Finnish Vocal Coach First Time Reaction: REN - The Tale of Jenny & Screech (CC)
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- čas přidán 24. 10. 2023
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hi, great reaction. I'm a french old guy (sorry for my poor english), i used to play the guitare for living.
Interesting that you were wondering about the key he used in violet's tale related to the mood that provides.
You're absolutly right, on top of that the guitar sounds a bit deeper because he adjusted the tuning of the first string in D flat,
and we all are used to the usual tuning of that string in E. Funny that i had the same question as you, in the same place, and i had to check on the piano and compare with " Hi Ren" to figure it out ^^
Thank you! 😊 I am happy you find my content interesting! It seems that we think alike! 😊
@@annavaskelainenwow thanks for the reply I’m usually lost in my thoughts and most see me
As someone to be ignored. Much love and keeping everything you doing.
"It's such a shame." = The words actually spoken by a newscaster reporting the actual event of a murder of a young lady by a teen on which Ren based Jenny and Screech. Ren calls back to this in his "Money Game 3" performance with "It's a damn shame". Ren likes to weave concepts and lyrics across his many songs and performances.
Ooh really?! Ahh that spot makes so much more sense now, thank you! ☺️
He sure does it well. I haven't seen anything like this since Pink Floyd - where themes form a fabric of sorts.
MG3 the protagonist is named Jimmy, which is a nickname for James, Screech's real name.
@@twistedpixel756 Great observation. I didn't think of that. All Ren's work is truly one fabric.
Yeah, money game. After all he was trying to mug her. And fell magically short . Not there would be to fall
In reverse
For future consideration, I'd definitely like to see your reaction to the live versions of "Chalk Outlines" and "How to be me", both are sung with Chinchilla. Also, hope you get around to reacting to "Money Game part 3"
Yes both of these songs sung live with Chinchilla in one take. Also Chinchilla’s “Fingers” (Live for Hunger TV version) is amazing
I concur, especially regarding Chalk Outlines, just friggin stunning.
Yeah Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla is a must! Stunning stuff!
For me, Violet's Tale is far more polished than Jenny's or Screech's with better choice of words and rythmic patterns. It shows he's matured in his art. His physical acting, to me, was the most impressive in this performance, but those falsettos in the hospital using the natural reverb were so haunting that I have looked everywhere to find something similar and I've found nothing. Queen's "Somebody to Love" is the closest to the beautiful tones Ren put on, and I prefer Ren to Freddy Mercury for it, so that says "this guy is a genius" to me.
He's not afraid to take on hard controversial subjects and shine light on them. Love that about him! Generational violence, incest/pedophilia, a failed foster care system, domestic violence, failed social programs, etc, etc. And he does it in a way that is not preachy. It's like..... "Here, look at this. Now do with it what you will..... and live with the consequences. Your choice."
Great reaction! Now you have to react to his newest trilogy. Money Game part 1, Money Game part 2 and Money Game part 3 (just released).
The delight of a great artist being analyzed by a great vocal professional. The story telling with your input and analysis kept me on my seat for the whole half hour.
50k is just a beginning Anna ❤
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As a Brit learning Finnish I appreciate how you mix the languages! Also your analysis of Ren was spot on, and I agree this acoustic live take is where he is at his absolute best.
Thanks for introducing this artist to me. I love his style. I'll definitely be taking a deeper dive.
You should definitely check out "Hi Ren"!
@@annavaskelainen great suggestion! Message, sound, and style are all amazing.
Keep the videos coming and I'll keep watching. Love the channel
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All I can say is OH WOW! i had never even hear of REN, and your analysis and reaction exposed so many nuances that I likely wouldn't have picked up on consciously.. Just WOW! Thanks for another BRILLIANT reaction
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@annavaskelainen Now I must return to two year's ago for Halloween! The original video that introduced me to the Finnish Vocal Coach :)
Oh snap, first time Ren listener. Embrace it, explore him fully and enjoy!
