Just like he was saying yes, Ren has jokingly referred to his music as bardcore. And a lot of people have referenced the Witcher when referring to Ren. The other thing I wanted to mention is that I do believe that y'all got it right initially when saying that Jenny might have been a prostitute. Because what other reason would a 14-year-old girl be walking the streets late at night in high heels? That was a great reaction y'all. You have a new sub here. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you guys do whether by Ren or anyone else for that matter. Thanks for taking the time to watch this and watch this in full. It just loses something when you break it up into three songs or three videos. 🖖
Not only had Jenny walked those same streets in high heels a thousand times before... but as a 14 year old, you can do the math and safely assume she's been in that line of work for several years. Sadly, she must have run away from the foster care system at age 11 or 12. And as the lyrics say... she was looking for a way to escape that life (and "succeeded" in doing so).
I really don't think Jenny was a prostitute. That was not Ren's intention in my interpretation. She's just a typical young girl like the ones I went to school with in England. Girls can look older than their counterpart boys do with make up and heels...hence they go out to places they shouldn't be able to....and trouble can ensue.
don't forget "slice the rosy off you cheeks" as well, wearing heavy makeup. Plus Screech was "up all night" ... so it is Very Early hours of the day... ... it's also questionable if the twins were incest babies or not, because Violet was 9 months gone, and what Exactly did Stevie think she was lying about? Why call her a "fucking slut"? one thing people in general don't seem to get with Ren, he does not WASTE a single word. They all FIT and have meaning, plus he repeats, in reverse, the themes.
Hi guys, great reaction. Your faces during the song says it all. "Fun fact" if I'm not wrong "Violet's tale" was released in 2019, 14 years after "Two Zero Zero Five"... Jenny and Screech they were 14 years old when they meet on that street... Such a genius way to think
He is straight up a Bard & definitely very much like Jaskier...He's a musician & storyteller...he's a modern day bard. Imagine giving him the reigns to write & direct a musical!
Three generations of silence and violence. Violet's mother and father... silent and violent. Violet and Stevie... silent and violent. Jenny and Screech... silent and violent. - Lather - Rinse - Repeat -
I'd say there are more than 3 generations of Trauma here, the true impact of the entire negativity these characters seem to already have some knowledge of indicates to me that this is a way of life for these poor souls & I'm sure Violet's character came from a long line of victim's. [I don't condone violent behaviour in any way but listening & imaging "Jenny" & "James" situation has put a lot of things into perspective for me & for that I am grateful!
@@charg1nmalaz0r51 - The women were all silent about the abuse they suffered. If it's never reported, abuse tends to go on forever. Well... until death. It's a cycle that we see all too often.
He's a real artist, and it's clear this story lived within him for a while because he didn't release Violet's Tale for two years after the first two, but he had a back story for the characters and released little details about them on social media now and then. As a painter and having known a few artists, I completely understand this process. When you really get caught in creating something you can't stop until it feels fully formed, and he couldn't stop until he'd told the tale of Violet. It's hard to explain, but it's like a painting you never think is finished, something about it just isn't right, until one day you just add that perfect brush stroke and you're happy to end it, because it finally feels done.
Ok so ren wrote this after reading a newspaper story on this awful cluster of one families murder and how history repeats itself from the parents to the children 😢 Great reaction guys ive subscribed 😀
All signs point to Jenny being a prostitute. 14 year old walking home alone late at night in heels? Streets she’s walked 1000 times before? Wanting to escape the life she was living? It’s a story about the power of generational violence. And it’s fascinating that for as many reactions I’ve seen, no one had ever done a trigger warning even though he describes graphic domestic violence in Violets Tale. That’s the difference between art and exploitation I guess. Also…if you want to get more background on Screech, his girlfriend, and Patrick, Ren nearly got kicked off of Instagram for posting these fake stories about them. Patrick was not home and Screech’s girlfriend was busy because they were together. 😳 m.ua-cam.com/video/BICvZAS1FR0/v-deo.html
you mixed things up, Jenny was going home at the age of 14, Violet was 16 moving out from home. Violet most likely wasn't a prostitute as she was pregnant from her "Boyfriend". It could be that Jenny did prostitute herself
Thank You ao much bro! I just watched the vid about screech... It really added more to The Tale of Jenny and Screech... Damn Ren! Such dedication for his Art!
Thanks for posting the link, I had suspected that Patrick and Screech's girl might have been hooking up and that paranoid realisation may have been one of many compounding factors that contributed to Screech's reaction to his final interaction ....... normaly would not have ever considered a complicated back story in any other artists music. The tales of Jenny and Screech is a true modern day tragic master piece, extraordinary performance, with so many layers, exposing a confronting social commentary ...... not only in the subject matter but extending to his audience's reaction ....... amazing I also agree with the rest of your summary ...... there is so much more in this story, the tragic consequences of drug and alcohol abuse, the insidious cost of domestic violence and sexual abuse, failures of an over burdened social welfare system, the extreme human challenges that police are faced with.
Everything about Ren fascinates me but I think what I'm most impressed with is the cinematography of his videos. It's just brilliant every single time.
