| The Hook | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | August 5–11 | |||
| Studio | Marcus Music AB in Stockholm | |||
| Length | 36:11 | |||
| Label | Love | |||
| Producer | Måns Groundstöm | |||
| Jukka Tolonen chronology | ||||
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The Hook is the third studio album by guitarist Jukka Tolonen, released in 1974 through Love Records; a remastered edition was reissued in 2004.
All tracks are written by Jukka Tolonen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aurora Borealis" | 12:56 |
| 2. | "Starfish" | 6:17 |
| 3. | "The Sea" | 8:22 |
| 4. | "The Hook" | 8:36 |
| 5. | "Together" | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 39:28 | |
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