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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May 10, 2017 - 9:00pm

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JimInMD

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mmmm

Good point. I'm stumped. I have always blamed all my blown speakers on Phil (and there were many). A precedent in the making. Who are you going to blame then? Edit: A tweeter? mmmm... tough call. I would blame Bobby's tight short-shorts then. Was it a mid to late 80's show that did you in?
May 10, 2017 - 8:54pm

#1412

JimInMD

Joined:
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Re: On Time Delivery

I have it on good authority.. that our very own mhammond delivered most of these by himself.. with very little sane and stable help, at least that I can recall. He rented a very fast bus and just made it happen. Hats off to Mike.. mine arrived on time. A sad side-note.. several hundred bicycle messengers were laid off this week. A sad byproduct of reckless automation.
May 10, 2017 - 8:52pm

#1413

Charlie3

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re: JiminMD

I don't think I can blame the blown tweeter on Phil;)
May 10, 2017 - 8:51pm

#1414

eyes43

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April 9, 2013

Complaints and dissatisfaction, pointed at the right party???

I have my complaints...for sure...but i do have to say that i think a large part of the problems here, lie with UPS. Rhino/deadnet, im fairly sure, did have to pay extra to get these boxsets, to most of us anyway, on time. Ive read some folks had shipping info that said overnight shipping....that is very expensive! And from what i can tell, most all other shipping was at least upgraded, expedited shipping, as in 3-day shipping. Usually, they ship using media mail, on these free shipping offers. I know that is for sure the case with DaP22, as i did not get mine until the 4th, the day before GSTL was delivered! Yes, they obviously did not estimate the timing well, but to rectify that, they upgraded shipping on most of these shipments, and in what seems to be quite a number, even paid for overnight shipping! I find that commendable. But as for how UPS handled the shipping process, well, thats where the $hitstorm began. Yes, i would have prefered digipaks like the 90 boxsets, but i do think the GSTL "cases", would have been just fine, if not for the fact, that UPS threw these boxsets all over the place. My outer box corners are all smashed in, and yes, because of this shotty treatment, discs were dislodged, and i will be requesting some replacements, as a few were badly scratched up. But in essence, these "cases" are not much different than the first May 77 boxset, except they are just larger. But the actual part holding the discs, is pretty much the same. So, before going off on deadnet and rhino for putting "too much" creativity into this set, consider how you might have felt, had UPS treated these boxsets correctly, and when you opened your box, everything was as it was intended...I would have been stoked with the whole thing! I think they did a lot to make this happen, and a couple bad variables, out of deadnet/rhino's hands, led to most of these problems....again, ups is the villain here, imho! Im confident rhino will replace my messed up discs, and at that point, i will be a happy camper...what more can i ask of them! Yes, the one side "pillar" next to the book is creased, but again, had some UPS person, not decided to toss my box against the wall, or drop it to the floor from chest hight, or off the back of a UPS truck, i know this would not have happened. So i say shame on UPS! Oh....Buffalo is thee show, it has always been my favorite, but hearing it completely in this sonic bliss, is a real treat I have waited along time for! The uninterrupted jam in MNS, the H/S/F opener, and of course that incredible "Comes A Time", has been trully enjoyed, and will again and again! "They're a band beyond description Like Jehovah's favorite choir People joining hand in hand While the music plays the band Lord they're setting us on fire".
May 10, 2017 - 8:42pm

#1415

JimInMD

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Re: Charlie

It sounded good at the time...... Sounded better louder... I blame all my blown speakers on Phil. Rat bastard.
May 10, 2017 - 8:40pm

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Charlie3

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re: Tosar

Good comment.
May 10, 2017 - 8:39pm

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Charlie3

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Sounded Good At The Time

These days I can't even think of the Wall of Sound without flashing on David Duryea's avatar, the one with the phrase "Built a Wall...Had Owsley Pay For It".
May 10, 2017 - 8:36pm

#1418

Tosar

Joined:
March 11, 2017

Great Music

I think many people here have forgotten how wonderful a show was! The sale date for tickets, the anticipation, the almost no preparation for the trip, weed, papers, beer and what state we needed to head towards on a map, a tent that almost never was erected and maybe an old Mexican blanket. The arrival at the parking lot, the smell of patchouli, the drums, the people, the scene, doses,I need a miracle, the scramble to get inside, the roar as they took the stage, the dancing and sweating and the colors in our minds from the LSD, the screaming and cheers, the smiles ear to ear, what song will be next, screaming for the encore, shakedown after the show eyes alight!!!! Remember this stuff people? This music is fantastic. These releases are amazing. Even a bad show was an amazing show when we were there. To be twenty years old again. God bless the Grateful Dead! Keep the music coming!
May 10, 2017 - 8:36pm

#1419

parabolaus

Joined:
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Apologies are in order

I received my box late night on 5/8/17 due some sort of UPS error but I could not be happier with the box overall. Just sounds tremendous and was well worth the wait for these Betty masters. Thanks to all involved!!
May 10, 2017 - 8:31pm

#1420

parabolaus

Joined:
November 1, 2010

Still Waiting on The Box

Well, I will say this is the first time I am sorely disappointed in UPS and Rhino/ dead.net... So here I am without a box and hoping that when it arrives -- UPS says Monday or Tuesday -- that it is still in tact. Concerning to hear the issues about the discs and a glue issue with the box. Fingers crossed. EDIT: 5/8/17 -- received box late due to a UPS error, so apologies are in order for dead.net and rhino. The box sounds incredible and I could not be happier

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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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