Ren - Hi Ren (Offical Music Video) FIRST LISTEN REACTION: Natural Reactions 

Duders! I think this is my favorite thing I have seen on the channel so far! This is DOPE. Super different. Absolutely amazing and can't wait to hear more from this cat! Thanks for watching! What/who are we checking out next!? 🤗❤

Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Erin Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales on March 29, 1990; he eventually moved to Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue and subsequently dropped by Sony. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is currently in Calgary, Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023) undergoing IV and other interventions five days a week. Ren recently underwent wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery. In addition, his Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD), which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Now, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel, if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to the world, and his work is important in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. Ren has exceeded his initial goal. However, his goal was very conservative and did not reflect the added costs for unforseen surgical procedures, and treatment for additional health issues such as MCAD. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity

This piece. I've seen it probably 200 times now, and it still brings me to tears. That inner saboteur, the pain, the embrace of the dark and the light in oneself. So personal and so universal. Ren has become my favorite artist. I absolutely love everything I've heard him create, in every genre, and I've been deep down the Ren rabbit hole for months. He's gotten me back into rap ( he's brilliant), which I pretty much abandoned some years back as it mostly started sounding shallow and copycat to me. BTW, I'm officially old. I was an adolescent when the Beatles hit.

I'm going to recommend starting way back when Ren was very sick. 2015 the song is Crutch. Beautiful, powerful video. He suffers from Lyme disease, but was misdiagnosed for years,given psychoactive drugs that made him worse,while the disease destroyed his immune system and neurological system. Finally correctly diagnosed in 2016. 2 stem cell transplants saved his life, but is now in Canada trying to heal at least some of the damage. Thru all the years,music was his therapy. He is a force of nature, and such a talent and inspiration. And ummm. He has quite a fan base. Welcome.

He's got more that will blow your mind!!

Welcome to Ren,enjoy the ride

Enter the world of Ren. So Much to explore. Check out his FANTASTIC duets with Chinchilla. His rap tunes are immense. His live street performances ( busking) with the Big Push are great as well. He’s what we’ve been waiting for-a REAL talent! Be sure to listen to Chinchilla doing “Fingers” Live for Hunger TV as well. She’s Ren’s sister-persona. Another great artist that can actually perform live. They’re REAL!!!!!! Not computer assisted crap!

This was a very enjoyable reaction. I wrote this introduction to Ren when I first discovered him earlier this year, as there wasn’t a Wikipedia entry for people to look him up prior to March 2023. I have posted this info to every “Hi Ren” reaction I have come across since, and I hope it will be of some use to the uninitiated. “Hi Ren” is the song that put Ren on everyone's radar since December; it went viral and has garnered over 10 million views since its debut, but he has been creating great music for more than ten years. Ren’s music videos are generally recorded live, often in a single take, although not necessarily the first take, and from various camera angles. His release, "Sick Boi," is almost another chapter to "Hi Ren." Many of Ren’s songs resonate with people because he addresses struggles that many others face every day. Ren is an independent artist/singer/songwriter/busker from Brighton, UK. He plays multiple instruments (acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, drums), has impressive vocals, is an excellent storyteller, and is quite the philosopher and poet. He is considered by many a modern-day bard; he calls his music “bardcore.” Ren’s earliest recordings on RU-vid are from his time in a band called “Trick The Fox,” consisting of Ren and his buddies Charlie and Tommy. Unfortunately, the band performed only briefly due to Ren’s onset of health issues. They are very talented. A fun clip to watch is “The Mash Up.” Ren’s trilogy "The Tale of Jenny/Screech/Violet" has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy and is a prime example of his genius; it is a master’s class in storytelling and also showcases his guitar skills. The three acts are haunting, and the conclusion will catch you off guard. The trilogy needs to be watched in the order given, as this is the flow of the storyline and is best watched as a whole rather than piecemeal. Ren’s collaborations with Chinchilla (“Chalk Outlines,” “How to Be Me,” “Sexual Healing,” “One Dance/Drunk in Love”) are beautiful and showcase his singing voice. His live music videos are especially impressive. Ren's personal reflections are threaded through many of his songs; "Insomnia," "Depression," “Diazepam," “Penitence,” “Dear God,” “Heretic,” “Dominos,” his "Freckled Angels" album, just to name a few, all deserve a listen. His song "Money Game" (Part I & II) is another recommendation, although it is less of a personal song than it is an indictment of greed and the resulting injustices in this world. Ren’s Hip Hop/Rap style songs are all worth checking out if you enjoy this genre; they are pretty amazing. Check out “Genesis,” “What You Want,” “Losing it (FISHER rap retake),” “Right Here, Right Now (Fatboy Slim one shot retake),” "Life is Funny," “Love Music (Parts 1, 2, and 3),” “Crucify Your Culture,” “Power,” "Hold On," his new release “Bittersweet symphony (The Verve retake),” and his latest release "The Illest Of Our Time," just to name a few. Ren's performances with Sam Tompkins (“Blind Eyed,” “Earned It /Mans World / Falling,” “Walking on the Moon/No Diggity,” “Feeling Good/Trouble So High/Masterblaster (Jammin'),” “Latch,” “Wild Thoughts/Crazy in love (Live Session),” “Same Old Situation (Live, feat. Ren),” “Improvising Around Stevie Wonder,” “What Went Wrong” Part I&II) are definitely a must. Also, his collaborations with Eden Nash (“Humble,” “Ocean”), Bibi (“Crutch,” “Ahiahiaoha”), Molly McKinna (“Penitence”), Orlean ("Jessica"), his former bandmate Romain Axisa (“French Song”), are all great. Last but not least, Ren’s busking sessions with Liv Sangster are awesome. I recently discovered that Ren also recorded a cover of “Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Cover),” that is simply beautiful. "The Big Push" (Ren Gill, Gorran Kendall, Romain Axisa, and Glen Chambers) busking sessions, concerts, and live recordings all are amazing and well worth checking out. All but the drummer sing lead vocals at times. Ren, Gorran, and Romain all play multiple instruments. Ren plays acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, and drums. Gorran plays acoustic, electric, bass guitar, and harmonica. Romain plays acoustic, electric, bass guitar, ukulele, and piano. They are each incredibly gifted artists, and their solo work is completely different from each other. Well worth checking out. Their covers of "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop," "Wade in the Water/Nina Simone/Trouble so Hard," "Watch Out," “War Pigs,” “Roadhouse Blues,” "My Generation," “Paint It Black,” "An Englishman in New York," “Bongo Bong” are awesome. On “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” “Praise You” (Fatboy Slim Cover), “What Kind Of Woman Is This,” all three take a turn singing. The songs "Oh My Woman," “Swan Song,” “Sweet Little Lady," "It's Alright," “Dignity,” and so many others are equally impressive. The band, at least for the time being, performed their last official busking session and gave their last concert in September of last year (2022) due to the fact that Ren was leaving for Canada to undergo specialized medical care and surgeries for his multiple health issues. In anticipation of his stay in Canada, Ren prepared some music ahead of time to be released over the next six months that he expects to be gone. He released “Sick Boi” and “Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve retake),” which is another masterful work. Ren just released his newest song, “Illest Of Our Time,” on his birthday, March 29.

