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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 26, 2017 - 11:49am

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P Hill

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O5 20 95

Dont forget china ryder into samba in rain plenty in tha year this one of my favorites reminds of my youth Mississippi Half Step, The Race is On, Lazy River Road, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Tennessee Jed, Eternity China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider-> Samba In The Rain, Women Are Smarter, Truckin'-> Drums-> Space-> The Last Time-> That Would Be Something-> Morning Dew, E: One More Sat Night rip cricket miss u dailey
June 26, 2017 - 11:10am

#472

guit30

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China Cat 6-25-93 RFK

This is an incredible CC/IKYR, Whenever Hornsby is with the Dead, He makes them better(imo), Jerry sounded so good both guitar wise and vocals, love the train effects on IKYR,it is just so good. Was that Welnick on keyboards, Only Hornsby on accordion works for me. He takes an accordion break on IKYR, They just sound awesome.Jim md-you are right, it was Lamar Williams with Chuck Leavell, Oteil was later on.
June 26, 2017 - 10:52am

#473

Dogon

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Mr Dc

You have great taste!(well, ok, your taste seems close to mine!)I was playing the Coltrane/Dolphy Village Voice only yesterday! Good to be reminded about the Handy double as well-but I also like his 4 album run on CBS including the Monterey appearance.. And you mention the lovely Bamboo by Minoru Muroaka, which makes me wonder if you know the Rock joint albums, Biwa and Cither by Hiromasa Suzuki? methinks these two are right up your alley. Apart from Coltrane, my cd player has been monopolised this weekend by the 3 Craig Taborn albums on ECM, in particular the recent Daylight Ghosts.
June 26, 2017 - 10:36am

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_

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@ABB trivia

ABB bass player during the lean years was David "Rook" Goldflies... they had some god awful albums back then, but I still showed up and supported the cause....
June 26, 2017 - 10:16am

#475

mdboucher

Joined:
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Maggotbrain, Allman Brothers Bassists

Maggotbrain is sublime, Eddie Hazel was glorious.Clinton is on tour this summer, playing dates at small places. Was able to see him and Funkadelic last year, it was just great. They played Maggotbrain, too. Go if you can, you won't regret it. Somebody mentioned below that Oteil and Chuck Leavell saved the Allmans after Duane and Berry. I think he must have been thinking of Lamar Williams, who took over on bass, while C-Level basically took over the second guitar parts on piano. There was another bass player (whose name I don't remember) and then Allen Woody before Oteil came in the late 90's. I've been rocking Dave's 21 pretty hard the past week, great for summertime. I paid pretty close attention to it when it came out, but it sure has grown on me, love it.
June 26, 2017 - 9:26am

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P Hill

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Fahey

Thanx fahey is missd daily still have two paintings of his in storage met him once Do not forget his version of casey jones https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NqX4h1fxx0k
June 26, 2017 - 4:53am

#477

Mr.Dc

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Fahey Dead and Co Furthur etc

John Fahey really is worth checking out, I enjoy his albums "Vol 4" and "Days Have Gone By" the most. I also recommend Fahey's Zabriskie Film sessions and first Christmas album. As for the recent Dead and Co discussion, I have to say that Dead and Co while better than expected, has moments every show that make me physically cringe. Right now I enjoy LiveDead69 with Constanten , John K's various groups, Phil, and Kimock as always. I prefer Furthur to Dead and Co, it had a "family" vibe that seems to have been replaced with a "Diet Pepsi Commercial" vibe, in my opinion. I only attended the 2 FTW shows in Santa Clara and haven't listened to much of the 3 Chicago shows, but I'd still put that above Dead and Co as well as those actually had a legitimacy that will place them as basically the final word on the Grateful Dead. I don't really expect many people will be discussing Dead and Co very much once its over, but I am fairly sure that the FTW shows will be talked about and mentioned anytime the end of the Group is discussed any further beyond Jerry's passing. That damn "Mollom Privacy Policy" link, this is the rushed together slop of a 2nd draft after the clean and detailed 1st was erased. RECENT LISTENING: The SMiLE Sessions 5cds - BeachBoys Shadows in the Night, Fallen Angels and Triplicate - Bob Dylan Bamboo 1970 - Minoru Muraoka Ganryu Island(with J.Zorn) and Rodan - Sato Michihiro Karuna Supreme and Rainbow - John Handy and Ali Akbar Khan Complete Village Vanguard 61 - John Coltrane incl. Eric Dolphy
June 26, 2017 - 12:43am

#478

dantian2

Joined:
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Deadicated

Thanks for the great suggestion on Bill Evans, one of my favorites, listening to it now. Of course I also have the Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, from which that album is a selection of, and a mighty fine selection at that. I haven't been to the Village Vanguard in many years. Last time had to be more than a decade ago when we saw Roy Hargrove there, back when he still played with Antonio Hart, that was a great show. Funny though, I even drive past there every day on way to work...but haven't found time or reason to enjoy that venue since. Life is funny like that. Big Bill Evans fan here though. Can't say enough good things about him. Just grab everything from him you can, I suppose. Explorations, Portrait, Everyone Digs, Interplay, and Know What I Mean with Cannonball, it's all great. Another good one from later on is You Must Believe In Spring...so beautiful. That one was suggested to me by the wife of one of the musicians on that album, whom I work with most nights. I'm guessing no one else on the job even knew who Bill Evans was when she said her husband played with him, and so she shared some stuff with me, because I did. Anyway, really great album, do check it out. Once again, best wishes to all fellow music lovers...
June 25, 2017 - 5:19pm

#479

Kjohnduff1

Joined:
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9/20/90

Great show... thanks, Jim.You just provided me with the perfect Sunday night soundtrack.
June 25, 2017 - 4:05pm

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P Hill

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John fahey

Bin jammin some blind joe death todaye driven diown bayou blvd gators an chicadas Rip john fahey

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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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