Ren's way of story telling is so immersive. I am a retired UK police officer who is very obsessive about things being correct and a single crewed vehicle would have had me spitting bullets. But I was so captivated by the story I didn't even consider it. Well done Ren you are a true bard. #renmakesmusic
I don't think it actually says he's on his own, he's just the one who used a gun. The bit I wondered about was the officer having a gun but a Met officer who's a good friend says it's not far fetched.
Great reaction.. you caught a lot more than many reactors. I’d be super grateful if you would check out Ren - Crutch ft. Bibi. It’s an old one.. from when he was in the depths of his illness and was in a very dark place. Bibi was his girlfriend at the time. It’s so powerful and doesn’t get enough attention!! It deserves WAY more views than it has. Big love from Australia. ❤️
"He's way better than you.."...you just ripped that poor man's heart out; keep on jamming dude I swear to you practice and willpower all you need..also awesome reaction love yall gladness discovered your channel
Alas poor Jenny and Screetch we didn't know them well till .....now 😢 Bardcore is what this has been dubed and a modern tragedy so well done buy Ren and SamuelPerry-Falvey. For little or no money this gets maximum impact. Violets Tale was videoed later but Ren actually released a few shorts on his phone being stolen by Screetch. It nearly backfired as subscribers left and friends blocked his number thinking it had been stolen. UA-cam were going to close Ren's UA-cam as people reporting what had happened. Great reaction guys 🙏🙏🙏
Trust your instincts. You were the first reactor that I have seen who caught on to the fact that Jenny was a "street walker". And after Violet's Tale, you realize Jenny's story is even more tragic as she's a 14 year-old prostitute who has walked those "streets a thousand times before."
He is Welsh and Bardism originates from Wales. Bardd is Bard and Barddaeth is Bardism. The Bard traditionally was highly educated and knowledgeable and studied everything that needed to be known and once they “graduated” they would become Bardd Ynys Prydain, a principle bard of the Isle of Britain. A bards job was as a philosopher and teacher, someone to pass on the knowledge throughout the land and down the generations. This was back before books etc and was often done in the form of music and poetry, back when oral tradition was how knowledge was gained and passed on, so i find it fitting that the person who is championing the whole bardcore thing is a Welshman, it’s a big part of the cultural heritage
"painted her black and blue" beautiful words for something really violent. and also thought two zero zero five was a time. until the end. when it was a year
I appreciate you reacting. One small critique...I feel you may be robbing yourself of fully connecting to Ren's artistry by focusing on the lyrics. I feel like I'm watching 2 people read subtitles. I wish you all the best.
I have been a fan of REN’s music since back when he was a street performer in the band the big push in the UK I have followed his life story not only his musical career but his struggles with physical and mental health and as someone who is also a musician although I wouldn’t put myself even in the same planet as Ren when it comes to musical talent I can still sing and play guitar which drew me to him in the first place But more so I have spent 20 years battling severe physical and mental trauma and illness. I won’t go into details as to what is wrong with me as it would probably be disturbing to many people and viewers. I will save those types of videos for my own UA-cam channel however similar experiences have connected me to Rens music on so many levels; lyrically, emotionally, empathically, visually, and I think that he is probably the leading storyteller in the world of music right now which is amazing considering he is an independent artist not signed to any record labels and yet has still managed to turn these songs into the current UK number one album what accomplishment for someone to go from near death to stardom it shows his strength of character personality his courage his resilience and his survival instinct and most of all it shows his empathy because he is trying to share this information with all of the people out there that may connect to it in someway. I noticed at the beginning of Violet’s tail when he starts singing after the guitar solo he is wide-eyed and staring around the room in confusion. I believe this to be him taking on the role of violet just like he took on the role of screech in his anger Here he is taking on the role of Violet waking up confused and disoriented in a hospital bed after being beaten so badly. You guys said that this kind of stuff does happen in real life sadly it is a part of life that will likely always be there and just put it out for everyone to see
The reason patrick from number 54 is not there, is likely the same reason screech his gf is "busy" ? Anyway great reaction! Loved it alot. Keep up the great content
Apparently Ren read a newspaper story about a young teen prostitute murdered during an attempted mugging, then an officer shot and killed the assailant who was also a young teen. Part of the lyrics are about the commanding officer being quoted as saying 'they were both so young, it's such a shame.' There were teasers for the release of each video I think they were put out on Instagram, they included a 'Prologue:' It was a cheerless night in London It's always like that after a storm The rain seized fire on it's siege on the capital And rolled like teardrops down it's wall It's as though the city was sobbing Like this concrete kingdom weeps For never, was there a story more tragic Than the tale of Jenny and Screech Then a short clip with sirens, feet pounding on pavement, a spoken sentence, and pounding on a door called 'Run, Screech, Run!' *Sirens blaring* [Spoken] I'm fucked *Knocking on a door* The third was called 'Call For Backup:" [Spoken: Officer Richard] *Transceiver connects* Any units in the area, please could you respond I was assaulted by a minor, I had no choice, I drew my gun We have a wounded Caucasian male, with four bullet wounds down Please send an ambulance and back-up unit Over and out *Transceiver disconnects* These are all tracks on the album(EP), but does not include the final part in the Trilogy of 'Violet's Tale.'
This was another very enjoyable reaction. This trilogy is another example of Ren's genius and a master's class in storytelling. It has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy. As you pointed out, Ren describes his style of music as "bardcore," so comparing him to the bard of old is accurate.
