A Cross the Universe (album)
Appearance
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Released | 24 November 2008 | |||
Recorded | 27 March 2008 | |||
Length | 74:34 | |||
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Pitchfork | 6.5/10 link |
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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 and Because Music in France, and Atlantic Records in the US.
History and background
[edit]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
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:38 |
2. | "Genesis" | 7:20 |
3. | "Phantom P† I" | 2:50 |
4. | "Phantom P† I.5" | 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)" | 2:14 |
9. | "Two Minutes to Midnight" | 3:52 |
10. | "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy" | 2:47 |
11. | "Let There Be Lite" | 3:25 |
12. | "Stress" | 7:38 |
13. | "We Are Your Friends (Reprise)" | 3:42 |
14. | "Waters of Nazareth" | 6:46 |
15. | "Phantom P† II" | 9:54 |
16. | "Encore" | 1:07 |
17. | "NY Excuse" | 6:13 |
18. | "Final" | 2:55 |
- Notes
- "Phantom P† I" contains a sample of "Tenebre" (from the Tenebrae soundtrack) by Goblin.[1]
- "Phantom P† I.5" contains a sample of "Tenebre" by Goblin.[1]
- "Waters of Nazareth (Prelude)" contains a sample of "The Fallen (Justice Remix)" by Franz Ferdinand.[1]
- "Let There Be Lite" contains a sample of "Skitzo Dancer" by Scenario Rock.[1]
- "Stress" contains a sample of "Nazis" by Mr. Oizo.[1]
- "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]
- "Waters of Nazareth" contains samples from "Killing In The Name" by Rage Against the Machine and "The Fallen" by Franz Ferdinand.[1]
- "Encore" contains a sample of "Never Be Alone" by Simian.[1]
- "NY Excuse" contains a sample of "NY Excuse" by Soulwax.[1]
- "Final" contains samples from "Master of Puppets" by Metallica and “The Party” by Justice.[1]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j A Cross the Universe (liner notes). Justice. Ed Ranger Records. Because Music. 2008.
- ^ a b "Ultratop.be – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Justice – A Cross The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Justice – A Cross The Universe". Hung Medien.
- ^ "A Cross The Universe" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 6.12.2008 (wk48)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Justice Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Justice Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2016.