To say it was a masterpiece Doesn't say enough. I've made 71 trips around the sun and I have never seen anything like it. He's a true gift. Peace ✌️

I'm not surprised so many are rendered confused & speechless: Ren is, as you say, an artist, and, yes, this is his masterpiece, but he also happens to be a consumate musician, actor, performer, producer, engineer, composer, poet, purveyor of Truth bombs, empath, singer, rapper, hip hop savant, master of communication, theatre & literature lover, cinema buff, all round good bloke; & ill, as well as sick

Ren contracted Lyme Disease when he was 19. When he went to NHS, they never tested him for anything beyond the most basic of illnesses...so they told him it was all in his head, and hit him with heavy psyche meds...and for ten years, the Lyme Disease went untreated, as they pumped him full of meds that had severe side effects. He finally got to real doctors in Belgium (IIRC), and it was they who identified what was actually wrong. Ren is currently getting specialized help in Canada, trying to get everything back under control.....You should check out "Sick Boi" next, because that explains more -- Ren has a really amazing catalog, aside from this....

*Ren is the Swiss Army knife* *of music, the one with the* *fork and the spoon.*

The genius and beauty of Ren's performance is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to know what to expect. It's a visceral, mind-boggling punch straight to the head, heart, and soul 🤯 💔 ending with a powerful, resonating, and enduring message of inspiration and hope ❤️‍🔥🙏❤️‍🩹 A gut-wrenchingly brilliant, emotional, musical and artistic masterpiece 💙

Ren was born in Wales and moved to Brighton. Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole 😁🙏 well worth reactions and no song disappoints. I've watched over 200 reactions to HI Ren now and he is so grateful for anyone sharing his music. He is independent and any copyright claims he will waver. Genuinely humble and lyrically brilliant. He produces and plays everything. Great reaction and subbed 😁👍👍👍

This cost £1000 to make. Samuel Perry-Falvey filmed it. The wheelchair they found on his Hunger video. The lampshades used in The Big Push song - Englishman In New York cover. Rens friends The Big Push are a busking band and also very talented. You need to listen to his songs about 3 times lol. He sucks you in and wanting more. He was bitten by a Tick at 16 and misdiagnosed for 8 years. Wrong drugs really messed him up. All the time music kept him going though. Now in Canada getting treatment he posts on Twitch how he's doing. CNN just screwed up using a Hi Ren clip 😄🤦‍♂️ everyone jumped at his defence and they pulled the clip. Also Chinchilla is Rens friend and just an awesome singer. She's just released a new song Little Girl Gone. Ren and Chinchilla together are sooo good!! Chalk Outlines and How to be me, you will love

If you didn't know, Ren is Welsh :). So I, as a Welshman, claim a portion of credit for this genius :D.

Bittersweet symphony, Chalk outlines with Chinchilla, the trilogy, Genesis, the hunger, I shot the sheriff, king of the bongo, Sick boi.

Ren is a master class bard. His creative genius is finally becoming as popular as it should be. 🤩🤩🤩Best wishes from 🇨🇦

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 of unforeseen surgical procedures, and treatment for additional health issues such as MCAD. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity

Where? : Ren was born in Bangor, North Wales. He studied music in Bath University then settled in Brighton. How? : I've no idea. The guy is insanely talented. You've only just scratched the surface. What? : Pretty much everything. He sings, raps, plays guitar, bass, piano and a whole lot more as well as producing his own beats. Between his solo work and music with the band The Big Push and numerous collaborations he covers a huge array of different styles. Why? : I'm not sure but it feels like the world needs artists like Ren right now.

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 does everything from reggae to rap rap to old school rap to classical guitar

You have just opened a whole new can of Ren. Welcome aboard.

Welcome to the RENaissance!

I have watched the video about a dozen times and marvel at the lyrical content.This is art.Listen to the song without the video and the contrast slips.I think if you boil the whole thing down,what's left is contrast.Dark and light,good and evil,hard and soft...he opened a can of worms here.Truly a gift to the world.Yeah,Hi Ren...and thank you.

What I love about this song is that it both shows and tells you just how dependable your demons/the darkness really is. That part of you WILL always be there to the point where its sadly comforting. Its lull...and its hard to ignore.