He is like a medieval minstrel brought up to date. Masterpiece. When he was asked what style of music he called it "bardcore ". Ren is Welsh and there is a very traditional poetry competion for the bards chair.
I was at McDonalds contemplating this video and I read somewhere the inspiration for this happened over years. So that being said this story is one that stays with you so what accrued to me about this story was that Steve was probably the father of the twins which adds to the irony that Violet’s father was abusive then she went to Steve who was the same and she gave birth to Screach who was the final part of this sad legacy of violence 🙏
I’m not sure how you guys did not pick up on Screech killing Jenny in the first part. Seemed to be pretty clear. I think that is what happens when people try to read what’s happening instead of actually listening to the lyrics. Ren speaks pretty clearly. You do not need the subtitles. Also you miss what’s going on in the video if you’re focusing on text.
A Bard for our times, for sure. Watch Money Game part 2, Crucify Your Culture, Chalk Outlines (the "studio"/official cut - not the live action one)--he's talking about the culture we're living in--just like a bard.
🔥Great reaction!! I'm a new sub after watching you last Ren reaction. Jenny was a working girl, Patrick wasn't home and Screech's girlfriend was busy,, where do you think Patrick was? So I loved your reaction but please turn off the captions, hes not usually hard to understand and I think it takes away from getting the whole impact of the piece. Welcome to the rabbit warren! As a further watch, not being fans of Rap I would recommend Genesis for your first foray into the Rap genre. Then carry on... Cherrs.
okay, enough of dark Ren, you can get back to it, but there are so many other sides to him. He was in a band called Big Push and it is amazing, has to be the best busker band ever. Here are some of the stuff they did, pick one, pick them all and then we can get to some of the other stuff he did. I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop ua-cam.com/video/uSeCuR51rek/v-deo.html Black Sabbath War Pigs ua-cam.com/video/azAD9KE9HKE/v-deo.html Wade in the Water/Nina Simone (Feeling Good)/ Trouble so Hard All excellent, these guys love what they are doing and you will too
Sorry to pointlessly knitpick but the guitar in the second and third videos is a classical guitar (uses nylon strings) not an acoustic as in the first video.
A fourteen year old girl in high healed shoes? She might have been a prostitute. And maybe the reason Patrick didn't answer the door and screech's girlfriend was busy is because they were together and that sent screech off the deep end?
Hes actually not that clear. For a lot of people he will have a hard to understand accent which also gets harder to follow when he does all his cracked voice vibrato stuff lol. Maybe you are from the uk and can pick out his words easily but i have seen plenty of americans in particular not understanding him
He's only ever had 2 guitar lessons, he just figured it out for himself. He just did a fascinating interview with Justin Hawkins on YT, and answered pretty much any questions you might have.
not sure about those 2 lessons. the internet says he‘s studied music performance at Bath Spa University. so he‘s indeed educated in this direction what explains his diverse musical abilities a bit more. maybe he hasn‘t finished and the rest is self-taught or self-taught before university? at least he‘s possibly got the tool from university to develop himself. also i think his mother had something to do with music if i remember rightly. so there might indeed have been some classical training, but who knows. in any case he most likely has been influenced by classically trained close persons.
@@greenogre22 he taught himself from guitar from UA-cam videos according to an interview he did a couple of months ago. He reckons his technique isn't very efficient because of it.
@@greenogre22 he has said he got his first guitar at 12 and taught himself carrying it everywhere with him to the point of annoying his teachers and he used UA-cam to improve. He said he’s had no formal lessons with the guitar and just sees patterns on the fretboard when he plays
Rens catalog is A to Z. A trip down the rabbit hole 🕳 it's worth the experience of each gem. Everything isn't for everyone, yet it seems in Rens case it is. Great reaction, welcome to the journey, enjoy. ✌️
jenny is "walking the floor", a lyric detail most reactors miss, also violet gets a punch at the throat while trying to deflect punches so is likely **not able** to speak after that instead of "not wanting to speak". Ren's got mad lyric skills.
Jenny was just a 14 yr old girl walking home. Screech mugged her and slit her throat, leaving her dead. He had no where to run because his friend Patrick didn't answer his door because he was sleeping with screech's gf. With no where to run or hide, he charged the police officer and was shot down,dying one street down from Jenny. Violet was their mother who died from physical abuse when she was pregnant. Doctors saved the twins, and they ended up in the system, never knowing each other or knowing they were twin siblings. Jenny was like her mother and James (screech) ended up like his father before meeting their fate. That "feeling" of divine intervention to beware was ironic because of the bond twins share. She felt her brother and the danger.
Jenny was definitely a prostitute. That’s what Ren is meaning by “walked the streets a thousand times before” and she’s “trying to escape”. She grew up in the foster system and had no support. She had to survive.
He calls his music Bardcore. the tale of Violet was written years after the first two. Each tale is a single take.For something lighter try some of his street performances with his band The Big Push.
Great reaction guys. Each of the 3 videos were performed live and each in 1 camera shot. Also, Violet's Tale was written/released over 2 years after Jenny and Screech's Tales! 🏴🇬🇧
You need to watch Ren's other music, such as Sick Boi, Losing It, What You Want, Power, Genesis, and his recent Illest Of Our Time. Plus live tracks from his old band The Big Push. The Ren rabbit hole is deep, but you'll love it.
