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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 22, 2017 - 2:30pm

#551

David Duryea

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@exactly it

When you mentioned the drums not quite picking up the pace or adding more of a crispness I figured it would be Egypt where Bill was playing with a cast, having broken his wrist while horseback riding. You might want to give Terrapin Station from the bonus disc a listen, too. https://archive.org/details/gd1978-09-15.sbd.miller.87782.flac16
June 22, 2017 - 2:29pm

#552

David Duryea

Joined:
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Rocking the Cradle

The 2CD/1DVD version's available on dead.net. If you can find one with the bonus disc, or get the dead.net version and then the bonus disc separately (eBay?), that is what I recommend. You can read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocking_the_Cradle%3A_Egypt_1978 Disc one "Jack Straw" (Robert Hunter, Bob Weir) – 6:44 "Row Jimmy" (Hunter, Jerry Garcia) – 11:46 "New Minglewood Blues" (Noah Lewis) – 6:26 "Candyman" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:29 "Looks Like Rain" (John Barlow, Weir) – 8:52 "Stagger Lee" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:30[a] "I Need a Miracle" (Barlow, Weir) – 5:45 > "It's All Over Now" (Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack) – 7:40 "Deal" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:04 Notes ^ a Previously released as a bonus track on Shakedown Street Disc two "Ollin Arageed" (Hamza El Din) – 6:56 >[a][b][c] "Fire on the Mountain" (Hunter, Mickey Hart) – 14:06 >[c] "Iko Iko" (James "Sugar Boy" Crawford) – 7:03 "Shakedown Street" (Hunter, Garcia) – 15:31 > "Drums" (Hart, Bill Kreutzman) – 3:31 >[b] "Space" (Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Phil Lesh, Weir) – 2:26 >[b] "Truckin'" (Hunter, Garcia, Lesh, Weir) – 10:14 > "Stella Blue" (Hunter, Garcia) – 8:19 > "Around and Around" (Chuck Berry) – 8:21 Notes ^ Performed by Hamza El Din, both solo and backed by the Grateful Dead ^ a b c Edited version of performance ^ a b Previously released as a bonus track on Shakedown Street DVD "Bertha" (Hunter, Garcia) – 5:30 >[a] "Good Lovin'" (Arthur Resnick, Rudy Clark) – 7:52 "Row Jimmy" (Hunter, Garcia) – 11:20 "New Minglewood Blues" (Lewis) – 6:07 "Candyman" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:08 "Looks Like Rain" (Barlow, Weir) – 8:33 "Deal" (Hunter, Garcia) – 6:52 "Ollin Arageed" (El Din) – 7:49 > "Fire on the Mountain" (Hunter, Hart) – 9:12 >[a] "Iko Iko" (Crawford) – 6:04 "I Need a Miracle" (Barlow, Weir) – 5:54 > "It's All Over Now" (B. Womack, S. Womack) – 3:30[a] "Truckin'" (Hunter, Garcia, Lesh, Weir) – 9:23[a] Notes ^ a b c d Excerpt of performance Bonus disc "Bertha" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:03 >[a] "Good Lovin'" (Resnick, Clark) – 7:55 "El Paso" (Marty Robbins) – 4:58 "Ramble on Rose" (Hunter, Garcia) – 7:51 "Estimated Prophet" (Barlow, Weir) – 12:00 > "Eyes of the World" (Hunter, Garcia) – 13:26 > "Terrapin Station" (Hunter, Garcia) – 11:35 > "Sugar Magnolia" (Hunter, Weir) – 10:42 Note ^ a Excerpt of performance Recording dates Disc 1 tracks 1 & 6; Bonus disc tracks 5–8: September 15, 1978 Disc 1 tracks 2–5, 7-9; Disc 2: tracks 1-9; Bonus disc tracks 1–4: September 16, 1978 DVD all tracks: September 16, 1978
June 22, 2017 - 1:06pm

#553

reijo29

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Thanks David, that's exactly it

Just listened to your link. Really enjoying the Jerry runs on this second listen. Have not heard good things about this release in the past but now I should probably own it. Kind of has that Dave's 18 Orpheum feel from a couple years earlier. Where you get those great moments that seem kind of low in energy but are high in exploration. They really nail that consistently in 73-74.
June 22, 2017 - 1:03pm