@@Mhantrax did you all get that Jenny & Screech were brother and sister, grew up apart, with Violet the mother?
Anna, I love the way your eyes light up when you're really interested in something. It is a rarity now days to find anyone that is as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. I'm actually kind of jealous of Ren for being able to bring this out of you.
❤ A wonderful reaction, you should try either of his collaborations with Chinchilla ( Chalk outlines of I forgot how to be me) Then you will see he is versatile
If she does “chalk outlines”, I hope she does the official video with the electric. I think that’s a little better than the live acoustic. Even though they are both live.
I couldn’t disagree more, the live version of chalk outlines is on another level, such raw emotion.
@@wilko3017 Well it’s a Picasso/Da Vinchi thing. Neither of us are right. We just both expressed our preference.
@@wilko3017 But I have seen reactors “Have to” react to my prefered version because of sooooo many others being mad that they reacted to your favorite first. Actually, some were mad. But it is art. No one is ‘right’, ever!
Great reaction. In Violets tale you picked up on the different acoustic spaces he uses for his delivery but another interesting part of that dynamic is how they mirror the story.
When the narrative of Violets tale is menacing, dark and somber the acoustic space is closed in providing a trapped feeling. When it shifts to her moving out and her search for freedom it widens out into the hallway and the camera and recording equipment fade back. Then as the darker aspect of the cyclical abuse she suffers comes back around with Stevie it gets closer again. Again it fades away into a wider more open space to highlight the narrative of the tragedy, (she never stood a chance), and then again the camera and recording move in tight and close for Stevies violence and the trap her life has become. Every thing is on point and in sync. Masterful.
The lyrical rhythmic flow delivers a stunning narrative with clever little plays on words in Screeches Tale. "Our story begins right at the end" closing with "Our story it ends right at the start." Multi-faceted in the play off the words meanings themselves, as well as their placement in the story and their connection to the prior and following tales.
There are so many more little gems within these pieces I've come across through many watches. These need to be visited many times to feel their full effect.
Ren is a musical genius and deserves all of the praise he can get
thank you for the extra work on the subtitle. I love your reaction. I'm sure you will find more songs from Ren how impress you like REN & Chinchila songs (vocals) or the Money Game 1-3 Series (Storytelling and some vocals). If you want to hear him live street performing (Busking), you can hear him singing reggie on the video "The Big Push - I shoot the sheriff/road to zion/Hip Hop".
Now that you have returned to Ren, I highly recommend 'How to be Me' by Ren and Chinchilla. It highlights more of his singing and has some incredibly good interplay between their two voices. I think you would enjoy it.
First time viewer - Thank you for reacting to this - don't understand any of the Finnish but I could listen to it all day long. I agree it suits these melancholic autumn evenings and is so very dark. I love that there are layers and layers to his work. On the face of it a tale with a twist, but the cycles and patterns of violence are I think the message here. As others have pointed out, Jenny inherited Violets Silence whilst James/Screech has the hair trigger anger and violence (the phone call shows how quickly he flips). The cycle of abuse, of those in the underbelly of society, the helplessness. A agree, he is a totally masterful story teller. There's a live version of the tales from Brighton - a secret gig in a car park - it shows how he can pull this off in a live setting and carry his audience with him. If you haven't seen any of his busking (Big Push) or tracks with Sam Tompkins I can really recommend Blind Eye (MC sessions) - but to be honest you can't go far wrong with nay of his tracks.
There are accurate subtitles attached to this - just click the button! ;)
My thoughts are simple, Ren, is not just a very talented musician, but a modern day bard with the way he draws everyone into a story, not unlike Shakespeare, this man is next level musical genius, I have no doubt.
"How to be me" (live) or "Chalk outlines" (live) versions by Ren and Chinchilla are 2 incredible emotional singing performances. Rens band The Big Push is where he sings alot more, even their covers are their own creation. I love your style of analysis, lots of personality.
