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Ren has said in the past that he can be introverted and anti-social, that he can sometimes be over-whelmed by fans over-sharing their personal tales of suffering (he has had more than enough of his own), that he wants to share his experiences if they help others, but he needs his personal space. I don't think anybody could deny him that
Ren saw Fred Again in concert and broke down when I've been Lost came on. He said it perfectly described the last 10+ years of his life. He wanted to pay homage to Fred Again. That us his apt bedroom in Calgary where he had the window. Love your reactions! Love this very personal song by Ren. Be sure you catch Back on 74 and Seven Sins if you haven't done it.
Thanks for the insight. Now I’m gonna have to figure out who Fred Again is. Oddly the name sounds super familiar but I can’t place it in my recent memory.
It is his apartment/flat in Calgary, Canada. He is there still getting medical treatment for his autoimmune disease. He has been there 15 months, so it is not his home, only a temporary place to stay. He is not with his friends or family so I'm sure he feels alone (minus) Josh his camera guy taking the video of course. 😁
Ren is like the pied piper of music. The minute you watch him for the first time, you become hypnotized, by him, the music, the story, and the connection. It's like he speaks a universal language and that is magic. He deserves this and every good thing that comes with it. ❤
Ren said this mash-up hits on feelings from his years of being ill and fighting for answers on his own. I happened to catch a post on his IG in the middle of the night last year when he started blowing up. He was struggling emotionally with what was unfolding and said he wasn't built to be famous. He deleted the post after after a few minutes.
The truth is, no one is built to be famous. Least of all great artists. It’s why so many bands have an incredibly special debut album, and once their lives change, they can’t capture that magic anymore. I think Ren will be fine though. His soul has already been tested.
I really liked what you had to say about this video. The song is a mashup of 5 songs by Fred Again, so they aren't Ren's lyrics, but you can really feel the emotion in the way he put the songs together and the way he performs them. Ren has another new one that came out a week later. It is a mashup of Back On 74 by Jungle and Message In A Bottle by The Police, appropriately titled Back On 74/Message In A Bottle Retake. I hope you'll check that one out too. It is amazing!
I stumbled on Ren a year ago while looking for any new reactors to my favorite Pentatonix songs. while ptx gets my eyes often teary with their masterful renditions, ren makes me at times weep enough tears to wash the dust off my soul.
❤This is one of the best interpretations of this song that I’ve seen so far! I really appreciate your understanding of Rens message of who he is, where he’s been, and what he’s gone through. There’s no one like him❤
Thank you! That is really nice to hear. I just discovered that there are over 1100 reactions just to Hi Ren so I know there are a lot of people out there making videos.
I like the reaction. It is comforting that others see in Ren the same thing I do.I mean I am not going to worship Ren but the talent and intelligence I see in him is rare to be sure, I think knowing a bit more about him just through interviews and blogs. He has given himself a purpose for his existence even beyond his aspirations for music. I found that statement noble and inspiring. With this song knowing he is away from home and anything familiar, friends, mom. And undergoing the misery he has to still be going through. Daily treatments not feeling " fine " has to be hard and I feel it in lyrical delivery in the words. I felt melancholy and hope persevering. Thanks for reaction !!
Yes! You pulled a lot out of this that deserves to be highlighted-because Ren seems to do every little thing on purpose. Your analysis of the theme of adulation, over-exposure, and inherent loneliness is f-ing brilliant. Thanks, also for the perspective of a “club” performance-- where he clearly doesn’t belong due to his talent and personal statements (Shades of Bill Joel’s Piano Man, “Man what are you doing here”. Thanks!!
@@PrymalChaos Well not really much travelling as of late. He has been in Canada since late 2022 and only traveled back home to the UK once since then fior about a month last year, where he shot some videos including Money Game 3. That is why it was so poignant when he stared out at Calfary while singing the lyrics "I've been lost for a while" :(
With regard to filming in his apartment in Calgary, I see parallels to his flat in Brighton that emphasize a sense of homesickness. In particular, this echoes his Bongo Bong video with The Big Push. His apartment in Calgary is luxurious and opulent by comparison, but empty. The views from his roof in Brighton may not have had a spectacular view, but it was filled with his friends. Interestingly, both videos end by panning up to towers, the Calgary Tower in this video, and Brighton's smokestack in Bongo Bong.
