Guitarist Reacts to Ren - Back on 74 / Message in a Bottle Retake |  

I agree that Ren sounds better than Sting...no offense to Sting, I love him too. The addition of background singers was a genius move on his part. They add so much to the vibe of the song. Thanks for the great reaction!

I emailed the valentino bar where this was filmed and suggested if it hadn't started already they would probably become a pilgrimage site for the millions of ren fans for any of them visiting brighton. i suggested they concoct a Ren cocktail, charge 25 pounds and give 5 pounds to rens rescue charity and 5 to ren to make more videos. . and that they should keep somewhere on their website a running total and each month a facsimile of the 2 checks. haven't heard back yet. the cocktails on their menu were 11 to 13 pounds.

Ren has very good singing technique. He sings from the diaphram which many singers don't and they just use their head voice. He also has a tonne of force and conviction behind what he's singing, which many singers don't. He is picky and appreciates what the source material, which many artists don't. When you can see the veins on his neck popping out you know he's serious. :)

Another thing for me is I really believe Ren really feels “Message in a bottle”. He had many lonely years and he is trying to let it go.

Did you notice the flip of Sting's lyrics - Just a lonely day , an island lost that sea, as to Just a castaway an island lost that sea. Another castaway with no one here but me - Another lonely day with no one here but me.. At first I thought oh he got it wrong.. But it was intentional I think, cause flipping those words, still gave the phrases sense.. I hope he got a little more of Message in a Bottle to be honest. There's a clip of Ren busking Message in a Bottle out with Ruby J, you gotta see that. The woman's got soul!

What, that's all? LOL, We all wanted the blasted thing to last longer... But it's Ren. Always leaves us hungry for more

I am a Police lover too, and this is such 🔥🔥🔥nobody can mash up songs like Ren. He makes them into something totally new, totally his❤

"Massive like Jungle..." Jungle was the group who created 'Back on 74.'

Circa 1974, life was free and contented. Fifty years flow under the bridge and we need to send out an SOS to the world..which is more than a place in space on a spinning ball. Clever music for the 21st century.

‘Oh, it’s over?’ My reaction, too! Agree with you REN’s voice is great, and his range is too. REN very often uses his thumb when playing. He’s self taught (off RU-vid) so has some different ways to approach his playing. Whatever works, right? Great reaction. As a former guitarist, I like getting into the chords and such. I really like that Ren finger picks a lot, and plays acoustic.

Sting yelling "Who sounds like me, but better"? 😂I knew he would, because Ren did "Englishman in New York" and it was much better, Ren's voice and the band as a whole.

One of my wishes is to hang out somewhere where Ren is just jamming.

On BTS it showed him deciding to do this, arrange it write the rap and practice all in 10 days! Excellent reaction ❤

FINALLY someone realizes Message In A Bottle actually subtly starts at the start of the second verse !!!

Ren is so darn good! Love Sting but Ren's voice is just amazing. Really enjoyed your reaction 💜💜

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 🐰🕳️

You and I had the same reaction when it was over….. “damnit” 😂

It's a huge joy, isn't it?!... It's our ARTIST... Ren! So good! Thanks for the reaction.

I loved Ren's performance, especially the choices he made adding beautifully talented back-up singers, his cool friend on base, and the combination of singing parts of two cover songs and incorporating his own rap lyrics, as well! He and his crew did an outstanding job! Loved your breakdown and showing the chords on your guitar! ❤🎉forgot to mention Sam for his wonderful videography 🎉

🔥🔥🔥retake by Ren. Big luv to Kai and the ladies, Sam on camera. Chef's 💋 Thanks for the reaction!

You'd think that Ren can't possibly get better, but then he goes and bloody does. 😂😂 His singing in particular just seems to be going to another level, and he was already top tier. Ren must have unlocked god tier 😂😂

Ren nearly always plays 7th's rather than straight Majors and Minors, I agree with him on that choice, I do that too.

Ren is so cool that his guitar and the bass guitar are both from 1970 and the late 60's

Besides the incredible musical performance by Ren here, he should sell his wardrobe look. He is looking great! I really enjoyed your reaction/breakdown. It’s been awhile. The last part of the song is breathtaking!

Loved your reaction. The all over vibe of the song was so chill. I wonder what the next iteration of Ren will be.

Just love this track. The more I listen to it the more I live it. Ren is almost more Gordon Sumner than Sting, the flexibility in his vocals and his falsetto is fire. The way he switches mics is clever too. His voice so slick and full of food for the soul. These two tracks go together so well and Ren’s rap adds a cheeky element to the mix, I mean “turn Tina” is just so funny. The harmonies make this track for me. Sylvia and Scarlett were so on point, their timing excellent. The idea of history repeating and us never learning the lessons that community and respecting each other is worth always worth more than money and success. The side swipe to caddy daddies in the rap made me smile. Ren is saying don’t become someone for whom the status symbol car means more than the family. It impresses very few people and is just pandering to consumerist tropes. I have to disagree with what you said about Sting only being an OK singer, I think he’s super accomplished. Listen to more of his solo stuff and you might change your mind.

