Pause, rewind, and use subtitles all you want. You are one of the few that get it right away and everything you say is GOLD. You're input as a musician is appreciate. All of your thoughts are about the art, arist, music, story, cinematography, etc. I think those rules were created for average reactors. I subbed right after the first video. I never do that. You a real one
@@A-AronReacts Nice reaction. Yes, there are a lot of depth to Ren's lyrics and videos. You can catch more things you missed when you watch it again. Guess where Patrick was when Screech's girlfriend said she "was busy"? Haha. Ren is so clever.
Best Jenny and Screech reaction ever!! You are the perfect Ren reactor. Your introspection and musical knowledge along with your deep soul make you an ideal analyzer of the greatness of Ren!!!
Aaron, your channel, your rules. Pause as much as you want or need. We are here (at least some of us) because we already know and love these songs. But we can never hear them for the first time again. But we can see you react to them or introduce others to them and that is the next best thing. ♥🎶 btw, YOU got so many subs because you do earnest, sincere reactions that are a pleasure to watch. Give yourself a bit of cred there too, fam.
I was literally going to say both. React to for Joe and witness another great story which unfortunately is true but his piano playing. How does someone with all the health issues he's had can be this damn talented? I'm definitely a RENegade, absolutely love this artist.
I suggested to Ren in another video, Troubles I think, that he should play piano at the Calgary concert hall, or some place there. He would knock their socks off.
1. welcome fellow renegade 2. the captions in the tales are better than in many other Ren videos - and if they help you, please keep them on 3. love your reactions 4. Pause as much as you like
The captions are often really messed up or can't keep up with Ren, and their messed up interpretations can distract from the actual lyrics. But if you keep that in mind, should be okay.
“That’s too much.” Yeah. That sums it up. Amazing how Ren makes us care about these fictitious characters. I think it’s because deep down we know that there’s a true story out there just like this. Hits hard.
Great reaction! These tales are sad for so many reasons once you start breaking it down. Jenny and James were twins who were separated at birth and put into the system after their mother Violet died in childbirth after being horribly beaten by their father Stevie. They were born into violence and raised on the streets, because if Screech is 14 that means Jenny is too. So she's a 14 year old girl, "walking the streets" she's walked a thousand times before, late at night in high heeled shoes, hoping to escape. So most people take that to mean that she's a teenage sex worker. Then she gets robbed and murdered by her own twin brother who is then killed right after that. They came into the world through violence on the same night, lying side by side, and they left the world through violence on the same night, lying one street apart. 😢
Jesus, it reads like casework for a social worker. Ren's a clever Git. It's about time this generation had music to appreciate. Bonus, is that we all benefit.
And you didn't even talk about the personality traits of Jenny and Screech. Screech is like his father and Jenny like her mother. Generational en pre-birth trauma 😢
Yes, Renegaditis often shows strong symptoms after first exposure to the virus. There is no known cure so make the best of it while you last. Good luck.
Luckily for us who’ve been exposed, there is so much of Ren’s content for treatment. Between his music videos, live/acoustic versions, The Big Push, busking, collabs, and Trick the Fox… it should help you get through for a while. After that, you might need to move on to reaction videos. 😂
Violet's Tale is probably my favourite Ren track currently, after listening to so many of them. Yes, it's sad but also beautiful - particularly the contrast between the gorgeous fingerpicking guitar and that amazing vocal chromatic scale near the start, to using words like "bastard" and "prick" to describe Violet's dad and Stevie. The use of the corridor and staircase to change the reverb. And then it gets REALLY dark, physical abuse described and acted in vivid detail, ending with Violet's death and the birth of the twins on the operating table. It's a (triple) tragedy worthy of Shakespeare, and despite the overbearing sadness of it, it is truly beautiful. Comedies play their part, but tragedies will always make you feel the story more deeply, and unfortunately this story is/these stories are all too common in real, everyday life. Great reaction, subbed & liked because you felt it.
Your reaction was almost exactly like mine. I sat in stunned silence for what felt like an hour and then just repeated no no no. Trying to talk myself out of what I had just heard. As a SA/DV survivor, Violets Tale was particularly brutal to hear. But my god… it’s SO IMPORTANT for people to be confronted with this topic. Made to feel it deeply. That is the magic of Ren. He takes excruciating topics, and either makes it okay to talk about (Hi Ren) or forces us to hear something like The Tales, feel it, think about it and god willing prevent it. I’ve **heard** that the politician or policeman who talked about the real story had said “what a shame” on Tv after it happened. I’ve also heard that “what a shame” is kinda the UK equivalent to USA politicians with their worthless “thoughts and prayers” after a mass shooting while they continue to line their pockets with NRA money. A basic, useless, generic statement given when they know damn well that nothing will be done to stop it from happening again. I’m not sure of the accuracy of the quote but I DEFINITELY hear a dose of sarcasm in the “such a shame” after Jenny’s Tale, in particular. Another heartfelt reaction, Aaron. It’s a rough one for sure. Back on 74/message in a bottle will cheer you up. It’s quite lighthearted. I think you’ll dig it. ☮️♥️
He spoke the words I had heard not so long ago. The experiences I was desperately trying to smother. I began to have flashbacks from this video. Hated it....but it provoked a CHANGE. This has happened to a LOT of people and it's TIME we stopped it! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the video. what I mean is that I was so accustomed to burying any shreds of the past it as PAINFUL to confront it again. Did he really just SAY THAT????? Oh, yes he did. *twitch twitch* 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂 "thoughts and prayers." "such a shame." so neutral and uncaring.
Super reaction, Aron. The "sirens", listen again carefully, they are seagulls! This was filmed in Brighton as a pretence of "London city, far from pretty", right by the sea on the south coast of England. The story telling is off the charts and all done live. For Violet's Tale, one of the takes, Ren said in an interview, just as he delivered the reveal at the end, the heaven's opened and it poured with rain. He added, he'd have loved that take to be the final one but overall, it wasn't as good as the one we see here.
Don’t change what you do for a few people who are complaining. If it helps you to use the captions please do so. I swear not all Ren fans are like that! Personally I love your reactions - genuine, emotional and you have an expertise as a musician that I want to listen to. Just keep being you ❤
Another great reaction. I wanted to make sure I came back to this upload and like. You need a feel-good palate cleanse from Ren... Might I suggest watching his old band The Big Push medley of I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. It'll be the one where Romain (guitarist) is kneeling in a crowd of people in the thumbnail It really showcases his guitar and vocal talent and isn't heart wrenching.
You’re first person who perfectly painted both Scteetche’s and Jenny’s psychological portrait in the end it all makes sense why they react they way they did Thank you!!!
Love your Heisenberg T-shirt!!!🖤Ren is a self taught musician so you will find he doesn't follow the song structure "rules". Yes everything Ren does is intentional. Great reaction thanks! Cations are fine now that you have done the Tales!! Welcome to the Family❤Cheers from Canada
My dude goes from chamber music to spanish classical guitar to waltz to rock in the guitar playing in screeches tale. Its brain melting in the best possible way.
Mate, pause and talk all you want, and never fear that the video would be too long. We WANT to hear your thoughts, my friend. Thank you for the reaction, appreciate the effort you put in for making it, and appreciate the fact you shared your emotions with us. Well done, sir!