As a 20 something I used to work in a guitar shop, they would play the Police all the time. Naturally the only music worth my time was Pearl Jam and Sound Garden. I used to HATE the Police. I can now say with definitive accuracy that I had no Idea about anything and that I was wrong. 😂❤️
@PrymalChaos ha ha.. we've all been there.i used to hate the music my dad would play in the car on long journeys, now I can't get enough of it. The cycle of life now continues as my kids hate my choice of music. Little do they know eh..
You were pretty spot on in your analyzation of Ren based on things that I've heard him say on his streams. Even though the lyrics aren't his, they spoke to him which is why he was able to emote the way he did. He builds connections to people through his music that makes it feel like he's talking directly to you. People take that a certain way. He once said that he couldn't possibly respond to all the people that want him to. There wouldn't be time for anything else. The only way he can communicate to the masses is through his music.
Transitioning to being a celebrity is often enough to break people. It’s why we see this phenomenon of the celebrity public meltdown, or people losing touch with reality. Ren goes even further than that because he is so extremely talented and emotionally transcendent that people tend to not only appreciate him, but on a mob level they begin to deify him. Not saying that he doesn’t deserve that kind of adulation, just that I hope he figures out how to navigate it and remain mentally well.
@@PrymalChaos He is aware of that. He has stated that although he lives that his music has more eyes on it, he doesn't like the attention that goes with it. If anyone can withstand it he probably will. Music is his first love, not fame. But, he's human. I hope for the best.
The five Fred Again tracks are: 1. Jungle, 2. Delilah (Pull me out of this), 3. Leave Me Alone, 4. Clara (The Night Is Dark), and 5. Angie (I've Been Lost). Fred Again has a phenomenal Tiny Desk performance to really see his talent. He's won a Grammy for Rumble' a collab with Skrillex and Flowdan. His last album named by Billboard as the best dance/electronic album of 2024. Fred Again played at Glastonbury and Coachella and is touring Australia atm. He even played a sellout concert at the Opera House. I so wish I lived over the eastern states to get to see him.
THAT’S WHERE I KNOW THE NAME!! my nephew got tickets to a last minute Aussie show. He was talking about this DJ ‘Fred Again’ and I remember thinking that it was an unusual name.
@PrymalChaos LOL. If you listen to his Tiny Desk performance, you'll see he's more than a DJ. He's a multi-instrumentslist producer who weaves personal stories, spoken word and vocal samples through his music. He's in his own lane.
Really enjoyed your reaction and insights into this amazing performance. Ren captured this beautifully. To turn Fred Again’s EDM music (which is fantastic) into this emotional masterpiece is just stunning. His new retake is also well worth checking out 💜💜
Yay! Back with some ren! Hes in the process of putting out new stuff these next few months (including something new with chinchilla) so keep your eyes peeled 👀🤣 this one is amazing, and his newest one, back on 74/message in a bottle retake is also fire 😊💜💜
Thanks for a great reaction, always appreciate your insights and eloquence. Ren loves Fred Again (an EDM UK artist) and was at a FA concert last year. Imagine being in the middle of an EDM frenetic crowd and a track includes the lines "I've been lost for a while, but I'm really trying". He broke down and sobbed. Ren's art is unbounded by genre, etc., but often he really is sharing his heart and soul with his audience, and you're right, we do feel connected to him, each in our own way. He dropped another retake track recently, Back on 74 / Message in a Bottle. I think you will enjoy the vibe. Cheers!
I think Ren could take any concept or experience and transmute it into something brilliant. His prism through which he projects his artistic soul is a rare gem.
For me you have nailed the reaction.. I think one of his greatest qualities is to evoke emotion and what cements it for me especially in that last part is the word lost that he speaks it rather than sings it. Something about it changes the mood exponentially and it moves me. This is the best in depth reaction to this performance I have seen and that is something I expected. Well worth the wait. 🙌🏻
Ren is amazing and has totally restored my love of music. He's the G.O.A.T You should check out OTIS STACKS 1. Fashion drunk 2. Ever felt 3. Little pretty 4. Sorry He is definitely slept on . Dope
I think you interpreted the vibe of this video quite accurately. Rens definitely relating those personal emotions, and we could feel it through his performance. I definitely think you'd enjoy seeing his recent video "Back on 74/Message in a Bottle"... another smokey lounge vibe, but more upbeat!
