So many great things about this unexpected mashup, but what really caught me off guard, is that the song Back On 74 is a song from the band Jungle, and in his own style, he was able to incorporate the word jungle into this retake/mashup. Genius!!
“I wanted that to be so much longer….That’s what she said” 😂 I so wasn’t expecting this comment. Especially in the delivery of it being like a hit-and-run.
I love his lower range too, I think the way he’s such a perfectionist he must have practiced a hundred times. Maybe it just got raspy from being tired. After all he’s still in the middle of treatment.
I love this so much can't stop listening to it, if you want more of Ren doing Sting, check out his band doing the song English and in New York it's class ❤
Back on 74 is a song by Jungle.....viral video that is SO FKN cool; this is a retake as the title suggests. BTW the idea for this RETAKE and all that it took to put together and find back up singers and the BASS PLAYER Kai, etc was completed WITHIN 10 DAYS. 10. fkn. days.😆😆 (and most miss the Nas shout out...with an awkward....pause) Great reaction man.
Bro you Gotta do him and his Band The Big Push doing I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop... That version, theres 3!!! Yes ... he does Reggae with Excellence!!!
This was another brilliant ReNtake. Just Ren doing Ren things. Crazy runs and harmonies, filthy bars to remind us that he is also still a cheeky boi, and that voice that’s perfect for Sting/The Police songs. Ren has music in his soul and pours so much soul into everything he does. We’re just lucky to witness it 🐰🕳️ Also I don’t think you have reacted to it yet, so from one metalhead to another, you should check out Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning.
Genius musician, this is art. The ladies are like Angels and the message in the song ..1974, where did it go after fifty years? The "it" is freedom, liberty and respect.
This was AWESOME. I loved the look on your face when "Message In A Bottle" started. We get the next one, two weeks from this one's release. I haven't heard what it will be yet. This one had a cool laid back vibe. Almost made you feel like you were there. Or WANT to be anyway. You have one STELLAR evening. ❤🤗❤
Great reaction! Thanks so much. After seeing this, I went to your channel to look for other Ren reviews you've done. He is indeed amazing. I couldn't find a reaction by you to the Tales of Jenny and Screech (and Violet), but it's late and I may have missed them in my searching. I suggest them to be because I really think you would again be astonished by Ren's prowess in so many musical areas if you saw the Tales. Thank you again for your delightful response to Ren's latest release. I look forward to seeing lots more of your responses to this genius performer.
check out his band the big push: I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop war pigs Ren I can't help falling in love with you. Elvis cover there is not a single bad song from this man. dive deep into his rabbit hole it is well worth it. RENegades will always be here for it. he cannot be put into a box, on a shelf, or in a genre....Ren is the huge umbrella, he can do it all and still has room for the unexpected....he is a sonic kaleidescope, unique with every turn....a masterful blend of emotion, the unexpected, master class lyricism and an amazing multi instrumentalist. stock up on tissue, keep hydrated, and enjoy the ride! ♥️🎶🙏🎶♥️
He sings in his deep voice a few times, like in his song Ocean and also with his busking band, The big push, like in one verse in their cover of I shot the sheriff, the video where he is wearing the red suspenders, and in parts of his busking cover of This is a man's world, busking there with Sam Tompkins, and in more songs. He also sings up to an octave higher than the men's high C (C5), that is up to C6 in his strong falsetto, more common type of falsetto for him than the smokey falsetto voice he uses here. The most extreme high notes, can be whole phrases or even a verse, you can hear in some of his busking performances and videos with his band The big push and also when busking with Sam Tompkins. So he is doing this live.
Its a singing album year. No telling the songs will get, in addition to his covers, homages, collabs, and older new "demos" releases. All done between treatments and their side effects! Please keep all hands inside the ride.
I saw another reactor note that Ren is singing and playing in a higher key than Sting's original. Still crazy how he was able to imitate that song so well. This was such a vibe and his music IQ is insane. Great reaction.