Welcome to the other side. Ren is amazing. You will spend the next couple of months reacting to Ren's rabbit hole, which is as surprising and amazing as you can imagine. there may be 1 or 2 that aren't your favorites but his full library will stun your soul. He is the king of goose bumps. The Ren family will fill you in on his story I'm sure. And we will all be watching your reactions with any others that get posted. Because we all love watching others experience what we did our first times with each song of his. I'm 52 from the US and I have never experienced any other artists so potent. And on top of it all, Ren for now is so humble. But continue you on your Ren Journey, I listen to about 1 new track a day of his. Then immediately look at others reacting to the same song. Mind blown just about ever damn time. Get on his channel and jump into whatever seams to speak to you in the moment. Most of the LIVE versions are better than the recorded versions. But all our great. So welcome aboard and buckle up... You're in for one hell of a ride!

Great reaction. I always love the progression of this song. From wtf, cuz of the yodel. Then wtf he’s talking to himself. To speechless at the end. Great job

It is one of the best musical performances ever.

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.

Good art makes you talk about the art; great art makes you think about your life.

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 the bridge where they sing.

Now that you have discovered Ren, you will discover the many talented independent artists he collaborates with. #1 is Chinchilla. She does amazing powerful duets with Ren in Chalk Outlines and How to be me. She has just dropped a new song Little Girl Gone that is just blowing up! Her song Fingers (live version) is amazing too. Both Ren and Chinchilla are best in their live versions. You can feel their emotional connection. They dont just sing, they emote and perform. They are Brilliant! Ren has so many genres he does so well, incredible singer, rap, master guitar, story teller, busking, acting. He does it all and produces it himself with his amazing and talented videographer Samuel Perry. He has a large catalog of songs so get ready . He will help grow your channel as you listen to him.

I love when reactors actually get the real message. You have totally absorbed the entirety of what this masterpiece is and for that I thank you!

Yeah! Glad you got to this. Enjoyed watching Ren again with you… such a powerful piece of art that connects with so many people. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

You do not need to describe Ren. He supplies us with the words, melodies, therapy and his unique presence. I have seen, easily, 50-60 reactions and you were spot on - any detailed analysis can only detract from this work of art.

I saw a tear in your eye. Very genuine reaction. Thank you girl !!!!

He has multiple years of misdiagnosis meaning given the wrong help. Thankfully he's on the road to recovery and currently is in Canada receiving treatment. Just amazing that this is a live recording no miming and only took 4 attempts at recording it.

Please go down the Ren rabbit hole you will be blown away i promise 🙏 His multi talents are incredible solo and with his colabs

6:41 the moment a new Renegade was born ❤️❤️❤️

Ren's from North Wales originally, West is best though ;-)

Hope you continue down the Ren rabbit hole. Most continue on probably to reacting to "Sick boi" and/or "The tale of Jenny and screech" (epic storytelling in that one). Every single one of his songs is 🔥. He does everything perfectly from singing heartbreaking ballads like "How to be me" and "Chalk outlines" to fun, upbeat rap (eg "what you want," "the hunger," "Losing it," "Illest of our time" , "Humble etc) to shining a spotlight on personal, heavy subjects (eg "Dominoes," "Insomnia," "depression etc"). Hope to see many more Ren reactions from you

43 me here. I’ve been watching Hi Ren reactions on a daily basis since it got out.. crying every time. Thought I’d get over it, I guess I’m just empathetic.

I realize this comment is after a full month. I hope you see it. After this masterpiece of art, you said something profound. You said, "Normally I can speak after a reaction. Normally I can say what happened during that reaction. Normally I can express my feelings of that reaction. But... this one, I really don't think I can do that." Trust me young lady, you absolutely DID do ALL those things... You did them DURING the reaction. Your honest, open, sincere facial expressions, exclamations, and your overall outpouring of empathy and your depth of feelings were obvious to us (your viewers). Plain as day. No question. Wonderful reaction!!

Please rewind 5 seconds or so whenever you pause, gets you back into the flow and ensures you don't miss anything.

Great reaction to this true GENIUS. Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren Cheers 👍🍻

People end this with no words... cause Ren has them all!!!

This was the first thing ive ever heard by ren when i accidentally stumbled across it a coupld months ago. My personal reaction was was omfg there is hope left for humanity. Im a 50 year old metal head and it brought me to tears. So i watched again. And again. And again. And again. When the initial feelings i got from watching this video started kind of wearing off like a drug i searched for more. And watched the tale of jenny and screech and same thing. But i started seeing reaction videos of this song and i realized not like a drug i could get that feeling from watching other people seeing it fir the first time.

