Hooked cover

Hooked

Great White · 1991

51 min · 10 tracks · hard rock

A potent blend of hard rock riffs and melodic hooks with a touch of bluesy swagger.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs
  • bluesy swagger for late nights
  • for road trips
  • catchy choruses to belt out

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer faster-paced tracks
  • avoid lengthy album experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1991, 'Hooked' marked Great White's third studio album, following the commercial breakthrough of 'Once Bitten...' in 1989. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the hard rock scene, aiming to build on their success with more refined songwriting and production.
Stylistic neighbors
Tesla· Whitesnake· Skid Row

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Call It Rock 'n' Roll 3:57
  • 2 The Original Queen of Sheba 4:39
  • 3 Cold Hearted Lovin' 4:19
  • 4 Can't Shake It 4:45
  • 5 Lovin' Kind 4:45
  • 6 Heartbreaker 6:44
  • 7 Congo Square 6:57
  • 8 South Bay Cities 5:25
  • 9 Desert Moon 4:32
  • 10 Afterglow 5:48

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