I was thrilled John when your reaction to this piece showed up on my home page! YOU🫵🏻 are the first reactor I’ve ever listened to and was introduced to Ren through your channel! I truly love Ren and the community of fellow artists that surround him. Not to mention the massive community of fans that support him. I’ve said this many times before but “this one is my absolute favorite” 🎸💛🎶 The entire piece was such a vibe! Simply outstanding🎉 Thank you for putting my senior self on a path to amazing talent, it seriously has been life changing! Keep them coming my young friend…
Love your insights into the vocals, you really understand the way he puts character into his voice. They pulled this whole thing together from concept to composition to filming the video in 10 days according to the behind the scenes on Patreon. 🤯
I love this song, so I think I’ve watched about 30 reactors to get their take on it. You’re the only one that picked up on the “SOS”rasp/distortion in his voice that I initially noticed too and gave me this same feeling…. It’s the subtle little things that makes Ren so damn unique! All the rest makes him one of a kind!💐
Fun to listen to and icing on the cake for Ren with so much hard work and time he's put in. This eye candy is a multi layered cake. I think we're gonna need more icing.
Great reaction was wondering if you could also react to Ren’s Fred Again mash up, he dropped it right before this one. Maybe you already have and I missed it. Anyway thank you, Ren is amazing ❤❤❤
I don’t have perfect pitch(God I wish), but pretty sure Ren is singing up a step maybe a step and 1/2 up above what Sting sang the song in… you know, because wouldn’t be hard enough just to match Sting’s vocal.😂❤
I think his low register in I shot the sheriff busking video is lower. You should definitely check it out, it’s the one which is a bit of a mash up so it’s “I shot the sheriff, road to Zion and hip hop” (I think the hip hop bit is right)
I love this one I can’t stop listening to it. Plus he is 🥵🥵🤣 he does sing in his lower register from time to time but I haven’t heard full songs in it. Great reaction 🖤
Hi👋j’adore sa voix la chanson c’est totalement le son des années soixante dix. Franchement ce gars est génial. Les meilleures années musique son et voix. Dimash et lui sont mes meilleurs choix. Je suis ravie merci John ❤❤❤😘😘😘from France 🇫🇷
You should definitely check out the original of Back to 74 (by the group Jungle). I discovered them via Ren. But, as much as the original is awesome in its own right, and it is, as a musician, I think you're going to love seeing the journey that Ren took it on. The same holds true for his very recent Fred Again mashup, where he blends five EDM tracks into a longingly heartfelt master piece, IMNSHO.
I was so glad to see you react to this one. You didn't disappoint. This is my favorite live of his. It's like a smorgasbord of music and vocals. I'd love to see you react to the other new one he dropped 2 weeks before this one called Fred Again Mashup. Another live performance. Just Ren and his classical acoustic guitar. It's Ren's take of songs from artist Fred Again (EDM producer/DJ) that he really likes. It's different. Then again, everything is different with Ren.
Yes Ren does sing in his lower register, but not whole songs (that come to my mind anyway). Just thought of one. He does a cover of Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis.
It’s a bit old, seven years I think, but if you want to check out something where Ren plays all the instruments and it kinda rocks, check out “fire.” It’s so underrated and I really think it deserves more exposure.
Check out Behind the scenes - ua-cam.com/video/gYScobd-04c/v-deo.htmlsi=kdwCgwK3Yt8GSD6H The song Back on 74 is by Jungle and came out August 10, 2023 and already has over 20 million views - ua-cam.com/video/q3lX2p_Uy9I/v-deo.htmlsi=OsCPUHEvPJuSfRCv
Why do most men miss Ren's incredibly beautiful vocals, over the top of the backing singers, only ever mentioning the backing singer's vocals? :) Mind you, the cameraman is partly to blame. Focusing on the backing singers more than Ren. Even during the guitar-bass jam, he cut away to the backing singers. Don't get me wrong, they were great but they didn't warrant as much camera time as they got, especially as Ren's vocals, throughout, were exceptional! The poor bassist may as well not have existed, only really appearing as the camera was panning between Ren and the backing singers. :)
Ren direct's his videos. If Sam spent that much time on the women then it was Ren who wanted it that way. I thought Kai got lots of coverage...maybe watch again.
The bass player was Ren's friend Kai, and the backing singers were Sylvia and Scarlett - they all did a great job !
🔥🔥🔥retake by Ren. Big luv to Kai and the ladies, Sam on camera. Chef's 💋 Thanks for the reaction!
_Ren_ is a massive _Sting & 'The Police'_ Fan!!! 🤘
So many great things about this unexpected mashup, but what really caught me off guard, is that the song Back On 74 is a song from the band Jungle, and in his own style, he was able to incorporate the word jungle into this retake/mashup. Genius!!
“I wanted that to be so much longer….That’s what she said” 😂 I so wasn’t expecting this comment. Especially in the delivery of it being like a hit-and-run.
I love his lower range too, I think the way he’s such a perfectionist he must have practiced a hundred times. Maybe it just got raspy from being tired. After all he’s still in the middle of treatment.