Lovely reaction! Hope you continue to explore the wonderful rabbit hole that is the music of Ren. Don't expect him to fit any genre of music because he does not. He is his own genre and all of them 🙂

I never comment on anything on youtube (obviously) but you were the first reaction to this video who truly seemed to get the gravity of what Ren put into music. I've seen so many musical analyses of this song which were great, even if lacking some of the finer points. I've seen so many music industry brains talk about the song but the focus always seems to be on his two sides to writing a song, not the constructive and destructive parts of the brain. If this was the first time you've watched this video, I truly commend you because during all your pauses you took in 'other Ren' like no misinterpreted therapist reaction. When he talks as 'angry ren' about being there from the dawn of existence, it seems pretty clear it's all Ren in a self struggle. I applaud your reaction to the video. I cried the first time I heard this song, and have probably watched it 100 times since, never without a tear. It's just THAT powerful. I wish more people could see into it like you seem to. Sorry, long random rant, but I kept searching, on a mission tonight, to find one reaction that seemed to really get it. I hope you've cried over the song many times because it is just that powerful and poetically written. I wish more people could see what (if I'm not far wrong) it really means. This is true advocation for the conflicts in the brain, since the 'dawn of existence'. Over a month later and here I've listened to it again 10 times tonight via reaction videos. Thanks for yours!

Ren was born in Gwynedd (Bangor), lived there until 18, then moved to Brighton.

Ren is a musical genius and a lyrical genius and a master story teller.....a Shakespearian Bard of our time ! Now you can continue down the Ren rabbit hole !

That was like a story in opera but you can understand it. Lol

You are right. His story is relatable to the lives of so many people. It's a story from the heart, conveyed with brutal honesty...a MASTERPIECE!...never to be repeated in this way.

You reacted beautifully. What else can you say but WOW! and astonishing! and you said it.

TommyBee Me, saw this yesterday 30/04/2023 and I have watched this repeatedly, and your reaction is the second one I have watched. The reaction is universally, astonishment, acknowledgement and disbelief. It is shocking, mind provoking and utterly BRILLIANT! Ren has created one of the greatest musical poems, which in my humble opinion is right up there with Queens 'Bohemian Rhapsody and 'Bat out of Hell' by Jim Steinman & Meat Loaf. Hi-Ren speaks to the masses and evokes incredible, powerful upwelling of emotions such as empathy, sadness and compassion. It is naked and utterly exposed. Powerful, and an act of pure honesty, that's one of the bravest things I have ever seen and heard. The fact that it has had 45 million views and counting in such a minuscule amount of time gives me such joy and proof we are waking up!

Welcome to the RENaissance, a home for the lost and broken; enjoy the ride If you want to dive more into the rap side of his catalogue, I'd start with "What You Want" which is a brilliant homage to the Beasties, followed with "Genesis" followed by "Sick Boy" followed by "Illest of Our Time" (this one goes after the previous one so you have some grasp of the meaning) and the trail goes from there For more ... Rock(?) fare... Follow the breadcrumbs to The Big Push ... and dive in (I personally suggest Sweet Little Lady, Swan Song, Englishman in New York, and the cherry on top ... I Shot The Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop) Last but not least, don't be afraid to check down the alleys, Ren has built himself a circle of talented musician friends that will surprise you and make you glad you chose to look for hidden treasure.

Love your reactions. Just one request can you rewind a little when you pause? Otherwise fab reaction. Awesomeness

A great, honest and soulful reaction to this masterpiece performance - Ren has many more in his back catalogue and in the pipeline ... and every tune is authentic, different and a banger (!) ... Enjoy the Renegade Renaissance as you explore the creativity of this extraordinary Welsh Bard; (also check out Ren's band The Big Push). 😀

'Renspeare' is a welsh bard as well.........and there are many great songs/covers of all genres to react too.....Cheers for reaction.

Welcome to the ren rabbit hole... enjoy the journey , he is beyond amazing ! Great reaction video loved it , thank you !

Yeah, I was like that too...flabbergasted! Thnaks for the reaction. And welcome to the RENosphere. Just dive in and enjoy... i do.

I will be honest I have listened to this song many times and still have no clue

Strap yourself in, Hi Ren is just the door opening slightly. Had to subscribe, you melted.

"That guy is the Devil, not Ren, the other guy." Lol😊😅😂

He's from Menai Bridge, check out his other stuff, support him.

And he was born in Wales. You make beautiful kids 😍 ❤️.

I LOVE THAT YOU GET IT!!!

Thank you for that! Your honest and genuine reaction was utterly beautiful. The first time I heard this I was just blown away- I just sat there all wet with tears and laughing and trying not to sob and mostly just torn with so many feelings -I was dumbfounded. I have to admit that watching your eyes as you experienced it had me falling in love with you a bit. Quite a bit. Thank you!

Great reaction. Ren is a gift. Subscribing to follow you on this journey.

Great reaction video!