'Renspeare' the 21st century bard......Yes 'Bardcore' and i do get the Witcher reference and he would make a great minstrel or bard character in a D & D TV series or movie .....Or a Rapper in a Rap movie or any musical related project actually....lol
I watched an interview with Ren. He enjoys creating all types of music. He especially enjoys creating stories,when he’s in the mood. Good reaction. Subscribing.
Each of these was an un-edited single shot. Tomorrow, May 4th, Ren's releasing "Animal Flow". If I understood correctly, he also did that as a single shot (multiple attempts before getting it right).
Im sorry but, a woman with tattoo sleeves is gonna say "Holy Moley"? And the fact that she significantly berated her co-host by saying; He plays guitar better than you.". Im done. No more.
I love how focused you both were on this video. I think a car could have driven through your room behind you and you wouldn't have lost focus. Great reaction.
Good spot with Jenny being a sex worker. Ren wrote this after reading a newspaper story about a young sex worker murdered by a 14 year old robber who was later that day shot and killed by the police . The article talked about the robber but little about the victim - hence in his music he didn’t tell us much about Jenny. The reason Screech doesn’t go far is he is 14 and his world isn’t that big, he is a lad from the Paddington area and his support system is small. Then Violet is the tale of generational trauma and how the system is broken with children fall into the system and end up repeating cycles. Jenny is like Violet in how she deals trauma and Screech is like Stevie - however is it nature or nurture? We see the reflection of their parents but reality is that the system builds these as well. Boys often deal with fear through aggression and violence whilst traumatized girls may close down. It’s thing I saw as a London police officer time and time again - damaged children can become damaged parents and have damaged children, unless the cycle is stopped! I think the staircase in Jenny’s Tale represents the ongoing cycle.
You should have turned off the captions. It was not needed as lyrics were crystal clear and a distraction mostly to Amanda. Jordan watched the performance mostly while Amanda read mostly and admits she was trying to keep up with the text. That was the problem. It took you away from the performance. Watch your eyes in the playback. 8:49 "Jennie sounds like she's dead". Ren just ended that last line with two bodies lay lifeless and it's such a shame at 8:18. Poor Amanda. I really think reading the captions took you away from the performance. It's just my opinion and I'm not trying to be mean. But overall I really enjoyed your reaction and glad Jordan got the twist.
Great reaction, hope you travel further down the rabbit hole of Ren's music. It is not all darkness and tragedy but it is all brilliant. He was part of a band called The Big Push and they have some fantastic medleys filmed while busking on the streets of Brighton and some incredible original songs too. Then there are the other collaboration Ren has done, with Chinchilla, with Sam Tompkins and with Eden Nash. So much great stuff to explore, even if you do not react to them on UA-cam.
No one is making art like Ren right now. He's in a class of his own.
Such a brilliant trilogy , Ren is beyond a story teller .
@Clyde Shelton why not both?
Just like he was saying yes, Ren has jokingly referred to his music as bardcore. And a lot of people have referenced the Witcher when referring to Ren. The other thing I wanted to mention is that I do believe that y'all got it right initially when saying that Jenny might have been a prostitute. Because what other reason would a 14-year-old girl be walking the streets late at night in high heels? That was a great reaction y'all. You have a new sub here. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you guys do whether by Ren or anyone else for that matter. Thanks for taking the time to watch this and watch this in full. It just loses something when you break it up into three songs or three videos. 🖖
Not only had Jenny walked those same streets in high heels a thousand times before... but as a 14 year old, you can do the math and safely assume she's been in that line of work for several years. Sadly, she must have run away from the foster care system at age 11 or 12. And as the lyrics say... she was looking for a way to escape that life (and "succeeded" in doing so).
I got that vibe too. Sadly; I've seen it happen. Many years ago, working as a cab driver for a couple of years
I really don't think Jenny was a prostitute.
That was not Ren's intention in my interpretation.
She's just a typical young girl like the ones I went to school with in England.
Girls can look older than their counterpart boys do with make up and heels...hence they go out to places they shouldn't be able to....and trouble can ensue.
don't forget "slice the rosy off you cheeks" as well, wearing heavy makeup. Plus Screech was "up all night" ... so it is Very Early hours of the day...
... it's also questionable if the twins were incest babies or not, because Violet was 9 months gone, and what Exactly did Stevie think she was lying about? Why call her a "fucking slut"?
one thing people in general don't seem to get with Ren, he does not WASTE a single word. They all FIT and have meaning, plus he repeats, in reverse, the themes.
@@grimmliberty7447 - She was lying by pretending to be asleep.
Hi guys, great reaction. Your faces during the song says it all.
"Fun fact" if I'm not wrong "Violet's tale" was released in 2019, 14 years after "Two Zero Zero Five"... Jenny and Screech they were 14 years old when they meet on that street... Such a genius way to think
No violets tale was released in 2022 but Jenny and Screeches tale takes place in 2019, 14 years after 2005 so ur half right
He is straight up a Bard & definitely very much like Jaskier...He's a musician & storyteller...he's a modern day bard. Imagine giving him the reigns to write & direct a musical!
Three generations of silence and violence.
Violet's mother and father... silent and violent.
Violet and Stevie... silent and violent.
Jenny and Screech... silent and violent.
