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A Cross The Universe
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

  • Summary: The CD/DVD set features songs from the duo's 2008 US tour stop in San Francisco.

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D.a.n.c.e
Do the D.A.N.C.E, 1, 2, 3, 4 Fight! Stick to the B.E.A.T, Get ready to ignite You were such a P.Y.T (pretty young thing) Catching all the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Urb
    90
    Live, this animal bears really bears it's fangs while at the same time increasing the thoughtful and clever sonics and compositional savvy that puts them in a class above most of their peers.
  2. Billboard
    80
    Hearing a crowd go wild for a kick drum has to do the dance community proud.
  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.
  4. Under The Radar
    70
    The recording illustrates the bombastic edge that seperates Justice from their Daft Punk forefathers. [Winter 2009, p.81]
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  5. 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.
  6. Pitchfork
    65
    A Cross the Universe isn't close to anyone's definitive idea of what a document of a live Justice show should be, but it's a diverting, sometimes-bizarre look into the first phase of fame for an aughts-era cult pop phenomenon.
  7. Spin
    50
    Favoring excessive computer and crowd noise over the pair's concise hooks, the relentlessly bombastic concert CD accompanying the DVD combusts as if it were one 66-minute, fireworks-spewing finale.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 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.    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".    … Expand
  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, noisierOne 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
  4. 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 theirIf 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.… Collapse
  5. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    7.57.5
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  6. 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.

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