Stages of watching Hi Ren: This looks creepy Guitar sounds nice Oh he’s singing Will the whole song be like this? Here’s the beat Ok he’s rapping now This guy is scary Now he seems nice Oh I see what he’s doing This is interesting This is intense The mean guy is a jerk This is INTENSE Make it stop I haven’t blinked or taken a breath in 2 minutes Go Ren! YES! OOO-OO-OO-OO-OO-.. I need some time to be still

Proper welsh like! 😂 im from Cardiff and instantly recognised the accent..

There is a place to mention the music producer of the film Good, Bad, Ugly: Ennio Morricone.

Well done, one of the best reactions to this song I have heard in probably well over 100 views of other reactors 👍

great reaction welcome to the Ren train you wont be disappointed thank you ❤

Hey everyone- we got another one 😂 Welcome to the Ren Rabbithole 🐇🕳 We are very friendly and supportive down here. Prepare to not be prepared for the journey you have just embarked 🖤

Ren is a truly PROFOUND Performance Artis; The world really needs Ren. Great reaction thank you.

YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS RABBIT HOLE

i love the emotion on your face your pausing insantly but i feel with you

Beautiful reaction...and reactor

Ren can coin the phrase: "What is going on" ! 😂...and Wow.

Thank you for sharing your reaction to this! My first time seeing it cost me three Kleenex boxes.

Poppy Poppy, he's from the Valleys originally, but he's Trying to Leave the Sheep alone. INNIT

If this affected you, you need to check out 'Jenny and Screech' then let it run on to 'Violet's tale'. Life in the raw.

Great 👌😊 job with your reaction to Hi Ren from Ren . This song has a very powerful message if you hear what he is it's your girl is getting the message of this song l just wondering if the people who follow her gets it ?.

I don't think he believes he is possessed by a demon. I think he is reflecting that the higher one raises to get control of one's life, the higher the antics of that internal negative voice. When he says he will transcend wit his music, the internal voice tries to make him believe it's even more than that, Lucifer manipulating his thought. That's why I like when he stands up to that voice, he doesn't say he is an angel, or the second coming, he says he has faced him before and he is hope, reducing that internal voice to just despair. Among the amazing things I have noticed when he changes roles in the middle of the song, when each voice curses sounds very different. When Ren1 say "f**king dumb boy" sounds angry, but when Ren2 responds "F**k you!" sounds hurt, like that internal voice is really getting to his nerves and making him feel pain. He is above amazing.

Great reaction. Had to subscribe. See you at the next Ren reaction😁🦇

we are all worth it and we are all enough!!

Fasten seat belts my Dear - RENs rabbit hole is miles deep!!!

AND...He's Welsh !!

Jenny and Screech trilogy (FULL Version!) Is a MUST DO!!!!! Just make sure it's the Full version with all 3 stories, in order, in one video!!!

Check out his recent interview with Justin Hawkins. You will hear directly from the horse's mouth what he's been through, where he's coming from, and what he wants to do with his life. His degree of inner strength, humanity, and honesty is flat-out amazing!

amazing reaction. ill sub just so i can see what other ren songs you watch. i recommend chalk outlines and how to be me. chinchilla is amazing as well

It touches most people

Schöne reaction! Fühle ich!

A Banger from Bangor :)

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The Pig mask Ren has not said what it represents but greed, music industry and chemical companies I'm sure definitely up there. Seen Reactors go from 0 to 1000 plus just with Ren since December when he released Hi Ren. His Rap will impress you. He has a new album Sick Boi out thos year and 16 tracks. Hi Ren, Sick Boi and Illest Of Our Time out so far. Animal Flow the next release on the 4th of May.

What part of a dude in a hospital gown, in a wheelchair, wheeled in by a bloodied pig man, a peaky blinders haircut, and an acoustic guitar, made you stop and think 'he's probably going to start rapping'. What?!

Thank you.

LOVE this reaction. You get it. Is it terrible? Is it shallow? Is it strange that when people don’t GET this beautiful, vulnerable, amazing piece of art that I kinda shut down on them? I’ve told friends of mine to watch this and NONE of them were BLOWN AWAY IMPRESSED. My heart doesn’t want to forgive them 😆 But my brain does. I feel more connected, in the 9 minutes of this video, to the reactors that GET IT thanks to others in my life. Weird

Welcome to the ren rabbit hole.

Nice to see your reaction again. Welcome to Ren's world. As i can see you have reacted to Tom McDonald as well, suggest to react to Dax as well, you will be blown away.

Chalk Oultines will give you shivers ^_^

You will flip out watching the Tale of Jenny and Screech trilogy.

He's Welsh aswell x