Welcome to the Renaissance

Great reaction. Try Sick Boi next and then his trilogy Jenny's story followed by Screech story then VIOLETS TALE. Please do them all together for full effect 💥💥💥💥💥🥲😱🫣🤌

Have a look at his band The Big Push 😁

ren is great, good review

This is the kind of artistry that gives "broken" people hope. Ren, through this performance piece, has become to a lot of people exactly what he stated in the song, "...the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". So powerful, so impactful. The song structure itself is incredible. It starts off as a battle between his positive (Angel) and negative (Demon) aspects, the negative then makes an overpowering last ditch effort to reign supreme, tearing free and trying to take control, but ultimately fails as the final act, being the "God" aspect, emerges Triumphant, though still acknowledging and accepting that it will ALWAYS be a battle because we are all "a coin with 2 different sides". It's a beautifully cathartic and raw musical masterpiece. Ren is truly special. Welcome to the Ren rabbit-hole, it's a trip worth taking. This was the 4th take he did and yes, it was done live. Wait until you hear some of his other stuff, especially his storytelling ("The Tale of Jenny & Screech"). You haven't even touched the breadth of this young man's talent yet. The pig character (imo) represents the doctors and therapist who have essentially butchered him for years through their misdiagnosis. It's the system that focuses on peddling more pills than on genuinely trying to help to fix broken/ill people, caring more about profit than individual health. The bastardization of the hippocratic oath. He literally thought he was going insane because he was told repeatedly that the pain and symptoms he was experiencing were all in his head (psychosomatic). He had reached a point where he literally resigned himself to dying before he reached 30. Turns out he had Lyme's disease the whole time and it ran rampant through his system for 10 years, even to the point of causing brain damage. Ironically, if Ren hadn't gone through what he has, would he have ever made the art he has? There's no question that his suffering has shaped his music and now he's finally getting the recognition he undoubtedly deserves. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Ren is special.

Ren is amazing. You definitely need to check out more if his stuff.: The tales trilogy (full-Jenny, screech and violet) I promise you’ll be stunned! Then ‘Money game’ parts 1&2. ‘Love music’ (part 3) one of my personal faves. You should also check out his street performance with his band the Big Push, especially the ‘I shot the sheriff/road to Zion hip hop mash up. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 there are so many more great songs by Ren…

Welcome to the Ren-naissance. He's AMAZING, in more ways than I can count.

Masterpiece

Great reaction! This is even more amazing when you realise it’s a live recording.