Thanks for replaying the message in a bottle bit I get it having listened to the song every day since it was released Just love it Appreciated your guitar demonstration too

His Sting rules. But the tremolo…I also know he loves Jeff Buckley…that’s the one I’m really waiting for. Lover I Should’ve Come Over is my dream pick, but he could really do any Buckley.

Love your breakdown of this song, if you like Ren's take on The Police, try The Big Push version of English man in New York it's class ❤ from the UK

Sting is an ok singer? Hmmm never heard that one before but he actually sounds just like sting in this and other songs he sings too IMO. He May actually have a better voice but he’s a unicorn! Sting is still amazing. But Ren is. Generational talent.

Backing singers listed on info on Ren's video they've both got youtube channels ❤

Great reaction The Add9 chord is such a super stretchy chord Andy Summers makes it look so easy

I listen to this over and over 😂 I’m obsessed! He sings more like Sting than Sting does 😂 definitely does both songs better than the originals. I wanna hear a full Police mashup from Ren! 🖤 Bassist - Kai Lacey Singers - Sylvia Mwenze & Scarlett Fae Cinematography- Sam Perry-Falvey Back on 74/ Message in a bottle {BACK ON 74} Keep it rockin', doin’ the same thing And we get high on the breakdown And we were watching from the same time But that don't change what I think now. And we were talking 'bout the same crime No, we don't hide when it rains now I learned my lesson at the same time Ooh, ooh ooh ooh where did it Go, back on 74 Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all go Ooooh ooooh ooooh ooooh ooooh Keep it rockin', doin' the same thing And we get high on the break down And we were watching from the same time But that don't change what I think now And we were talking 'bout the same crime No, we don't hide when it rains now I learned my lesson at the same time Ooh, where did it Go, back on 74 (when I noticed you) Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all Go, let it go Let it go Ooh, let it go Let it go Let it go Ooh (Guitar Solo) Let's take em back to 74 inherently poor/pour Myself on the (Break down) Talk is secondary, first my speciality, Naughty bars on a (Take down) Rap/wrap like nicotine, sound so addicting, Click click Zippo flick, caddy daddy hit the green Soak up dopamine, I mean dope scheme Take more head than the blade of a guillotine, uh Filipina - you shoulda seen her She likes girls but I turned Tina Angelina wanna raid her tomb Ocarina with the Zelda moves Sound so smooth, wax strip groove Don't stay still when I make that move Thought for food, colour scheme nude Massive like jungle, shy but rude And the world is yours, That's a Nas shout out with an awkward…pause Cos the world is flawed when the power makes money and the money makes wars And the world is more than a place in space on a spinning ball But for now that's all, back to 1974 Go, back on 74 Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all go Ooooh ooooh Ooooh ooooh {MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE} Just a lonely day, an island lost at sea, oh Another castaway, nobody here but me, oh More loneliness than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Message in a bottle, yeah (Let it go) Message in a bottle, yeah

Can listen this retake over and over……love that Ren is just able to make these tracks his own. Goosebumps on the harmonies…absolute 🔥🔥 Ren singing Message in a Bottle ….wow, sounds so good. Thanks JP for another great reaction.

Ren's great at leaving us all wanting more... 😊

This song is 🔥🔥🔥.

Was great to learn a bit more about the guitar work on this, thank you. ❤

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Wow cool to see you playing the guitar as well dude!! Great reaction as always

Ren is always outstanding!!!

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Sooo good man Hope you have been well Me I haven’t had any drunken power tool accidents since Christmas 🙏

Thank you ❤️🤘

Wow, such brilliant insight from stating the obvious.

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Check out Behind the scenes - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYScobd-04c.htmlsi=kdwCgwK3Yt8GSD6H The song Back on 74 is by Jungle and came out August 10, 2023 and already has over 20 million views - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q3lX2p_Uy9I.htmlsi=OsCPUHEvPJuSfRCv

He out-stung sting.

Would be great to see stings reaction to this

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love this!

And not to be that guy…but I’m a modulation junkie, and that’s 100% chorus on both the bass and guitar. 😂

Absolutely think Ren did it better. Slowed it and wrnt higher. And without all the other band, it cut right to the heart. I call it silk and honey with a side of soul

So on a scale from 1-10, what would you rate Ren on guitar, be honest. 😊

Stings was ok, Ren is better with his rendition of MIAB, The Jungle song was new for me, first time I hear is by Ren, had to find Jungle performance to hear it. Ren slowed things down into his style and just had fun with them. Rens style is just perfection, he gets me to listen and HEAR other songs and artists I would never have heard about or had no interest in at all. So kudo's to Ren lifting other artists sharing their styles with us as well.

Singing like Sting long term will reck your voice.... I think that is why Ren doesn't just do long Policy mashups.

Love Ren but the original Back On 74 by Jungle is so much better than this retake.

Thank you my friend… was looking forward to your take on this… sometimes, but not really you just can’t believe what you hear… he takes calculated risks at all times but to be fair his equations always add up… I haven’t personally found a song yet that I disagreed with his choices… he just something special… Thank you always… 🖤🫶🏻🖤x

I agree with you that Ren sounds better than Sting - for me, it’s because Sting is trying to be cool when performing this, where as Ren is making it sound vulnerable and desperate.