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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June 16, 2017 - 8:58am

#641

LoveJerry

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Reality Check Space Brother

Space Brother said: "For those who cry "free box set" everytime I share something here.....oh well.....I'm over it.....trolls will be trolls. If ganging up on people gets them off, that's on them....not me." Space Brother said: "What exactly is your point in mentioning that I was gifted an unsolicited box set from a crowdfunded effort put forward by jrf68 when I was between jobs? More importantly, what is your motive?" The gifted box set was brought up for the first time in years, as it was the first time I'd heard the story, and I've been following these threads for a couple of years now. So there you are, playing the victim, and misrepresenting reality. It hasn't even been a topic in literally years, until this past month. The gifted box WAS NOT brought up in response to any constructively critical comment you made about something on topic to the forum. It was mentioned after I said that many of your comments are negative, unproductive and immature whining about random topics sometimes not even Grateful Dead-related. Most people don't like this, because the comments bear no relevance to the topic at hand, bring people down by killing the good vibes. And because this has been explained to you many many times, and because you continue to write unproductive whiny stuff, with no consideration to the people around you who don't want to hear non-productive buzz kill whining, you get multiple responses, that is not ganging up, as you are deliberately antagonizing the room. I thought to myself, well this is just a selfish person for posting this drivel, and I summed up what I feel hits the nail on the head, when I posted: "One of your most telling comments was to the effect of 'I hope someone posts the new album artwork soon'. I laughed out loud and thought, no surprise here. Did you ever consider that YOU could be that person, instead of leeching off of everyone else?' And then the gifted box set was brought up, because it validated in stars, the very point I was making. But it's never too late Space. Be a giver. Say positive things only. Ignore negativity. Treat others as you want to be treated. If you're staying positive and on point, I guarantee nobody will respond with criticism to you, because I've seen it happen here. You've gone for long stretches without the selfish, attention-seeking whining, and I've seen people respond kindly to you, trying to encourage you and reinforce this good social behavior. That's the Space Brother everyone wants to hear from. The one who has insightful commentary on 80s Dead, and good personal concert stories. Otherwise, say nothing at all. We shouldn't have to ignore you, just stop stirring up controversy with your politics that don't belong here, and your whining about the same old topics that don't belong here. It's not a coincidence that it's always you. It's what you say. Just start over and be positive every time you post.
June 16, 2017 - 8:57am

#642

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

Moody Blues

Never seen Moody Blues live, but Days of Future Passed is a fantastic album, definitely an all time classic. Their album On the Threshold of a Dream is another favorite of mine. Both of those albums are really cohesive from start to finish, with a distinct psychedelic vibe, particularly when you pay attention to the lyrics. I like the Search of the Lost Chord album as well, but Days of Future Passed and On the Threshold of a Dream are the ones I like the most.
June 16, 2017 - 8:54am

#643

Gollum

Joined:
November 22, 2010

Moody Blues

Thanks for the comments guys. I listened to the "Days of Future Past" last night and didn't much care for it. Seems like pretty weak music that hasn't aged well. Especially "Nights in White Satin". I've always hated that song and think its what turned me off of the Moody Blues. The spoken word stuff is laughable "cold hearted orb that rules the night..." "In Search of the Lost Chord" seems much better. I've always loved "Ride My Seesaw" and keep forgetting its the Moody Blues. Nice guitar work there. A certifiably great song. I have mixed feelings about "Legend of a Mind". Seems like pretty lightweight pop not worthy of its subject. It's not exactly "What's Become of the Baby". I'll take "What's Become of the Baby", thanks. But I can enjoy the tune. "The Story in your Eyes" is another tune I love and always forget its the Moody Blues. Again, nice guitar work. I've just been sampling the hits, which of course is totally unfair. I will download a couple albums tonight and give them a fair listen. As for their 80's pop, I remember hearing "In Your Wildest Dreams" when it came out and being appalled. Awful syrupy pop schlock. I listened to it this morning and kind of enjoyed it. Mind you, as pure nostalgia. Its awful. I will go to the concert. Besides, its an excuse to be outdoors and soak up some suds. And there's bound to be some vibrations I can groove on. Happy Friday folks!
June 16, 2017 - 7:34am