- Lather - Rinse - Repeat -
I'd say there are more than 3 generations of Trauma here, the true impact of the entire negativity these characters seem to already have some knowledge of indicates to me that this is a way of life for these poor souls & I'm sure Violet's character came from a long line of victim's. [I don't condone violent behaviour in any way but listening & imaging "Jenny" & "James" situation has put a lot of things into perspective for me & for that I am grateful!
Screech real name is James, twin name for Jenny and James.
where did you get her mother being silent, she was apathetic sure but not silent. And jenny stood still like a statue. Feels like a reach tbh lol
@@charg1nmalaz0r51 - The women were all silent about the abuse they suffered. If it's never reported, abuse tends to go on forever. Well... until death. It's a cycle that we see all too often.
He's a real artist, and it's clear this story lived within him for a while because he didn't release Violet's Tale for two years after the first two, but he had a back story for the characters and released little details about them on social media now and then. As a painter and having known a few artists, I completely understand this process. When you really get caught in creating something you can't stop until it feels fully formed, and he couldn't stop until he'd told the tale of Violet. It's hard to explain, but it's like a painting you never think is finished, something about it just isn't right, until one day you just add that perfect brush stroke and you're happy to end it, because it finally feels done.
Ok so ren wrote this after reading a newspaper story on this awful cluster of one families murder and how history repeats itself from the parents to the children 😢
Great reaction guys ive subscribed 😀
All signs point to Jenny being a prostitute. 14 year old walking home alone late at night in heels? Streets she’s walked 1000 times before? Wanting to escape the life she was living?
It’s a story about the power of generational violence. And it’s fascinating that for as many reactions I’ve seen, no one had ever done a trigger warning even though he describes graphic domestic violence in Violets Tale. That’s the difference between art and exploitation I guess.
Also…if you want to get more background on Screech, his girlfriend, and Patrick, Ren nearly got kicked off of Instagram for posting these fake stories about them. Patrick was not home and Screech’s girlfriend was busy because they were together. 😳 m.ua-cam.com/video/BICvZAS1FR0/v-deo.html
Nailed it.
you mixed things up, Jenny was going home at the age of 14, Violet was 16 moving out from home. Violet most likely wasn't a prostitute as she was pregnant from her "Boyfriend". It could be that Jenny did prostitute herself
Thank You ao much bro! I just watched the vid about screech... It really added more to The Tale of Jenny and Screech... Damn Ren! Such dedication for his Art!
@@Tearnofear you’re right! Typed Violet while thinking Jenny. Edited to fix…good catch!
Thanks for posting the link, I had suspected that Patrick and Screech's girl might have been hooking up and that paranoid realisation may have been one of many compounding factors that contributed to Screech's reaction to his final interaction ....... normaly would not have ever considered a complicated back story in any other artists music. The tales of Jenny and Screech is a true modern day tragic master piece, extraordinary performance, with so many layers, exposing a confronting social commentary ...... not only in the subject matter but extending to his audience's reaction ....... amazing
I also agree with the rest of your summary ...... there is so much more in this story, the tragic consequences of drug and alcohol abuse, the insidious cost of domestic violence and sexual abuse, failures of an over burdened social welfare system, the extreme human challenges that police are faced with.
Everything about Ren fascinates me but I think what I'm most impressed with is the cinematography of his videos. It's just brilliant every single time.
He definitely is a bard. The storyteller of old. Such an artist.
The reaction guy face like an actor of psychological horror movie, Its so menacing🥶😁
Ren's way of story telling is so immersive. I am a retired UK police officer who is very obsessive about things being correct and a single crewed vehicle would have had me spitting bullets. But I was so captivated by the story I didn't even consider it. Well done Ren you are a true bard.
#renmakesmusic
I don't think it actually says he's on his own, he's just the one who used a gun. The bit I wondered about was the officer having a gun but a Met officer who's a good friend says it's not far fetched.
Great reaction.. you caught a lot more than many reactors. I’d be super grateful if you would check out Ren - Crutch ft. Bibi. It’s an old one.. from when he was in the depths of his illness and was in a very dark place. Bibi was his girlfriend at the time. It’s so powerful and doesn’t get enough attention!! It deserves WAY more views than it has.
Big love from Australia. ❤️
"He's way better than you.."...you just ripped that poor man's heart out; keep on jamming dude I swear to you practice and willpower all you need..also awesome reaction love yall gladness discovered your channel
Alas poor Jenny and Screetch we didn't know them well till .....now 😢
Bardcore is what this has been dubed and a modern tragedy so well done buy Ren and SamuelPerry-Falvey. For little or no money this gets maximum impact. Violets Tale was videoed later but Ren actually released a few shorts on his phone being stolen by Screetch. It nearly backfired as subscribers left and friends blocked his number thinking it had been stolen. UA-cam were going to close Ren's UA-cam as people reporting what had happened.
Great reaction guys 🙏🙏🙏
Trust your instincts. You were the first reactor that I have seen who caught on to the fact that Jenny was a "street walker". And after Violet's Tale, you realize Jenny's story is even more tragic as she's a 14 year-old prostitute who has walked those "streets a thousand times before."
He is Welsh and Bardism originates from Wales. Bardd is Bard and Barddaeth is Bardism.