Been waiting eagerly every day to see your next reaction. The subtitles, again, it's about you, _for_ you, out of concern for your experience but if it works for you then you do you - that's the whole point. Remember now that you know they were *twins* - it puts into perspective why Jenny was walking those streets at night alone at 14 (and has already 'a thousand times before'), wearing heels and makeup ('rosy cheeks')... My personal favourite simile is "stacking jars like pickled bricks" ... I mean _pickled bricks_ ? The imagery of his writing is *phenomenal*
OMG… instant subscriber. Renegades will flock here. AMAZING analysis and emotion. I don’t even know what to say…I’ve watched over 50 reactions, you “got” more than anyone and made me cry like I was watching it for the first time. Best reaction ever. You’re amazing. Thank you for supporting our boi.
people need to hear his joy for life. he forces and presses us to face the dark, but it is his joy that is most moving for me. this man is full of joy and life and love.
Hey Man, Major here again. It's just one guys opinion, but if you want subtitles on, it's your channel bro! Run it like you want to. We as viewers need OUR reactors comfy for us to get the good stuff! Do YOUR thing my guy 😊
I freaking LOVE your in-depth thoughts, analysis and reactions already after two videos. You take the time to soak in every detail instead of just walzing through. I guess a lot of people apprecciate that. Also the response with your professional POV as a musician is great. Pause all you want, rewind, etc. - it's perfectly fine. Thank you!
See what I mean Aaron? This guy is something very very special. God I hope he gets well again. This is Brighton uk btw..if I can grab your ear Aaron, try looking at his band The Big Push “I Shot The Sherrif, Road To Zion and Hip Hop (?)..all on one video..you’ll open a new page on RENs abilities..you think he’s a rapper right? Well he is, but…🤭 Back to the story line here..this shit is happening in every city, town and village..behind so many doors…we really are a fucked up species! I find solace in art. Escapism. Aaron, you really are a switched on fella..you nailed this..got pretty much everything that needed to be noticed..One thing you missed was Ren fast forwarding in time after Violet had been beaten up..Ren reversed the cords from the rewind in time at the beginning of Violets Tale..
There's a version of this where Ren plays it live with a small audience in an alley in Brighton. He talks about what he was thinking when he wrote it. It's filmed with a 3d virtual camera.
Silence is a very common trait for those of us suffering C-PTSD (diagnosis for adults who suffered violent repeated abuse within the family dynamic.) Stems from the act of disasociation that some do to mentally escape the situation. To emotionally be safe.
As my mom told me "Never, EVER say anything; he will just get more angry. Just obey. Just be silent. AGREE with him. Keep your head low. ALL MEN ARE LIKE THIS......" No. Thanks, Mom, but it as all YOU knew. I believed her into my second husband. I MUST have done something wrong to MAKE him beat me and have sex with anyone else he liked. I was supposed to be ashamed at my shortcomings that CAUSED him to do everything he did. After all; it's the wife's fault....??????? I haven't believed that for a very very long time. Lucky I know my own worth. (diagnosed with PTSD) The PTSD started long before I left home.
Another Renegade here to help the algo and to let you know you instantly became one of my favorite Ren reactors with Hi Ren. This one bumped you up even further. Thank you for joining us!
Hey Aaron. Congrats you're definitely bringing some interesting opinion to Ren's work. It isn't important but the sound you think is sirens is actually seagulls. The vid is filmed in my home town which is a busy seaside tourist destination and there are a lot of herring gulls which are really noisy and aggressive here. They've brought the sound up to fill the silence but that is a noise you hear all the time in Brighton, even at night. Keep on going mate, you're on a great journey with Ren, I envey you hearing his work for the first time.
First I have to compliment you on an outstanding reaction! You caught a lot of subtleties that most reactors don't. In fact, in Jenny's Tale at the end when he says "and the statue she was turned to butter in a breath" many ask if she died, and then he says "she's found somewhere to sleep" and "I guess that she escaped" and they assume she didn't die. You, however, were paying attention and got the inference from the similes. With regard to subtitles, you do whatever makes it easier for you. You will find that there are many songs (especially the rap ones) where they just can't keep up with him and are useless. Totally up to you what you want to do. It's your channel and if there are a few people who don't like it, oh well. Same for pausing. Renegades are quite use to lots of pausing and rewinding and have no problem with it. I personally want to hear what you have to say as you do an excellent job of it. We're accustomed to long videos, too, because Ren gets quite deep sometimes and it takes some noodling to break stuff down. I'm really looking forward to more of your Ren reactions. I'd take some suggestions before my comment and do something a bit lighter next. After that, though, I'd suggest you do Sick Boi because it may be taken down soon (there's a whole kerfuffle around that song) and a different version will get uploaded. I'd really hate it if you didn't get the chance to see the original version.
Keep in mind that in the UK, most police officers aren't armed. The armed units, like Richard belongs to, are on call for when they're needed. So as he's standing there looking at that knife wielding young guy, he KNOWS that one street away there's a girl that's been stabbed to death. Danger indeed.
Yup an officer would not be walking around with a gun unless something serious like a murder had gone down in the area - (except the odd big event with VIPS) so he was most likely called out due to Jenny.
They also don't patrol the streets. They only get called out to serious armed incidents, or life-threatening incidents beyond the control of normal police. In real-life this would never occur. It's artistic licence by Ren. It works great artistically. It raises the drama and tension perfectly, in a way that a simple arrest, tazering or pepper spraying just wouldn't have done. :)
@Codex7777 there is nothing in the song to say that Richard isn't just part of an armed response unit responding to the stabbing, which is perfectly feasible. It doesn't say he was on patrol, like a beat bobby, but he could quite easily have been out driving in an armed response vehicle.
@@BaronSpamedi better yet, the song *implies* he might be part of a response team: "Sirens sound approaching like a banshee in the night... ... He turned to face the blue lights"
@@A-AronReacts I don't know how it shows on your side but from a subs point of view yesterday you channel had 11,4 k subscribers and now it's at 11,5k. Knowing UA-cam I'm not surprised there's a difference there ^^
Loved it! You got my sub! You need to go to something lighter next. As a jazz guy, you'll appreciate "Back On 74/Message In A Bottle", a mash-up that took 2 weeks from concept to recording
Or The Big Push, Wade in the water/trouble so hard/nina simone mashup where Ren plays bass, improvises w/a guitarist doing a solo, scats a bit, then turns it over to another band member to bring it all home singing a few bars of Nina Simone's Feelin Good. Priceless!
The reason for the guitar sound is possibly the haunting sound an amplified nylon string guitar can make, to emphasize the tragedy of the stories. Plus the different styles and effects he uses it for make it not only an audio treat, but they paint visual pictures in your mind. It's like listening to a movie with your eyes closed, but seeing everything playing out in your mind. He's a bloody genius!
The empathetic response to the villain is just one example of Ren's ability to hit you in the feels. Another great reaction; you gained yourself a sub. 💛🤘🤙✌️
49:26 the "it's such a shame" he said in an interview it was sung so deliberately because of how society responds to hirrific tragedy with "it's such a shame" then forget it and continue with their lives
if I may ask: why do you watch reactions, if you're not interested in what people have to say? just the shocked faces as they are listening? this one's a head scratcher for me.
re: the subtitle thing, i feel like its mostly specific to hi ren and the tales that people really don't like them, and it's for specific reasons, the subtitles in hi ren are just plain bad in certain points and have totally mislead some reactors, and with the tales, i think it's that subtitles have spoiled the end reveal for a few reactors. some renegades are a bit overzealous, sorry about that. a lot of people will probably think you should do chalk outlines (live) next, and that's a good choice, but its another sad song, and i like to advocate for something happy or joyous to lift spirits after the trauma dumps you've done. i think love music parts 1-4 (seperately, or all together, or 1+2 then later 3&4, it's not nearly as important to them at once, but doing them in order at least fairly close to each other temporally allows you to see ren's growth as an artist. or you could do something weird and funny like his fun cheeky bop Uninvited, or you could check out some big push (the red suspenders show is amazing, it's got great bob marley and sabbath covers as well as an amazing RENdition of Watch Out, a great Big Push Original)
I agree with the subtitle issue. Hi Ren has horrible subtitles, and the subtitles for this trilogy could definitely ruin the ending. Otherwise, I believe subtitles will be just fine.
