I CAN'T DO THIS....First Reaction - Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech!
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- Опубліковано 2 вер 2023
- I lost control by the end of the 3rd story..
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No one is ready, my friend.
💯❤️
Yeah. It's like being hit by a train.
Happily ( and with kindness) I disagree. I'm 53. When I was a teenager we had musicians we related to and we had inspiration and hope. I think we are ready for new generation of musical story tellers. David Bowie, Tina Turner,David Crosby, Glenn Fry on and on have passed. And, Ren is so tremendously gifted can do this on his terms. We need the Rens and Chinchillas of the world. Peace ,joy and blessings to you all
No they aren't
Here's the origin story of this trilogy 🤩😁🤯
This wasn't originally a trilogy story. Ren read a small article about a 14 yr old boy killing a young prostitute with a knife in an attempted robbery. Knife crime had been skyrocketing in London at this time. Later that same evening the boy had been shot and killed by the police responding to a possible suspect for a girl found murdered in Sussex Gardens in Paddington - one of the capital's most notorious red light districts. It disturbed him, so he set out to write a commentary not just on senseless violence, but on how desensitized we've become to it. The words he ends both Jenny and Screech's Tales with is "It's such a Shame" we say these words all to often and just move on without a second thought. The the lead inspector was quoted saying " So Young, It's such a shame".
Violets Tale was written over 2 years later adding another layer of commentary by Ren. He wanted us to consider not only generational violence but to make us look at all angles of society that we turn a blind eye to. Both characters are born out of violence on that cruel night of Violets beating and then both killed with brutal violence in the same night 14yrs later. Also, his lyrics have even more meaning when you read in between the lines. For example he doesn't say what Jenny was doing or why she wanted to escape from this place & life, or why Screech thought she was older saying at Patrick's door "I left this lady lying on the floor". Could that be because the way she's dressed & her heavy makeup? Also why was a 14yr old girl out so late in the dead of night walking alone in a sketchy area, wearing high heeled shoes, down a streeet that "she's walked it a thousand times before"? Everything points to Jenny being an underage prostitute, showing us what Ren writes has reason & is made to make us think. There's no fat on the bone, every word is weighed & has meaning.
Also, how can both these siblings be so cursed? Both are born out of violence on that cruel night of Violets beating and then both killed with brutal violence in the same night 14yrs later. Interesting how Jenny has the same traits as her mother Violet, quiet, voiceless, and timid. Whereas Screech mirrors his father Stevie in every way, Loud, obnoxious, and easily prone & provoked into violence. They didn't know one another and had never met their biological parents. What made these kids so much like their parents? Was it simply Nature, inherited traits due to their genetic make-up OR Nurture, being brought up in the broken governmental system filled with, mistreated & in many cases, abused children, shuffled from one foster home to another ? He organically takes us on this journey, leaving us to think shouldn't we be doing better in this so called "advanced, wealthy, 1st world society.
I'm loving your reactions. Cheers 🥂.
Great description.
Considering Ren’s very considered use of language, innuendo and suggestion, we know Violet’s father abused her and she was in a welfare scheme for special support after leaving home young. We know she’s pregnant. Stevie calls her a slut and a liar. I think Violet’s father is the baby daddy.
Also there is the layer of his 2 support systems failing him in screeches girlfriend and friend which in the story where actually having an "affair"
They inherited the traits from their parents true, Jenny mirroring her mother and Screech his father, but there's more too. Violet's mother was likely also abused and using alcohol as a tool of disassociation. A symptom of CSA is that "freeze/fawn" response that both Violet and Jenny seem to use, and obviously if Jenny is 14 then she has experienced CSA as a minor and SW. Screech mirrors his father's behavior, as well as his grandfathers. And considering he was raised in the system, he's likely also learned a lot of violence and rebellion being raised in the foster/group homes. It's incredibly in depth and magical when you think of all the complexities.
He doesn’t just tell a story, he embodies it! Singing, playing, acting all at once make him a different type of performer than most!
In tis way he embodies Meatloaf.
@@rshinde6338 That actually made me spit wine out
Violets Tale is probably the best piece he's written and performed. The guitar work is amazing and the song wrecks you. Something that sounds that beautiful shouldn't be so devastating.
He is like a medieval minstrel bought up to date. Masterpiece.