Shit Brother. You are an Aussie reactor. Reacting to Ren. Why have I not watched you before. I’m probably the biggest renegade in W.A. . Fantastic reaction
Nah, I'm the biggest REN fan in WA. LOL. And, @prymalchaos is one of the best reactors of @renmakesmusic there is. I'm hoping one day he gets to interview him.
Wow; I am hearing your impressions and I sense that you really felt the vibe and isolation. Ren has mentioned that for the final song, (I've been lost) when he heard it performed live by Fred Again, that it brought tears to Ren because he felt it to his core - he spent so many years underneath the impact of lyme disease and its isolation....
I hadn’t realised until I started reading comments what the nature of the song is, I didn’t know it was covers. I had assumed that it was a re-take on some of Rens older material that I hadn’t experienced and therefore had no point of reference. 😅
So true... and this hits hard coz i feel lonely AF right now - it's a mashup so not his lyrics but FredAgain's lyrics, but you can see Ren relates to it
I 💯% agree with you, this had a very deep affect on me when I first heard it, I cried and did feel sad but still loved it so much, this is 5 songs in one which is hard to get your head around, great breakdown ❤ from the UK
Ah dude, I was just thinking the other day “I haven’t seen a Ren analysis from that really good Aussie dude in a while - I hope he hasn’t packed it in” when BAM, you come in with the goods. Enjoy the coffee my friend, and thanks for the unique and emotionally provoking perspective on this one!
You have to do his newest one BACK ON 74/ MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE RETAKE!! Absolute pure soul! Buttery vocals by Ren, Sylvia and Scarlett, Kai on Bass. Absolutely beautiful 🖤
Bringing up Tom Waits “Small Change” in reference to a Ren song just got my subscription! Completely different sounds, but I get that same storyteller vibe and knowledge of the world. 🤛😎👍🔥
Tom Waits! Such a great artist and what a great analogy definitely see the emotional connection. The gut wrenching deep insightful and painfully honest lyrics and performance. Great reaction subbed!
@@PrymalChaos Dude, Just wait till you get to his other new track Back on 74/Message in a bottle. It looks like he is using his 3 new retakes to show off his range of skills.
I always love your perspective and analysis, and I absolutely agree with the Tom Waits comparison- I think I also commented about that on your Jenny and Screech video- I immediately thought of Tom Waits when I first heard Ren’s storytelling and I have not heard anyone else mention the similarities.
Many of the previous comments cover what I was going to say however please have a listen to Fred Again particularly Jungle and Leavemealone just to see how different the originals are from Ren’s brilliant acoustic interpretation. I believe this mashup contains 5 different Fred Again songs…amazing!
Welcome back to the rabbit hole where Ren does Ren things 😅 I don’t know the original songs, but I am here for anything Ren does and this was beautiful. The artistry to take EDM tracks and make a mashup so emotional is incredible. Ren has music in his soul and pours so much soul into music and every performance 🖤🐰🕳️
Love this song for the sheer emotion you get from Ren as he shares, once again, his truth! Ren took lyrics from Fred Again and elevated them in a way that made them personal and relatable! Loved your reaction 🎉😊
Wow great reaction dude!! Think I agree with pretty much everything you said, and the huge pump of interest ren has seen in the last year I'm sure has taken a lot of adjusting for him to get used to which I guess hasn't been easy especially as he is getting treatment in a foreign country away from his friends and family for large portions of it. I really hope he is doing ok
OMFG!!!! THIS. YOU. YOUR REACTION, YOUR VIDEO, YOUR THOUGHTS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. YOUR VIDEO HAS SHIFTED A SHITHOUSE DAY INTO A THING'S ARE GONNA FKG WORK OUT DAY MUCH LOVE FROM TEMPERATURE-MENTAL MELBZ ❤ Edit: 7:27 Yeah mate... that's it. Jezuz fkn christ. Existential Pain.
@@PrymalChaos When I was much younger I made a mix tape and followed that song with "Tin Pan Alley" by Stevie Ray Vaughan and some Chet Baker and others.
