Critics both praised and criticized the condition of Carey's voice on the album; many called the songs average, and felt that most lacked sufficient hooks.

In fact, quite a few of the tracks get lost in the shuffle because they lack hooks.

They are covered with hair but, unlike most young dragonflies, they lack hooks or spines.

And one key ingredient of Human League's recipe is lacking: irresistible hooks that drove such hits as "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" and "Human."

He also thought that Kelley's voice sounded "forced" and that the lyrics lacked hooks.

But lacking net, line, or hooks, how did one fish?

It is a larger species than H. nana and lacks hooks on the rostellum; it has three testes per proglottid.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic gave to the album three stars out of five and opined that "O'Brien helps them articulate their ideas, giving them definition and muscle, attributes that are appealing when the songs lack distinct hooks.

But expectations for Petty and his band are incredibly high, and from a contemporary standpoint, it comes off as lacking memorable hooks and choruses, something we all expect these guys to pull off in their sleep.

Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot said that it lacks hooks and fun: "The subversive humor is long gone, and his cultural references ... remain dated".