YOU are my favorite Ren reactor. I love your insight, musicality & emotion. I also find it so intriguing how Ren mixes so many genres and era's of music in his art. There's just NO ONE like him. ♥️ & Prayer's for Ren.
18:50 I laughed maniacally 😂 bua-hahaha! So much more buddy! Had Ren been born in the era of all the great bards, he'd be in our textbooks right now. He will be in future books that's for sure! I'm super excited to watch your journey down this rabbit hole. You will be surprised every single time. 💜
Also, something else I’ve come to learn after watching his videos, it’s almost like musical theatre. I remember thinking that the first time I was introduced to ‘Hi Ren’, a song that really spoke to me at the time when I was going through chronic illness as well. It was almost too relatable and hit so hard that it took me a bit to listen again and go through his catalogue.
Thank you so much for such a wonderfully emotional reaction. You are in for SUCH a treat!! Ren is a multi talented artist, you're going to be blown away. His ability to connect with his audience and evoke the whole gamut of emotions, is something I haven't personally come across (not to his extent anyway) before. In addition to that he isn't just an amazing singer/songwriter, but also brilliant musician (guitar, piano, cello, all self taught), producer, director, actor and comedian (as well as terribly sad and thought provoking songs, he also has many really fun, witty bangers). Looking forward to going on the journey with you. Love and respect from England
You’ve got it, Ren is deliberate in everything he does. His videos are laden with intent. He is a very good guitarist, but not above using simple, discordant strums to make his point. He uses this technique when he’s enacting Screech. He is a good actor, and you must realize he is performing this work live. You have had a good response from the renegades because you are truly providing analysis, and the best reactors have some analysis to contribute, rather than just saying ‘I like this.’ Ren is an amazing artist, unlike any other.
Ren usually puts the lyrics in a comment posted to the video if you need clarification. James and Jenny => generic names for orphans in uk Violet => generic name for DV victims Jenny, 14, high heels, walked that street 1000 times late at night...
It was amazing to see you reflecting on this masterpiece at the end & absolutely nailing it. I hope your pizza brought you some warm fuzzies after this slog.
First of all: great reaction, you can definitely count yourself a Renegade 😊. Now, since you asked and brought it up multiple times, yes the subtitles absolutely affected your "Hi Ren" experience, just as it does with everyone else that has them on. I've seen literally hundreds and hundreds of Hi Ren reactions, and the effect is always the same. Your reaction is particularly interesting because you start with them off, giving us a baseline "control", so we actually get to see the non-subtle difference in the reaction before and after. I know you feel that you don't pay attention to the subtitles, but its a subconscious action that specifically in the case of "Hi Ren" is an escape mechanism. Psychologically, Hi Ren is intentionally filled with tension and anxiety-inducing mechanisms (the guitar playing, intensity of the lyrics, flashing lights, etc), and what happens is the mind immediately starts to look for ways to take in more information to understand the scenario, and is drawn to the subtitles because they're constantly changing on the screen and contain some leading information. So now your brain is trying to resolve lyrics you've seen ahead of when they've happened in the song, so you don't process the current lyrics while the rest of the line is sung. Additionally, the non-vocal cues (facial expressions, veins popping out, body language, etc) are missed because (and this is true) our eyesight is only in focus at approximately the size of your thumbnail at arms length. So back to how it affected your specific reaction: there are 2 very obvious changes: 1) you can see as you scan the subtitles, and its not once or twice, its CONSTANT after they're turned on, with glances up to see the performance, and 2) just like others with subtitles on, your facial expression takes on a more slack appearance, and is slow to react to the narrative. Go back and watch, you'll see what I mean. Let me finish with this: the requests to do or don't use subtitles are only really requested for Hi Ren and The Tales, and those requests come from a place of not wanting to have your personal experience affected adversely by the things I mentioned above. Ren's performances do contain subtle cues that we as humans pick up on that aren't down there in the subtitles. Do whatever you feel, its your channel, just know if it's explicitly requested, it comes from a good place and experience. Respectfully.
Thank you. But I actually did go back and watch before commenting about it on the 2nd one and it didn't affect me. The back and forth you are seeing is me writing notes and watching and switching to the bigger monitor. As time evolves there is more to take in, more to understand, more to write, more to react to. I do appreciate your feedback though
I dont think anyone can grasp the full scale of every little nuance and things happening the first watch. It will take several watches and each time it is like an onions layers being peeled back and showing another layer of something missed. I can't use lyrics because I am prone to reading rather than watching (something in my brain pulls me to the words), but even without the lyrics I am still realizing new things. Ren is just that good. Everything he does is most definitely intentional, and there are so many references, nuances, and layers to each thing that happens, that the normal human brain cannot grasp it all at once. Ren is a once in a lifetime individual and I really enjoyed this reaction and am now subscribed to your channel. Thank you!! And btw, if it will make a better experience for you to use the subtitles then go for it! Our brains work in different ways, and yours may work better with the lyrics. ❤
25:50 and 49:06 "It's such a shame" is a quote taken from media covering the story of a young prostitute knife stabbed to death by a teenage boy before moving on to other matters; The RL story inspiring Ren to write the tales of Jenny and Screech. (Violets tale is entirely made up). Great reaction. Thx&Subbed ready to follow the your journey.😜
Great review, best I've seen of this track. I think maybe now you need to see a bit of fun Ren. Check out The Big Push, the band Ren is in, there is a busking concert split into separate videos inc I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop, War Pigs, Paint it black, watch out, you must make sure Ren is wearing the red suspenders. These will all put a smile back on your face!
23:52 this is actually just britsh slang and the way we say can i come over. I'll call my mate and say I'll be by yours, or leggin it to yours also the same - means I'm on my way to your home
I’m not quite sure what’s going on with the subtitle thing. :) The cool part about reactions is that they’re genuine, right? So just do what feels right, A-Aron. I loved your Hi-Ren reaction-had a similar one myself.
Hey subtitles are fine with me. Great learning tool for kids as well. I pulled my son out of school in 7th grade to home school him. His reading speed doubled in two weeks due to subtitles.
Yet another Renegade here, joining your little family! Absolutely one of a kind,a great communicator, fantastic with the written and spoken word! Anyway enough about me 😊 Love your energy when listening to and indeed watching Ren.welcome to his Rabbit hole ❤
Welcome fellow Renegade! You know what you like! You have become one of my favorite reactors and I have been following Ren for a year! You picked up on a ton of information 😊 Some have speculated that Violet was impregnated by her father and that's why she qualified for the "welfare scheme". Stevie called her a liar and a slut because she was pregnant. So much and I'm sure the other Renegades will fill in. Try some light stuff from Ren like The Hunger and Losin' It. Since u like story telling you will have to explore Money Game parts 1,2 and 3. So happy u have fallen down the rabbit hole! ❤
Great insightful reaction. Don’t worry about pauses or captions-they’re OK. I suggest Ren’s video “Back On 74/Message In A Bottle” as a change of pace. “Power” and “Troubles” can wait. See you next time.
