May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

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March 2, 2017 - 10:22am

#3481

nestamon

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Guitar's Part 2

After spending more time on the site i referenced below, I've realized it has (via associated links) a huge amount of excellent info and details regarding Jerry's guitars.
March 2, 2017 - 10:08am

#3482

KeithFan2112

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Lol wadeocu

I was wondering if anyone would catch that. Those were my 3 favs, but I like them all the same. Just a clarification, the last one from DP 29 is 5/21/77. In 1977, Jerry started extending the guitar solo after the first verse and chorus, from 1 or 2 bars to 3 bars. Once he did that, he gave himself the room to build the intensity of the solo, so they ended up with some really cool rocking moments in Brown-Eyed Women. In 5/25 and 11/4, he pulls out of the solo with some great loud flourishes; on the DP 29, it's smooth picking out of the solo.
March 2, 2017 - 10:04am

#3483

nestamon

Joined:
September 23, 2009

Garcia's Guitars

Thanks Kayak, very interesting point how Jerry's guitar changes affected the sound and tours. Got me thinking about all his other changes. The Jerry Garcia site has a very general description of the guitars he used and doesn't even mention the Travis Bean. I assume Blair Jackson's book "Grateful Dead Gear" has details about each, but I cant find a used copy for less than $125.00. I did find a site with brief descriptions and pics of what seems like most of his gear. http://dozin.com/jers/jers/guitar/history.htm Would be interested if anyone has links that provide more detail (and dates) on his gear changes or if Blair Jackson's book is worth the cost?
March 2, 2017 - 8:59am

#3484

Deadheadbrewer

Joined:
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1977

Off the top of my head . . . Cornell, Saint Paul, Englishtown . . . hmmmm . . . that leaves out 12/29/77, which I would hate to do . . .
March 2, 2017 - 8:42am

#3485

wadeocu

Joined:
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KeithFan: Calling you out!

You have proclaimed three "favorite" BE Women: 5/25, 11/4 and 5/17 - so which is it! Or maybe that was a rhetorical contradiction :)
March 2, 2017 - 6:06am

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cbgd21

Joined:
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Introducing (Or Re-Introducing) GD to our Parents

The stories and comments from lowspark75, Vguy72 and mhammond12 remind me of when I got a job working at the same company as my mother and we would commute together to work. It was about a 30 min ride and I slowly began introducing her to the Dead. She was born in '47 so I thought she must have heard of them right? She tells me she barely knew of them, she lived a pretty insular life and was weaned on musicals, show-tunes, pop music, etc. Though she did like Elvis and the Beatles. She told me she thought the Dead were some scary, heavy metal band, which is hilarious and true to some degree! Anyway, I did the same thing as mhammond12 and used Marty Robbins' "El Paso" to break the ice and get things going. I started with all the cover songs. I would play Buddy Holly's NFA and then play the GD version. I would play Johnny B. Good, Chuck Berry then GD. Then do some shorter, more accessible songs like Jack Straw and Peggy-O. It was a lot of fun. It never "clicked" for her the way it has for us but I appreciated her willingness to give it a try. That was years ago. Just last week my mother-in-law was visiting and GSTL was just released and she asked me why in the hell would I want to pay that amount of $$$ for it? I think I rambled on for about an hour about why I listen to the Dead and the idea of different setlists and songs and song structure and this and that and the other until her eyes rolled over in her head and she was done hearing about it. It was pretty funny.
March 2, 2017 - 5:54am

#3487

Kjohnduff1

Joined:
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question...

Are there any songs that didn't really do it for you when you first started listening to the Dead but grew on you over time to become songs that you look forward to? Stella Blue and Black peter are two for me. LOVE them now, but it took some time. Also, Morning Dew... not that I didn't like it at first but I didn't appreciate it like I do now. It's a show-stopper for me. I see a Dew in the second set and I instantly have to hear that show. 5/8/77 Cornell is probably my favorite version. In fact, I think that it catapults Cornell into an all time great show. Without that Dew, I think that Cornell would be just an average Spring '77 show.
March 2, 2017 - 5:47am

#3488

cbgd21

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Eyes of the World

This was the first song I played in the delivery room about 45 minutes after my daughter was born. DP 3 version, 5/22/77
March 2, 2017 - 2:47am

#3489

Kjohnduff1

Joined:
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Tuscaloosa

If I had to pick just one - a difficult task... I would go with 5/17/77 Tuscaloosa.I love Winterland 6/9/77 too - maybe 2nd? 5/13 Chicago is really underrated to my ears - love that show. Also, 5/5 doesnt get enough love. It's an unbelievable show that is every bit as good as the 3 more famous shows that will be delivered to us in early May. Clarification needed- can I count 12/31/76 as a '77 show since some of it occurs after midnight? If so, I might have to rethink my rankings.
March 1, 2017 - 11:47pm

#3490

kevjones

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1977-The End of an Era

For the Grateful Dead, 1977 was truly the end of an era. I believe they peaked at the Winterland shows in June of 1977. Due to Mickey Hart's auto accident they took nearly a three month break. When they came back, the playing was still super tight and very inspiring at times, but things were never quite the same. The setlist format, with a few exceptions of course, became fortified and songs fell into their traditional spots for the duration of their career. Keith nose-dived off the radar, yet Donna got stronger as a vocalist, especially throughout 1978. But the pure joyous magic that was delivered on a near nightly basis slowly faded away. Jerry's voice began to change after his bout with laryngitis in January of '78, and was never quite the same after that. Of course Keith and Donna were dismissed in early 1979 and a new chapter began with Brent. There were hundreds of magnificent moments over the last 16 or 17 years of the bands career (believe it or not some of my favorite shows are from 1990-1995), but the true exploration and adventure was gone after June of 1977. May 1977 was the pinnacle of the band formerly known as the Warlocks. I've probably listened to more 1977 Dead in the last week and a half than I have in a very long time, and it is thoroughly enjoyable and it is so fun to hear a band put it all together consistently and solidly night after night, one last time. Cheers to the Good Old Grateful Dead.