I very much like the commentary on the vocal styles and chords used. I have no education in music so these things are very helpful to me to get a deeper understanding of what Ren (and whomever else you're reacting to) is doing. I keep the subtitles on so your commentary is seamless to me I just read the English and I forget you're speaking Finnish, which I like the sound of anyway. Suggestions for Ren: all is fantastic it doesn't much matter where you go.
Another great reaction. Please do “How to be me” next would love to hear your breakdown of that. On a side note please don’t stop doing your videos in half English and half Finnish your language is beautiful and maybe if I watch enough I’ll learn some!
Great Reaction - and if you like this trilogy - you sure will be pleased by the Money Games Pt 1 to 3 :D
The opening to Violet's Tale is just chef kiss.
This didn't appeal at first but was quite captivated by songs end. I have you to thank Anna. You brought notice to so much with this reaction style. I thought it right on time and needed to bring to light all the elements of his singing, story and guitar work. So a brilliant reaction to a very good entertainer. Quite abrasive this song and seemingly vulgar but then not at all offensive and the lyrics were perfect for impact and the reality he intended us to see. Poor Violet, poor Jenny and poor Screech.
It begins always his way once you go down the Ren rabbit hole so much to see hear and enjoy , this guy is like no other at this moment and time , he genuinely does it all most of the live stuff is great and everything else is in one take if not all , sheer versatility ,acting, songwriting ,rapping , the vibes you get from all of this certainly get you buzzing and more importantly talking , and its so refreshing at every level , the ability to draw you in and get absorbed , modern day pied piper ❤💖
Great reaction again Anna. Always nice to see someone musically knowledgeable absorb & appreciate some of Ren's work.
p.s. please take a look at the live capture of Ren & Sam Tompkins doing "Blind Eyed" for Music Crowns.... there is *a lot* of vocal technique there for you to get your teeth into! ;)
Yes, great choice.
Thank you for sharing. I've been watching Ren Reactions for 10 months now and they continue to never disappoint. I loved what you said about thinking you couldn't be more impressed after Hi Ren. I had the same thought "How can he ever top this?" or "am I going to compare all his stuff to Hi Ren?" and then I saw this (Tale of Jenny and Screech) and the Money Game series and Dominoes and Murderer Live Acoustic and the band he was in The Big Push and all the others I'm sure that are being mentioned in the comments. The Man's range and talent is once-in-a-generation. I hope you continue exploring the Reniverse.
Wonderful reaction as usual. For a showcase of Ren’s vocal ability (and his musical sibling Chinchilla’s!) Chalk Outlines and How To Be Me are wonderful.
I've seen a number of reactions to the trilogy, and yours is by far the best!
I love your reaction as its always so insightful. From the key he uses and its meaning, lyrical content, to the musical construction of the song. You say so much even by a distant look, or tilt of the head. Providing the viewer with an emotional connection I think we all feel watching and listening to Ren. Thank you
Nothing of the performance is pre-recorded playback. It's all live and one take.
I think the guitar as it relates to the London feel gives a Dickensian colour all the way through each part 🙏
Thanks for your thoutfll and insightful reaction. Ren is number 1 now in the UK with his latest "Money Game part 3" which is a vocal and visual tour de force, do check it out for yourself you won't be disappointed.
Ren's an incredible talent. I see a lot of where he draws from in his individual work in the performances he's done with his band the big push. Really hope to see the band reunite. Their ability to improvise and cover a variety genres is some of the best I've seen in a long time.
Great analysis Anna. Ren is a very talented, unique storyteller. Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla is a great collaboration for you to check out.
It's quite simply wonderful. A tapestry threaded with strands of Chaucer, folk, classical, poetry, theatre, and served up within a singular cinematic vision. Really enjoyed your insight, bringing alive aspects of the performance I was completely oblivious to.
I appreciate your analysis of the trilogy very much.. From all the reactions and analysis of this trilogy, you are the only one who even mentions how he finishes the first two parts - in a minor chord that leaves us thinking that there's something more or next. It's more prominent in Screech's tale, as I immediately noticed the "James Bond" chord. I was so frustrated that no one ever noticed that, until now.. Thank you!
