Meteora
by Linkin Park
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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 749 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 681 out of 749
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 749
  3. Negative: 40 out of 749

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  1. Cayton32
    Feb 21, 2014
    10
    In my personal opinion, this is the best album that has ever been made in music history. I understand the weight of that statement but it is something that is constantly reaffirmed when I listen to the album a tenth or eleventh time around. Without a doubt, it is the most emotional Linkin Park album produced. Hybrid Theory was a good debut album for them where anger,angst, and a newIn my personal opinion, this is the best album that has ever been made in music history. I understand the weight of that statement but it is something that is constantly reaffirmed when I listen to the album a tenth or eleventh time around. Without a doubt, it is the most emotional Linkin Park album produced. Hybrid Theory was a good debut album for them where anger,angst, and a new musical energy flowed so creatively throughout it. But in their follow up album, they kept all of that and drowned it in beautiful melody. Instead of sounding like whining teenagers, the emotion came from something more and their maturity shined as a band compared to hybrid theory. Meteora spawned Don't Stay, Somewhere I Belong, Lying From You, Easier to Run, Faint, Breaking the Habit, From the Inside, Faint, Nobodys Listening, and the monster hit Numb. All songs that showcased the raw emotion of a band in their prime. I credit this album for peaking my peaking my overall interest into music and still remains the foundation of where my music taste comes from. I recommend this album to anyone and everyone. You will not be dissapointed.… Expand
  2. Kai82
    Aug 10, 2014
    10
    A true masterpiece. Maybe even better than Hybrid Theory. There is not one bad track on the entire album. The best tracks for me are Breaking the Habit, Somewhere I Belong and Easier to Run. Hear it and enjoy it is my final advice.
  3. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    This is an amazing album! It doesn't top Hybrid Theory, but it's a great follow-up to it. If you haven't heard this yet, I don't know where you lived Pick it up! Fav tracks: Lying From You, Hit The Floor, Don't Stay, Nobody's Listening, From The Inside. Pickens approves!
  4. HarveyQ
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    My favorite album from my favorite band. This album features some of my favorite songs from them personally and I never get tired of listening to it.
  5. Steeliosis
    Mar 16, 2014
    9
    This album borders perfection, with a few details that I didn't personally like, but are no huge issue. Metal, nu metal, electronic, and heavy rock aspects combine to create Meteora, an album reaching out to fans of many different rock genres and aspects. I feel some of the hip hop style dropped the album down a peg, but overall, it is great. Definitely worth a buy to those that have notThis album borders perfection, with a few details that I didn't personally like, but are no huge issue. Metal, nu metal, electronic, and heavy rock aspects combine to create Meteora, an album reaching out to fans of many different rock genres and aspects. I feel some of the hip hop style dropped the album down a peg, but overall, it is great. Definitely worth a buy to those that have not yet done so.… Expand
  6. guitarguy001
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite albums of all time, this is the album that made me a Linkin Park fan. Every song in this album is at the very least good, not a single bad tune. Hybrid Theory already established them as a good band, Meteora established them as one of the best nu metal bands out there. Don't Stay, Somewhere I Belong, Lying From You, Faint, Figure.09, Breaking The Habit & the best song inOne of my favorite albums of all time, this is the album that made me a Linkin Park fan. Every song in this album is at the very least good, not a single bad tune. Hybrid Theory already established them as a good band, Meteora established them as one of the best nu metal bands out there. Don't Stay, Somewhere I Belong, Lying From You, Faint, Figure.09, Breaking The Habit & the best song in the album, Numb. I highly recommend this album to anyone who is a rock fan. It is the perfect Linkin Park album.… Expand
  7. Michalis
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    I loved it! This and Hybrid Theory are the best of Linkin Park! All songs are powerful with an amazing nu-metal sound. If you are a metal fan and you loved Hybrid Theory, then get ready for another masterpiece from Linkin Park.
  8. Shadow1
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This is the best album from Linkin Park . In this album many amazing and awesome songs, eg Breaking a Habbit, Hit the Floor, Numb and Figure 09 . This album was 2003 and this is the best music album of 2003 and I think this album much better than last two albums and Linkin Park is Alternative Rock and I think all Linkin Park albums is Alternative Rock, but I think Meteora much better thanThis is the best album from Linkin Park . In this album many amazing and awesome songs, eg Breaking a Habbit, Hit the Floor, Numb and Figure 09 . This album was 2003 and this is the best music album of 2003 and I think this album much better than last two albums and Linkin Park is Alternative Rock and I think all Linkin Park albums is Alternative Rock, but I think Meteora much better than all Linkin Park albums because in this album most hit songs and I think this album is one of the best album of all time .… Expand
  9. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    This is an amazing album! It doesn't top Hybrid Theory, but it's a great follow-up to it. If you haven't heard this yet, I don't know where you lived Pick it up! Fav tracks: Lying From You, Hit The Floor, Don't Stay, Nobody's Listening, From The Inside. Pickens approves!