Knox called him the Traveling bard and he loved it
If you aren't shattered after Violets tale your not much of a human being . Ren starts conversations, this conversation about generational trauma has reverberated around the internet . Its a subject worth talking about. Rens amazing portrayal brings the true horror of the reality of domestic violence on one person and subsequent generations. As a woman who has experienced this it has been wonderfully reaffirming to see men such as yourself react to this with horror and sadness . Ren has started many conversations on the internet D.V., S.A. , su*cide ,generational trauma . The world needs people who hold a mirror up to it even if sometimes the picture we see is not flattering.
Thank you for your reaction
Its nice to know there are men who are not insensitive to violence .
I watched one reactor sit through the whole story with a poker face. Not a twitch. Then, as Ren's final words rang out, she was reduced to jelly, and nearly drowned in tears.
How deep do you want to go?
If you want to amp up the intensity another notch: Money Game Part 1
If you want to cry: How To Be Me (live)
If you need a break from all the heavy stuff: His band, The Big Push, has some great stuff. Their cover of the Manu Chao song "Bongo Bong" is chill.
Want to feel like you're at the greatest party ever: The Big Push "I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop". The one with Ren in the red suspenders.
If you want to see some insane rapping skills: The Hunger
That's probably enough to get you started.
You know once you start you just cant stop!
Yes to this comment!
Well done. I’m serious. You’ll nailed every aspect I’ve been sharing with my family & fiends. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
@@christyheffernan1248like potato chips 😀
@@dubbayabird6680 34 common house potato chips?
Each reactor discovering Ren finds a community willing to walk with them through their journey. Welcome!
Violet's tale is difficult to get through. Brings back memories for me with abuse from a relative, I have never forgiven him up until the day he died in a traffic accident, karma got him, just not soon enough.
History repeating itself violet finding a boyfriend just like her dad and then her twins end up one silent like her and the other violent like dad . Take men in to care so don’t know each other but still the history repeats! Even in the womb children are aware of trauma and are affected by it. Your reaction was an honest one you recognise the trauma! 👏❤️
First came to this channel for the "hi Ren" reaction and subbed for the honest and thoughtful mind behind the reactions. No fake tears or gaudy gasps for dramatic whatever.
You FELT this. Ren does that. There are a few (very few, but there are one or two) reactors that, I've discovered, only jumped into Ren's music to ride the coattails of the "gravy train"... I've even seen him open the eyes of a few of these people and turned them to his side. The pain in YOUR eyes can't be faked. Not truly.
This set of songs, especially Violet, is INCREDIBLY hard to watch for those of us in this world who have seen it or its results firsthand.
So many artists paint around the ugliness and the pain and try to "clean it up" before presenting it like a Disney fairy tale to "raise awareness and hope."
Ren doesn't pretty it up. Ren rubs our faces in the pain and brutality. To spread awareness, yes. But i think it's also a warning.
He's screaming out "see this?! Stop walking past and fLlcking do something!" That's what this feels like to me.
He's crying out for a better world and for people to just be better.
"Raising awareness and hope" with pretty songs and fundraisers are all well and good and have their place.... but we need to raise the sense of injustice at the cruelty, the ire at the bullies and abusers and raise our fists up high and actually make a difference.
Jesus... I'm afraid I just wrote a novel lol. Sorry...I get all wordy when I'm in my feels lol.
Take care of you. This was a heavy, emotionally-draining bardic masterpiece that takes some time to digest and recover from.
Please take your time. I was a sobbing mess for quite some time and even remembered a few things I'd preferred to have stayed buried. But, sometimes, that's
what healing can do.
Sorry this was so long. Have a blessed day!
And for a lighter "Ren" take, try children of the moon, power, or Fisher rap (retake)...
For more really good heart hurting stuff, how to be me, (live),
Chalk Outlines (live,) both with Chinchilla. And for a REAL hard one, Crutch ft Bibi (this one was at the height of his discovering and fighting his illness, mental health issues from the meds for his misdiagnosis, his own depression/ anxiety, his own body AND the health system.
And I'm still writing a novella here lol
I'm going, promise. And if anyone actually read all of this, I truly hope you have a blessed, beautiful week!!❤
Much love ❤️ This was a great book 😂 But seriously, thank you!
Ren's use of the environments acoustics to add to the mood is amazing. Violet's Tale is a prime example of that.
the hallways reverb and the stairwell? the pause on the outside to hear the seagulls... Masterclass. He is brilliant and his team is phenomenal. They've changed the game. #1 UK. done did. Next? who knows... this man could write a musical a movie anything
The Tales are tough to listen to, especially Violet's Tale. All the more so when you have seen or experienced it first hand. As you said, Ren pulls you into it with just his voice and guitar, and you can picture each scene and character. My heart goes out to you.
