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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February 21, 2017 - 6:25pm

#3801

Seth Hollander

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That's a victory, Minas

If "those 5000 people don't care whether it's the original numbered box or the all music edition" don't have to pay extra to greed head investors for GDM product, Deadhead justice prevails!Unplayed CDs aren't music. They are silence. Don't lock up Dead CDs! Hoarding them for investment purposes is anti-music! There is not really anything wrong with selling a limited edition box at an inflated price to someone who wants the number, etc. But doing that to someone who just wants the music is rather vile. The GDM product buying community does NOT represent the whole Deadhead community. It represents those in that community who can accumulate wealth in our society. I live 5 blocks from Golden Gate Park. The tents in there at night and the busses parked along the bordering streets contain many of us. They are the ones who reject the "straight" societal values that I often see defended here. They are the ones who wouldn't cut their hair and embrace Capitalism. They are the ones who saw Nixon and Reagan and Trump as our enemies. I loved seeing what they did to the parking lots on tour and what they still do at the GG Park Hippie Hill. Meanwhile in here the "straights" keep barking about "collector value" and the virtues of Capitalism... I just... Argh!
February 21, 2017 - 6:12pm

#3802

MinasMorgul

Joined:
February 4, 2015

Iko Shakedown

clueless bro, thou art clueless about what makes the Dead world go round. I resent your resentment, and your lack of common sense. carry on my wayward son! dr shakedown - sorry man, you're just as wrong as iko. if, from the outset, you were only allowed to buy one copy of each product from GDM, there would still be a ton of stock, and about one release a year, as the warehouse sits full of overstock waiting for 2 or 3 years for some of the releases to sell out. it's the reason they changed the business model from road trips to dave's picks. you can say what you want, but I'm as certain as I write this that if each person were only allowed one, this print and flip business of Rhino's slows down by at least 50 percent if not stopped altogether within 3 years. This is what I do for a living, and I've been around watching Rhino's marketing game and changes to that game as long as anyone. if not, then you tell me - why do they allow people to buy as many copies as they want? it's free distribution for them dude!!! They don't have to PAY to distribute their product, which is what the rest of the business world has to do. It's a rare niche, but it works for them.
February 21, 2017 - 6:12pm

#3803

David Duryea

Joined:
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Quote of the Day

The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts. - Bertrand Russell
February 21, 2017 - 6:07pm

#3804

jrf68@hotmail.com

Joined:
August 6, 2013

Soooooooooooo....

uh....how 'bout them Yankees?No? um...man,is it hot 'nuff for ya? No? hmmmmm...
February 21, 2017 - 6:01pm

#3805

LoveJerry

Joined:
March 19, 2015

pelts

it seemed to me you debunked your own argument by the end
February 21, 2017 - 5:49pm

#3806

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

dilbert

You lost me at Phish pre-order. No offense, Seantor. But hey, I'll trade you a May '77 TOO Box for that bat. That bat will fit in my dugout, right? Is it painted like a cigarette?
February 21, 2017 - 5:49pm

#3807

MinasMorgul

Joined:
February 4, 2015

I'll tell you Seth

Because if there are only 15 thousand box sets, and 20 thousand people want the CDs, then there are 5000 people who are going to bid on a box set if it's up on ebay. if those 5000 people don't care whether it's the original numbered box or the all music edition, then they have no motivation to buy an original box set off of ebay for more than an all music edition on dead.net.
February 21, 2017 - 5:37pm

#3808

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
August 29, 2013

Fillmore West original advertising

This 10 CD Box Set represents the critical part of the raw materials that were used to create LIVE/DEAD, every note the band played from February 27th to March 2nd, 1969. For the first time you can hear this material in context; listen as Garcia puts down his acoustic ("Mountains of the Moon") while Lesh and Weir start up the "Dark Star" you probably heard first. This is a special moment in the history of this band, and an incredible documentation of it. Fillmore West 1969 - The Complete Recordings is the most significant audio release yet to emerge from the Grateful Dead's vault.Fillmore West 1969-The Complete Recordings is a LIMITED EDITION. Each box set will be individually numbered out of 10,000, and there will be no second pressings or reprints. Once they're gone, they're gone for good.
February 21, 2017 - 5:29pm

#3809

RowStevieRow

Joined:
July 12, 2014

Those Toys are flying out of the Prams today

Yikes this release has been a fiasco. Knee jerk reactions everywhere one looks. Strange economic theory too. Cant help wondering what is highly collectable about this one now. Finished wondering now. The asking price on eBay isn't necessarily what it sells for, if the eBay sellers (cough, *tossers*) are buying up everything and asking a cool $million they will in all probability have lost $150 or so. Anyone who buys something just to resell on eBay starts with a loss and it stays that way until someone buys it. So if anyone would like my highly collectable limited edition box for $2 million then please do let me know. Until then it will be opened, played, book read, enjoyed, repeated, put on shelf, opened again, listened too, faded by sunshine, collect dust, wiped clean, listened too, and not ever sold unless you have $3 million any way.
February 21, 2017 - 5:21pm

#3810

dilbert

Joined:
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Hypocrisy (false advertising)

Hypocrisy (false advertising) is saying something is limited to certain amount and then making that something unlimited. If GD/Rhino been truthful and said that this would also be available as an "All Music Edition", the sell-out of this box would have taken much longer. For example, Phish has a pre-order for a St. Louis '93 box and even though I want this, I have not ordered this because it is not "limited" and I can take my time in ordering it, and I will probably be able to get this cheaper after it has been released. Saying something is "limited" causes rush buying, which is what Rhino wants. The devil is in the details. Notice how Rhino/GD did not say that this release would never be available in any other format (which is what they did with the Spring '90 Vol 1 and 30 Trips box). When Rhino/GD release their next "limited" box set, if they don't say that the release will never be sold individually or in any other configuration, then Rhino/GD WILL release the contents of that "limited" box in other formats.

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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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