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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 19, 2017 - 5:22pm

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Thats_Otis

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@ Amy from NY RE: 9/20/91

Thanks for giving that one a listen! In terms of the music, I love it all, including "the dark years." Listening to later Dead reminds me that they were absolute professionals, and that even when things were not great, they were still one hell of a rock n' roll band. Even stuff from 95 gets me going, (though admittedly not too often...) Also, while the 1st set of 9/20 is great, the 2nd is nothing but gold too (IMO). One thing I LOVE about the later Dead shows is the Drums>Space, and this show has it in spades! Peace
March 19, 2017 - 5:09pm

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KeithFan2112

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Dark Lawlessness

What exactly was "the dark lawlessness of '95"? Reason I ask is I saw them at the Knick in Albany 11th from final show in '95, and I think a bunch of city blocks had been shutdown the previous night, due to routy fans. I assumed it was an isolated incident, and that their playing I Fought The Law to say goodnight was a reaction. Last Help /Slip / Franklin that night....
March 19, 2017 - 3:52pm

#3123

peakshead

Joined:
February 8, 2011

Golden Days

Watching that NFA from Rich Stadium is really something to marvel at. The first three weeks of July 1989 were some of the happiest days of my tour life for sure. I didn't give up on the band or the music by 1993, but I did give up on Shakedown. The dark lawlessness of 1995 was pretty scary.
March 19, 2017 - 2:53pm

#3124

Amy from New York

Joined:
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Just gotta poke around

I just finished listening to 9/20/91. This show has some really fine moments...They Love Each Other is a stand out for the fantastic interplay between Jerry and (I assume) Hornsby on keyboards (because I don't recall Vince being all that compatible with the way Jerry played. If you can prove me wrong I'm game). I do recall though, seeing them a few nights prior to this in NYC, both Bruce and Vince being onstage together. Am I right? I think that was my last show. I don't remember seeing them in 92. The first set sounded better to me. Peggy-O is another standout from this show and all in all this show is like a familiar friend, as I was present for this era. I could only have wished to have been at shows in 1972, 73 or any time prior to 81. I personally felt the beginnings of it all tornado-ing into chaos as early as 88. I needed to lay back because I was getting unhinged myself --toward the end of 89. There is most certainly a connection between the band and the fans, and our lives. I don't doubt that for a minute. And thanks rgergelis. I'll check out some more of those 90-91 shows. They do bring back memories. Peace y'all.
March 19, 2017 - 2:44pm

#3125

Deadicated

Joined:
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RIP Chuck Berry

7/02/71 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvkUfy_9SmQ
March 19, 2017 - 1:28pm

#3126

_

Joined:
February 21, 2011

@Vguy72

Yes, east coast head here. Only had the privilege of a single California show, and it was Ratdog at Humphreys 7-06-14, as I recall, the crowd was so different, even comparing east coast Ratdog that year. Cali was chill, friendly, reminded me of the late 70's. Overall crowds got younger, hell, who am I kidding I just got older, it was rowdier, bordering on aggressive. I worked the Spring tours on east coast 90-93. I remember Albany Knick shows usually March of said years, by 93 push came to shove, literally. The adrenaline rush needed to simply survive during intermission killed the positive vibe acquired or remembered in years prior. Not only did it cease being fun, it was sad as Jim eloquently pointed out. I was working on a medical team, triaging out of control fans, because by then the band was on the verge of being banned in certain cities and we're forced to implement crowd control strategies. It is funny as Jerry spun out of control, so did the scene...a connection?, I think so...
March 19, 2017 - 1:22pm

#3127

JimInMD

Joined:
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VGuy

Well put, great perspective.
March 19, 2017 - 1:13pm

#3128

JimInMD

Joined:
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Re: rgergelis

My experiences seem to very much match yours. I was at 06/14/91 at RFK (View from the Vault II) and loved it. Life seemed to take off after that, working full time in the day, grad school at night, 1991 was probably the last year I had any real free time and real life / real responsibilities were soon at hand. I honestly didn't give Vince the chance he deserved/earned, and Jerry's decline continued, especially his vocals. After 6/91, I saw one show in 94 and apparently one in 95 that was so memorable I forgot about it until recently. Its funny.. everyone here went to bed early last night and I found myself watching an especially heavy movie alone (Cider House).. the theme music reminded me of So Many Roads from 7/9/95 so I stopped the movie and watched the terrific youtube on this, it really fit my mood at the time. The first GD book I read was Phil's Searching for the Sound. The first half of the book only gets you through like 1967 or so.. and was so happy/full of life. I couldn't put it down. The last 1/4 of the book or so was really depressing. And that is pretty much the pace of any GD book I have ever read. It also seems to describe my show seeing experiences towards the end. I left the 94 and 95 shows feeling deflated, yet happy I did get the chance to see so many good/great shows too. I was happy to hear such good shows from the late era on 30 trips, combined with so many positive experiences from the kind folks here on later day shows. It just proves my experiences from the later years were just songs of my own. I'm glad they kept going and really glad the torch burns so bright now. It seems to me there is so much positive energy and great music coming out. I didn't reengage myself until by chance I saw a Phil show in 2007 which was terrific. So glad I went. It looks certain to live on.. in a way, we got to see our own Mozart's and Beethoven's. Here's to that, my glass is very much half full!
March 19, 2017 - 1:06pm

#3129

Vguy72

Joined:
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"A selfish heart is trouble"....

...."but a foolish heart is worse." Pretty much sums up the crowds during the final years....I was a West coast head. Didn't really see any of the chaos. Mellow vibe til the end. The drama seemed to be an East coast event....
March 19, 2017 - 12:39pm

#3130

daverock

Joined:
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Chuck Berry

How strange...I was sitting here listening to Chuck Berry when I read your post saying that he had died. I thought he was great-amazing recordings and creative for far longer than he is normally given credit for being. His 1960s recordings on Chess are brilliant. In some ways the sound he-and his band, got-remind me of The Dead circa 1972. When a lot of bands in 1972-certainly in England- seemed more influenced by the heavier sounds of Hendrix and Cream, The Dead, with Keith on piano, seemed more rooted in the 50s. Which was good!I prefer Chucks studio recordings to his live stuff-they cant be beaten. But...the best cover versions of Johnny B. Goode that I have heard are The Dead on New Years Eve 1978, and Jimi Hendrix at Berkeley in 1970. Keep on rocking folks!

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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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