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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March 1, 2017 - 11:02pm

#3491

lowspark75

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mhammond

That's a great story about your dad. It's awesome that he knows music and recognizes specifics such as a "hot guitar player". I'm so glad you got to play those songs for him. I agree that Eyes of the World would be another good one to bounce off him. I haven't had a lot of luck in the past with sharing my music with my dad. I don't really think he appreciates ANY music the way we do. Someday I should make discs of some really good shows and send them anyway.
March 1, 2017 - 10:52pm

#3492

lowspark75

Joined:
July 31, 2015

Favorite '77 Show

This is indeed a tough call. There are so many great ones. Spring '77 is probably my favorite era of their live playing. I haven't heard a May'77 show that I considered anything less than excellent. I really look forward to the new box, which could very well change my answer to this question. I don't know if I've even played 5/5 all the way through yet and I haven't listened to 5/7 much. There's also some tasty moments in the fall '77 shows. Dick's 34 was the second Dick's Picks I ever bought and I've always enjoyed it. And that Road Trips from '77 has some really good moments. As it stands, though, these would be my strongest candidates. 5/11 St Paul - I love this show. Possibly my favorite. Besides many other well played songs, this show has both my favorite Peggy-O and my favorite They Love Each Other. And it isn't one of those shows that has too many Chuck tunes at the end. 5/9 Buffalo - This one I am super eager to hear again when the box arrives. The recording I have on my old phone but haven't heard for about a year sounded pretty good. I recall a great Help>Slip>Franklin's as well as a superb Uncle John's Band. It's also got a Peggy-O, which I can't recall how much that one specifically impressed me, but that's a favorite '77 tune of mine. 5/12 Chicago - This show in some ways is very similar to the night before, which was excellent, but it's also got possibly my favorite Cassidy. I also love June 7-9.
March 1, 2017 - 9:46pm

#3493

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Hey....

....I have my moments. Ease him in with a laid back '76 version. Those usually cure my ills more often than not
March 1, 2017 - 9:22pm

#3494

mhammond12

Joined:
September 15, 2009

Eyes Of The World

Excellent suggestion.
March 1, 2017 - 9:20pm

#3495

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Both a happy and sad post hammond....

....Happy that your parents were married for so long (I assume), sad that you haven't played Eyes Of The World for him yet. As I get older (48), I have realized how much more that song resonates in my life as the calender pages fly by. I lost my pops five years ago to Alzeimers. Not the best way to go by far. Scary, evil disease. Mom's still going strong thank God (78). I need to burn her a disc or three....thanks for sharing, although I've heard tidbits of it before. It's ok, I'm a pretty good listener..... Edit. You did introduce him to Cumberland, so I guess it evens out. Stay strong my brother. Prayers for your Mom....
March 1, 2017 - 8:08pm

#3496

mhammond12

Joined:
September 15, 2009

Interlude

My Dad is 95. My Mom is 94 and she's dieing. We recently moved them here so I can help them in their final years. My Dad lives in a senior facility and my Mom lives in a memory care/hospice facility, both nearby. My Dad has very sophisticated musical tastes, he saw Rachmoninov live. One of his favorite songs is El Paso by Marty Robbins. While running errands with him in the car I have used the opportunity to play him the Grateful Dead playing El Paso (Rocking The Rhein version) on the car stereo. He loves it. I have since played for him Sugar Magnolia (They swing, they have a great beat), Me And My Uncle (Too dark, an ugly song), Brown Eyed Women (I didn't know the Grateful Dead played songs like this), Cumberland Blues (They sure have a hot guitar player). I said "That's Jerry Garcia." He said "Yeah I know, drugs killed him, like so many artists." Recently my brothers were in town and one said to him "Dad I hear you're a Deadhead." He said "No, but I love their songs." To quote the guy from the Dead Movie "The omnipotent Grateful Dead!" Dare I play him Dark Star? Not yet.
March 1, 2017 - 7:57pm

#3497

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

Favorite 1977

I'm a sucker for 5/25, no doubt. That first set is so smooth and perfect. It kicks off with my favorite Mississippi Half-Step, and includes my favorite Peggy-O, and Brown-Eyed Women. But most of all the first set never loses me, and that's a set list thing. Second set picks right back up with Scarlet / Fire / Estimated / He's Gone, and after the drums respite, right back into the goodies with The Other One / Wharf Rat / The Other One / The Wheel. The vocals, both lead and harmony are great, and there are zero mistakes. I also like the other 1977 Dave's Picks from 11/4. It has a completely different feel from 5/25, as it's more of a high energy rocker. Right out of the starting gate with the Keith-heavy Bertha, a fine Good Lovin', my favorite Brown-Eyed Women, and anoutstanding Cassidy. I'm not crazy about Roses or Sunrise; they kill the momentum, but recover quickly with a solid New Minglewood Blues and a rare Dupree, which is up my alley for sure. I think Let It Grow is probably tied for best stand-alone Godchaux era (there aren't as many official versions as you might think - maybe half a dozen); but they cook like Santana for awhile, and it's some rocking shit. Road Trips '77 is the other one. I need to explore that 17 minute monster on 30 Trips '78 some more, it grows on me every time. Second set is more rock your socks off. The Jones Gang Intro is classic, then a raucous Samson & Delilah, followed by my favorite post-hiatus Cold Rain & Snow. Then the big medley: Playing / Eyes / Estimated / Other One / Iko Iko / Stella Blue / Playing II. I don't recall the Playing too well, just that it was good. Eyes & Estimated are solid; then The Other One blows the doors off the place for 4 minutes; and then they groove into into a rare Iko Iko that's just perfect; Stella Blue is next and just other worldly - this is a must-hear version, especially the first couple of minutes. I'm just rambling now. The other show I like from this year is the 2/26 show from the Swing, which I spoke about on 2/26. Lots of other great shows of course. Dicks Picks 29 has many huge moments, including my favorite Brown-Eyed Women and a top 5 Scarlet Fire. 5/17 has that renowned quacking duck Scarlet Fire, a Terrapin for the ages, a great Mississippi Half-Step. I don't know any sound board shows well enough to include them, except that Swing show. I'm looking forward to the new box set, all shows. I think they're all going to have some great surprises.
March 1, 2017 - 7:01pm

#3498

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Ha

Its the small things here that crack me up.. Like calling the Senator out for pleading the 5th. I'll support him on this one, but I see he has already incriminated himself. Everyone has a right to plead the 5th, several times a day seems just about right. I really cannot pick a favorite.. I like Zucks strongest sequence concept. I do like 2/27 a whole lot and I think you have to put this upcoming box in the running.. June, sure, Englishtown, you bet.. I did a run of all the fall shows several years back, but clearly I need to revisit these shows. I like the tone better from the fall and there seems to be just a hint of recklessness that I am fatally attracted to. I see a new face.. Welcome NYAmy and look who's back from exile with a new Avatar, our dear friend One Man :D. Welcome all the way around. Edit: I just realized I accidentally posted on the angry thread, I'm a bit scairt.
March 1, 2017 - 6:37pm

#3499

Dusty.rambler@…

Joined:
March 13, 2015

5.17.77

Thank you senator for that candid response! :) I'm also pleading the 5th... 5th show of the May 77 box that is. Tuscaloosa that is.
March 1, 2017 - 5:43pm

#3500

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

O.K. then....

....I'll switch over from my senator duties to my professional gambler persona. Photo finish. Too close to call..... . . . I enjoy St. Paul, Atlanta and Englishtown very, very much....I wracked by brain way too much to pull out those three.... 2.27.77 Santa Barbara definitely caught me by surprise, I must say....

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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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