Ren wrote the first two in 2019 after reading a news story about a young prostitute killed in the streets, with the 14-year-old killer found and shot by the police that night. One of the police officers was quited as saying it was "such a shame." Ren wrote them as a commentary on street violence and how numb we are to it.
Violet's Tale was written later as a way to show how young kids like Jenny and Screech may have ended up in the streets so young, and the effect of generational domestic violence.
You may have missed the final twist in the last two lines because the story was hitting you so hard. Violet was the mother of Jenny and Screech. They were twins born "aligned side by side" on a night of violence and died side by side "one street apart" in a chance encounter, with Screech killing the sister he never knew.
It's a tragic and beautifully told story rooted in a real life event.
As a follow-up, there are brilliant hints and details woven in that aren't immediately obvious. Why wasn't his friend Patrick home to let him in at the same time his girlfriend was "busy" so he couldn't come over?
Jenny and Screech had traits mirroring their parents - Jenny is silent like Violet, and Screech violent like Stevie. Is it nature or nurture?
@@wwdudley Also, Jenny walking the familiar streets at night in high heels. Child prostitute. Ren has a plan for Richard's tale, but he's not sure if h'll ever get round to it.
@@wwdudley Someone else made a wrenching suggestion... that Jenny was pregnant before she left home for her job and flat.
His tour de force, a masterpiece, this needs to be studied in music schools
It is being studied. Seen a bunch of professors asking Ren for permission to use his music in class. 😊❤
Yes, along with his other talents, Ren is a consummate actor.
You're lack of words at various stages, says it all.
You : speechless
Ren : priceless
Great reaction and I'm sorry that you know of someone in Violet's situation.... it's a tough one to listen to.
However, the last video tied the story all together because Violet was Jenny and Screech's mum.... probably separated at birth and put into the system. Grew up not knowing each other and only met on that fateful night. This trilogy shows how abuse can go full circle through the generations. Only the first two songs are based loosely on a true story.
If you want something more fun and upbeat then check out Losing It.
Much love from the UK!
Spoiler much?
@@sandrarucker4268what? They are commenting on a video that you should’ve JUST watched.
@@shellymiller1248 thanks for coming to my defence.... you took the words right out of my mouth! I've just woken up to the 'spoiler much?' notification and was a tad baffled to say the least lol, thinking.... what did I do wrong?
@@shellymiller1248exactly - how can you spoil something the person just watched ??
He's talking about what a lot of people are going through with DV and generational abuse which is still kept hush hush a lot. Its sad and powerful.
Note that you and many others are highly impressed with his guitar playing... he taught himself, didn't even know scales for years. Later watched UA-cam videos for stuff he couldn't figure out himself.
Probably one of the best songs about generational violence ever made, especially because so few artists even dare approach this subject.
This is Rens masterpiece, this should be studied in college’s and universities it’s that important, I’ve done a breakdown of the main characters in these tales on my YT with my theories about it, like all great art it’s up to the individual to get from it what they can but the underlying theme needs to be discussed more openly and it’s great that Ren has brought this to the forefront
Where can we find that video please?
Thank-you for your heartfelt reaction.. many of us have seen these vids multiple times, and we all recognize the face you’re making throughout.. we’ve been there!! But, please consider taking a break from this ‘heaviness’ and watch some of his music with The Big Push - his busking band from Brighton. There are some great covers/tunes… Bongo Bong and An Englishman in NY come to mind (but there are many, many of them to choose from. Also, his duets with Chinchilla and Sam are amazing - and you’ve yet to enjoy REN’s rapping - it’s a whole different side of him!! Have fun.. the rabbit hole is deep and wide!!
Hugs to you. As a survivor of both SA and DV Violet’s Tale always makes me cry. Ren is a lyrical genius whose artistry is unending. I admire how he never shies away from the darker or difficult sides of life but rather exposes the dark underbelly of society for the world to see. He brings light to the darkness and gives us Hope. As an artist he enthralls, entertains and amazes us. As a person he challenges us to be kinder, more open minded and empathetic. He challenges our core beliefs while showing his true love of music. Ren is by far one of the most authentic artists out there. Enjoy the ride.