The Bard traditionally was highly educated and knowledgeable and studied everything that needed to be known and once they “graduated” they would become Bardd Ynys Prydain, a principle bard of the Isle of Britain.
A bards job was as a philosopher and teacher, someone to pass on the knowledge throughout the land and down the generations. This was back before books etc and was often done in the form of music and poetry, back when oral tradition was how knowledge was gained and passed on, so i find it fitting that the person who is championing the whole bardcore thing is a Welshman, it’s a big part of the cultural heritage
ren is just great
"painted her black and blue" beautiful words for something really violent. and also thought two zero zero five was a time. until the end. when it was a year
I appreciate you reacting. One small critique...I feel you may be robbing yourself of fully connecting to Ren's artistry by focusing on the lyrics. I feel like I'm watching 2 people read subtitles. I wish you all the best.
I have been a fan of REN’s music since back when he was a street performer in the band the big push in the UK I have followed his life story not only his musical career but his struggles with physical and mental health and as someone who is also a musician although I wouldn’t put myself even in the same planet as Ren when it comes to musical talent I can still sing and play guitar which drew me to him in the first place But more so I have spent 20 years battling severe physical and mental trauma and illness. I won’t go into details as to what is wrong with me as it would probably be disturbing to many people and viewers. I will save those types of videos for my own UA-cam channel however similar experiences have connected me to Rens music on so many levels; lyrically, emotionally, empathically, visually, and I think that he is probably the leading storyteller in the world of music right now which is amazing considering he is an independent artist not signed to any record labels and yet has still managed to turn these songs into the current UK number one album what accomplishment for someone to go from near death to stardom it shows his strength of character personality his courage his resilience and his survival instinct and most of all it shows his empathy because he is trying to share this information with all of the people out there that may connect to it in someway. I noticed at the beginning of Violet’s tail when he starts singing after the guitar solo he is wide-eyed and staring around the room in confusion. I believe this to be him taking on the role of violet just like he took on the role of screech in his anger Here he is taking on the role of Violet waking up confused and disoriented in a hospital bed after being beaten so badly. You guys said that this kind of stuff does happen in real life sadly it is a part of life that will likely always be there and just put it out for everyone to see
He's the story teller of today.
want to keep watching and listening to ren. My favorite song and video from him "crutch" Ft. Bibi.
You are right, Ren has used the term 'Bardcore' for this style of music.
The reason patrick from number 54 is not there, is likely the same reason screech his gf is "busy" ? Anyway great reaction! Loved it alot. Keep up the great content
Amanda, your ink is beautiful! Great reaction. You 'get' Ren. You are my people. New sub. 🙂
Ren comes from Wales the home of the Bardd, along with the Eisteddfod, he was from Dwyran on the Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Mon) in North Wales.
You have got to see Hi Ren and Chalk Outlines, and so much more.
So I watched the Jenny part and for 4 minutes I've learned.... she has tattoos and he has gauged ears! bravo!! Art!!!
Jenny had her mothers silence. Screech had his fathers violence.
Apparently Ren read a newspaper story about a young teen prostitute murdered during an attempted mugging, then an officer shot and killed the assailant who was also a young teen. Part of the lyrics are about the commanding officer being quoted as saying 'they were both so young, it's such a shame.'
There were teasers for the release of each video I think they were put out on Instagram, they included a 'Prologue:'
It was a cheerless night in London
It's always like that after a storm
The rain seized fire on it's siege on the capital
And rolled like teardrops down it's wall
It's as though the city was sobbing
Like this concrete kingdom weeps
For never, was there a story more tragic
Than the tale of Jenny and Screech
Then a short clip with sirens, feet pounding on pavement, a spoken sentence, and pounding on a door called 'Run, Screech, Run!'
*Sirens blaring*
[Spoken]
I'm fucked
*Knocking on a door*
The third was called 'Call For Backup:"
[Spoken: Officer Richard]
*Transceiver connects*
Any units in the area, please could you respond
I was assaulted by a minor, I had no choice, I drew my gun
We have a wounded Caucasian male, with four bullet wounds down
Please send an ambulance and back-up unit
Over and out
*Transceiver disconnects*
These are all tracks on the album(EP), but does not include the final part in the Trilogy of 'Violet's Tale.'
This was another very enjoyable reaction. This trilogy is another example of Ren's genius and a master's class in storytelling. It has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy. As you pointed out, Ren describes his style of music as "bardcore," so comparing him to the bard of old is accurate.
He is like a medieval minstrel brought up to date. Masterpiece. When he was asked what style of music he called it "bardcore ". Ren is Welsh and there is a very traditional poetry competion for the bards chair.
Nice reaction. Subbing! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The cycle of violence 😢
Dam bro your girl want you to learn his finger motions
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I was at McDonalds contemplating this video and I read somewhere the inspiration for this happened over years. So that being said this story is one that stays with you so what accrued to me about this story was that Steve was probably the father of the twins which adds to the irony that Violet’s father was abusive then she went to Steve who was the same and she gave birth to Screach who was the final part of this sad legacy of violence 🙏
you had it the 1st time, Jenny was a street walker.
His best mate and gf both not answering....
Jenny wanted to escape at beginning of her tale, then at end i guess she escaped...