I would LOVE to hear a full song of him singing in that lower register
I’m here for the same reason!! Love his lower range. Doesn’t use it a ton so it’s such a treat. And hopefully some foreshadowing…❤
Maybe a bit raspy from his smoking…
Ren rasps when he wants to rasp. He is so in control of everything. Ren is genius
Hi released a BTS on his Patreon, it was 10 days from concept to recording, worth checking out, watching his creative process is mesmorising
Ren is just evolving with each new song... He about to take final form...
We talking Super Saiyan GOD?!
WHO KNOWS??? He seem limitless..Sick Boi was rap..this new album I but will be more chops with rap section..showing how diverse he can be.
Goosebumps!!
I love Ren as a crooner. He can do Sinatra. Love his lower register. He can perform there also!!
I love this so much can't stop listening to it, if you want more of Ren doing Sting, check out his band doing the song English and in New York it's class ❤
Back on 74 is a song by Jungle.....viral video that is SO FKN cool; this is a retake as the title suggests. BTW the idea for this RETAKE and all that it took to put together and find back up singers and the BASS PLAYER Kai, etc was completed WITHIN 10 DAYS. 10. fkn. days.😆😆 (and most miss the Nas shout out...with an awkward....pause) Great reaction man.
Yup, Nas retake is coming next week
@@jacks9624 - He said something about it? Can't find it on Instagram. What song?
@@shakedhartman254 wrote it in the premiere stream chat
How about Ren's Fred Again Mashup? I love that.
Yes, please!
The last part is his natural chest voice, LOL, much closer to his speaking voice
Bro you Gotta do him and his Band The Big Push doing I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop... That version, theres 3!!!
Yes ... he does Reggae with Excellence!!!
This was another brilliant ReNtake. Just Ren doing Ren things. Crazy runs and harmonies, filthy bars to remind us that he is also still a cheeky boi, and that voice that’s perfect for Sting/The Police songs. Ren has music in his soul and pours so much soul into everything he does. We’re just lucky to witness it 🐰🕳️
Also I don’t think you have reacted to it yet, so from one metalhead to another, you should check out Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning.
This was incredible 💜💜
Genius musician, this is art. The ladies are like Angels and the message in the song ..1974, where did it go after fifty years? The "it" is freedom, liberty and respect.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
This was AWESOME.
I loved the look on your face when "Message In A Bottle" started.
We get the next one, two weeks from this one's release.
I haven't heard what it will be yet.
This one had a cool laid back vibe. Almost made you feel like you were there.
Or WANT to be anyway.
You have one STELLAR evening.
❤🤗❤
Nas retake!
Great reaction! Thanks so much. After seeing this, I went to your channel to look for other Ren reviews you've done. He is indeed amazing. I couldn't find a reaction by you to the Tales of Jenny and Screech (and Violet), but it's late and I may have missed them in my searching. I suggest them to be because I really think you would again be astonished by Ren's prowess in so many musical areas if you saw the Tales.
Thank you again for your delightful response to Ren's latest release. I look forward to seeing lots more of your responses to this genius performer.
check out his band
the big push:
I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop
war pigs
Ren
I can't help falling in love with you.
Elvis cover
there is not a single bad song from this man. dive deep into his rabbit hole it is well worth it.
RENegades will always be here for it.
he cannot be put into a box, on a shelf, or in a genre....Ren is the huge umbrella, he can do it all and still has room for the unexpected....he is a sonic kaleidescope, unique with every turn....a masterful blend of emotion, the unexpected, master class lyricism and an amazing multi instrumentalist.
stock up on tissue, keep hydrated, and enjoy the ride!
♥️🎶🙏🎶♥️
Jungle - Back on 74 (refrenced in the song itself)
The Police - Message in a bottle (sending out an S.O.S)
He sings in his deep voice a few times, like in his song Ocean and also with his busking band, The big push, like in one verse in their cover of I shot the sheriff, the video where he is wearing the red suspenders, and in parts of his busking cover of This is a man's world, busking there with Sam Tompkins, and in more songs. He also sings up to an octave higher than the men's high C (C5), that is up to C6 in his strong falsetto, more common type of falsetto for him than the smokey falsetto voice he uses here. The most extreme high notes, can be whole phrases or even a verse, you can hear in some of his busking performances and videos with his band The big push and also when busking with Sam Tompkins. So he is doing this live.
