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List Price: $17.49 | | Salesrank: 373765
Released: May 20, 2002 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Across the Universe Track Listing:
1. Across The Universe
2. Criminal (Edit Version)
3. Sleep To Dream(Live Version)
4. Across The Universe(Edit Version)
Editorial Review:
Japanese single for Fiona's cover of the Beatles' tender classic that was featured on the 'Pleasantville' soundtrack. It's backed with a live version of 'Sleep To Dream' and edit versions of 'Criminal' & 'Across The Universe'. Digipak. 1999 release. -
Across the Universe Reviews:
Fionna Apple! 
2008-06-28 - Bought this for a girl years ago!
Fionna Apple? Is she even still singing?
Highly recommended cd if your a fan!
Hymn of freedom 
2005-02-17 - I do love this song and Fiona has realized a version of it that is something special. The lyrics are great and what she can do with them has touched the chords of my soul. It's not something sad what she says. It's like she meant: "I gotta stop now and breath! I don't have to think there's something wrong in what I feel, wherever it comes from. Therefore, I don't have to be scared of my world, even if I don't understand it sometimes. Even if you don't understand it sometimes. Don't try to change my world. You can only accept it if you want to stand by me, as this world is me". A hymn of freedom travelling across the universe.
a mesmerizing performance
2004-03-13 - She sings it just perfect! John would be proud. She kept the feel, and the gripping vocal sincerity, of the song intact. Having the word "Apple" in her name probably helped. One of the best Beatle covers I have ever heard.
"Universe": Beauty, Resignation and Ironic Defiance
2004-01-01 - 'Across the Universe' is, without a doubt, the best Beatle cover I have ever heard. I think John Lennon would be stunned. Apple sings with subtle virtuosity and understanding. She disguises her art; there is an 'acceptance of fate' conveyed with her beautifully undulating vocal line. The irony of Lennon's refrain 'Nothing's gonna change my world' is captured with unearthly transparency; Apple's vocal manifests an irony we all feel. The orchestration is brilliant and the drumming is phenominal, providing solid yet understated support. I imagine Lennon, had he lived, hearing this for the first time, thinking to himself: 'how did she know'?
It Takes Courage!
2003-08-05 - Fiona did it a few years ago with this one.
No one... should even attempt a Beatles song, it's just not right, But FIONA did it so incredibly that she deserves nothing but praise for this new masterpeice and her attempt was justified.
Fiona's love of the Beatles is apparent in everything she writes, its in her blood, you can tell she grew up with it around her.
What makes Fiona great is is her own spin...her beautuful sensual voice and pure honesty adds a new dimension to a song that could never be re-made until Fiona. Thanks Fiona for such a beautiful version.
I know its been years since its out, but til this day...nothing comes close and it still stands the test of time.