#554

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

To Be Fair

The Closing of Winterland was one of my first Dead shows, and I thought Stagger Lee was incredible - especially the slide. I was like wow, that Jerry "the guitar" Garcia is pretty versatile. Yep, that was some great high-end slide he was playing. Come to find it was Bobby, and it was the only time it sounded good. To be fair.
June 22, 2017 - 12:41pm

#555

Cousins Of The…

Joined:
September 10, 2009

When the S/F slide stopped

Not hearing on 12/31/78, but it's there(somewhat discreet..) on 12/30 at the start of Fire.It's kinda' strange to me, Pre-Slide-Bob was such a tasteful and subtle guitar player, with a great ear and excellent sense of when to play and when to hold back...
June 22, 2017 - 12:27pm

#556

David Duryea

Joined:
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Shakedown

Could it be from Rockin' The Cradle 9/16/78? https://archive.org/details/gd78-09-16.sbd.orf.2319.sbeok.shnf
June 22, 2017 - 11:19am

#557

reijo29

Joined:
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Shakedown Help

Last night I was in the car listening to XM Radio. On the Deep Tracks channel I hear the intro to Shakedown though it sounds a tad slow. I have my teenage daughter in the car. My general rule is I usually change the station if it's a Dead studio version. Though I leave it on kind of hoping she would get into it as well. She actually just heard the Disco based Rolling Stones Miss You & seemed to like it. For some reason this Shakedown version does not have that Keith Olsen or Lowell George tight 70's studio sheen, but the separation of the instruments sounds like a studio version. Donna and Bobby doing backup vocals but not in all the spots I remember from my mid 80's cassette tape of the studio album. So it's plodding along for a while. The drums not quite picking up the pace or adding more of a crispness. I really want to be sucked into the disco dance feel that should get my daughter's head bopping along. After a few minutes I cross over from Manhattan into Brooklyn via the Brooklyn Bridge. I'm finally starting to lock into the song as the jam gets languid and Jerry layers several slinky adventurous jazz like guitar runs over the groove. I make a quick stop to pump gas & get back into the car. My daughter changed the station to Z 100, not cool at all. I immediately give her an angry glance & go back to the Shakedown. It's still going strong as Jerry does not seem to want to stop exploring. It finally ends and the DJ says- may God bless the Grateful Dead, to which I say Amen. I'm doubting this was a studio outtake and figuring it has to be from an official live release otherwise it would not have been played on the non GD channel. (Or perhaps an early 1979 version before Keith & Donna left. I am unfamiliar with their last run of shows). Any help figuring this out?
June 22, 2017 - 10:36am

#558

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Bobs guitar playing

Sorry to kick a man when he's down-but I don't like Bobs slide guitar playing either. In fact I think its terrible! His playing on the From Egypt With Love shows at Winterland in October 1978 come to mind. To my mind he sabotages what would otherwise be great shows. I cant think of specific songs-but whenever he starts up with his slide-disaster! To add balance, I would say that I love his playing during the European tour in 1972. I often find myself focussing on him when I am listening to one of those shows. Everything about his playing sounds good-the chords, timing, tone. I cant think of any other rhythm guitarist who plays quite like this.
June 22, 2017 - 8:28am

#559

danc

Joined:
September 11, 2007

'87 and '89 - standout years at the Greek

I have not heard these in years, however 6/20/87 2nd set is fantastic, should be enjoyed by all. As for '89, there is video from the show with an epic Other One, it's powerful... really powerful.
June 22, 2017 - 7:21am

#560

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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@Cousins re:Bobby Slide Gtr

When did he stop playing slide on Scarlet / Fire? I know it's not there as early as DP 18 (February), and it's not there as late as Closing of Winterland. I pretty much avoid most 1978 Scarlet / Fires, because it's so frustrating to listen to. Like you said, tge worst is when he competes with Jerry. DaP 7 (Back To Normal with the Grateful Dead) is a classic example: Jerry begins playing this incredible virtuosic solo, and then Bobby steps up and shits all over it. Who bit your baby sister?...

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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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