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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February 21, 2017 - 12:49pm

#3851

workingman101

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Am I being ripped off?

Seeing this was gonna sell quick, I jumped in for the box. Now we've got the All Music ed, whats to stop this being sold on Amazon at a big discount?
February 21, 2017 - 12:49pm

#3852

Jason Wilder

Joined:
September 21, 2011

Zero respect for the re-sellers

who purchase multiple copies to sell & deprive others of the chance to purchase a single copy for themselves. I'd have love to seen a limit on how many you can purchase. Still, I'm not sure 1 is appropriate. What if you want to it as a gift for a Head & want it too? I don't get the anger at Rhino for making more copies available. They are doing what they should do. And at the same time, it hurts those who want to re-sell their copies as it incrases supply & thus decrases demand. Those who got in early get the extras, those who want the music still get it. Win-Win.
February 21, 2017 - 12:47pm

#3853

David Duryea

Joined:
September 28, 2009

May '77

This one is May 1977 PRETOO.
February 21, 2017 - 12:44pm

#3854

Mytime

Joined:
July 2, 2015

also they have removed all evidence of alleged limited edition

even the seaside chat
February 21, 2017 - 12:31pm

#3855

drshakedown74

Joined:
August 9, 2011

hey Dazer

while you had this release sitting in your cart August West Wharf Rat or another waiting deadhead may have been trying to buy it. how come you put in your cart and then decided not to purchase?? did you just want to see that you could if you wanted to?? weird. ***wondering if anyone will go to the website, click quickly on the pic (all music) and think they are getting the #'d box set? Funny they dont have a pic of the SOLD OUT box next to the ALL MUSIC box.
February 21, 2017 - 12:18pm

#3856

simonrob

Joined:
June 7, 2007

Word of the day....

Petulance
February 21, 2017 - 12:13pm

#3857

ikoiko1010

Joined:
March 1, 2015

GDM, you need a better strategy.

It's a little disheartening to see that there are already several ads posted on Ebay for this release at 3 times the price of the original list price. Obviously several lecherous flippers have taken note of the importance of this release and have taken advantage of the fact they could get their hands on several copies. Probably why the box set sold out so quickly. I always thought the music was for the fans. What was that thing Jerry said about "once we're done with the music.."? Anyways, of course I understand that these releases are part of a business that provides jobs and puts food on the table for many people, including the band members. However, the people directly responsible for these releases are not naive and should have put in a better strategy or effort with respects to making sure the music gets into the hands of as many actual fans as possible. A 20 purchase limit makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I find it hard to believe that GDM or Rhino did not understand that by having such a high limit, the "flippers" would immediately hone in on this highly desirable item, and mass purchase several copies. The selling of the "All music Music" edition is a decent move. However, maybe you guys should take the extra step of backtracking a little, and revisit all the orders placed and see if there are many orders placed that included 4,5...20 copies. If there are many such orders, maybe you guys should contact those individuals, offer up a new policy/limit and refund the money for any box sets that went over that new, more fan friendly limit. There has got to be a better solution to these releases, in terms of recognizing your very loyal fan base. Most loyal fan base ever. Also, I understand that you guys had the extra expense of having to buy back the tapes for these shows. However, considering there was no expense incurred in terms of the band actually going through the process of recording new material, I just don't understand why the LP and recent LP releases have been priced so high. The last RSD release was a little much and offered up nothing in terms of extra frills to augment the experience of the box set. Just a box a some incredible music. Yes the music is the most important part, but for that much!? The Cornell LP and the recent Dave's Picks subscription are my last two GD purchases I'll ever make again. The music for every show is available free, always has been and I love the Dead for having such a fact be a reality. I've supported the band with varying degrees of loyalty ever since my first tape in 1986 and first show in 1987 at Kingswood Theatre. My decent LP collection ranks the Dead number 1 in terms of releases, including several studio, Light in the Attic, Brookvale Records and Rhino releases. I love every one of those purchases. However, the price tag and the difficulty of getting these items is starting to ruin the experience. I always thought the music was for the people, regular folk, young and old. Now it seems it's just for who has the fattest wallet. I doubt very much young fans can afford your LP releases. Weird. Hope and serious concern to my American brothers and sisters dealing with the age of Trump.
February 21, 2017 - 12:11pm

#3858

Dazer

Joined:
December 5, 2009

Get Shown The Slight

I'm astounded by how many people are missing the point, or worse, are too self absorbed to care. The point of the outrage is a LOT of TRUE deadheads missed out on this because of people who wanted an extra copy "to store away" or multiple copies to resell on ebay, etc., both of which TAKE AWAY from others getting THEIR FAIR share. Personally, I had the chance to purchase it, had it in my cart Sunday night, but chose not to pull the trigger. No regrets. Especially now. It's just plain this was a marketing strategy from the start. Sell out, then sell a ton more at the same price but bigger profit. I'm not playing. Not now. Not ever again. I'll be happy with the extra copies my friends will now be making and distributing, or hoopladigital.com, or archive.org. I won't support a business model like this, not for Grateful Dead music. The GDP and Rhino/Warner execs can factor THAT into their bottom line! You've made a killing now at the expense of losing long time loyal consumers like me next time. And the next, and the next, etc., etc. The losses, added up and multiplied, will be significant, even though I know that people who only care about today won't be losing sleep over it. I just don't see the logic behind setting a limit on concert ticket purchases as a way to SHARE the wealth but NOT applying that same logic to these releases. Those of you who bought more than you truly need, I have as little respect for you as I do for the ones who sold them to you. But I guess it doesn't really matter, anyway. I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Guess it doesn't matter anyway. Though it should.
February 21, 2017 - 12:04pm

#3859

drshakedown74

Joined:
August 9, 2011

ikoiko

well said
February 21, 2017 - 12:01pm

#3860

guit30

Joined:
May 1, 2009

Dave's Picks #21

This numbered CD, is blowing me away, I really think it could be the best 2 track recording that Betty ever did, no plangent process,just her 2 track recording with her lovely tweaks and a great HDCD mix, then mastering by Jeff Norman. Actually says recorded by REX JACKSON, who was married to Betty, did so until He died. They would work together a lot, Rex (Ramrod), was Bobby's guitar and rigtech, a job Betty took over herself after RAMROD passed, plus the recording duties. the only jam songs here are PITB,WHICH is a delightful 17 minutes, Jerry is like super on this night,and EOTW IS GREAT at 15 minutes. Bobby is having a great night too. I love that Garcia is on his strat and Weir is playing his Gibson. AND topping it off is Billy K pounding the skins. NEXT stop Barton HALL, there are several versions in the archives, plus about 5 full shows on youtube, including a good Cantor sbd in the archive.

John Perry Barlow

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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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