I’m not sure how you guys did not pick up on Screech killing Jenny in the first part. Seemed to be pretty clear. I think that is what happens when people try to read what’s happening instead of actually listening to the lyrics. Ren speaks pretty clearly. You do not need the subtitles. Also you miss what’s going on in the video if you’re focusing on text.
He is so intense. Great reaction. Thanks.
Let the RENaissance begin.
Ren is a next level GENIUS 🕊
A Bard for our times, for sure. Watch Money Game part 2, Crucify Your Culture, Chalk Outlines (the "studio"/official cut - not the live action one)--he's talking about the culture we're living in--just like a bard.
I hope you guys are brother & sister.
hes crazy good...thanks
NOW you get it, lol
SCREECH KILLED HIS SISTER
🔥Great reaction!! I'm a new sub after watching you last Ren reaction. Jenny was a working girl, Patrick wasn't home and Screech's girlfriend was busy,, where do you think Patrick was? So I loved your reaction but please turn off the captions, hes not usually hard to understand and I think it takes away from getting the whole impact of the piece. Welcome to the rabbit warren! As a further watch, not being fans of Rap I would recommend Genesis for your first foray into the Rap genre. Then carry on... Cherrs.
Screech killed his sister but did not know it
she was a lady of the night. youre first impression was right
Patrick didn't answer because he was with Screech's girlfriend.
This is such a perfect song and story to try and pick apart and figure out all the little stories going on in the background.
Shining light on the tragedy of social issues like sexual abuse and generational violence.
It's time to review 'Money Game pts 1&2'. Part 2 contains the 'She Sells Seashells' Easter Egg mentioned in HI Ren
When you realise Jenny is 14 too it makes you question a 14 year old girl wearing high heels.
Lol. One appears to be a psychopath. See if you can spot which one.😂
Jordan & Amanda React that is a great analogy of Ren being a bard in his past life. The Witcher rocks BTW. Jordan would love it.
okay, enough of dark Ren, you can get back to it, but there are so many other sides to him.
He was in a band called Big Push and it is amazing, has to be the best busker band ever. Here are some of the stuff they did, pick one, pick them all and then we can get to some of the other stuff he did.
I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop
ua-cam.com/video/uSeCuR51rek/v-deo.html
Black Sabbath War Pigs
ua-cam.com/video/azAD9KE9HKE/v-deo.html
Wade in the Water/Nina Simone (Feeling Good)/ Trouble so Hard
All excellent, these guys love what they are doing and you will too
How did you get "worker" vibes from Jenny
Sorry to pointlessly knitpick but the guitar in the second and third videos is a classical guitar (uses nylon strings) not an acoustic as in the first video.
Technically they’re both acoustic. Technically, once you plug them in, neither are acoustic.
@@dannymartin208 Agreed. I had a much longer comment but lets be honest no-one who isn't a guitar nerd cares.
@@Thevicar045 yeah sorry. Just had to pointlessly nitpick a pointlessly nitpicking comment
Check his band The Big Push. I Shot The Sheriff/ Mt. Zion/ Hip Hop and even Bongo Bong for lighter tunes
lol your old man got the end
I see it that Jenny and Violet were twins!?
A fourteen year old girl in high healed shoes? She might have been a prostitute.
And maybe the reason Patrick didn't answer the door and screech's girlfriend was busy is because they were together and that sent screech off the deep end?
What's it matter if she was a Working Girl as you put it .She didn't deserved to be attacked, mugged and killed as the Man ( Muppet) put it .😮
Cycle of violence...
I saw another reactor guest who was not impressed at all.
This is an amazing ballad
Intergenerational trauma, we see it all the time. The cycle has to stop.
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Guys just some advice. You have to get rid of the music in your background. It totally takes away from your commentary.
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Stop calling him "This guy" please- he has a name- thanks-SDK
Great reaction I enjoyed it. Just Fyi he calls this style of his music Bardcore just a fun fact!
Mugged aint it... Murdered is probably more glaring.
Captions are such a distraction (especially for someone with clear and easy to understand vocals).
Hes actually not that clear. For a lot of people he will have a hard to understand accent which also gets harder to follow when he does all his cracked voice vibrato stuff lol. Maybe you are from the uk and can pick out his words easily but i have seen plenty of americans in particular not understanding him
He's only ever had 2 guitar lessons, he just figured it out for himself. He just did a fascinating interview with Justin Hawkins on YT, and answered pretty much any questions you might have.
not sure about those 2 lessons. the internet says he‘s studied music performance at Bath Spa University. so he‘s indeed educated in this direction what explains his diverse musical abilities a bit more. maybe he hasn‘t finished and the rest is self-taught or self-taught before university? at least he‘s possibly got the tool from university to develop himself. also i think his mother had something to do with music if i remember rightly. so there might indeed have been some classical training, but who knows. in any case he most likely has been influenced by classically trained close persons.
@@greenogre22 he taught himself from guitar from UA-cam videos according to an interview he did a couple of months ago. He reckons his technique isn't very efficient because of it.
@@greenogre22 he has said he got his first guitar at 12 and taught himself carrying it everywhere with him to the point of annoying his teachers and he used UA-cam to improve. He said he’s had no formal lessons with the guitar and just sees patterns on the fretboard when he plays
Rens catalog is A to Z. A trip down the rabbit hole 🕳 it's worth the experience of each gem.
Everything isn't for everyone, yet it seems in Rens case it is.
