Ugaly

[dogmeat]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

This is simply and without exaggeration the best entry ever.

 

[anselm]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

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[theditz83]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

Congratulations on winning NSC 103, the internet, life and the whole freaking universe!!

 

[renzo]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

That's absolutely amazing! Just heard it once and its already stuck in my head...fantastic melody, lyrics, voice and presentation!! (clap) (clap)

 

[Tinchey]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

Happy 100th anniversary!!!

 

[Sean]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

But what does Roffbeard think?

 

[Gera11]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

I just checked the NSC database and I saw that you had sent Doomsday long time ago. OMG, you're awesome, sir

 

[Fearnavigatr]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

Cheers, good sir, and thanks for excellently keeping up the Who representation this edition!

On a related note, I also sent the main theme (late Tom Baker/Peter Davison era version) to the second Movie spinoff.

 

[Roffbeard]

Re: Ugaly - 100TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY

Geez, are you still doing this? I heard the Lurkofreaks have gone supercentenarian and sent their 110th entry now. Congratulations for wasting public license money on embarassing your nation for 11 decades I guess, hooray!

Just to illustrate what a fine, healthy 110-year old looks like, IE nothing like Ugaly.

But what does Roffbeard think?

I dunno, I was out fishing for used boots when that 100th entry farce happened. I don't even need to look up the results, I just know for sure that amateur came last, fair and square.

 

[Fearnavigatr]

Re: Ugaly - 110 entries!

To celebrate our milestone, we at Lurkovision would like to present you with a small treat! Here's the demo version of the song Ugaly!
https://soundcloud.com/fearnavigatr/ugaly

 

[sigi]

Re: Ugaly - 110 entries!

awesome!!!

....and congrats

 

[Fearnavigatr]

A mid-edition post about Ugaly's 114th entry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cS9shSV3po
To make this song perhaps a bit more accessible (with only one day to go of the semis!), this at-the-moment-Lurkin'-Bird-less post is here to explain the lyrical theme and provide a translation of Vår stad, the song currently competing in Semi 1 for Ugaly. Stina och Arktis is an Umeå-based group, and the song itself criticizes the cultural politics of the Northern Swedish city, a European Capital of Culture during 2014. With all of the city's accessible venues being demolished and replaced by more fancy, expensive ones, a lot of the amateur and underground musicians, artists, theater workers and other acts are ironically finding Umeå a much more difficult place to stay relevant and alive. Just like another Ugly entry on the same theme, Stina och Arktis is one of many Umeå acts who are raising their voices against the de-evolution of local culture!

Lyrics:

Fastän vi länge bott på samma plats
Har vi aldrig pratat, kanske aldrig mötts
Kanske kan det vara så att de ställen
Ni och vi hänger på är skilda åt
Kanske kan det vara därför som just de ställen
Som vi tycker om är de som ska byggas om
Bli till hotell eller shopping-gallerier
Bli till en del av era Utopier
Kanske kan det vara därför som just de ställen
Som vi bryr oss om har drivits från centrum
Jämnats med marken, ersatts med grus
Teater förvandlas till bostadshus

Kom inte hit och säg att vi är jämlika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi delar lika
Kom inte hit och säg att det är rättvisa
Kom inte hit och säg, då börjar vi skrika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi är jämlika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi delar lika
Kom inte hit och säg att det är rättvisa
Kom inte hit och säg, då börjar vi skrika

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
(Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss)
Då kommer vi kämpa och slåss
Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss
Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss

Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum
Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum
Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum
Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum
Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum
Det som ni skulle kalla slum, det kallar vi för våra rum

Vi producerar, ni profiterar
Vi producerar, ni konsumerar
Producerar, ni säljer ut oss
Ni tar pengarna och kastar ut oss
Vi producerar, ni profiterar
Vi producerar, ni konsumerar
Producerar, ni säljer ut oss
Ni tar pengarna och kastar ut oss

Kom inte hit och säg att vi är jämlika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi delar lika
Kom inte hit och säg att det är rättvisa
Kom inte hit och säg, då börjar vi skrika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi är jämlika
Kom inte hit och säg att vi delar lika
Kom inte hit och säg att det är rättvisa
Kom inte hit och säg, då börjar vi skrika

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Då kommer vi kämpa och slåss

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
(Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss)
Då kommer vi kämpa och slåss
Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss
Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss

Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?
Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?
Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?
Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?
Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?
Det som betyder nåt för oss, betyder det nånting för er?

Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Då kommer vi kämpa och slåss
Det här är allas vår stad, det här är allas vårt hem
Vår stad är inte till salu, är det här nåt slags skämt?
Ska ni gå bakom ryggen på oss
Ska ni veta att vi kommer kämpa och slåss

Translated lyrics:

[Title: "Our City"]

Although we've lived a long time in the same location
We have never talked, maybe never met
Maybe it could be so that those places
Where you and we hang out are separated
Maybe that could be why those particular places
That we like are the ones that get rebuilt
Become hotels or shopping malls
Become a part of your Utopias*
Maybe that could be why those particular places
That we care about have been pushed away from the centre
Leveled with the ground, replaced with rubble
Theater is transformed into dwelling house

Don't come here and say that we are equals
Don't come here and say that we split even
Don't come here and say that it's justice
Don't come here and say, then we start screaming
Don't come here and say that we are equals
Don't come here and say that we split even
Don't come here and say that it's justice
Don't come here and say, then we start screaming

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
(You should know that we will struggle and fight)
Then we will struggle and fight
This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight
This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms
That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms
That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms
That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms
That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms
That which you would call slum, is what we call our rooms

We produce, you profit
We produce, you consume
Produce, you sell us out
You take the money and throw us out
We produce, you profit
We produce, you consume
Produce, you sell us out
You take the money and throw us out

Don't come here and say that we are equals
Don't come here and say that we split even
Don't come here and say that it's justice
Don't come here and say, then we start screaming
Don't come here and say that we are equals
Don't come here and say that we split even
Don't come here and say that it's justice
Don't come here and say, then we start screaming

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
(You should know that we will struggle and fight)
Then we will struggle and fight
This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight
This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?
That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?
That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?
That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?
That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?
That which means something to us, does that mean anything to you?

This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
Then we will struggle and fight
This is all our city, this is all our home
Our city is not for sale, is this some kind of joke?
If you're gonna go behind our backs
You should know that we will struggle and fight

*"Utopia" is the name of a newly built shopping mall in central Umeå, the planning, construction and naming of which was somewhat controversial with the public.

 

[strajker]

Did you know there was an ugli fruit?

 

[Fearnavigatr]

Re: Ugaly - 120 entries!

WE ARE 120 EDITIONS IN AND GOING STRONG!


For the celebratory entry, Lurkovision is finally giving the spotlight to the skyping presence of Jim Post! Ugaly is currently a nation in grief, following the sudden emigration of a beloved citizen that has meant a lot to the whole nation over the past few years. But with our heads still held high, we want to make sure to not forget the important message that Jim wants to share with the rest of Natia. I may be sad now, but I Love My Life no less! Happy 120th edition to Ugaly and to all the editions still to come, and thank you NSC for still being there for us!

 

[Roffbeard]

Re: Ugaly - 120 entries!

Ugaly is currently a nation in grief, following the sudden emigration of a beloved citizen that has meant a lot to the whole nation over the past few years.

This part is likely to get you worried, but have no fear me hearties, even though it's hard to imagine a citizen as beloved as ye olde Ragnar, he's actually not referring to me. I'm still around to share my glorious presence!

 

[Fearnavigatr]

The sixth part of Ugaly's history recap is now available, covering editions 104 through 123!

For the very first time in 1080p HD, complete with Windows XP Movie Maker effects painstakingly recreated manually in Premiere!

 

[Paper7]

Village of Whispers

 

[Fearnavigatr]

And finally, part 7 of Ugaly's history recap is here, and for the first time in ages we are fully up to date with all 140 entries (for a very short while at least)!

 

[Fearnavigatr]

Re: Ugaly - 150 ENTRIES!

UGALY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY ENTRY!

Released in 1990, the Yamaha PSR-38 portable keyboard was a decently priced and popular tool for young Ugly musicians who were learning the ropes, including the head of delegation himself. Even the national anthem was originally recorded on this instrument! One of the most nostalgic parts of the PSR-38 is the pre-programmed demonstration song, which has such a legendary status it has now been chosen to represent Ugaly in these anniversary times! Enjoy my childhood tune, and dance to the sound of midi rock!

 

[Roffbeard]

Re: Ugaly - 150 ENTRIES!

I swear even unlicensed karaoke covers of pop songs sound less cheap and better produced than this.