I want to double-down on the fact that you don’t need to address the haters. Just listen, learn, and move on. People who are actually interested in your take, don’t care about all that stuff. Thank you for an excellent reaction to now one of my favorites by Ren ❤
At 43:13 when you hear the sirens, listen again as I did the same thing. Having grown up in coastal communities, I *think* that they are Seagulls. The ambience of the shoot location most likely had them. He did a bunch of his work in Brighton, where he lives. That is a coastal community directly south of London.
Remaining silent under attack is a common response to childhood abuse. Abused kids learn that no matter what they say, the result will be more violence. Abused boys often develop a mask of hyper-violence. Another reactor suggested this. I checked it with a friend who is a therapist working with abused children and she confirmed it. I really liked your reaction. You had some interesting speculations and remained focused and genuine. Looking forward to more Ren reactions from you. Subbed.
Insofar as subtitles for "Hi Ren" you put them on later. If you go back and watch the first couple of minutes, they're just wrong and can't keep up. I don't think most of us kept them on as far along in the video as when you turned them on. 5:40 he's called this his "mouth trumpet". As to whether or not it makes sense to do it, I find that Ren seemingly makes stylistic choices that feel right to him, and may baffle others.
I follow so many music reactors. You are my favorite. Thank you for the appreciation of Ren and his talent. I love how you SO feel these masterpieces. There’s never been an artist like REN. Thank you for being so vulnerable with us in what you feel. This is what makes you special, aside from all your knowledge.
Just to change it up for you so you can also hear how great his range is and some appreciation. He has a remix of Back on 74/Message in a Bottle that is amazing I think.
Superb reaction to a hard hitting but masterful piece of art. Welcome to the Renegade family! If you want to use Subtitles then do, it’s your channel for crying out loud! You have been advised that they are sometimes inaccurate that’s all. Definitely watch the lighter side of Ren now. I truly believe he is the best artist of our generation and I feel privileged to watch him rise. Unfortunately for him the pendulum is swinging in the dark at the moment, but my goodness I can’t wait until it’s back in the light. He is such a special human. ❤️🩹 I subbed after Hi Ren, you are so good at what you do. Thank you. Much love from the UK 🇬🇧
Also a thought about Jenny. 14 years old in high heeled shoes walking a street she walked about a thousand times before....thinking of escape...what was she doing to survive?
Because he has a TON of influence from other artists, most of his music has a sense of familiarity while being something new. He brings the old school that we miss, blends it with the new school that we like and adds his own flaire that seamlessly merges it. It's incredible, it's fantastic and it's quite addic
Yeah you can turn on the subtitles for any other Ren song. I just started watching this reaction so I'm sure you know why the renegades said to keep the lyrics off this time.
I’ve enjoyed the 2 reactions you have done. Pause, talk as much as you want. Us Renegades have seen this many times. We want to see YOUR reaction to Ren ❤
Dude, use the captions! The captions on Hi Ren are horrible and off. You can also look in the description or pinned comment to see if Ren put them up. He does that a lot. Thanks for the great reaction!
Great reaction! It's so powerful how Ren can bring this stuff, hope the pizza helped I cried the first time too, especially violet being pregnant and breaking silence is a very powerful moment imo Jenny was only 14 and silent like her mother, and that enrages people that only know violence, both traits are not inherited. It's learnt at a young age through a bad environment and it's called intergenerational trauma or something like that. Her walking those streets a thousand times before and being in high heels probably means she ran away from her foster home and got into the street business around 11-12 years old. A thing Ren mentioned in an interview is that Screech's best friend and his girlfriend we're having an affair behind his back, that's why they were both unavailable that moment
I have to admit, it's a lot of fun watching you discover Ren's brilliance! You are smart, observant, and empathic. Easy sub, and I really look forward to what I sincerely hope will be MANY more Ren reactions. Many more, like all of them! Big Push music also. You are now ready for the Money Game Trilogy good sir. Long Days, Pleasant Nights to You and Yours. 😊
Lol out of the multitudes of Ren videos with improper algorithm generated incorrect captions you chose the only video that doesn't use that algorithm. You see Ren actually programmed the proper lyrics in the 13 min trilogy, whereas every word in the captions are 100% correct.😂 Great breakdown so far even though it's much longer than most. I haven't finished yet, just taking a break to write this down because I found your irritation slightly humorous. 😂❤ Back to the video now. 👍🏽
I have my captions on watching your reaction! For whatever reason, captions help settle my brain and I use them for movies, tv shows, videos etc.😆 The best reactors are the ones who are themselves, so no worries about pausing, long videos, captions etc. For everyone who doesn’t dig your style, there are others who will. This was a great reaction, thank you! ❤
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Pause, rewind, and use subtitles all you want. You are one of the few that get it right away and everything you say is GOLD. You're input as a musician is appreciate. All of your thoughts are about the art, arist, music, story, cinematography, etc.
I think those rules were created for average reactors. I subbed right after the first video. I never do that.
You a real one
Wow, I'm super grateful not only for this comment but that you and others are appreciating it. I appreciate YOU!
@@A-AronReactshehe I just knew the Renegades would love you Aaron! Hand glove.
@@A-AronReacts Nice reaction. Yes, there are a lot of depth to Ren's lyrics and videos. You can catch more things you missed when you watch it again. Guess where Patrick was when Screech's girlfriend said she "was busy"? Haha. Ren is so clever.
@@longkesh1971 Patrick was keeping both busy 🤣
Yes I agree, this is your reaction so react how you wish. I'll be here antway
Best Jenny and Screech reaction ever!! You are the perfect Ren reactor. Your introspection and musical knowledge along with your deep soul make you an ideal analyzer of the greatness of Ren!!!
Wow thanks so much!!!
Aaron, your channel, your rules. Pause as much as you want or need. We are here (at least some of us) because we already know and love these songs. But we can never hear them for the first time again. But we can see you react to them or introduce others to them and that is the next best thing. ♥🎶 btw, YOU got so many subs because you do earnest, sincere reactions that are a pleasure to watch. Give yourself a bit of cred there too, fam.
THIS!!! ❤❤❤
...and you haven't seen Ren on the piano yet.
'For Joe' would be a good one to check out.
Nor on electric guitar or bass... Nor properly singing or rapping... etc etc. :)
I was literally going to say both. React to for Joe and witness another great story which unfortunately is true but his piano playing. How does someone with all the health issues he's had can be this damn talented? I'm definitely a RENegade, absolutely love this artist.
Don’t forget ‘Mackay’ for purely piano. No lyrics. Just a beautiful composition and video
I suggested to Ren in another video, Troubles I think, that he should play piano at the Calgary concert hall, or some place there. He would knock their socks off.
1. welcome fellow renegade
2. the captions in the tales are better than in many other Ren videos - and if they help you, please keep them on
3. love your reactions
4. Pause as much as you like
But they play spoilers in J&S. You can read them before he sings them and that's no fun. It's ok on other songs.
No need to write the same, haha, totally agree.
Ren usually pins lyrics of his videos for us who need
The captions are often really messed up or can't keep up with Ren, and their messed up interpretations can distract from the actual lyrics. But if you keep that in mind, should be okay.
I agree as well. Thanks for laying it out.
“That’s too much.”
Yeah. That sums it up. Amazing how Ren makes us care about these fictitious characters. I think it’s because deep down we know that there’s a true story out there just like this. Hits hard.
