TheBlackSpeed Reacts to Back On 74 / Message In A Bottle (Live retake) by Ren (2024)

His intent on the retakes was simply to pay homage to artists that he loves. ❤

The tall backup singer is Scarlet Fae, she just dropped a new song.
Beautiful voice.
Ren has a way of putting talent together.
Enjoyed.

I tend to think, he in the process of cooking a new album and these retakes are “warmups” to his new original tracks. Plus, it’s shows how incredibly versatile he is. I like All Ren music. Give me his reggae, Rap, soul, instrumental, storytelling, rock, poetry, vintage Ren, acoustic, punk …etc. love it all!!

As others have said, Ren is doing the retakes as a way of paying homage and having fun with the music. He has hidden a clue in each of his recent videos as to the next song or artist that will be showing up. Here, for example, he says, "That's a Nas shout-out with an awkward pause," and the next video he dropped was his Halftime retake.

Ooooh! Ocarina solo! This was done in the space of about ten days when Ren was home for Christmas. He had realized (or heard) that Jungle had based "Back On 74" on the guitar riff from "Message in A Bottle", by the Police. Being Ren, he couldn't ". . . let it go."

This boi is just getting started..as much as i love his entire catalog, i don't think we seen anything yet! Gives me chills to imagine the abundance of quality music this guy is going to be creating for hopefully many many years to come! Love the retakes...showing respect for the artists and tunes that have moved him in some way! Always appreciate your reactions to our sick boi my friend xx

This was another brilliant ReNtake. Just Ren doing Ren things. Crazy runs and harmonies, filthy bars to remind us that he is also still a cheeky boi, and that voice that’s perfect for Sting/The Police songs. Ren has music in his soul and pours so much soul into everything he does. We’re just lucky to witness it 🐰🕳️

I adore and respect this young man so much! His star is finally rising and no one deserves it more than Ren. He’s so amazingly unique & talented!

Can't wait for The Big Push stream!! 😊
There will be a lot of Ren singing❤😊

My understanding is Ren is working on his new album and his latest video "Troubles" he considers the last of the Sick Boi album. The next album is suggested to be more guitar focused. With Ren that could mean anything but he's so good it doesn't really matter.

Haha this is wild. I just watched the Fred Again Mashup reaction of yours. Saw comments of people saying you should check this one out. Jumped to your page to see if you'd uploaded it yet, and here we are, it's online about 6 minutes 😅

Knew you'd like this. Great react

Hey man great reaction, knew you'd dig it! He said in an interview a while back, if I'm not mistaken, that he was going to drop some tracks here in there, that kind of paid homage to artist and styles he liked, and he hinted about his latest track "Troubles" and the 8 chapter story leading up to it. Then he said he was going to focus on a new album. He said rap will always probably be nearest and dearest to his heart, but that we wanted to an entire album of rock/blues/soul. I'm not sure if that's still his game plan, but I'm sure we'll enjoy whatever he puts out. ✌️💚

There are people doing covers of Ren songs! I like singing Ren very much but I also enjoy rapping Ren, serious Ren, playful Ren, bandmate Ren . Beautiful voice no matter how he uses it. ❤

He said he just wanted to pay homage to some of his favourite artists ❤ none of them are $$$$ 😊 thanks for the reaction

This was dope and the accompaniment was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is my third favorite of his cover songs. Two others he did with two of his former band mates of The Big Push . Some years ago. "Bongo Bong" and "English Man In New York". They are just fantastic. He sang and played with Romain Axisa and Goren Kendall on those two.

My fave live performance of his. Great, honest reaction👍I think Ren did these 3 retakes to continue putting out content, while paying homage to artists he loves, while working on his other bigger projects. His last one Troubles that just came out is deep in the story and production of the rap track and was preceeded by an 8 chapter video story about his battle with Lyme Disease from the age of 19-26 and the positive aftermath. He's got a lot of irons in the fire. I think his collab with Webby might be next based on a hint in that new song.

OMG when you showed up with the Ocarina!!! 🤣 Love it!! I saw people recommending this to you and I'm just chuffed that you loved it. Brightened up a sh*tty day at work for me. Thanks. 💜

He does love to pay homage to his favorite artists. 🙏❤️❤️

This was some real vibe ish right here ❤ I agree, singing Ren is a monster ❤️‍🔥 If you're looking to get some Big Push, I would say without a doubt, their live busking performance of I Shot The Sheriff/Road To Zion/Hip Hop is 🔥 The guitar work, the transitions, Ren singing like Marley, it's just insanely dope and really quality sound for being a live street performance. Wouldn't be surprised if it became your favorite Ren performance. It's my go to when the world has me on the edge 🥰

Love your reaction man 👍 Can't you imagine, 10 days between the first idea of this retake and this live performance... Just amazing ! Ren is a huge music fan and he pays homage to the songs and artists he loves...and it's so great the way he puts his own flavor on it 😉 Thanks 😘

Enjoyed your reaction. Ren, the backup singers and Kai were fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻. I watch this so often 😅

Ooo I’m glad you got to this! How versatile is he? I don’t know how this man had time to put out a #1 UK album, write songs for another one, dig into retakes with great videos, a few original singles, WHILE STILL GETTING TREATMENT. Pretty amazing artist.