And that musical key characteristic was a first! I did find out that he tuned the guitar in Drop D for Hi Ren, but I never made the connection to Violet's Tale! That just got me to subscribe honestly. I was just amazed that you connected that. 👏👏👏
At the time I watched Ren's trilogy, he hadn't made a compilation of it yet (so people would know the sequence), so I found out that he made, or released Violet's tale a few years after the first two. And in Violets tale he kind of gave a clue between Violet and the kids, as he said it was 2-0-0-5 (the year). He released Jenny and Screech's tale in 2019 and he said James (Screech) 14 years old.. so you're right in saying his flow is incredible and his story telling phenomenal.
Btw, the Geisha make up is 👨🍳😘🤌
Another banger. LOVE you sing along. Such a nice balance of breakdown vocally while available emotionally. Reacts like this brighten the room, even when the subject is dark. Life has its dark corners. Loving this channel. 56K subs... you should have more comments, Love. Peace and Love as always to you and to yours. ☮☮ & 💜💜
Hi there came over this year to Turku for the summer peace festival to see Aurora but I now have a favourite Finnish artist elsi sloan she was fantastic.
Great reaction and your Hi Wren one as well. His attention to detail is extraordinary, like the rift he plays signifying reversing time at the beginning of Violets tale he plays forwards after her assault to bring it back to the present.
I would like to add my name to the list of people recommending two duets with Chinchilla - "Chalk Outlines [Live]" and my personal favourite "How To Be Me [Live]". Both are such beautiful pieces, full of emotion, and showcase another side to Ren's many talents. The harmonies and emotions send shivers through me every time, particularly in "How to be Me". Enjoy 🙂
Of the three tales, Screech's tale is most impressive to me because the atmosphere and visuals were created with nothing but a person, song, phone and camera. It was essentially created with zero budget but can stand up to many big budget films for its ability to draw in the audience and paint a stark picture that lives in our thoughts forevermore.
Hey, I've subbed. That was fun & informative. I'll watch your Hi Ren. You're in for some real journey, anything the lad puts out is superlative
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Absolutely love your reaction and your analysis on this work of art by Ren. Bravo.
your reaction with Hi Ren was amazing! This one was the same , just wished you did another Ren sooner! he has a lot more that is so good! chalk outlines live and How to be me live are both very very good too! unless you want SuiSide and For Joe! then he has tons of rap that has blown rappers away! hugs all around hope you do more soon
Deep reaction and excellent analysis. Thank you - very much.
The description of the chord (C#?) that you looked at had the words 'penitent lamentation', which was perfect for the moments after the Violet violence.
Thank YOU for sticking with me through all of it! And yes, wasn't it!
I would suggest to, support this guy. Right now he is an independent musician. support his channel and get the world to recognise this man, as a musical person yourself, surely you see this guy deserves it.
Great reaction. I have been waiting for you to come back to Ren, since your Hi Ren reaction. I'm all in for more Ren reactions. If you're interested in exploring his vocals more, I'd recommend Chalk Outlines (Live) with Chinchila; Earned it/Man's World/Falling with Sam Tompkins (also an amazong vocalist) or I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop with his band, The Big Push (look for the video with Ren wearing red suspenders). If you want more of the story-telling, the Money Game Part 3 is the best choice. For something different vocally, you might want to check out the audio track of Loco from his new album -- Sick Boi. The album is currently #1 in the UK. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
I learned today that notes portrayed specific emotion and ideals. This alone just changed everything for me regarding music.
Ren and Sam are geniuses at finding the perfect natural acoustics. The alleys, with their natural city ambient noises...this building with it's empty, institutional, sterile sound...the transitions between them.
I beg you to listen to his 2 duet live performances pieces with Chinchilla. "Chalk Outlines" and "How to be me". They are also brilliant one take live shots.
Rens guitar part in the beginning of the video where he says we "must rewind the hands of time for violets tale" and the guitar part he plays after he says " wait. say something violet. not one word she stays quiet" are opposites. the first rewinds the story, the second brings it back to the present.
