Test your Meteora knowledge!
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Created 6/20/2024
Think you know everything about Meteora? Prove it with this quiz! See how many correct answers you can get out of 15.
1. What inspired the name 'Meteora' for the album?
A science fiction novel
A Greek rock formation
A famous painting
A mountain in Japan
2. Who produced the album 'Meteora'?
Rick Rubin
Don Gilmore
Butch Vig
Steve Albini
3. What was the Metacritic score for 'Meteora'?
4. Which review site described 'Meteora' as 'radio-friendly perfection'?
E! Online
Entertainment Weekly
Billboard
Dot Music
5. Which track on 'Meteora' was nominated for a Grammy?
Numb
Somewhere I Belong
Breaking the Habit
Session
6. 'Meteora' includes the use of a traditional Japanese flute in which song?
Numb
Faint
Nobody's Listening
Lying From You
7. What was the first week sales figure for 'Meteora'?
500,000 units
830,000 units
1,000,000 units
1,200,000 units
8. Which song from 'Meteora' was part of the MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups EP with Jay-Z?
Faint
Breaking the Habit
Numb
Session
9. Despite its commercial success, what was one critique of 'Meteora'?
It was too innovative
It played it safe
The sound quality was poor
Lack of memorable lyrics
10. Which review site rated 'Meteora' an A-?
Billboard
Dot Music
E! Online
New Musical Express
11. Where was 'Meteora' recorded?
Abbey Road Studios, London
NRG Recording Studios, North Hollywood
Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles
12. How does Chester Bennington describe the album's commercial expectations?
'We expect to sell another 10 million records.'
'It’s not a reality to sell another 10 million records.'
'This will be our biggest album yet.'
'We have no expectations for this one.'
13. As of 2013, how many copies of 'Meteora' have been sold worldwide?
10 million
16 million
27 million
30 million
14. Who led the creative direction for the album artwork?
Joe Hahn
Mike Shinoda
Don Gilmore
Brad Delson
15. Which song was NOT listed as a 'Best Track' by Dot Music?
Lying From You
Breaking the Habit
Nobody's Listening
Faint
