A Cross The Universe
by Justice
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Dec 9, 2008
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22

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  1. aukalender
    Jul 11, 2019
    7
    If CROSS was a sentence, this is the exclamation point. Stress Live Version is like being chased by a shark.
  2. Sankel
    Oct 20, 2017
    10
    One of my favorite albums of all time. All the songs you hear on the original album Cross are here in a new version. Longer, better, noisier and more underground. Every song get mixed up with the rest. Special versions of some songs get attention; Phantom Pt. 1.5, Final-song, Genesis - and of course - Waters of Nazareth.

    It's incredible how Justice keep building up to climax after    One of my favorite albums of all time. All the songs you hear on the original album Cross are here in a new version. Longer, better, noisier and more underground. Every song get mixed up with the rest. Special versions of some songs get attention; Phantom Pt. 1.5, Final-song, Genesis - and of course - Waters of Nazareth.

    It's incredible how Justice keep building up to climax after climax. The first song on the album, Genesis, has 3 climax's after the first 4 minutes. And then w're nothing but done yet.

    In short, this is, one of the - or maybe the - best electronic-live album of the 00's. Nothing but probs to Gasper & Xavier for this masterpiece.    … Expand
  3. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    7.5
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  4. Muon
    Jan 29, 2015
    10
    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
    And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
    And God said, Let there be light: and there was "Justice".
  5. Overchure
    Oct 31, 2010
    10
    If only I was on the audience. If you liked Cross, then this should be in your blood. Every redone song makes me think how they take their great original songs and makes them feel fresh and new, like a distant memory. And that bonus documentary is also a nice touch. Damn it Justice, now I'm singing where ever I go. I don't even think it's possible to hum electronica but hey,it's pretty fun.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Here, the pre-recorded sequences of fan favorites "DVNO," "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy," and "D.A.N.C.E." are born again; flipped and redecorated with aggressive house beats to the point that they feel fresh, but they still retain enough familiarity to get fists pumping and mouths singing along.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    50
    Newcomers to Justice will find A Cross the Universe only an occasionally endorphin-boosting experience, with most of the rest of the record a polished, if soulless recording of a group nearing the height of its powers.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Adhering closely to the template of Daft Punk’s two seminal live albums, crowd noise is mixed high, becoming another instrument as it responds to every hook with a spine-tingling roar.
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