Its a singing album year. No telling the songs will get, in addition to his covers, homages, collabs, and older new "demos" releases. All done between treatments and their side effects!
Please keep all hands inside the ride.
I saw another reactor note that Ren is singing and playing in a higher key than Sting's original. Still crazy how he was able to imitate that song so well. This was such a vibe and his music IQ is insane. Great reaction.
I love all the art on the walls.
Well done Ren + another good setting for the video.
I LOVE the look of PASSION he has through this!! So much love, joy, enthusiasm while KILLIN IT!
Been waiting for this one 😀 x
Great reaction love and respect from the UK 👍👍😀😀🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍
Great reaction, cheers. Yeah, the tone of that last line was gorgeous. More everything, please Ren!
I can't stop listening to this one. It's everything in one.
I’m a 65 yr old metal/rock/grunge/prog fan. I absolutely adore REN!!
🔥🔥🔥
I was thrilled John when your reaction to this piece showed up on my home page! YOU🫵🏻 are the first reactor I’ve ever listened to and was introduced to Ren through your channel! I truly love Ren and the community of fellow artists that surround him. Not to mention the massive community of fans that support him. I’ve said this many times before but “this one is my absolute favorite” 🎸💛🎶
The entire piece was such a vibe! Simply outstanding🎉
Thank you for putting my senior self on a path to amazing talent, it seriously has been life changing!
Keep them coming my young friend…
great reaction, someone said this is a mature Ren, and it makes sense...
Reminds me a little of the original video for "Message In A Bottle" - three guys with instruments in a dressing room. :_)
One of my favourite things he’s put out. Great reaction!
Motown vibes with Smokey Robinson smoothness. He never ceases to amaze
Imagine how crazy is having angel singers and devil main singer. This is crazy good video.
Love your insights into the vocals, you really understand the way he puts character into his voice. They pulled this whole thing together from concept to composition to filming the video in 10 days according to the behind the scenes on Patreon. 🤯
I know Ren is like a box of chocolates... but this wasn't even something I considered. It's so GOOD!!
He's a unique artist for sure ❤
Loved that retake
I think the taller of the backup singers is Scarlett Fae.... she has a channel of her own and does covers of several artists and originals.
😂😂😂 I instinctively said “that’s what she said” in my head right before you caught yourself! Great reaction 🍻
I love this song, so I think I’ve watched about 30 reactors to get their take on it. You’re the only one that picked up on the “SOS”rasp/distortion in his voice that I initially noticed too and gave me this same feeling…. It’s the subtle little things that makes Ren so damn unique! All the rest makes him one of a kind!💐
Yep, sting is a huge influence on ren 😊💜💜
Fun to listen to and icing on the cake for Ren with so much hard work and time he's put in.
This eye candy is a multi layered cake. I think we're gonna need more icing.
Ren is just amazing! Thanks for your great reaction!
Love your enthusiasm! Love Ren singing!
Definitely the most unique ❤️❤️❤️
Great reaction was wondering if you could also react to Ren’s Fred Again mash up, he dropped it right before this one. Maybe you already have and I missed it. Anyway thank you, Ren is amazing ❤❤❤
Pure Class , how to take two classic tracks to a higher level, this will be on my forever playlist! Loved your reaction.
I don’t have perfect pitch(God I wish), but pretty sure Ren is singing up a step maybe a step and 1/2 up above what Sting sang the song in… you know, because wouldn’t be hard enough just to match Sting’s vocal.😂❤
REN just has that natural swag about Him
AMAZINGLY trenchant reaction!!
With an awkward ...pause was my grab too.
Loved your reaction. Spoke my thoughts the whole way. I fricking love Ren. Love you too!!! ❤❤❤
Great reaction, thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
Damn! I've been on a 1 year crusade to find all good reaction channels that cover Ren,how did I miss yours??Subbed speed: Lightning!
If you rewind a little, after pausing, you won't miss anything. :)
I think his low register in I shot the sheriff busking video is lower. You should definitely check it out, it’s the one which is a bit of a mash up so it’s “I shot the sheriff, road to Zion and hip hop” (I think the hip hop bit is right)
We love him too ❤
Just REN doing REN stuff!!! Great reaction as always dude! love this song
For Ren playing bass you should check out his band, The Big Push (if you haven't already, you are in for a major treat!)
Oh John pardon mais la dernière partie de la chanson c’est une chanson qu’a chanté Sting avec le groupe Police 😂❤
It is such a great combo of songs and talent. Thanks for the reaction.👍💕🦇
Was about to say that's what she said then you said it bahaha! Another great reaction bro...