Well, you just said it all 👍👍👍 i agree with every single word that you wrote , i loved it ❤
I guess you have a gift for words well writen also 😂
Thanks for that 🙏😉
#Ren Violet's tale is rough ❤
I have been through DV & also work in getting ppl like violet's dad & bf put where thy belong for what they do to children
Great reaction 💙
Also yes, somewhat based on true events 😢💔
Thank you. It's so hard to find anything that feels remotely like justice. It's terrifying for the victim(s) and witnesses to stand up to them and face them, and so many victims are silenced by their very real fear.
I've been there firsthand (the beating scene is like being there again 😥) and I've seen it happen to others as an adult, both before and after my own abuse. Their abusers also threatened my life many times because of my relationship to their victims.
The only one I'm currently concerned about was just granted a hearing for federal resentencing. 😬 😩 If his recently issued sentence is overturned, his state charges and sentences will also go away. He'll be out, and he still knows where I live.
I don't want to go back to being on guard and hyper alert every day. 😩 After 10 yrs of hiding and watching our backs, we had finally found a sense of normalcy and relative safety.
But I know our situation is not unique. It's an enormous problem, especially here in the US.
Again, thank you for helping victims and survivors. I'm glad you made it out and try to turn your experience into a drive to make things better, safer, and more just. ❤
Wait until you hear Ren x Chinchilla How To Be Me LIVE VERSION and Chalk Outlines as well his song Su!cide and For Joe LIVE 🔥 so amazing!
Violence breeds violence. Ren is the master of pricking the bubble of social issues that need addressing.
12:42 watching a man's mind get blown... and I'm not talking about Screech! Love it! Welcome to the Reniverse....
Ren is passionate about spreading the word of the things we do as humans that are destroying us. The hard things people refuse to discuss. I HIGHLY recommend his 1 million follower speech, followed by an uplifting song such as Power after this set. I love these as they really highlight his uniqueness... but they are so hard. Illest of our time, Power, Genesis, The Hunger are all a lot more light hearted but have the same power behind them! Great reaction, welcome to the world of Ren!
Thank you for this true and emotional reaction. The moment Violet's Tale started, the mood shift from you was palpable and the hurt and trauma was very visible. I admire you for putting it out like that and am very sorry that you had to go through that. It must have been horrible to see.
So big respect.
Other than that only Jenny's Tale is somewhat based on a true story as far as I know. Ren saw an article about a child prostitute stabbed to death in London and was..."inspired" by it for lack of a better word.
Oh yeah, the 14 year old orphan girl "walking the streets" in high heels late at night, having done so thousands of times before and wanting to escape from that life is about that by the way. The art piece shows many tragedies and failings in society and family.
Much love ❤️
But so was the story of the boy who robbed her at knifepoint, probably killed her, and was shot by police later that night.
Ren apparently read that and was so revolted and couldn't get it out of his mind, the waste of life.
Obviously, they were not secret fraternal twins, as Violet's Tale came months later and was the closure Ren needed to tell his story of generational violence, but both of the two kids getting killed needlessly was genuinely true, to my knowledge.
You were one of the first reactors that noticed immediately when Ren talks about the "father was a bastard". I saw it in your eyes the moment it registered. I felt this along with you, as the reality of what was being told sunk in. That is the magic of Ren, his whole community is here to support. Thank you for this reaction. It is people being real, authentic, and vulnerable that makes us all want to support. You gained my sub. I concur with some of the others that you check out Ren×Chinchilla live- chalk outlines, and how to be me. I think for some Ren lighter fare, check out his busking sessions with his old band- The Big Push, i think you would enjoy, I shot the sheriff, road to zion, hip hop (the one with Ren in red suspenders), for some rap, Genesis, Losing it, Power, and The Hunger. Enjoy the Ren Rabbit hole!!
Much love ❤️
I DONT KNOW IF IM READY but let’s go!
Hey! It's you!
@@jasonremy1627 it is! And it’s you!!
@@Beldvlmntno one is ever ready for the Tales 😼
My heart is with you. Violet's Tale is written so astoundingly that you know it is a "true" story even though those exact events didn't happen. I don't think there is any way he could have written that song without knowing people on both sides of the story (abuser and abused). The pinching of the eyelids and the pounding of the chest ("Do you think I want to do this Violet?") hit me especially hard. The first time I watched it, I didn't see why someone would write something so astoundingly sad, but I think I figured it out. In making the characters so incredibly real, the audience becomes emotionally invested. This investment makes it much harder for us to see any kind of abuse in our real worlds and not be moved to do something about it. It is a lot harder to just say, "It's such a shame," and move on with our lives. We are motivated to try to find a way to end this cycle of generational violence - to make the system better than it is.
