''Hooked'' is the fifth studio album by American

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band

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, released on February 18, 1991. Though lacking a recognizable hit single and not as commercially successful as '' ...Twice Shy'', it still managed to peak at No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. The album was certified gold in April 1991. It was the band's last album to feature Tony Montana on bass guitar. ''Q Magazine'''s Jeff Clark-Meads described the album as "relaxed, mellow and endearing - though this is likely to engender disappointment for those who hitherto considered Great White a metal act."

Cover art

The original album cover art was photographed by fashion photographer John Scarpati and features a nude female model (

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) being hoisted out of the sea by a large hook. The cover was judged too risque by the label and replaced by art director

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shortly after the initial pressing with an alternative cover that has the hook still below the sea level and the model partially submerged, so that only her head and arms are visible. The initial Japanese pressing retained the original cover, and added a bonus CD entitled ''Live in New York'', recorded at

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on May 31, 1991.

Desert Moon

The song " Desert Moon" was a minor hit and on February 20, 2003, was Great White's live opening song during which pyrotechnics ignited

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, killing 100 people, including the band’s then-lead guitarist

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. The band did not perform "Desert Moon" live until the band toured to support the release of

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Track listing

Personnel

Great White * Jack Russell – lead and backing vocals * Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals *

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– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, producer, arrangements, engineer * Tony Montana – bass * Audie Desbrow – drums Additional musicians * Michael Thompson – slide guitar solo on "Cold Hearted Lovin" *

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– backing vocals * Simone Shook – backing vocals * Terry Sasser – backing vocals Production * Alan Niven – producer, arrangements * Melissa Sewell – engineer * George Marino – mastering *

– art direction, design

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

John Scarpati official website
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