Harmonies 👌❤️🤘
He can do low like when he does Elvis, James brown, Sinatra etc.. But it's all controlled and by design when he gets raspy and smokey.
Ya wanna see him playing Bass... check out him and his band The Big Push doing Praise you, and many others!!!
He's Amazing ❤
I love this one I can’t stop listening to it. Plus he is 🥵🥵🤣 he does sing in his lower register from time to time but I haven’t heard full songs in it. Great reaction 🖤
Hi👋j’adore sa voix la chanson c’est totalement le son des années soixante dix. Franchement ce gars est génial. Les meilleures années musique son et voix. Dimash et lui sont mes meilleurs choix. Je suis ravie merci John ❤❤❤😘😘😘from France 🇫🇷
You should definitely check out the original of Back to 74 (by the group Jungle). I discovered them via Ren. But, as much as the original is awesome in its own right, and it is, as a musician, I think you're going to love seeing the journey that Ren took it on. The same holds true for his very recent Fred Again mashup, where he blends five EDM tracks into a longingly heartfelt master piece, IMNSHO.
Dude love the ff7 song in the background
Wahoo! It’s been awhile :)
You need a REN playlist 😉
Perfect reaction to a perfect performance ❤
I was so glad to see you react to this one. You didn't disappoint. This is my favorite live of his. It's like a smorgasbord of music and vocals. I'd love to see you react to the other new one he dropped 2 weeks before this one called Fred Again Mashup. Another live performance. Just Ren and his classical acoustic guitar. It's Ren's take of songs from artist Fred Again (EDM producer/DJ) that he really likes. It's different. Then again, everything is different with Ren.
Great reaction 🫶 Ren recently did a mash up of some Fred Again songs, another live video well worth a watch
Did I ever say, I love the FF7 background music? :D But also very nice analyze of Ren's next masterpiece :)
Yes Ren does sing in his lower register, but not whole songs (that come to my mind anyway). Just thought of one. He does a cover of Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis.
Yes! This^^^ And it's beautiful.
Loved your enthusiastic and appreciative reaction: you caught so many of the things we love so much about REN 🎉❤
It’s a bit old, seven years I think, but if you want to check out something where Ren plays all the instruments and it kinda rocks, check out “fire.” It’s so underrated and I really think it deserves more exposure.
Great reaction!! Love everything he does too! Ren's next one is a Nas retake on the 14th! Whoo hoo!🎉
If you haven’t seen his Losing It-Fisher video please do it. You will be in awe and grinning all of the way through. 😊
Ren❤❤❤
Great Reaction! Great Vibe on this classic Ren
Check out Behind the scenes - ua-cam.com/video/gYScobd-04c/v-deo.htmlsi=kdwCgwK3Yt8GSD6H
The song Back on 74 is by Jungle and came out August 10, 2023 and already has over 20 million views - ua-cam.com/video/q3lX2p_Uy9I/v-deo.htmlsi=OsCPUHEvPJuSfRCv
Great reaction! Appreciate it. Fun watching it. (It feels extra to me since you are an artist.)
Bro... More Ren!!! Lol
Please!!!
Those guitaaaars!🎉
Been awhile since I've seen you on a Ren reaction. I still love you on Ren music.
The message in a bottle part, if you played them back to back idk that I could tell you which the original is, his voice fits it so well
Bravo 👏 Love the enthusiasm and that you get it. 💯
RENEGADES 💪🤘✌️🫶
Why do most men miss Ren's incredibly beautiful vocals, over the top of the backing singers, only ever mentioning the backing singer's vocals? :) Mind you, the cameraman is partly to blame. Focusing on the backing singers more than Ren. Even during the guitar-bass jam, he cut away to the backing singers. Don't get me wrong, they were great but they didn't warrant as much camera time as they got, especially as Ren's vocals, throughout, were exceptional! The poor bassist may as well not have existed, only really appearing as the camera was panning between Ren and the backing singers. :)
Ren direct's his videos. If Sam spent that much time on the women then it was Ren who wanted it that way. I thought Kai got lots of coverage...maybe watch again.
You missed it but he started the Sting riff in verse 2 of 74, not at the end. He made the Police riff (4 chords) work under Back on 74 with 2.
So good.
🔥🔥👏👏 great reaction
Loved that, thanks 🖤
Have you seen Ren's band The Big Push cover Sting's 'Englishman in New York'?
Really enjoyed your reaction. 😊 you gained another subscriber.