Great reaction, welcome to the journey, enjoy. ✌️
jenny is "walking the floor", a lyric detail most reactors miss, also violet gets a punch at the throat while trying to deflect punches so is likely **not able** to speak after that instead of "not wanting to speak". Ren's got mad lyric skills.
Jenny was just a 14 yr old girl walking home. Screech mugged her and slit her throat, leaving her dead. He had no where to run because his friend Patrick didn't answer his door because he was sleeping with screech's gf. With no where to run or hide, he charged the police officer and was shot down,dying one street down from Jenny. Violet was their mother who died from physical abuse when she was pregnant. Doctors saved the twins, and they ended up in the system, never knowing each other or knowing they were twin siblings. Jenny was like her mother and James (screech) ended up like his father before meeting their fate. That "feeling" of divine intervention to beware was ironic because of the bond twins share. She felt her brother and the danger.
Jenny was definitely a prostitute. That’s what Ren is meaning by “walked the streets a thousand times before” and she’s “trying to escape”.
She grew up in the foster system and had no support. She had to survive.
Jenny was a 14 year old in high heels who had walked the street a 1000 times.
@@inspiredfunkmark she walked the floor, not the street
I disagree. I think Jenny was 21 screech was on a child’s TV show in the 90s and Violet was my grandmother.
@@John-209 😂😂😂
You guys autta check out his Beastie Boys style throw back... What you Want!
Also... Bittersweet Symphony, Power, Right Here Right Now, Genesis!
He calls his music Bardcore. the tale of Violet was written years after the first two. Each tale is a single take.For something lighter try some of his street performances with his band The Big Push.
Ren once described his music as 'bardcore'
Great reaction guys.
Each of the 3 videos were performed live and each in 1 camera shot.
Also, Violet's Tale was written/released over 2 years after Jenny and Screech's Tales! 🏴🇬🇧
he is like a 21st century version of a troubadour of past times
You need to watch Ren's other music, such as Sick Boi, Losing It, What You Want, Power, Genesis, and his recent Illest Of Our Time. Plus live tracks from his old band The Big Push. The Ren rabbit hole is deep, but you'll love it.
brilliant reaction thank you his new song is out tomorrow ANIMAL FLOW ❤❤
He is a modern day bard
'Renspeare' the 21st century bard......Yes 'Bardcore' and i do get the Witcher reference and
he would make a great minstrel or bard character in a D & D TV series or movie .....Or a
Rapper in a Rap movie or any musical related project actually....lol
Niceassociation with the bard in Witcher - this was Ren in bard mode, but he has many other attributes with his musicality and rapping skills.
I watched an interview with Ren. He enjoys creating all types of music. He especially enjoys creating stories,when he’s in the mood. Good reaction. Subscribing.
Each of these was an un-edited single shot. Tomorrow, May 4th, Ren's releasing "Animal Flow". If I understood correctly, he also did that as a single shot (multiple attempts before getting it right).
Im sorry but, a woman with tattoo sleeves is gonna say "Holy Moley"? And the fact that she significantly berated her co-host by saying; He plays guitar better than you.". Im done. No more.
I love how focused you both were on this video. I think a car could have driven through your room behind you and you wouldn't have lost focus. Great reaction.
He is THE Welsh bard. Ren is next level.
He wasn’t a bard in a past life. He’s a bard today in his current life.
Good spot with Jenny being a sex worker.
Ren wrote this after reading a newspaper story about a young sex worker murdered by a 14 year old robber who was later that day shot and killed by the police . The article talked about the robber but little about the victim - hence in his music he didn’t tell us much about Jenny.
The reason Screech doesn’t go far is he is 14 and his world isn’t that big, he is a lad from the Paddington area and his support system is small.
Then Violet is the tale of generational trauma and how the system is broken with children fall into the system and end up repeating cycles. Jenny is like Violet in how she deals trauma and Screech is like Stevie - however is it nature or nurture? We see the reflection of their parents but reality is that the system builds these as well. Boys often deal with fear through aggression and violence whilst traumatized girls may close down. It’s thing I saw as a London police officer time and time again - damaged children can become damaged parents and have damaged children, unless the cycle is stopped! I think the staircase in Jenny’s Tale represents the ongoing cycle.
@andydavies9699 such a shame.....
Lyric straight from the article
You should have turned off the captions. It was not needed as lyrics were crystal clear and a distraction mostly to Amanda. Jordan watched the performance mostly while Amanda read mostly and admits she was trying to keep up with the text. That was the problem. It took you away from the performance. Watch your eyes in the playback.
8:49 "Jennie sounds like she's dead". Ren just ended that last line with two bodies lay lifeless and it's such a shame at 8:18.
Poor Amanda. I really think reading the captions took you away from the performance. It's just my opinion and I'm not trying to be mean. But overall I really enjoyed your reaction and glad Jordan got the twist.
Did she actually say that in the beginning?
Great reaction, hope you travel further down the rabbit hole of Ren's music. It is not all darkness and tragedy but it is all brilliant. He was part of a band called The Big Push and they have some fantastic medleys filmed while busking on the streets of Brighton and some incredible original songs too. Then there are the other collaboration Ren has done, with Chinchilla, with Sam Tompkins and with Eden Nash. So much great stuff to explore, even if you do not react to them on UA-cam.