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Towards the end, you touched on parasocial relationships, and I think that's always an important topic. Things can get really creepy and uncomfy in internet land really quickly. I get it can be easy to forget we don't actually know one another, but we have to keep our grip on reality and remember appropriate boundaries. Ren makes cool music that's really relatable to a lot of people, but we don't _know_ him. And he doesn't know us, either. Anything he puts out is censored or adjusted in some way, even if it isn't intentional. Watching 5 hours worth of interviews doesn't mean you know someone. Knowing about a person isn't the same as _knowing_ a person, especially if what you know comes in the form of public engagement. Enjoy the music, laugh at his silly gooseness, but don't obsess. It isn't healthy for anyone. *Edited for formatting
Even with my extremely humble platform I feel like I have had my eyes opened to the unhinged psyche of internet culture and the fabric of relationships. People often make demands of me and how I should do my work, or what I should listen to. I know that these comments are made frivolously or without any real weight, but when you get hundreds of comments a week like that, it begins to weigh on you. You eventually feel beholden to these random internet voices and you develop a sense of responsibility to fulfil their collective wishes. It can really alter your perception, warp your personal goals and change the way you work. If you let it. Now picture being Ren and feeling the weight of expectation coming at you a million miles a minute. Every day. I hope he can compartmentalise it and continue to do what he loves in the way he has been doing it.
@PrymalChaos the internet has given us many gifts, but in a lot of ways I think it's just given some of our apparent need to dehumanize people a new outlet. We, as a species, have a habit of turning one another into commodities in all kinds of ways. The internet has just taken that and given us more options. Now we can do it without the burden of seeing the harm it can cause. "It's just a comment" or "I didn't mean it that way" are telling defenses. We're so used to doing it that a demanding comment, or even the simple expectation that you'll always do what we want you to, doesn't seem at all unreasonable. There are people resisting that, sure, but culturally it's still very much the norm in internet land. But I do second what you said, I hope Ren can set the weight of that aside so he's still able to do what he loves without feeling that burden. I hope that for you too. As much as we may do it to other people, we're very poorly equipped to handle it being done to us. Appreciate ya!
Ren Fred again mashup lyrics and song titles [Jungle] Sailin' in the chopper road killin' like we vultures I became a queen when I rode with them brothers Turned to, turned to, turned to lion I eat nightmares for supper Brraap Brraap on command I'll sick em' on another 'Cause there ain't no love in the jungle Ain't no, no, no, no Ain't no, no, ohh Ain't no love in the jungle Ain't no, no, no, no [Delilah (pull me out of this)] Pull me out of this [leavemealone] Everybody on a little mission mission Money makes a go go missin' missin' I get anyone in an instant instant Everybody everybody everybody leave me alone Her boobies gettin' lifted lifted She wanna get lit lit lit lit Fuckin' and battlin' and battlin' and battlin' Everybody everybody everybody everybody Everybody everybody everybody Leave me alone alone alone Leave me alone alone alone Leave me alone alone alone Leave me alone [Clara (the night is dark)] Courage my soul It won't be very long Though the night is dark It keeps me holding on God bless my soul It won't be very long And though the night is dark It keeps me holding on [Angie (i've been lost)] I've been lost, I've been lost I've been lost, I've been lost for awhile But I'm really tryin' I've been lost, I've been lost I've been lost, I've been lost for awhile But I'm really tryin' I've been lost, I've been lost I've been lost, I've been lost for awhile But I'm really tryin' I've been lost I've been lost I've been lost But I'm really tryin'
Yes, it is worth checking out Hexenkind1’s channel for “Ren~Spontaneous Stream Jam”, where Ren was (I think?) taking requests and playing them live. While you are at it, if you want to listen to some of the originals from Fred Again, look at this: Title: “Ren’s Fred Again Mashup but with Fred Again’s original songs”. RU-vid Channel: Mellifluousa. Duration: 5.57 minutes/seconds. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v7PMSa3kFTk.htmlsi=67ZnVO2o0Wq5jVpL
Have been looking forward to your thoughts on this (and the new Jungle/Police retake too!) ❤ Thank you for always helping me hear new things. Somebody mashed up the originals at the same points in the Fred Again songs that Ren blends them for his cover. It really helped me understand just how much he had changed them, and that my brain doesn't see or hear music the way his (and yours) does, because listening to the originals I could never comprehend what he did to them. He pulled so much emotion out of EDM tracks. Fred does, too, but I struggle to connect with EDM in the same way so Ren's version hit so much harder. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v7PMSa3kFTk.htmlsi=iQzN4Y0RcBPwMDHm
@@PrymalChaos Fred Again's tiny desk concert is the best example of why Ren likes him, I think. Focuses more on the fact that he plays multiple instruments and likes manipulating the sounds they make.