  10. NancyR
    Apr 9, 2003
    10
    I've been a long time fan of LP and I believe this CD is a perfect follow up of "Hybrid Theory" it certainly surpassed my expectations. I LOVED it the first time I bought it and just keep loving it more no matter what some critics say it's one of the best 15 some dollars I've spent. All I can say is that it's AWESOME musically and is unbelievable through it's art I've been a long time fan of LP and I believe this CD is a perfect follow up of "Hybrid Theory" it certainly surpassed my expectations. I LOVED it the first time I bought it and just keep loving it more no matter what some critics say it's one of the best 15 some dollars I've spent. All I can say is that it's AWESOME musically and is unbelievable through it's art and emotions it evokes. -Keep Up that Magic LP… Expand
  11. JanaF
    May 24, 2009
    10
    Really good album! As the others LP's albuns, meteora was perfect! Hello from Brazil.
  12. squidgee
    Sep 23, 2012
    8
    While not perfect, Meteora is a really great album that I thought was even better than Hybrid Theory. One of very few albums where I actually liked every single song on the album.
  13. TommyG
    Mar 27, 2003
    10
    nice album LP
  14. asylumspadez
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Hated on so much yet its easily the best album LP has put out. Meteora is a hit from begining to end and it shows just how much you can evole from one album to the next.
  15. marian1233321
    Aug 9, 2011
    10
    Second greatest numetal album before hybrid theory of course.Agressive, meaningful lyrics and an amazing voice from chester it really deserved some grammy awards.
  16. solidsnake1994
    Apr 24, 2011
    10
    this albums awesome but still a bit monotonous because theres not much different between Hybrid Theory and it i give it an average review because of the awsome songs and the monotony in it sure you can keep your old sound but come on the same song structures from your previous album that''s to much 6/10
  17. jos95
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    What Rush of Blood is for Coldplay, Meteora is for Linkin Park - a second album that does not disappoint at all! Normally, I will run from screamo like it's the plague, but it's used really well here when it suits their tracks. To me it seems preposterous rap-metal could exist, but Shinoda is easily one of the best rappers in the business. His rapping style is devoid of so called 'swagger'What Rush of Blood is for Coldplay, Meteora is for Linkin Park - a second album that does not disappoint at all! Normally, I will run from screamo like it's the plague, but it's used really well here when it suits their tracks. To me it seems preposterous rap-metal could exist, but Shinoda is easily one of the best rappers in the business. His rapping style is devoid of so called 'swagger' and it talks to people and not at them. The lyrics are so relatable and meaningful and songwriters like these guys are hard to come by these days. The highlights of the album are Numb (a LP classic I might add), Breaking the Habit and Faint. Looks like I should be hanging out at Linkin Park more often!… Expand
  18. snowcold
    Oct 14, 2011
    10
    Is there really something to say about this that isn't perfect? From the beginning, LP does it even better than Hybrid Theory. Ignore the track ''Forgotten'' at the beginning. The whole album is pure art, still, not for everyone. And yes, the album is softer than Hybrid Theory, but better than it.
  19. Andremax
    Dec 12, 2013
    10
    This is their Masterpiece
    incredible Nu-metal linkin park's era work
    i prefer this than hybrid theory, also amazing
    I've been a fan of Linkin Park, but this album still sounds great audible
  20. JosephP.
    May 6, 2008
    10
    Their second album it continues the quality from the first, definitely a classic
  21. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 20, 2011
    8
    Meteora has some really great songs on it like Numb and Faint, but it has some songs that are just ok like Nobody's Listening and Don't Stay, all in all it seems like there trying to keep some of the heavier style from Hybrid Theory, while trying to make a softer side known, do to this the cd seems kind of like it doesn't know what it wants to be, and it has some less than great tracks,Meteora has some really great songs on it like Numb and Faint, but it has some songs that are just ok like Nobody's Listening and Don't Stay, all in all it seems like there trying to keep some of the heavier style from Hybrid Theory, while trying to make a softer side known, do to this the cd seems kind of like it doesn't know what it wants to be, and it has some less than great tracks, this is still a cd I would recommend if you enjoyed the first.… Expand
  22. JohnO
    Apr 2, 2003
    10
    this is the best LP cd ive ever heard so far. Its really awsome
  23. mElisSaliM
    Mar 13, 2004
    10
    coOl alBuM!
  24. DavidC
    Jun 9, 2003
    10
    this album rocks make one just like it lp!
  25. keiths
    Aug 2, 2003
    10
    It WAS GREAT, ESPECIALLY (FAINT)
  26. KadeeW
    Aug 5, 2003
    10
    The new LP CD is really cool and it has even more orignality than all the others.
  27. KimR
    Feb 9, 2004
    10
    I love everything about this album and Hybrid Theory. Linkin Park is by far my favorite!!! fyi boy bands all sing and don't play instruments duh!!!!!
  28. AaronG
    Oct 1, 2006
    10
    This is a damn awesome album, wonderfullly made.
  29. Lamar
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    Quit complaining about LP sounding the same. AC/DC sounds the same on most records but nobody says anything about it..
  30. SydneyO.
    May 12, 2007
    10
    Great album!
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#3 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. E! Online
    91
    Through it all, the guys stay just as tight (translation: radio-ready) as ever, offering up tracks in near-perfect three-minute doses.
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  2. ShakingThrough.net
    50
    Coming from a group whose debut offered a glimmer of hope for the expansion of the genre's boundaries, such creative laziness is all the more disappointing.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    While being as well-crafted, catchy and dynamic as the first one, it leaves you feeling distinctly underwhelmed, as if the band had simply reprogrammed the Pro-Tools machine that they'd made the first album on and changed the lyrics and speed of the songs a bit.
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