I'm sorry this one hit so, so close to home. I hope you are able to find peace as you process this. Along with everyone else, I recommend listening to some of Ren's lighter fare to give yourself a break from the heavy.
I love seeing people who are just discovering Ren .... it's exciting all over again . He's been incredibly since trick the fox his first band and he's been such an inspiration for me musically for the last 4 years
Ren has certainly earned the Bard of our time (someone else came up with the title) title, and this is so much different to his rap style. I hope to see more of these sort of performances from him. However accept they're probably not easy to compose.
Please do Ren in “The Big Push” singing I shot the sheriff “ it’s the band he was in they are amazing. We all want to see you smile 😃
Yes. That WAS a tough one. I worked I'm health-care so I'm all too well versed in these stories.
Thx for the honest and empathetic reaction.
Ren is the man!
There aren't any words that can do him justice.
Just brilliant in everything he does!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕
Obvously this is wonderful storytelling but when Violet's tale started I could see from your face that you had some rl experience with the subject matter, I do too. Just know you're not alone. With love from Britain ❤
I don't think you comprehended the Big Reveal at the end? Jenny and Screech were TWINS born to their mother Violet as she was dying in 2005. Then 14 years later, Screech unknowingly killed his twin sister. And THAT'S why Ren has been called a modern day Shakespeare!
Not sure if you picked up on it. Violet was Jenny and screech's mother. Is why he rewound the hands of time to 2005 to tell her story . They went into the system, didnt know each other. One Twin killed the other.
"Richard was an officer who stood at 6'3", working London on the night shift what he didn't think he'd see, was a boy running at him like an animal possessed, with no time to hesitate he fired for bullets at Screeche's chest"
Think the accent meant you couldn't catch all the lyrics.
That wasn't a song. That wasn't even a performance. That was an experience. Ren literally took you by the hand, dragged you into this story, and made you experience it. With just him and his guitar. A modern day bard. This is an art form that seemed to die with radio and movies and television, but those are all so fake now that something as real as this just juxtaposes against those things so well and just reminds us of what art really is, and how little we seem to have left of it, anymore.
I really appreciate that you listened even though its a very hard thing to get through. Isnt he so bloody talented!
The song Chalk outline shows his true singing skills and talent , not so much a rapping ... But its about "Serotonin" , when taken , a drug that has a lot of side effects for people that have depression ..and try to feel normal .. but its not a NORMAL feeling .. lows and highs change in the mind
Casey thank you for a genuinely heartfelt reaction video. The world needs more good men like you ❤
Men openly showing horror at the brutality inflicted by violent misogynists, isn't common. More often its ignored. Ren putting this in the public sphere gives all if us the opportunity to say 'no more', we can do better. The more good men we have calling out the bad ones, the better life will be for everyone 🙏
These are very hard stories but the topics are so prevalent in the world today and because it's sad and uncomfortable to talk about and some people feel ashamed and like there's a stigma about the cycle, so many people won't talk about it, won't acknowledge it, turn a blind eye, etc. It's definitely stuff that needs to be talked about in order for it to be something that can one day be eradicated or at least there is enough conversations and education and treatment and people to stand up for those that can't or won't stand up for themselves. I come from a cycle of abuse and always said I wouldn't end up in an abusive relationship and didn't admit to myself or anyone else that I spent 6 years in one. I am educated, I have a degree in Addiction Counseling and had to take a class about abuse and the cycle of abuse and I still couldn't bring myself to face it. And there's no way my neighbors didn't hear what was going on and not once did they check if I was ok or call the police or anything. They just ignored it. So many times people ignore it or think the next person will help, but if everyone is waiting for the next person to help then no one ever helps.
I feel Ren put it in such a tragically beautiful song that made the impact of the words that much greater too
Sounds like you're in a better and safer place now... always remember that you are worth being treated with decency and respect 🙂
@@davespicer3647 thank you! The music of these very talented artists, the fun and knowledgeable reactions from the reactors and the amazing community of fans that support both and each other helps on the tough days and makes the good days even better! ❤️❤️❤️
My neighbors knew but were afraid to get involved, bc of proximity and their friendship with us both. Someone did call once. I didn't find out for many months that it was a young woman down the street whom I'd never met. Her little girl told me one day.
Those few people who call for help or pass you a slip of paper with the DV hotline on it are heroes to me.