You are by far the most interesting person I have watched doing reactions to music videos. Your understanding of music theory and your emotional expression are far more than just enjoyable to watch.
Girl, you're so good in doing reactions...!
I've seen Ren do this hundreds of times and this is by far the best reaction to it. You pointed out many things people miss. You have yourself a new follower. Ren does have a band called The Big Push you might find some of their stuff interesting as well. Not as thought provoking but just another side to Ren (specifically busking in the streets)
As others said, I love that keep some Finnish, it's so beautiful to listen to.
Also love the way you point out technical things in the voice, and in the music in general.
Violet's Tale, done later, is definitely a masterpiece, with that hauntingly beautiful melody and the guitar play of Ren, then all that tragical story that unfolds and scells the trilogy.
As the others said, Chalk Outlines and How To Be Me are a must, then the Money Game trilogy.
Personally for Ren's voice I love his busking session with the Big Push, Wade in the Water.
Otherwise, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Asaf Avidan, a truly remarkable artist with a unique voice. You could give him a try with 900 Days, for example.
Oh yes! Particularly his in a box version. It’s outstanding.
Omg iv been down the ren rabbit hole past 2 hrs, and honestly hand on heart, your reactions are just fantastic!!! Keep up the amazing content ❤❤
Great reaction to one of my all time favorite musical performances! Definitely gained a new subscriber here!
Just the whole atmosphere and setting. So absolutely yes! 🎃🤡🧡
Bro i had no idea how sexy the finnish language was 🤯 every time she speaks it makes me feel some type of way 🤷🏿♂️🤣
Amazing reaction
AMAZING! Money Game part 1,2,3 Thanks
Roger!
your love for sound really shows in your descriptions and observations. very astute! Great reaction.
Comment for the algorithm, but also to say that I would love to see reactions to any of his other songs by you. He has a lot of songs with such great story telling and messages behind them.
Thank you very much! :)
I've been diving in the Ren rabbit hole and I came across your reaction. Absolutely love it! I could listen to your voice for hours, even if I have no clue what you are saying. It sounds so magical. ❤
That gorgeously handled lyric in Violet's tale, "she never stood a chance, the devil comes to dance." ugh so beautiful. The airy, ethereal peak as the
camera pans to the heavens/ceiling, then the descent in notes and camera as the viewer and Violet come back down to reality... Masterful.
With so many reactions to Ren’s music out there, it’s rare to get a completely unique and learned perspective on it. I can’t wait to see your reaction to more of his music - thank you!
Thank YOU Tom!😊
This is the Second Ren reaction from you that i've watched today. And another thoroughly enjoyable and completely engaging video reaction...well done indeed
Very appreciative of your reaction, bringing something new and insightful. Glad that you found Ren, and new viewers have found you.
Thank you.
Love your reaction ❤
by far the very best reaction to Jenny and Screech I have seen. Couldn't take my eyes off you reacting to it.
Thank you very much! :)
Been waiting for your reaction on this, very enjoyable. Thank you as always! 👍💙
Great analysis!!!
Anna, I love the way your mind (and ears) work! When you took us on that sidebar to listen to that guitar part from "Hi Ren", I was thinking the exact same thing.... lol
I really liked your reactions to Ren's extreme swings in character play. I have heard this trilogy before, but I had never really paid close attention to it. I like Ren, but somehow, the violent nature of some of the lyrics made this more of a one-time listen for me..... but I'm always down to hear your reactions.... I still think that his live version of "Chalk Outlines" with Chinchilla is one of his best though. Congrats, on 50K subscribers, Anna! .... before you know it, you'll be over 100K....
Side note: This trilogy also gives me throw-back vibes of the ska-punk band Sublime. Ren's vocals in particular sound influenced by Sublime even though his music is a bit different from theirs. I don't know if the community would be into reactions of Sublime, but Ren's vocals remind me of their songs "Santeria", "Wrong Way", and "Date R@pe" (Sorry, CZcams)....