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May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
Four folios housed in a slipcase
5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
50-page book of liners and photographs
Sourced from the Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings, transferred by Plangent Processes
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Cantor-Jackson soundboard recordings were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

kate_c.

i've seen two of your posts in one weekcomplaining about someone's negative comments-guess what, when someone has an opinion that is not aligned with your thoughts,even if it's about someone setting a price for something they selling or the band is slop before pigpen.its gonna be negative.it's their prerogative to say it's not worth it or no thanks.i think it's your emotional immaturity to anything negative or something you don't agree with.you could have left it to-"that's your opinion and i don't agree."instead you feel it's necessary to put someone down.earth without rain is a desert.

My Favorite Version

I just love this.

Pauses between tracks?

Hi all, A technical issue I'm hoping to resolve: Recently ordered this set, promptly downloaded the CDs to my iTunes collection. Getting 1-2 second pauses between most of the tracks which disturbs the flow of the music. Does anyone know what might be causing this, and how to fix it? Gareth

Gareth

It’s most likely caused by a setting in iTunes. Go into the iTunes preferences and see what is listed for import settings, as well as for playback settings.If you still can’t fix it then google it, there should be instructions somewhere.

Testing

1,2

Recommendations for a Newly Grateful Deadhead?

To icecrmcnkd, Thank you for your reply, much appreciated! If I may, I'd like to followup with a second question: it was only a year ago that I first discovered the Grateful Dead, and I'd love to hear recommendations from older fans about which live albums to listen to next? Thanks again, Gareth

Gareth

Real gone music is reissuing the Road Trip series. https://shop.realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-road-trips-vol-4-…

Gareth

Newly Grateful Recommendations

You know, Gareth, it really comes down to what you like about the Dead... When I put in the Dead, I rarely want to listen to songs, so to speak. I tend to go for the long, inspired jams. For this, I would suggest the Winterland 1973 boxed set as No. 1, so far... though in general, shows from the 1973-1974 will be your best bet for this... That said, there are gems of shows throughout the years, though I've never personally been impressed by anything later than 1977. May 1977: Get Shown the Light (All Music Edition) is a great collection from this year. I also really love One from the Vault, Sunshine Daydream, & Dick's Picks, Vol. 14... The Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack is an all-too-looked-over gem, too. Finally, if you can afford it, I'd recommend getting a copy of the Pacific NW '73-'74 boxed set while it's still available on this site. When these sell out on dead.net, they price-inflate like crazy to 2x their original cost or more.

May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

Get Shown the Light, the box with the book, was limited to 15,000 copies, I read somewhere.But I can’t find anything on the All Music Edition that’s still available. Can somebody tell me how many of those were printed?

Best digital format?

So, I'm totally showing my newbie-ness, but when the formats are digital, which is the best to download? I'm thinking about uploading to iphone for maximum bluetoothing. Also, is the first selection a CD collection of the four shows? I didn't see it listed behind the All Music Edition, so I figured it must be sold out.

Schrodd, formats

16/44.1 is CD format, so you could convert to WAV or AIFF on a computer and burn CDs if you wanted to, as well as have the digital file on a music player.

The higher resolution files are for a computer or music player. If you wanted to burn CDs from those files you would lose the higher resolution that you paid more for.

Holiday of a lifetime?

First time I've ever seen R.I.P. included in the name of a firm pushing you to go on holiday ! Maybe its a plug for euthanasia.

maybe

they thought they were going for dead people as a marketing niche. Dead heads, dead people, I'm so confused... Anyway, they're gone for the moment.

Hi there, I downloaded the…

Hi there,

I downloaded the ALAC of this digital download but when I import into iTunes it is not recognizing the artist or songs and not creating an album. For the same ALAC download for Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set it worked perfectly in iTunes. Why does this download now import correctly? Thanks if anyone knows or can help.

Howdydoody

You should ask on the Dave's Picks 30 thread…there's more people on there and very few if any on here…hope it helps.

will do! thank you.

May 1977: Get Shown The Light (All Music Edition)

Since they sold out of the regular box set with all the bells and whistles, and had a huge demand, Dead.Net is selling an All Music Edition that "...only includes the 11 CDs in four folios and a booklet of liners, housed in a simple slipcase."

So, still the four shows, just without the special packaging and the unpublished book. This time, the order went through. Nothing on the website about this also being a limited release -- it's not numbered, but they don't specify if it's another set amount.

May 77 - Henryben

Excellent news ! I wonder if they will re-release other box sets in this format that originally sold out. Fillmore West 1969 is the one I sadly missed out on and would shell out for in a heartbeat.

Does somebody have problems with tracking number?

Hello,
I've purchased the fantastic Lyceum LPs more than a month ago and still nothing arrived.
I've searched for the tracking number done by the GD store on the DHL site but nothing appears.
I've yet written to the customer helpdesk, but I'm curious if somebody encountered my same problem.
Thanks a lot,
Fabianope

Fabian

Send a PM to Marye, she can help.

yes please

Fabian, send me a PM and I'll see if the Doc can shed some light here.

Fabian

Just to state the obvious, they are indeed fantastic records. I am half way through 5/25/72 at the moment - one that no-one really mentions. Probably because of the night after, which is a shame as it's a great show in it's own right. Curious "Good Lovin" - 14min 53 seconds, and no Pigpen rap - he just sings the opening the verses and the closing ones some 12 minutes later. In between we have spot on r'n'b jamming like no-one else.

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