with Coronation of King Charles- don't know if that's coincidental or not
I was thinking same thing 😁
Think the actual video was made in Feb of last year, but I'm sure the release date is no coincidence 😬
The board has a passage written on it from a book by ~George Orwell , Animal Farm
You are only the 2nd other person I have heard compare his genre bending ability to Ronnie. I have said that since I first discovered him. Personally would love to see a colab between the two of them. They can both rap and sing at extreme levels.
You totally made me belly-laugh, man. "Get this lamb out of this guy's mind!" Hilarious! I wasn't expecting that.
I absolutely LOVE your reactions. Youre always on point and your voice is soooo soothing ❤
There are many levels…for example the outré beat boxing from Hunger is heard. Also many animal masks from the Pig Butcher, therapist wearing the pig mask.., himself wearing the pig mask … from Hi Ren to Sick Boi and back to Hunger and including his Illist of our Time and the animal masks at green beginning.
He is commending on Society in western civilization specifically Uk (Europe) and the United States/Canada. Also Humans bring one of the top apex predators on earth but also how we humans treat each other.
It has both personal references and commentary on society a la Animal Farm plus Corruption by the pursuit of power and control of resources (Money Game parts 1 & 2).
Nice take on it I've heard a lot of people focus on the Animal Farm side of it but the take of his mind unlocking into this world with his followers is very interesting. If you haven't seen it he performs the acoustic version on a moving bus in one take.
Tons of literary references in there too. So clever.
Knox Hill is the only reactor who appears to understand so many of the references. It's worth a watch.
REN gonna get the whole of America to read Orwell lol RENOLOUTION X
Read it?? Most waited for the 1999 crappy movie version lmfao I personally had to read it in Junior high 😂
He just dropped an acoustic version of this where he plays the guitar and is recorded on a moving public transportation bus in one take 😮
Great video! Ren watches most of them, I think he's gonna love your take on it
I like where your observations took us. Yeah, it has heavy references to Animal Farm and others but you took us deeper. Exactly where Ren wants us to go. You peeled back another layer. Like a sleight of hand magician, Ren spun tales in front of us but I and many others have missed the underlying message. He is here and bringing everything into our world from his mind, in all its glory and fright. To say he is talented falls short. To say he is gifted falls short. He is a raging bull that was held back and has now been released and we are lucky enough to get to watch it happen.
YES! YES! YES!
Ren - This is your moment!
He certainly is a firce to be reckoned with!
Ren is a unicorn 🦄 and we must protect him. ❤
Knox hill gives the best explanation of the song. It's based on the book animal farm.
Just gets better and better. Ren tore up the blueprint of the past and opened the door to limitless possibilities.
Linda pease your so right the clue is written on the wallllllllll
thank for the reaction to this gem... love his rapping...
Watching Ren take over the online space has been amazing. As for what I'm going to do sir... the answer is wait for more.
I loved your reaction. How you said this is his coming out song it reminds me of those war scenes in movies where there's that guy in the front of the battle getting everyone hyped for the coming battle. I see him Definitely being that person. I wanna say he is trying to get everyone to stand by him against the high industry jerks that he's talked about before. I think he sees they need to be taken down and knows not one person can do it on their own but a group of small people (small meaning the non industry members) can possibly overthrow them. Much like and army of ants. 1 ant can't kill the pigs but a gang of ants with the queen being the guide Definitely can.
Yeesssss the RENnaissance is coming y’all
This has gotta be the best breakdown I have seen of this track and i have seen hundreds 🖤
Thanks! Appreciate your work!
Ren is something separate and new. Great reaction to an amazing video!
A thorough analysis in such a concise amount of time.
I always love getting your point of view. Thanks for the new video
I have a pigeon mask like this from Halloween this year (I'm actually involved with pigeon rescue IRL!)
But HOW did you resist imitating the hands thing from the frog & lizard, then the cats! I did it and have seen so many reactors do it even in the smallest of ways, whether they notice they they're doing it or not.
Best reaction and break down of this song I have seen.