Ren has only just begun imo . His talent and creativity knows no bounds, he’ll end up in film and when it’s as unique as his music he’ll blow people’s minds on a huge scale
Sometimes these art pieces resonate for like a week. It may not even come with happy feelings. You just know you were taken on a journey through a masterpiece.
He makes this so real in such an economical and engaging way that we empathize instead of simply turning the page and getting on to our unaffected lives.
Ren is a Master at Combining all art forms to support his stories. From Location and Video Directing Worthy of Tarantino or Spielberg, to Lyrics Shakespeare would have been Proud to have Written, To an Emotional Performance on par with Marlon Brando or Morgan Freeman and the Musical Prowess of Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton and the Vocal Chops of Robert Plant or M&M! He can reach right through the Camera and Grab the Soul of his Audience and hold it in the Palm of his Hand! Ren really does have it all!
I love this trilogy because it is pure art, nothing more, nothing less. The way you can envision every single detail Ren plays, sings, raps and speaks is immeasurable compared to anything I have ever heard. As you said at the beginning, this needs to exist. It is a masterpiece of work and Ren should go down in history as one of the best to ever write a song.
Art and music so powerful it can change the trajectory of the lives that hear it. Ren had to go to a very dark place for a long time in order to bring all of this back with him. He is a wounded-warrior/shaman archetype certainly, but he is also so accessible and down to earth. We all love him. Thank you for sharing the journey with all of us.
I love how thoughtful you are as a reactor. It's refreshing watching someone tune in and appreciate Ren's talent while still being able to digest the content. Not all reactors have that ability. I'm sorry this brought up trauma for you - I think it does for many given the prominence of domestic violence. Violet's Tale had my stomach churning too. As many have already, I encourage you to move on to something lighter in his catalogue. For some rap maybe Power, What You Want, Losing It, or The Hunger. For some singing and guitar riffs definitely check out The Big Push. My favorite is the I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop mash up but you really can't go wrong with any of their music.
"Richard was an officer, who stood at 6ft 3in", so Screech was killed by the police.
You need a break after that one. It hits everyone this song, but it hits harder when you can put a face on Violet, I am so very sorry.
Might I suggest the NEXT song you listen to by REN is “Humble”? You mentioned he has a good singing voice this is a song that show cases that, and the lyrics are profoundly positive. You have experienced REN’s masterwork of tragedy, you should listen to a song of strength and hope next.
I'm sorry that you have been connected to someone that's been through this. We are here for you
So sorry for whatever hurtful and traumatic experience this refreshed for you regarding your friend. It hits close to home with me as well. It’s unfortunate there are monsters like this in the world.
Your heartfelt reaction was greatly appreciated! 🙏✨✨👏🫶
So sorry to you as well.
I’m so sorry too 🙏🥺x
It hits very close to me too, lived it at the hands of our alcoholic, gambler father - poor mum & her 3 girls 😢 - I sobbed & sobbed my first watch, but still so grateful for Rens phenomenal talents & performance as this horror needs to be seen, needs to impact the world, needs to be felt & provoke emotion - only then can it be survived & healed from. Much love to you both ❤ That was, although it hit you hard, my favourite reaction to this masterpiece & I have literally watched it 100’s of times. It’s helped me a lot as difficult as they may seem. Thank you for your heartfelt & raw sharing of your thoughts & appreciation of Ren & his tragic tales🙏❤ New sub from a mad Renegade from Australia 🇦🇺 🥰
This story makes you create your own movie in your head. He is such a good entertainer
All Ren's videos also have hidden presents within them, which compliment the lyrics. We call them Easter Eggs. Most of his videos have been made on a very tight budget £100. Sam his videographer is as talented as Ren. They make the best team.
Did you not know Ren was a genius?
There is a live 360° version of this available on YT.
Things to ponder!
Jenny... walking the streets... Rosie cheeks... 1000 times before... wanted to escape! Yep... she was!
Patrick didn't answer the door cause he was Busy! At the same time and place his girl was!!! Yep... they were!
Here's the back story made by Ren, made to look like a video, yep you are right in these assumptions. Artistic genius is Ren ua-cam.com/video/BICvZAS1FR0/v-deo.htmlsi=Vv9VSw0guq_I16pF
Wonder what the Hidden comment is!?
"Remember in 2023 when this guy called Ren got the entire internet talking about domestic violence?"