#644

Dogon

Joined:
March 23, 2009

Kcorevad

The complete second quintet is thoroughly recommended-wonderful.In fact 4 box sets would do me on the proverbial desert island-Dead, Fillmore west, Europe72 trunk, Plugged Nickel and the second quintet! (I also gets to take Love Forever Changes)Never saw Dogon as nogod before but its good-neither god nor master as the old anarchists were wont to say... Anyway hope you get lucky with the 2 sets, youve got some great listening ahead.
June 16, 2017 - 4:39am

#645

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

Gollum

Never seen the Moody Blues, but Days of Future Passed was a cassette tape that I listened to a lot in '88-'89. Interesting that they are now playing the album.Their early stuff was good, but that seemed to get blemished by their 80's pop sound as they tried to be successful on MTV. If the price is right go to the show. Edit: I Search Of The Lost Chord That's the cassette I listened to a lot.
June 16, 2017 - 2:46am

#646

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Selim-Nogod

Interesting that you should recommend Live At The Plugged Nickel-I was looking for that online last night. I only have the single disc version, so I thought I would see about trying to get the box set. Its out there-but it costs a small fortune. Hopefully it will be re-released at some point. I played ESP last night, from 1965. Incredible interaction between the musicians. The rhythm section of Ron Carter and Tony Williams is as good as any I have ever heard. Herbie Hancock-Miles and Wayne Shorter-the whole band is just amazing. I noticed there is a box set of Complete Recordings from 1965-1968, which I have put an offer in for. This is the band, for me.
June 16, 2017 - 2:09am

#647

Born Cross Eye…

Joined:
August 25, 2008

Moody Blues

I haven't seen them in about 30 years, last time was at the Spectrum in Philly in 1987, I think. I know I enjoyed that last show, which was sort of an early songs to current songs of that time event. I sort of left their orbit in the 90's. I'm somewhat surprised that they're still active at 50 years on, but then so are the Grateful Dead as Dead & Co.By all means, Gollum, go and see the Moody Blues and enjoy 'em.
June 15, 2017 - 10:10pm

#648

Gollum

Joined:
November 22, 2010

Miles/Moody Blues

Miles- I've also been digging out my Miles boxes today - nice discussion. So, in all my years of reading this space, I don't recall anyone ever mentioning the Moody Blues. I understand I guess. I've never liked them and just always dismissed them as some sort of pop rock pseudo psychedelia. Now I have a chance to seem them live. They will do the "Days of Future Passed" album, which I've never heard. Can anyone here vouch for these cats? Do they give a good live show? Are they good musicians? I'll feel better about going if someone here can vouch for them. If no one responds, I'll take it as an "Ixshnay" on the Moody Blues! (but I might go anyway!)
June 15, 2017 - 10:01pm

#649

Dogon

Joined:
March 23, 2009

Selim

Predictably excellent recomendations for Miles, but there is one motherload so far unmentioned-the complete Live at the Plugged Nickel, where you hear in real time as the set proceeds how the music morphs from pretty much Miles standard early 60s club set to something which sows the seed for the whole electric thing, at the end of the set he is not yet there, but the whole paradgim has come into focus, the music world has shifted on its axis, the second quintet is now ready to blow the doors off the barn. Really, its that good.
June 15, 2017 - 9:00pm

#650

LedDed

Joined:
February 16, 2017

Bitches Blue

Everything Miles did had integrity, because that was the very essence of the man, but it didn't all hold up to the Standard. Kind of Blue is a high water mark. Some of the collaborations with Gil Evans. Round Midnight. On the Corner sounds like city traffic, and I guess it's supposed to? Bitches Brew has it's dark and light. Agharta, Pangaea, Jack Johnson... It was what it was. I love my in the pocket grooves, I respect the rest.

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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

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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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