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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 23, 2017 - 5:31pm

#531

David Duryea

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tee shirt

SYF MANDALA CORNELL T-SHIRT (NAVY) on sale again. http://www.dead.net/store/special-edition-shops/may-1977/syf-mandala-co… Would have loved to be at that NYU symposium. Maybe they'll hold one at UCSC (wish, wish).
June 23, 2017 - 4:34pm

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LedDed

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@ simonrob

I feel like you're putting me on... but I'll take the question seriously on a lark. Oh, there was plenty of hype, plenty of pyro, plenty of "over the top" in every way. Extremely American. Now that I'm pushing 50, I tend to play a helluva lot more Dead than KISS. But, it still has it's place. It's just dumb, big fun rock n' roll. Here's a snippet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTHz6B5O50s
June 23, 2017 - 3:40pm

#533

guit30

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Hippie Youtube

I am going to have to check out some of those China Cat-I know you riders, always one of my favorite jams. Jerry was a good slide player, if you are a pedal steel player, generally you are pretty good at slide. I ran across this youtube about traveling deadheads back in the day. Kinda cool, definitely different. Have a great weekend.Jim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCUP6bP17fg
June 23, 2017 - 3:38pm

#534

nestamon

Joined:
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Dead Symposium Update

Just back from the Dead symposium at NYU. Overall great event and very informative. Photog presentation by Jay Blakesberg amazing career from Englishtown to the iconic Fare Thee Well stage/crowd shot. Peter Shapiro recapping his ride from the Wetlands to the Cap Portchester and beyond. Nicholas Meriwether contributing eloquently about academic dead studies. But, Owsleys wife Dr. Rhoney Stanley's tales of the old, old days and making acid for the Monterrey Pop Fest and stressing the importance of the women of the Deads family was the highlight. She's quite impressive with a sharp memory of funny/trippy/interesting stories of the band members and the surrounding scene from one who lived it. Those were days!!
June 23, 2017 - 2:53pm

#535

simonrob

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Kiss

I am not sure if I have ever heard anything by them at all. Did they ever visit Europe? Certainly they never conquered the European airwaves. Did I miss something worthwhile or was it all hype?
June 23, 2017 - 12:58pm

#536

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Kiss

They grew up a town over from me in Richmond Hill Queens NY, I never got them. preferred BOC...whole lot of flash and bling...
June 23, 2017 - 12:26pm

#537

LedDed

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KISS

I grew up on KISS as a little kid in the 70's like many. They were cooler than cool, they were like superheroes. I had a HUGE KISS poster on my bedroom wall, KISS trading cards, action figures, etc. I even liked that shitty KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park movie. I was exactly who they were marketing to. KISS is a marketing juggernaut, and while one could say some of Paul and Gene's moves are of questionable taste, there is no doubt that they are brilliant businessmen. KISS, like any other entertainment entity, is a brand. There was no shortage of buyers for merch at the Dead and Co. shows, either. It is what it is, Paul and Gene are just better and more aggressive than most. That and they have no shame, but whatever. They've earned what they have and they have set their families up for life. I've read all their biographies. As far as Ace and Peter, I love those guys, Ace is absolutely the coolest. Ace Frehley is Keith Richards' cool, and that's a short list. But, it's all out there even from them, they were unbelievably fucked up on booze and blow from the mid 1970's heyday until it all fell apart. Paul and Gene kept the band, and the business, going and commercially viable. As far as the reunion goes, I too was there, at McNichols arena in 1996, I believe it was, about 20 rows back - on Ace's side! I get goosebumps writing this. My childhood heroes were killing it on the Alive II stage. It was like a dream come true. Ace and Peter continued to get fucked up, wasted until once again it all fell apart. They were instrumental in forming the band and writing the first songs, performing, and Paul and Gene have given them each their due in that area. They shortchanged themselves financially. It is what it is, I wouldn't cry for either of them. Ace has his shit back together. Peter is retired. It wouldn't surprise me if they take off the makeup and do a long farewell tour - with Ace - in another three, four years once this makeup thing has run it's course. After every penny is milked, yes, Gene will find a way to sell tickets one more time. Paul is an unselfish guitarist. He's a great rhythm player who holds that sound together. And, no joking, his solo album is probably my favorite. Two cents. \m/
June 23, 2017 - 12:02pm

#538

Angry Jack Straw

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Best China Cats?

So there is 6/26/74 And then all the other ones.
June 23, 2017 - 11:31am

#539

KeithFan2112

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China Cats

Would love to see everyone's top 3 China Riders, so that I can figure out if there are aewsome versions I've overlooked. So hard to limit to 3. Maybe 5? 5/3/72. Original E72 version. Wow, the solo at 2:30 is so unique and good, i wonder if it was a production overdub. Nothe crazy about the vocal overdubs on Rider, so I just plug in the 5/24 Rider - fits like a glove. 2/24/74 - Awesome 8/27/72 - Yep 11/11/73 - Dig It (like the FBI, and the CIA, and the BBC) 6/6/74 - uh huh 6/18/74 - jah! 4/2/73 - yes indeed
June 23, 2017 - 10:53am

#540

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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Re: Paul Stanley

Yeah, KISS fan here too, especially Ace, who I got to see 2x in the past couple of years. He's always played extremely well. That was a shame how they took advantage of him, especially when you consider that without him, they never would have dug themselves out of an untenable tax hole. Ace's participation allowed Gene and Paul to retire with 100s of millions, compared to the zeros of millions that they were on the way toward because of unpaid taxes. I've never seen them without Ace, simply because he's the Jerry of the band's music. No Ace, no "true" KISS band up there onstage. What great memories. I saw them during the 4 night MSG run, when they reunited in '96. It was Saturday night, and there is nothing that compares to a NY rock crowd, and this is coming from a Philly boy. Philly is close, but KISS in their hometown was not going to be denied. It was the most extraordinary show I've ever been too, with the exception of the Dead on 7/7/89 and June 95 at the Knick. Those two bands are opposites, but the atmosphere is similar;instead of "twirlers" in the doorways, we had "air rockers". Every doorway from the concourse was filled with make-up painted faces, drunk, stoned, and playing their air guitars. Ah, if only I could go back. Happy days. People were seeing they're long lost heroes back from the dead. I remember the first two songs had me completely absorbed with the physical, visual spectacle. Then song # 3, Ace hit the climax note during the Dr. Love solo, and a chill shot through me like goose bumps, as I experienced one of those musical highs that come along once in a long while. Thanks for the memories Minas.

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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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