SPEED, GLUE & SHINKI Speed, Glue & Shinki (2010 UK strictly limited edition 14-track 24-Bit digitally remastered CD album from the legendary Japanese progressive rock trio - following on from the gutsy blues-rock groove of the band's first release [1971's 'Eve'], Speed, Glue & Shinki's second release [originally released in 1972 on Atlantic and often referred to as 'Tiger'] brought together a number of tracks not included on 'Eve', as well as some new recordings that took a very different musical slant. Joey Smith decided that since he could handle himself admirably on drums, it was time to try a new instrument, so he bought a synthesizer. Drafting in friend Mike Hanopol to take over the bass-playing duties from the departed Masayoshi 'Glue' Kabe, Smith managed to produce an album of two halves, the first being some of the strongest SGS-esque material ever, the second being some fine electronic instrumentals in the Tangerine Dream mode; presented in sealed & stickered individually numbered gatefold card sleeve) ** limited to 1000 copies **