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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 31, 2017 - 9:15am

#2681

Kayak Guy

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9/18/1970 the night Jimi Hendrix died

Yes that whole September Fillmore 70 run is great and will be part of the virtual box, but the circulating tapes are from the time when Bear wasn't allowed to leave CA after the New Orleans bust and are a step down from the February run he recorded. That's the issue with 1970, the recordings get spotty starting in the Spring and except for CA shows and Bill Graham venues the recordings were less important for most of the year and only picked up in 1971 with the recordings for Skullfuk.
March 31, 2017 - 8:41am

#2682

Thats_Otis

Joined:
May 12, 2011

Feel Good Music...

... Brent's singing on that "Hey Pocky Way" from 89 is out of this world good! https://archive.org/details/gd89-03-31.sbd.eD.16666.sbeok.shnf/gd89-03-… Peace
March 31, 2017 - 8:40am

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JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

A Quick Shout-Out

A quick shout out to the Return of Kayak Guy. We've lost a few lately, its good to see an addition. Add 9/18/1970 to my list of Pig Shows to add to your Greasy Box Set.
March 31, 2017 - 8:25am

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JimInMD

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Spring Is Here, The Time Is Right...

For Dancing in the Street. Correct, Sixtus. This version was canonized and sprinkled generously with Pope Holy Water. It also got a Plangent Full-Norman. I do remember that 1974 analysis.. what a detailed and caring group we have that put all this stuff together, rank it, qualify important jams, transitions, arrangements.. there's much I learn from some posters and much to explore. As for disco dancin', the latest Pew Polling shows most deadheads prefer the Disco Dancin' arrangements ala Cornell. Not me, my views on this are well known.. I'm with Phil all the way on this one. Give me the classic GD arrangement circa 1970 (and revisited in again in 84 sans grease). I know I'm in the minority here and I'm fine with that, but the circa 1970 DITS jams do a much better job of putting distance between my mind and my body. Its sometimes a challenge to make it back in time for the jam to end. In fact, many an exit was surely missed listening to this one. :D Happy Friday indeed.. great stuff to chew on and listen to. 4/15/1970 anyone? Edit: It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World. Could be my favorite Pig song. I think no Greasy Box Set would be complete without another unreleased version of that classic.
March 31, 2017 - 8:17am

#2685

Sixtus_

Joined:
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re: 3/31/91

Love that show Kayak Guy, thanks for the reminder that today's The Day. In fact, and ironically, just yesterday, Ingrid came home after picking up Little Man and she said - he was singing 'Eyes of the World' on his own in the car, and he wants to hear it. So, what did I do. I went straight for DP 17, and put on this very Eyes of the World. Bruce comes shining through and his offerings during the solos are magic. I really enjoy how he and Jerry play back and forth. A true hallmark of this excellent era. Get Some!! And thx Jim for confirming it was indeed holy pope water. I knew it was something transcending space and time. Sixtus
March 31, 2017 - 8:06am

#2686

Kayak Guy

Joined:
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TDIH: 3.31.91 - Greensboro

One of my top 10 post Brent shows attended. With the return of Bruce to the line up and a southern setlist this was a step up from the earlier stops on the Spring tour and a reminder why one traveled hundreds of miles to see a show. The Eyes, which is on Dicks Pick 17, is long and supple as Bruce and Jerry have fun, the Playing is a wild ride and ends with a subtle Dark Star tease before a massive Drum>Space. Set 1 Mississippi Half Step, Wang Dang Doodle, Friend Of The Devil, Queen Jane Approximately, West L.A. Fadeaway, Cassidy, Might As Well Set 2 Samson & Delilah, Eyes Of The World-> Playin' In The Band-> Drums-> Jam-> The Wheel, Around & Around-> Johnny B. Goode, E: Knockin' On Heaven's Door Songs from this date are included on Dick's Picks 17. https://archive.org/details/gd1991-03-31.sbd.miller.120029.flac16
March 31, 2017 - 7:34am

#2687

Sixtus_

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re: Calling Out

Thanks VGuy - that is definitely a smoking barn-burner and Go-To disco Dancin' in my book. And I'm fully in the Disco Dancin' camp. Not that I don't love the Greasy Pigs, but they are two different beasts each of which tout their own merits with natural ease. I'm curious though - If my memory serves me well, they ALSO released this Dancin' on the remastered Terrain Station CD several years back. Obviously, it was a decent enough read of the tune to include formally back then - but I wonder, what has changed between that one and this one...if anything? Plagent Process? Norman-ization? Pope holy water? Curious minds wish to know. Happy Friday Deadheads! Sixtus P.S. regarding '74, a while back someone did a Doodle poll here and got rankings for all of the formally released '74 offerings. That was a great analysis, yet quite simple. Pretty sure DaP 12 topped that one per my hazy recollection. It was indeed my top pick as well.
March 31, 2017 - 7:30am

#2688

JimInMD

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Three Best 74 Releases?

mmm.. Tough one. Thinking about it makes my head twitch, in that crazy guy you see walking down the street talking to himself kind of way. Taking a small break with some live acoustic Pete Townsend. That should relax me and hopefully stop the twitching. :D
March 31, 2017 - 7:20am

#2689

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

Skeleton Skaters

2/24/74 - nice way to start the day. I took a step away from the E72 venture for some fine like aged wine vintage '74. Fantastic U.S. Blues. Not to mention Candyman & Loser. That's the thing with this show - great first set. Three best '74 releases? Tough one, I love them all. I guess this one, DP 12, DP31, and Road Trips '74 Wall Of Sound.
March 31, 2017 - 6:50am

#2690

Thats_Otis

Joined:
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TDIH: 3.31.89 - Greensboro

Sounding pretty damn fine so far! Short but sweet show with a great Hey Pocky Way and a killer, Jerry screamin' Dew. Happy weekend to you all :) Peace

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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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