Great reaction! These tales are sad for so many reasons once you start breaking it down. Jenny and James were twins who were separated at birth and put into the system after their mother Violet died in childbirth after being horribly beaten by their father Stevie. They were born into violence and raised on the streets, because if Screech is 14 that means Jenny is too. So she's a 14 year old girl, "walking the streets" she's walked a thousand times before, late at night in high heeled shoes, hoping to escape. So most people take that to mean that she's a teenage sex worker. Then she gets robbed and murdered by her own twin brother who is then killed right after that. They came into the world through violence on the same night, lying side by side, and they left the world through violence on the same night, lying one street apart. 😢
Very well explained foof76 🥰
Jesus, it reads like casework for a social worker. Ren's a clever Git. It's about time this generation had music to appreciate. Bonus, is that we all benefit.
Great & simple break down 👏👏👏
And you didn't even talk about the personality traits of Jenny and Screech. Screech is like his father and Jenny like her mother. Generational en pre-birth trauma 😢
Violence breeds violence...so true.
"What more can there be?" Oh love, you've no idea. 🥰
Brilliant reactions. New sub earned.
I’m thrilled for you receiving love from renegades! It sounds like you’re definitely one of us. Would love to see you react to Chalk Outlines!
And "How To Be Me!" You'll love those!
Yes! Although maybe he should do something upbeat first? I'm starting to feel bad for him! 😏. Maybe Genesis or Blind Eyed or What You Want...
@@vgwhittle the bittersweet symphony sample he did too would be different! It’s one of my favorite.
@@vgwhittle I was thinking that too lol. Maybe a couple of the love music's or bongo bong 🤗
🙌 yes
Yes, Renegaditis often shows strong symptoms after first exposure to the virus. There is no known cure so make the best of it while you last. Good luck.
There is no cure, but there is a treatment. More Ren.
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Luckily for us who’ve been exposed, there is so much of Ren’s content for treatment. Between his music videos, live/acoustic versions, The Big Push, busking, collabs, and Trick the Fox… it should help you get through for a while. After that, you might need to move on to reaction videos. 😂
What's the infection rate? 99.99999999% upon exposure of 5+ seconds? The other .000000001% heard it as they were on their deathbed?
😂😂😂
These were all done live in one shot. I love your breakdowns from a musical perspective!
Violet's Tale is probably my favourite Ren track currently, after listening to so many of them. Yes, it's sad but also beautiful - particularly the contrast between the gorgeous fingerpicking guitar and that amazing vocal chromatic scale near the start, to using words like "bastard" and "prick" to describe Violet's dad and Stevie. The use of the corridor and staircase to change the reverb. And then it gets REALLY dark, physical abuse described and acted in vivid detail, ending with Violet's death and the birth of the twins on the operating table. It's a (triple) tragedy worthy of Shakespeare, and despite the overbearing sadness of it, it is truly beautiful. Comedies play their part, but tragedies will always make you feel the story more deeply, and unfortunately this story is/these stories are all too common in real, everyday life.
Great reaction, subbed & liked because you felt it.
You were an instant renegade the moment you reacted to Hi Ren. Thanks for such honest views and insights
Your reaction was almost exactly like mine. I sat in stunned silence for what felt like an hour and then just repeated no no no. Trying to talk myself out of what I had just heard.
As a SA/DV survivor, Violets Tale was particularly brutal to hear. But my god… it’s SO IMPORTANT for people to be confronted with this topic. Made to feel it deeply. That is the magic of Ren. He takes excruciating topics, and either makes it okay to talk about (Hi Ren) or forces us to hear something like The Tales, feel it, think about it and god willing prevent it.
I’ve **heard** that the politician or policeman who talked about the real story had said “what a shame” on Tv after it happened. I’ve also heard that “what a shame” is kinda the UK equivalent to USA politicians with their worthless “thoughts and prayers” after a mass shooting while they continue to line their pockets with NRA money. A basic, useless, generic statement given when they know damn well that nothing will be done to stop it from happening again. I’m not sure of the accuracy of the quote but I DEFINITELY hear a dose of sarcasm in the “such a shame” after Jenny’s Tale, in particular.
Another heartfelt reaction, Aaron. It’s a rough one for sure. Back on 74/message in a bottle will cheer you up. It’s quite lighthearted. I think you’ll dig it. ☮️♥️
He spoke the words I had heard not so long ago. The experiences I was desperately trying to smother. I began to have flashbacks from this video. Hated it....but it provoked a CHANGE. This has happened to a LOT of people and it's TIME we stopped it! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the video. what I mean is that I was so accustomed to burying any shreds of the past it as PAINFUL to confront it again. Did he really just SAY THAT????? Oh, yes he did. *twitch twitch* 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂 "thoughts and prayers." "such a shame." so neutral and uncaring.
Super reaction, Aron. The "sirens", listen again carefully, they are seagulls! This was filmed in Brighton as a pretence of "London city, far from pretty", right by the sea on the south coast of England. The story telling is off the charts and all done live. For Violet's Tale, one of the takes, Ren said in an interview, just as he delivered the reveal at the end, the heaven's opened and it poured with rain. He added, he'd have loved that take to be the final one but overall, it wasn't as good as the one we see here.
Don’t change what you do for a few people who are complaining. If it helps you to use the captions please do so. I swear not all Ren fans are like that! Personally I love your reactions - genuine, emotional and you have an expertise as a musician that I want to listen to. Just keep being you ❤
Another great reaction. I wanted to make sure I came back to this upload and like.
You need a feel-good palate cleanse from Ren... Might I suggest watching his old band The Big Push medley of I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. It'll be the one where Romain (guitarist) is kneeling in a crowd of people in the thumbnail It really showcases his guitar and vocal talent and isn't heart wrenching.
Red suspenders
@@cinshad8- Critical that he listens to the right ones first I agree!😂 They're all good of course, but we Renegades are specific definitely!😊✌
You’re first person who perfectly painted both Scteetche’s and Jenny’s psychological portrait in the end it all makes sense why they react they way they did
Thank you!!!
Love your Heisenberg T-shirt!!!🖤Ren is a self taught musician so you will find he doesn't follow the song structure "rules". Yes everything Ren does is intentional. Great reaction thanks! Cations are fine now that you have done the Tales!! Welcome to the Family❤Cheers from Canada
Ren actually appears to be following an ancient set of rules: Aristotle on tragedy.
@@dlbwoodbury LOL
My dude goes from chamber music to spanish classical guitar to waltz to rock in the guitar playing in screeches tale. Its brain melting in the best possible way.
And his 1 Million Sub thank you video is great to learn more about REN as a person not just an artist.
Yeah I think he has the empathy to appreciate the 1 million subs video.
Mate, pause and talk all you want, and never fear that the video would be too long. We WANT to hear your thoughts, my friend.
Thank you for the reaction, appreciate the effort you put in for making it, and appreciate the fact you shared your emotions with us. Well done, sir!
Been waiting eagerly every day to see your next reaction. The subtitles, again, it's about you, _for_ you, out of concern for your experience but if it works for you then you do you - that's the whole point.
Remember now that you know they were *twins* - it puts into perspective why Jenny was walking those streets at night alone at 14 (and has already 'a thousand times before'), wearing heels and makeup ('rosy cheeks')...
My personal favourite simile is "stacking jars like pickled bricks" ... I mean _pickled bricks_ ? The imagery of his writing is *phenomenal*
OMG… instant subscriber. Renegades will flock here. AMAZING analysis and emotion. I don’t even know what to say…I’ve watched over 50 reactions, you “got” more than anyone and made me cry like I was watching it for the first time. Best reaction ever. You’re amazing. Thank you for supporting our boi.
Thanks so much! I just published Money Game Part 1
Amazing, perceptive and heartfelt breakdown. Welcome to the RENegades and the RENeverse❤
Surface scratched…I will enjoy watching you go deeper because there are sooooo many layers to REN
The reason all the Renagades swarmed your channel is because we love to see the shock on your face when it all clicks and you get it.
