A Cross the Universe (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = A Cross the Universe
| type = live
| artist = Justice
| cover = A Cross the Universe.jpg
| alt = The album name in handwriting
| released = {{start date|2008|11|24|df=yes}}
| recorded = 27 March 2008
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=74|s=34}}
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = Planisphère
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Audio, Video, Disco
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1455918/review|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = Billboard
| rev2score = favorable [https://web.archive.org/web/20081217080711/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-album/a-cross-the-universe-1003919742.story link]
| rev3 = Chart Attack
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}} {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110607144316/http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/63670/justice link]}}
| rev4 = NME
| rev4score = {{Rating|8|10}} [https://www.nme.com/reviews/justice/10018 link]
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5score = 6.5/10 [https://web.archive.org/web/20081212040707/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/node/147785 link]
| rev6 = Spin
| rev6score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} [http://www.spin.com/reviews/justice-cross-universe-atlantic link]
| rev7 = The Times
| rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110616124259/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article5174205.ece link]
| rev8 = URB
| rev8score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090105202729/http://www.urb.com/reviews/cd/feature.php?ReviewId=926 link]
}}
A Cross the Universe is the first live album by the French electronic music duo Justice, released on 24 November 2008 on iTunes and on 9 December 2008 physically by Ed Banger Records and Because Music in France, and Atlantic Records in the US.
History and background
The album's title is a play on words of the Beatles song "Across the Universe" and the band's own album †. The live portion of this release was recorded at a concert in San Francisco, California at the Concourse Exhibition Center, on 27 March 2008. The CD also came with a DVD of the film of the same name called A Cross the Universe.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = A Cross the Universe CD track listing
| title1 = Intro
| length1 = 0:38
| title2 = Genesis
| length2 = 7:20
| title3 = Phantom P† I
| length3 = 2:50
| title4 = Phantom P† I.5
| length4 = 4:45
| title5 = D.A.N.C.E.
| length5 = 2:44
| title6 = D.A.N.C.E. P† II
| length6 = 2:39
| title7 = DVNO
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = Waters of Nazareth (Prelude)
| length8 = 2:14
| title9 = Two Minutes to Midnight
| length9 = 3:52
| title10 = Tthhee Ppaarrttyy
| length10 = 2:47
| title11 = Let There Be Lite
| length11 = 3:25
| title12 = Stress
| length12 = 7:38
| title13 = We Are Your Friends (Reprise)
| length13 = 3:42
| title14 = Waters of Nazareth
| length14 = 6:46
| title15 = Phantom P† II
| note15 =
| length15 = 9:54
| title16 = Encore
| length16 = 1:07
| title17 = NY Excuse
| length17 = 6:13
| title18 = Final
| length18 = 2:55
| total_length =
}}
;Notes
- "Phantom P† I" contains a sample of "Tenebre" (from the Tenebrae soundtrack) by Goblin.A Cross the Universe (liner notes). Justice. Ed Ranger Records. Because Music. 2008.
- "Phantom P† I.5" contains a sample of "Tenebre" by Goblin.
- "Waters of Nazareth (Prelude)" contains a sample of "The Fallen (Justice Remix)" by Franz Ferdinand.
- "Let There Be Lite" contains a sample of "Skitzo Dancer" by Scenario Rock.
- "Stress" contains a sample of "Nazis" by Mr. Oizo.
- "We Are Your Friends (Reprise)" contains samples from "Never Be Alone" by Simian, "Atlantis To Interzone" by Klaxons, and "Just One Fix" by Ministry.
- "Waters of Nazareth" contains samples from "Killing In The Name" by Rage Against the Machine and "The Fallen" by Franz Ferdinand.
- "Encore" contains a sample of "Never Be Alone" by Simian.
- "NY Excuse" contains a sample of "NY Excuse" by Soulwax.
- "Final" contains samples from "Master of Puppets" by Metallica and “The Party” by Justice.
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Chart performance for A Cross the Universe ! scope="col"|Chart (2008) ! scope="col"|Peak |
| {{album chart|Flanders|39|artist=Justice|album=A Cross The Universe|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016|refname="Flanders"}} |
| scope="row"|Belgian Alternative Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
|align=center|15 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Flanders|42|artist=Justice|album=A Cross The Universe|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|94|artist=Justice|album=A Cross The Universe|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016}} |
| {{album chart|France|34|artist=Justice|album=A Cross The Universe|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/84477/products/792625/1/|title=A Cross The Universe|language=Japanese|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=5 March 2016}}
|align=center|82 |
| scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/081206cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 6.12.2008 (wk48)|publisher=zobbel.de|accessdate=5 March 2016}}
|align=center|124 |
| {{album chart|UKDance|3|date=20081130|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|8|artist=Justice|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|13|artist=Justice|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 March 2016}} |
References
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