Ren's always done covers and retakes. He mostly does them for his own fun and enjoyment but occasionally releases on for our enjoyment! :) He's been releasing a few now, because he's in hiatus between albums. He won't be able to put the finishing touches to the album and start releasing singles from it, until his latest treatment regime ends, which should be in July.
Btw, it sounds like he's got 3 albums in the works. He's written a singer-songwriter type album, which is focused on singing and with lots of guitar. However, he's done so many collaborations, that he's really happy with, that he plans to release an album of those first. He's also been working on a rock album! :)

Great reaction. This song has become my fave.

Yeah when he does the smooth singing it lifts everything to another level.
Said it before but I'd love to hear him doing his versions of the rat-pack classics.

Wahoo! So much fun to see people jam out to this one ❤

He is literally the retake master. Should watch some of the big push busking mashups. Freaking amazing
Edit' just watched the end and yes!! will definitely be here for the big push. I promise you won't be disappointed. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist and they all switch out taking lead singing.

Im 66yrs old and only recently found REN and he is utterly unique and there's people in their 80's like me .subbed and like your reactions. Happiness n health to you from the UK

Yess Sir!!😊❤#TBP/Ren

Great reaction! This one is one of my favorites. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

You look so happy watching this ♥

Oca-rap-rina! Play it BlackSpeed!

Yes! I knew you would like this one! Watching out for that Big Push stream.

I KNEW you'd like this one Speedster. I just Knew it. Ace as ever.

"Ren! Chill!" 🤣❤

That straight vibe you had till the bars hit was pure man. Keep the good stuff coming.

People wanted him to do more singing Ren. So while he works on a collab alum. He doing the covers. Just to put out stuff.

Love the retakes and really enjoyed watching you vibing to this one 🔥
Cool to see you’re a judge on the upcoming Fire in Doc’s booth 🔥🔥

What a joy watching you vibing to Ren! Really looking forward ti the Big Push stream!
You a Big Push virgin???!!!

great work sir ❤

If you like this mashup, you’re gonna have a lot of fun with “The Big Stream”!
To my knowledge I don’t believe he’s heard from Jungle, Sting/Police, or Fred Again … at least not yet. I hope they do reach out to him! He did their songs justice and presented them in a very unique way!

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I totally see the Tamino vibes with that low "message in a bottle"!

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This was a really fun reaction to watch. You are hilarious!

She’s looking at me, sorry. 😂😂😂
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Man, that is good.

If Ren wasn't so bloody talented those backup vocalists would have stolen the show. He's always great at finding great talent to work with.
I think between watching videos to mimic and learn from, acquiring various styles, and his favorite thing to do, busking, where he often did style changes and mashups is why he does these.
Another nice reaction, and since you've not done any The Big Push videos you might not know the depth of Ren's busking history.
Every cop in Brighton know Ren as he'd draw crowds at the spots he would set up at and they'd pass by going 'ah, its Ren again.' Pretty much leave him to it.

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Thank you 🙏❤ TheBlackSpeed ❤ for your 🐷 Ren - 🍾 Back on 74 / Message In A Bottle Retake reaction! #ren #scarlettfae #jungle #sting #sickboi #backonseventyfour #messageinabottle #retake
BTS - ruclips.net/video/gYScobd-04c/видео.html
... the original songs and videos are well worth your time, and when you're there, leave a comment that Ren brought you to them!
Jungle - Back on 74 (2023) ruclips.net/video/q3lX2p_Uy9I/видео.html
The Police - Message In A Bottle (1979) ruclips.net/video/MbXWrmQW-OE/видео.html
Curious about that golden skin condition? Watch Behind the Push: Icarus ruclips.net/video/Kgaa8DFHx3E/видео.html

I think he's working on a rock album atm and another album but I forget what genre he's doing on the other one.

Man I can’t stop reading all your comments! Keep going, Ren I just warming up!!!

OCARINA SOLO YUSSSSSSSSS!!!

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Back on 74 graduated from high school.....boomer time

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When Ren's so amazing and performs so flawlessly we forget just how ill he's been and still is. Who else but Ren could be rehearsing for this track whilst attached to an IV Drip ? ruclips.net/video/gYScobd-04c/видео.html

I was expecting a technical product review.

I'm surprised you ain't reacted to this yet bro.. better late than never 😂

Holy crap! Do we have the same name?!?!

Wow are you the guy that played Steve Urkal? You sure look like him.

You really are.... gorgeous to watch😊

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