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A Cross the Universe
The album name in handwriting
Live album by
Justice
Released24 November 2008 (2008-11-24)
Recorded27 March 2008
Length74:34
Label
Producer
Justice chronology
Cross
(2007) 		A Cross the Universe
(2008) 		Audio, Video, Disco
(2011)
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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, Because Music and Atlantic Records.

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

A Cross the Universe CD track listing
No.TitleSamplesLength
1."Intro" 0:38
2."Genesis" 7:20
3."Phantom P† I"Contains a sample of "Tenebre" (from the Tenebrae soundtrack) by Goblin [1]2:50
4."Phantom P† I.5"Contains a sample of "Tenebre" by Goblin [1]4:45
5." D.A.N.C.E." 2:44
6."D.A.N.C.E. P† II" 2:39
7." DVNO" 2:58
8." Waters of Nazareth (Prelude)"Contains a sample of " The Fallen (Justice Remix)" by Franz Ferdinand [1]2:14
9."Two Minutes to Midnight" 3:52
10."Tthhee Ppaarrttyy" 2:47
11."Let There Be Lite"Contains a sample of "Skitzo Dancer" by Scenario Rock [1]3:25
12."Stress"Contains a sample of "Nazis" by Mr. Oizo [1]7:38
13."We Are Your Friends (Reprise)"Contains samples from "Never Be Alone" by Simian, " Atlantis To Interzone" by Klaxons, and " Just One Fix" by Ministry [1]3:42
14."Waters of Nazareth"Contains samples from " Killing In The Name" by Rage Against the Machine and " The Fallen" by Franz Ferdinand [1]6:46
15."Phantom P† II" 9:54
16."Encore"Contains a sample of "Never Be Alone" by Simian [1]1:07
17."NY Excuse"Contains a sample of "NY Excuse" by Soulwax [1]6:13
18."Final"Contains samples from " Master of Puppets" by Metallica [1]2:55

Charts

Chart performance for A Cross the Universe
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [2] 39
Belgian Alternative Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [2] 15
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [3] 42
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [4] 94
French Albums ( SNEP) [5] 34
Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [6] 82
UK Albums ( OCC) [7] 124
UK Dance Albums ( OCC) [8] 3
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard) [9] 8
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [10] 13

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j A Cross the Universe ( liner notes). Justice. Ed Ranger Records. Because Music. 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Ultratop.be – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Ultratop.be – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Lescharts.com – Justice – A Cross The Universe". Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "A Cross The Universe" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  7. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 6.12.2008 (wk48)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Justice Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Justice Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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