As well as the other recommendations, The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full version) is a 13 minute Shakespearean play in three acts. Consummate storytelling. Watch the whole thing in one sitting to maximize the impact.

Envious you are just discovering Ren. Welcome to the rabbit hole … it’s a delightful journey.

You really had a good review and a true appreciation, just about everybody has though, after experiencing Hi Ren. I think you appreciation and being gobsmacked is higher than most other reviewers or reactioners I've watched, IMHO. Ren might say hi too, btw. Your reaction is very genuine feeling. ❤ I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Cool Uncle!

Love to see another person getting turned on to Ren - he really is one of the most exciting, and versatile, artists I have ever seen

Welcome to the Reniverse! I look forward to your journey down the Ren rabbit hole. Great reaction bro! Liked and subbed 👏👌🤌🔥❤️

New sub & your uncle has good taste, lol

Ren is independent but has exploded on the internet. He is a once in a generation artist who has touched people of ALL ages. I am 53 and a death metalhead but I absolutely LOVE Ren and all his many genres. His rap is incredible and I do not listen to rap but I love his. All is music is so intelligent, creative, thoughtful, and healing. He talks about the hard subjects mainstream media wont touch. I listen to him and his large body of work every day and share him with anyone who will listen.

Great reaction ❤more Ren please

Oh, you're gonna love Ren just as much as we do! He's got variety and talent in spades. Def has something to say. Ready for more! |-/💛

Your Life will never be the same! Jenny & Screech Full version PLEASE!

I’ve watched this video many, many times. It might be the best thing I’ve ever seen. I’m 59

Your reaction was great. And get ready, you're in for one hell or a ride as you head down the Ren Rabbit hole. Lol You have no idea how stoked you are going to be. Go go go. Chalk outlines live, the hunger, losing it, Genesis, the live stuff the old stuff his bands. Oh yeah brother. Buckle Up!!!

Ren is a genius - a savant! Every song is different - He defies genres, but oh my goodness he can rap! The Hunger. Losing It. Illest of our time. Sick Boi Genesis Power........... The tale of Jenny and Screetch (The Trilogy) is a must see. He's a unique story teller. ❤❤❤

Welcome to Rens beautifully twisted universe.

If you want to see him truly sing like an angel watch "Chalk Outlines" by Ren & Chinchilla LIVE (he uses a hallways for natural reverb) it's about self deletion, depression, addiction and over prescription or "How to Be Me" by Ren & Chinchilla LIVE, it's about a friend of Ren who self deleted himself on a bridge like the one where they sing.

Ren was misdiagnosed a decade ago by doctors. He actually had Lime Disease but they thought his mind was playing tricks and gave him strong drugs psychotropics and told him he was crazy. The Lyme disease ran amuck for 7-8 years. He is currently in Canada receiving treatment to undo all the damage done. his life was dramatically shortened by the misdiagnosis but he is doing his best to stay in shape and recover all the stolen years past & future.

So having just watched the whole video try wrapping your head around this... a few days ago CNN posted a "news" story about Tik Tok being damaging to teens and used this song as an example of a song promoting people to "unalive" themselves.

And this was a live, one take performance

BEST BUSKING REN & SAM song right now is: Ren & Sam ~ this is a man's world. EPIC performances by both... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Welcome to the Ren Rabbit Hole friend. I hope you continue to enjoy and react to Ren. I’ve only just subscribed to you, but a few recommendations if I may: Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full version) Dear God Diazepam Humble (ft Eden) The Hunger Illest of our time So Many More……… Busking is playing on the street for passes by to stop and listen. And then donate. For a superb busking experience of his and his band The Big Push, you have to do the mash up “I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. Peace brother, and look forward to future reactions.

You should listen to everything Ren:):):)

Great reaction!

Subbed: Need to see you sucked into the Ren's rabbit hole. 😂

I think you are going to have a lovely time

Oh! Ren can rap. Other music 🎶Yes🔥💛

🔥🔥🔥✌️😎✨

What’s the 24 fret guitar ? Just curious, ren is the gift that just keeps giving . Enjoy

Go down the Ren Rabbit Hole - You won't be disappointed 😉❤

try do you believe, it has been over looked by the reaction community

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Do all things chinchilla and ren😊

Mr Blackburger does a respectful version of this song that is getting some traction. You probably want to see or react your choice. Lovepeace

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"....Truth in a blender, deceitful Pretender........" --- Thanks to Jens Randolff ( comment below ) for the Ren bio.......Ren is still in treatment and has a GoFundMe account to help pay medical bills......the Pig is a butcher, I believe Ren's opinion of some doctors and therapists......the discordant guitar and vocals represent his inner chaos, as do the blinking lights.......

Took you long enough 😂

You want to get to know a lill bit more about Ren and his conditions heve been through? Google: LD50 ...letters and numbers scribbled on the back of Ren's wheelchair.