I'll be sticking around to watch you go further down the RENbithole. You're really good at this. Thank you for letting us join you. 🖤
xoxo
From STHLM, Sweden
Great reaction, I'm a 52 year old Englishman (well a Geordie anyway) who hates rap. This wee Welsh fella has converted me. The kid is a bit special like that's for sure. He can do musical storey telling like this, or pure rap and then ballads (Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla is more than a bit special like!). Welcome down the Ren rabbit hole bonnie lad.
He loves to make noise.
Hey pal. Sorry this stirred up bad memories. We all appreciate your honest and heartfelt reaction. This is one of the best storytelling songs of all time. Like Shakespeare set to music.
A very honest and heartfelt reaction. It is a tough trilogy to watch. We all feel like we have been smashed between the eyes.
Welcome to the family. Much like the Hotel California, you can check out any time you like but you can never leave. I agree with everone else's recommendations -- whichever song you choose next it will be unlike anything you've seen so far and freaking amazing. I've subscribed to your channel and can't wait to see your upcoming reactions (and check out whatever other content you make. I sometimes have to remind myself there are other artists besides Ren!).
He does most things one take where possible. He said in his twitch stream this week-end that the reason was they were flat broke lol so all their equipment etc was mainly 2nd hand and they had to be incredibly frugal with their money :) Have a nosey at his Twitch Stream he has a number of them all give you a glimpse into Ren and his talented friends
Yes... been waiting on this one!
Buckle up Bro!!! Lol
This is such an immersive, intense experience. Astonishing performance, in so many different a surprising ways. It does ren...der one speechless at times.
Harsh reality juxtaposed with that beautiful guitar and his choirboy voice. Wow.
You were clearly moved by it. Not an easy listen, but based on a true story.
I did know of a woman, a friend of my mothers, who's kids she gave birth to as an abused teen, were actually her brother and sister. I won't say anymore. It happens. Brutal, but it does. Rens music is myriad of moods, some more upbeat ones too.
It's all new to me too ,Cheezy ,and have not been disappointed yet. Next level story telling, the blue signifies the police. (in the UK emergency services have blue light)
These are archetypal stories. There are Jennys, Screeches, Violets, and Stevies in every city on the planet.
So sorry that this song has a deeper meaning for you. Know that we are here for you brother. 🤍
The pick is in his mouth. You can see him take it out as he turns around at the beginning of Violet’s tale
Loved your respect and recognition for Ren " Master of One Takes, I guess " , unquestionably true. I would suggest "Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla LIVE" ( must be Live ) and "How to be Me" also LIVE they are both masterclasses in emotions. However if you wish to have a fun track " Bongo Bong " by The Big Push the band Ren was in until the end of last year, and then one of any of the other 200 videos He/They have....and by the way " Fingers Live for Hunger TV with Chinchilla is OFF THE SCALE vocal wise.
Ren covers the subjects that are rarely discussed in such a way that opens them up to discussion. It is only through discussion that they can ever be conquered. Even though only based on true eve ts, these sort of occurrences are quite common in the ghettos and backstreets of every city in the world. That is why they are so relatable. Great reaction to difficult topics.
I've watched so many reactions to Ren & his songs.
This one took my breath & sent me into myself.
It's interesting to watch the various reactions to this trilogy as it actually shows that most men DO NOT feel "great" going through & feeling the violence.
This trilogy was very close to home for me. I am "jenny" but I've been able to change cycle.
As a single parent my children are my life & are thriving.
I absolutely understand its because I was fortunate to be fostered by amazing parents who have stuck with me, guided me & instilled straight values in me.
I feel very lucky that they didn't give up on me.
Reactions like yours help us to know that not all men think its OK to be like the dad who did me wrong or the next men who did think it was OK.
I love that Ren has been able to bring DV & the "history repeating itself" into the whelms of thought and conversation. Just like mental illness and misdiagnosis, DV should be something that can be openly talked about.
Thank you for sharing ❤️ Much love! I'm happy your were able change course.
This is a tough one to listen to. Ren is an amazing story teller and performer and makes this almost too real at times. Thank you for your beautiful reaction ❤
Check out his band the big push as you said you like his singing voice ,they are amazing and the his versatility you will see
in the tale of screech, Richard is a cop, who is the one who killed screech. loved the reaction.
In one of his interviews, he called this style of his 'bardcore'
There seem's to be something about the story telling being done this way and our own imagination filling in the gaps that causes it to be felt far deeper than watching it a fully acted out with individual characters playing their own part's. The only thing I can think is were building up new neural connection in our minds because were using out imagination far more which makes the emotions felt from it far more real and more deeply felt.