I've found a kindred spirit, yayy! 😊 I couldn't stop myself when I heard that dark & long Db...
Just checked out Sublime, I think you are onto something!
A different type of breakdown for a Ren reaction 🫶. I suggest Money Game pt1, pt2, pt3 🔥
Great reaction, enjoyed it a lot.
Your reactions are wonderful
I was so excited when I saw you checking this one out. Love your breakdowns. As someone who isn't as good at the technical aspects of chords and music, it's a joy to watch. Love it! You called it on being a great actor and story-teller. Besides his musicianship his acting is unbelievably good in all these one-take videos. He could be a legit actor if he chose to pursue that
True class, thank you.
One of the best reactions I have seen.
Pllease do more!
Thank you for this reaction! As many times as I have seen this I still learned something new!
Great reaction! FairPlay ❤️
When Ren sings about the hopelessness in the world he does it so beautifully that somehow the squalid dreadful lives are being honoured and lifted up to a true dignity. Yes Anna I agree he is a great artist.
Wonderful reaction! Thank you.
I believe that these vids are 'proof of concept' productions to try and get something going with a big streaming service to do proper, full length musical theatre productions. I can't wait to see what Sam, Ren and the team will put together if they get the chance.
If you have not done so already, check out some of his lighter stuff with the band he was in 'The Big Push'
Loved your reaction, you have such a wonderful voice, as well as having an obvious love of music, you make me want to learn Finnish! 🎶👏
With your makeup and Halloween just nearly upon us i suggest you do Rens Children of the moon track ..yes Ren wears white face makeup of course ..enjoy !!
Anna! I've missed you! ❤
I really loved your reaction to this incredible song
thank you for reacting to this one, Ren is my favourite artist ever and his album sick boi is amazing sending big love from the UK ❤❤
The trilogy is special and your reaction was spectacular. Thank you.
Beautiful! I'm sharing this with my Dad 87 years old. He will love it.
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I love your reactions. You have unique and interesting insights that I really enjoy. Thx!
Great reaction would love to see more Ren
Wow, this was one of the best musical/vocal breakdowns of this song I've heard so far! You instantly put into words elements that I was hearing but didn't have the expressions for, like the "James Bond chord" at the end of Screech's Tale, or the semi-lighthearted way he ended the tragic tale of Jenny. Subbed! (Finnish is such an ancient-sounding, beautiful language, btw.)
Thank you very much! I'm happy you liked this one. 😊 Welcome to my music family, hope to see you in the premiere live chat some time!🎵
Loved your reaction at 14:00 as you closed your eyes during the chromatic scale….I haven’t seen another reactor become so engrossed and appreciative as you!
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Deine Reaktion auf dieses Musikvideo von einem außerordentlichen Künstler, ist mein Lichtblick für diesen Tag. Herzlichen Dank und ich wünsche dir viele neue Follower.💯❤
Thanks for this reaction. I always love your thoughts and your sharing your musical knowledge. Looking forward to more.
I really like you coming out of the "Finnish shell". I am from Poland and I real enjoyed your reaction without needing to follow the subtitles :)
I think you should react to Ren's Murderer.
I love your technical analysis vis the musical structure and techniques of this performance. The Madam Butterfly makeup added an intriguing touch.
First off, love the character makeup! Listening to you, I felt like I was back in a college level music theory course. We had to write a piece without hearing any of it while writing using only theory. The key and mode used like paint brushes and paint to create the picture we wanted to listener to feel. So you looking up the key Ren was in to to see that it matched it to the definition of the feeling of that key was amazing! Thank you for that flashback! Thank you for your beautiful reaction as well ❤
Glad to know you enjoyed this video so much! 🥰
subscribed. amazing reaction, insight, and analysis! also liked the costume and dual languages. hadn't heard of affective musical key characteristics before, fun to read about. thanks!
Welcome to my music fam! Hope to keep you around for many more musical adventures! 🥰