Back on 74. It’s just as good but much happier.
his joy is seen as he sings
people need to hear his joy for life. he forces and presses us to face the dark, but it is his joy that is most moving for me. this man is full of joy and life and love.
My fave thing watching Tales reactions is to see how long the reactor doesn't speak after the end is done. 🤗
”it was so unperfect that perfect fits the character” 😵😵💫
Hey Man, Major here again. It's just one guys opinion, but if you want subtitles on, it's your channel bro! Run it like you want to. We as viewers need OUR reactors comfy for us to get the good stuff! Do YOUR thing my guy 😊
Best reaction to The Tales and I’ve seen LOTS. So fun to watch your reactions and listen to your educated input and thoughtful comments. ❤
"It's such a shame.." That is what we all say when we hear these stories, then we get on with our days. Tragedy surrounds us and we are numb.
Now this my friend is a reaction channel
This 👍🏻👏👏🥰
I freaking LOVE your in-depth thoughts, analysis and reactions already after two videos. You take the time to soak in every detail instead of just walzing through. I guess a lot of people apprecciate that. Also the response with your professional POV as a musician is great. Pause all you want, rewind, etc. - it's perfectly fine. Thank you!
See what I mean Aaron? This guy is something very very special. God I hope he gets well again. This is Brighton uk btw..if I can grab your ear Aaron, try looking at his band The Big Push “I Shot The Sherrif, Road To Zion and Hip Hop (?)..all on one video..you’ll open a new page on RENs abilities..you think he’s a rapper right? Well he is, but…🤭 Back to the story line here..this shit is happening in every city, town and village..behind so many doors…we really are a fucked up species! I find solace in art. Escapism. Aaron, you really are a switched on fella..you nailed this..got pretty much everything that needed to be noticed..One thing you missed was Ren fast forwarding in time after Violet had been beaten up..Ren reversed the cords from the rewind in time at the beginning of Violets Tale..
There's a version of this where Ren plays it live with a small audience in an alley in Brighton. He talks about what he was thinking when he wrote it. It's filmed with a 3d virtual camera.
Already one of my favourite Ren reactors. Can't wait to share your journey. Thank you for such an honest and insightful conversation.
At the end of screech I’m thinking you are not ready for violet
Was anyone at that point of watching?
Silence is a very common trait for those of us suffering C-PTSD (diagnosis for adults who suffered violent repeated abuse within the family dynamic.) Stems from the act of disasociation that some do to mentally escape the situation. To emotionally be safe.
Thank you!
As my mom told me "Never, EVER say anything; he will just get more angry. Just obey. Just be silent. AGREE with him. Keep your head low. ALL MEN ARE LIKE THIS......" No. Thanks, Mom, but it as all YOU knew. I believed her into my second husband. I MUST have done something wrong to MAKE him beat me and have sex with anyone else he liked. I was supposed to be ashamed at my shortcomings that CAUSED him to do everything he did. After all; it's the wife's fault....??????? I haven't believed that for a very very long time. Lucky I know my own worth. (diagnosed with PTSD) The PTSD started long before I left home.
Another Renegade here to help the algo and to let you know you instantly became one of my favorite Ren reactors with Hi Ren. This one bumped you up even further. Thank you for joining us!
Fellow Renegade!!! Fantastic analysis! Absolutely love you as a reactor! Keep your subtitles, keep crushing it, and keep the Ren coming!
Hey Aaron. Congrats you're definitely bringing some interesting opinion to Ren's work. It isn't important but the sound you think is sirens is actually seagulls. The vid is filmed in my home town which is a busy seaside tourist destination and there are a lot of herring gulls which are really noisy and aggressive here. They've brought the sound up to fill the silence but that is a noise you hear all the time in Brighton, even at night. Keep on going mate, you're on a great journey with Ren, I envey you hearing his work for the first time.
First I have to compliment you on an outstanding reaction! You caught a lot of subtleties that most reactors don't. In fact, in Jenny's Tale at the end when he says "and the statue she was turned to butter in a breath" many ask if she died, and then he says "she's found somewhere to sleep" and "I guess that she escaped" and they assume she didn't die. You, however, were paying attention and got the inference from the similes.
With regard to subtitles, you do whatever makes it easier for you. You will find that there are many songs (especially the rap ones) where they just can't keep up with him and are useless. Totally up to you what you want to do. It's your channel and if there are a few people who don't like it, oh well. Same for pausing. Renegades are quite use to lots of pausing and rewinding and have no problem with it. I personally want to hear what you have to say as you do an excellent job of it. We're accustomed to long videos, too, because Ren gets quite deep sometimes and it takes some noodling to break stuff down.
I'm really looking forward to more of your Ren reactions. I'd take some suggestions before my comment and do something a bit lighter next. After that, though, I'd suggest you do Sick Boi because it may be taken down soon (there's a whole kerfuffle around that song) and a different version will get uploaded. I'd really hate it if you didn't get the chance to see the original version.
Very well said. But I wouldn’t wait with Sick Boi! You never know what’s gonna happen.
Keep in mind that in the UK, most police officers aren't armed. The armed units, like Richard belongs to, are on call for when they're needed. So as he's standing there looking at that knife wielding young guy, he KNOWS that one street away there's a girl that's been stabbed to death. Danger indeed.
Yup an officer would not be walking around with a gun unless something serious like a murder had gone down in the area - (except the odd big event with VIPS) so he was most likely called out due to Jenny.
They also don't patrol the streets. They only get called out to serious armed incidents, or life-threatening incidents beyond the control of normal police. In real-life this would never occur. It's artistic licence by Ren. It works great artistically. It raises the drama and tension perfectly, in a way that a simple arrest, tazering or pepper spraying just wouldn't have done. :)
@Codex7777 there is nothing in the song to say that Richard isn't just part of an armed response unit responding to the stabbing, which is perfectly feasible. It doesn't say he was on patrol, like a beat bobby, but he could quite easily have been out driving in an armed response vehicle.
@@BaronSpamedi better yet, the song *implies* he might be part of a response team:
"Sirens sound approaching like a banshee in the night... ... He turned to face the blue lights"
Juste realized you got from 900 subs to 11,4k in 3 days ^^ Congratz on that too
I think you mean 9k but yes it's still amazing
@@A-AronReacts I don't know how it shows on your side but from a subs point of view yesterday you channel had 11,4 k subscribers and now it's at 11,5k. Knowing UA-cam I'm not surprised there's a difference there ^^
No what I meant is you said 900 instead of 9000 but all good...I appreciate you
Loved it! You got my sub! You need to go to something lighter next. As a jazz guy, you'll appreciate "Back On 74/Message In A Bottle", a mash-up that took 2 weeks from concept to recording
Or The Big Push, Wade in the water/trouble so hard/nina simone mashup where Ren plays bass, improvises w/a guitarist doing a solo, scats a bit, then turns it over to another band member to bring it all home singing a few bars of Nina Simone's Feelin Good. Priceless!
I second back on 74, I think you'll really appreciate the Jazz element
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I was thinking The Hunger- with lyrics on :) it is packed with UK and music references
The reason for the guitar sound is possibly the haunting sound an amplified nylon string guitar can make, to emphasize the tragedy of the stories.
Plus the different styles and effects he uses it for make it not only an audio treat, but they paint visual pictures in your mind. It's like listening to a movie with your eyes closed, but seeing everything playing out in your mind.
He's a bloody genius!
