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
†
(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

CD

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 (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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A Cross the Universe (liner notes). Justice. Ed Ranger Records. Because Music. 2008.
  2. 1 2 "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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