A Cross the Universe (album)

A Cross the Universe
Live album by Justice
Released	24 November 2008 (2008-11-24)
Recorded	27 March 2008
Length	74:34
Label	Ed Banger Because
Producer	Gaspard Augé Xavier de Rosnay Romain Gavras
Justice chronology
Planisphère (2008) A Cross the Universe (2008) Audio, Video, Disco (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Billboard	favorable link
Chart Attack	link^[usurped]
NME	link
Pitchfork	6.5/10 link
Spin	link
The Times	link
URB	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

A Cross the Universe CD track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

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 Cross the Universe (liner notes). Justice. Ed Ranger Records. Because Music. 2008.
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.