The empathetic response to the villain is just one example of Ren's ability to hit you in the feels. Another great reaction; you gained yourself a sub. 💛🤘🤙✌️
49:26 the "it's such a shame" he said in an interview it was sung so deliberately because of how society responds to hirrific tragedy with "it's such a shame" then forget it and continue with their lives
Usually I skip the talking, but I really enjoyed listening to you! Really great reaction! All the best.
if I may ask: why do you watch reactions, if you're not interested in what people have to say? just the shocked faces as they are listening? this one's a head scratcher for me.
"This is a Ren of a kind", love that. Really, really good reaction. Subbed!
re: the subtitle thing, i feel like its mostly specific to hi ren and the tales that people really don't like them, and it's for specific reasons, the subtitles in hi ren are just plain bad in certain points and have totally mislead some reactors, and with the tales, i think it's that subtitles have spoiled the end reveal for a few reactors. some renegades are a bit overzealous, sorry about that. a lot of people will probably think you should do chalk outlines (live) next, and that's a good choice, but its another sad song, and i like to advocate for something happy or joyous to lift spirits after the trauma dumps you've done. i think love music parts 1-4 (seperately, or all together, or 1+2 then later 3&4, it's not nearly as important to them at once, but doing them in order at least fairly close to each other temporally allows you to see ren's growth as an artist. or you could do something weird and funny like his fun cheeky bop Uninvited, or you could check out some big push (the red suspenders show is amazing, it's got great bob marley and sabbath covers as well as an amazing RENdition of Watch Out, a great Big Push Original)
I agree with the subtitle issue. Hi Ren has horrible subtitles, and the subtitles for this trilogy could definitely ruin the ending. Otherwise, I believe subtitles will be just fine.
Agree! The subtitles don’t match. They can’t keep up. The lyrics allow you to see before you HEAR. Enjoying your reactions!🌸🌸🌸
The reason we love Ren, Musical skills writing skills Acting skills
I appreciate you as you are the first reactor I have seen that recognized the violence against women in this song. It is hauntingly beautiful x
YOU are my favorite Ren reactor. I love your insight, musicality & emotion. I also find it so intriguing how Ren mixes so many genres and era's of music in his art. There's just NO ONE like him.
♥️ & Prayer's for Ren.
Thanks so much! I JUST posted a new reaction 😁
Welcome fellow renegade. Thank you for your in depth and vulnerable reaction.
Best wishes to Ren. Really hope he gets well. He's a good guy who deserves some peace and joy, like us all ❤️
18:50 I laughed maniacally 😂 bua-hahaha! So much more buddy!
Had Ren been born in the era of all the great bards, he'd be in our textbooks right now.
He will be in future books that's for sure!
I'm super excited to watch your journey down this rabbit hole. You will be surprised every single time. 💜
shit, there are still new contenders out there looking to get the spot as #1 Ren reactor...
Great reaction! 🤩
Also, something else I’ve come to learn after watching his videos, it’s almost like musical theatre. I remember thinking that the first time I was introduced to ‘Hi Ren’, a song that really spoke to me at the time when I was going through chronic illness as well. It was almost too relatable and hit so hard that it took me a bit to listen again and go through his catalogue.
Thank you so much for such a wonderfully emotional reaction. You are in for SUCH a treat!! Ren is a multi talented artist, you're going to be blown away. His ability to connect with his audience and evoke the whole gamut of emotions, is something I haven't personally come across (not to his extent anyway) before. In addition to that he isn't just an amazing singer/songwriter, but also brilliant musician (guitar, piano, cello, all self taught), producer, director, actor and comedian (as well as terribly sad and thought provoking songs, he also has many really fun, witty bangers). Looking forward to going on the journey with you.
Love and respect from England
Love sharing the journey with someone who get it right away. From the first opening guitar piece of the hi ren I was hooked.
You’ve got it, Ren is deliberate in everything he does. His videos are laden with intent. He is a very good guitarist, but not above using simple, discordant strums to make his point. He uses this technique when he’s enacting Screech. He is a good actor, and you must realize he is performing this work live. You have had a good response from the renegades because you are truly providing analysis, and the best reactors have some analysis to contribute, rather than just saying ‘I like this.’ Ren is an amazing artist, unlike any other.
Ren usually puts the lyrics in a comment posted to the video if you need clarification.
James and Jenny => generic names for orphans in uk
Violet => generic name for DV victims
Jenny, 14, high heels, walked that street 1000 times late at night...
It was amazing to see you reflecting on this masterpiece at the end & absolutely nailing it. I hope your pizza brought you some warm fuzzies after this slog.
First of all: great reaction, you can definitely count yourself a Renegade 😊. Now, since you asked and brought it up multiple times, yes the subtitles absolutely affected your "Hi Ren" experience, just as it does with everyone else that has them on. I've seen literally hundreds and hundreds of Hi Ren reactions, and the effect is always the same. Your reaction is particularly interesting because you start with them off, giving us a baseline "control", so we actually get to see the non-subtle difference in the reaction before and after.
I know you feel that you don't pay attention to the subtitles, but its a subconscious action that specifically in the case of "Hi Ren" is an escape mechanism. Psychologically, Hi Ren is intentionally filled with tension and anxiety-inducing mechanisms (the guitar playing, intensity of the lyrics, flashing lights, etc), and what happens is the mind immediately starts to look for ways to take in more information to understand the scenario, and is drawn to the subtitles because they're constantly changing on the screen and contain some leading information. So now your brain is trying to resolve lyrics you've seen ahead of when they've happened in the song, so you don't process the current lyrics while the rest of the line is sung. Additionally, the non-vocal cues (facial expressions, veins popping out, body language, etc) are missed because (and this is true) our eyesight is only in focus at approximately the size of your thumbnail at arms length.
So back to how it affected your specific reaction: there are 2 very obvious changes: 1) you can see as you scan the subtitles, and its not once or twice, its CONSTANT after they're turned on, with glances up to see the performance, and 2) just like others with subtitles on, your facial expression takes on a more slack appearance, and is slow to react to the narrative. Go back and watch, you'll see what I mean.
Let me finish with this: the requests to do or don't use subtitles are only really requested for Hi Ren and The Tales, and those requests come from a place of not wanting to have your personal experience affected adversely by the things I mentioned above. Ren's performances do contain subtle cues that we as humans pick up on that aren't down there in the subtitles. Do whatever you feel, its your channel, just know if it's explicitly requested, it comes from a good place and experience. Respectfully.
Thank you. But I actually did go back and watch before commenting about it on the 2nd one and it didn't affect me. The back and forth you are seeing is me writing notes and watching and switching to the bigger monitor. As time evolves there is more to take in, more to understand, more to write, more to react to. I do appreciate your feedback though
I dont think anyone can grasp the full scale of every little nuance and things happening the first watch. It will take several watches and each time it is like an onions layers being peeled back and showing another layer of something missed. I can't use lyrics because I am prone to reading rather than watching (something in my brain pulls me to the words), but even without the lyrics I am still realizing new things.
Ren is just that good. Everything he does is most definitely intentional, and there are so many references, nuances, and layers to each thing that happens, that the normal human brain cannot grasp it all at once.
Ren is a once in a lifetime individual and I really enjoyed this reaction and am now subscribed to your channel. Thank you!!
And btw, if it will make a better experience for you to use the subtitles then go for it! Our brains work in different ways, and yours may work better with the lyrics. ❤
25:50 and 49:06 "It's such a shame" is a quote taken from media covering the story of a young prostitute knife stabbed to death by a teenage boy before moving on to other matters; The RL story inspiring Ren to write the tales of Jenny and Screech. (Violets tale is entirely made up). Great reaction. Thx&Subbed ready to follow the your journey.😜
Great review, best I've seen of this track. I think maybe now you need to see a bit of fun Ren. Check out The Big Push, the band Ren is in, there is a busking concert split into separate videos inc
I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop, War Pigs, Paint it black, watch out, you must make sure Ren is wearing the red suspenders. These will all put a smile back on your face!