As far as I know the story about a 14 year old boy robbing a girl and stabbing her is true. The news story ended with "such a shame" and that stuck in Ren's head. from that he wrote The Tale of Jenny and Screech and a few years later he wrote Violets Tale as a way to bring the story together and give it that bit extra to make it hit home.
Reactors all react differently. You've got a new sub from me for your honest heart felt reaction. Maybe try something lighter from him next. What You Want is one he's just having a laugh with, lot's of other's suggested in other replies.
When reaction guys go ‘Holy cow’, but we know it’s only the beginning… Ren is a genius storyteller ❤️ Love your reactions, thank you.
Yes, Ren's genius as a Storyteller takes us right into the frame, not just as audience, but to 'stand witness" to the events as they occur. So real and visceral, as one viewer put it, "I kept wanting to press pause and run to dial 911 !" Yes it's hard to listen to and hard to watch, but that's precisely the point.
Ren is not only a mega and multi-talented creative artist, he is also a Powerful Social Commentator.
He is not addressing these tough topics for shock value. He is saying; I want us to CARE about these characters. DON'T look away! And don't murmur meaningless platitudes like " What a shame..." and then click away to the next 20 second News Item This shit is happening every day. We KNOW -very well - the pathways that lead innocents like Jenny, Screech and Violet into becoming victims and / or perpetrators. Why aren't we doing more to STOP these?
How very well put! ❤️
Ren❤❤❤❤
If you ever need a pick me up, try Ren's 'It's alright'. That will make it alright. Been on this journey for about 10 months, and the last one still gets me. But it makes me not forget. Violet is the most beautiful and most devastating ones. It gets people to open up and others to listen. He has done another song with this much impact, about the choice of not continuing this life. Look at the comments beneath all three of them. These songs save lives.
Also love that one-but it’s under Ren’s former band The Big Push when you’re looking for it.
@@Calmontheoutside I meant the song called 'It's Alright' from Ren's page, the one where they are going into the streets to draw hearts. The big push one is great as well, smoother, more complex, Great vibes, but for me, nothing beats the old Ren video when I need my faith in reality restored.
@@cas9065 Ah yes-I forgot the title of that one!
Sadly this is the world some people live in , he is a master telling a story
I love him so much ❤
He is like an old school minstrel story teller with an urban twist
If you can watch Violet again, notice he rewinds and then fast forwards time. Also, the camera blurs and then becomes clear when he turns her eyelids up. So many little things that just add to the story.
Bardcore...
I felt this reaction. And I am someone who survived a very similar situation so Violets tale kills me every time. Ren actually looks very much like my abuser and his expressions in Violets tale actually terrify me on an entirely different level. At the same time, for reasons I don’t understand, it’s healing in a way to see him in this way and know he is doing it to bring light to the horrible shit that goes on in this world. I feel like I can actually release the raw emotions from my past. I love everything he does and I’m definitely a fan for life. Thank you for this and for being vulnerable.
Ren is very good at bringing dark topics to light in a very majestic way. Thanks for sharing
It's ok. It is ok. Lived through something similar, thankfully with a happier ending. It is ok to feel whatever you feel after viewing this trilogy.❤😢
No sane person with kids can be ready for this content. But thats one of the beautys of ren he brings tough topics to the table for discussion..
Ren is a modern bard.
The two twins being born wasn't a metaphor.
I'm sorry. We don't know what it will do to a reactor when they watch this particular piece, but we demand it anyway. Sending a hug your way.
Ren's comment about the cycle of violence? I enjoy the fact he touches you with this, you are going to love his song with Chinchilla "How to be me". Very real and emotional, both perfect performances IMO.
Younger people always believe that humans are nice people. Humans will always have a percentage that are not nice, and that will never change. This story by Ren probably happens daily somewhere around the world. Sad and at 58, I been there done that. Not quite the same, but we all have our sad tales.
These are rough and, yeah, Violet's Tale was so hard to listen to and so amazingly well done. It was only by watching reactors' analyses of these three that I eventually stopped crying when I listened to them.
I soooo wish I could go back and listen to this for the first time!
Did you notice how the camera jerks at each shot received and of course the fall, also the theme of roses are red and violets are blue, with the comments I slice your rosie cheeks, turn to blue light and Jenny black and blue - what a storyteller Ren is.