23:52 this is actually just britsh slang and the way we say can i come over. I'll call my mate and say I'll be by yours, or leggin it to yours also the same - means I'm on my way to your home
Had no idea...thanks
This is Bardcore!
Welcome to the beautiful world of Ren
The Brighton Ghetto! 😂
To be fair, there ARE parts of the town where avocado comes barely mashed on the sourdough toast...
There's a backstory to Screech that Ren filmed where "Screech" stole Rens phone. It gives you more of an understanding of his background.
I’m not quite sure what’s going on with the subtitle thing. :) The cool part about reactions is that they’re genuine, right? So just do what feels right, A-Aron. I loved your Hi-Ren reaction-had a similar one myself.
Hey subtitles are fine with me. Great learning tool for kids as well. I pulled my son out of school in 7th grade to home school him. His reading speed doubled in two weeks due to subtitles.
Yet another Renegade here, joining your little family! Absolutely one of a kind,a great communicator, fantastic with the written and spoken word! Anyway enough about me 😊 Love your energy when listening to and indeed watching Ren.welcome to his Rabbit hole ❤
Welcome fellow Renegade! You know what you like! You have become one of my favorite reactors and I have been following Ren for a year!
You picked up on a ton of information 😊
Some have speculated that Violet was impregnated by her father and that's why she qualified for the "welfare scheme". Stevie called her a liar and a slut because she was pregnant. So much and I'm sure the other Renegades will fill in.
Try some light stuff from Ren like The Hunger and Losin' It. Since u like story telling you will have to explore Money Game parts 1,2 and 3.
So happy u have fallen down the rabbit hole! ❤
Great insightful reaction. Don’t worry about pauses or captions-they’re OK. I suggest Ren’s video “Back On 74/Message In A Bottle” as a change of pace. “Power” and “Troubles” can wait. See you next time.
I want to double-down on the fact that you don’t need to address the haters. Just listen, learn, and move on. People who are actually interested in your take, don’t care about all that stuff. Thank you for an excellent reaction to now one of my favorites by Ren ❤
At 43:13 when you hear the sirens, listen again as I did the same thing. Having grown up in coastal communities, I *think* that they are Seagulls. The ambience of the shoot location most likely had them. He did a bunch of his work in Brighton, where he lives. That is a coastal community directly south of London.
Lol...I heard sirens. I guess MY BRAIN WANTED SIRENS lmao
It's seagulls alright.
Remaining silent under attack is a common response to childhood abuse. Abused kids learn that no matter what they say, the result will be more violence. Abused boys often develop a mask of hyper-violence. Another reactor suggested this. I checked it with a friend who is a therapist working with abused children and she confirmed it. I really liked your reaction. You had some interesting speculations and remained focused and genuine. Looking forward to more Ren reactions from you. Subbed.
Lol, wicked reaction Brotha! Just do you, enjoy the ride, and buckle up! The rabbit hole is deep...
Insofar as subtitles for "Hi Ren" you put them on later. If you go back and watch the first couple of minutes, they're just wrong and can't keep up. I don't think most of us kept them on as far along in the video as when you turned them on.
5:40 he's called this his "mouth trumpet". As to whether or not it makes sense to do it, I find that Ren seemingly makes stylistic choices that feel right to him, and may baffle others.
I follow so many music reactors. You are my favorite. Thank you for the appreciation of Ren and his talent. I love how you SO feel these masterpieces. There’s never been an artist like REN. Thank you for being so vulnerable with us in what you feel. This is what makes you special, aside from all your knowledge.
Just to change it up for you so you can also hear how great his range is and some appreciation. He has a remix of Back on 74/Message in a Bottle that is amazing I think.
Beautiful reaction...... well done
Welcome. It is not a comfortable journey. But it will change everything.
That's a great way to put it. The bonfire lights the way to the future.....
Superb reaction to a hard hitting but masterful piece of art.
Welcome to the Renegade family!
If you want to use Subtitles then do, it’s your channel for crying out loud! You have been advised that they are sometimes inaccurate that’s all.
Definitely watch the lighter side of Ren now. I truly believe he is the best artist of our generation and I feel privileged to watch him rise.
Unfortunately for him the pendulum is swinging in the dark at the moment, but my goodness I can’t wait until it’s back in the light. He is such a special human. ❤️🩹
I subbed after Hi Ren, you are so good at what you do. Thank you. Much love from the UK 🇬🇧
For something ligther: "Bongo Bong" (The Big Push) "Love Music" 1,2,3,4, 'Loco", "Uninvited" ❤
I love how unapologetic the lyrics are. Great reaction man!! Well done! I don’t think you missed a thing.
Also a thought about Jenny. 14 years old in high heeled shoes walking a street she walked about a thousand times before....thinking of escape...what was she doing to survive?
Because he has a TON of influence from other artists, most of his music has a sense of familiarity while being something new. He brings the old school that we miss, blends it with the new school that we like and adds his own flaire that seamlessly merges it. It's incredible, it's fantastic and it's quite addic
Yeah you can turn on the subtitles for any other Ren song. I just started watching this reaction so I'm sure you know why the renegades said to keep the lyrics off this time.
I’ve enjoyed the 2 reactions you have done. Pause, talk as much as you want. Us Renegades have seen this many times. We want to see YOUR reaction to Ren ❤
Dude, use the captions! The captions on Hi Ren are horrible and off. You can also look in the description or pinned comment to see if Ren put them up. He does that a lot. Thanks for the great reaction!
Great reaction! It's so powerful how Ren can bring this stuff, hope the pizza helped
I cried the first time too, especially violet being pregnant and breaking silence is a very powerful moment imo
Jenny was only 14 and silent like her mother, and that enrages people that only know violence, both traits are not inherited. It's learnt at a young age through a bad environment and it's called intergenerational trauma or something like that.
Her walking those streets a thousand times before and being in high heels probably means she ran away from her foster home and got into the street business around 11-12 years old.
A thing Ren mentioned in an interview is that Screech's best friend and his girlfriend we're having an affair behind his back, that's why they were both unavailable that moment
Great reaction. I know that was a heavy one. Maybe it's time for some happy Ren. Please check out Back on 74/ Message in a Bottle.
I have to admit, it's a lot of fun watching you discover Ren's brilliance! You are smart, observant, and empathic. Easy sub, and I really look forward to what I sincerely hope will be MANY more Ren reactions. Many more, like all of them! Big Push music also. You are now ready for the Money Game Trilogy good sir. Long Days, Pleasant Nights to You and Yours. 😊
Lol out of the multitudes of Ren videos with improper algorithm generated incorrect captions you chose the only video that doesn't use that algorithm. You see Ren actually programmed the proper lyrics in the 13 min trilogy, whereas every word in the captions are 100% correct.😂
Great breakdown so far even though it's much longer than most. I haven't finished yet, just taking a break to write this down because I found your irritation slightly humorous. 😂❤ Back to the video now. 👍🏽
I have my captions on watching your reaction! For whatever reason, captions help settle my brain and I use them for movies, tv shows, videos etc.😆 The best reactors are the ones who are themselves, so no worries about pausing, long videos, captions etc. For everyone who doesn’t dig your style, there are others who will. This was a great reaction, thank you! ❤