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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 29, 2017 - 11:03am

#441

Zuckfun

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The Tapes

Gone are the days of my cassette days. I miss them and there was an episode of Hoarders that featured just me in a shed surrounded by, and sleeping upon, a bed of Maxell Tapes. They were all I needed. By the way, Carmelized High Bias Tapes were the cornerstone of my magnetized diet. But really, I kind of had a moment of realization after reading Blair Jackson's Golden Road article- Goodbye To My Cassettes. At that time I still had well over 1000 tapes, and it made me realize they don't sound very good anymore, and virtually every tape I had is available in much better quality, with the click of a mouse. Suppose it's one of the benefits of having insights of those whose GD journey started well before mine. I still have about 30 tapes, refusing to say goodbye completely to my cassettes. The rest of my tapes were slowly brewed into a thick Maxell Stew that was served with 8-Track Applesauce. Kind of bittersweet (not just the sauce) that Vinyl has had a resurgence of sorts, but Cassette Tapes are becoming some forgotten art. To paraphrase- People will come Ray. Cassette Tapes- they're a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again. People will record on those tapes Ray- People will cherish those Maxell Tapes. Maybe the actual quote was a bit different (James Earl Jones loves High Bias Hash- with Hushpuppies).
June 29, 2017 - 9:47am

#442

Charlie3

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@Gratefulhan

Good post. Definitely share your appreciation of the comments on these threads and the shared passion for the Grateful Dead amongst the posters here. Kind of weird as I have an aversion towards social media in general, so this is the only site that I post to other than an occasional review on Amazon.
June 29, 2017 - 9:31am

#443

JimInMD

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Re: Gratefulhan

Great posts GHan. Interesting perspective on things GD. I used to have great tape decks for getting the best possible copy I could of shows, it was a Nakamichi guy and I bought the best tapes I could afford at the time. I haven't done this for a while.. but I used to have all my old eqpt. set up in the basement, tape deck, turntable, my old Marantz amp from circa 1980?? and I'd get a little ripped, head down to the basement, crank it way up and have retro nights. Alas.. my Nak no longer works, the belts and bands that make it run eventually dry rotted and I never replaced it. I moved in 2010 and have not yet had the opportunity to set up my turntable.. so retro night is long overdue. I guess I have embraced my inner digital and joined the modern era. I don't think you came to the party too late and none of us can control the year in which we were born. I liked thin's post with the movie reference Midnight in Paris.. so relevant. I dropped out of the GD scene for the most part in 1991 because I just got too busy finishing school and getting my career off the ground. By pure happenstance I was on business travel in 2007, got off the subway on Halloween and Phil and Friends were playing in Times Square.. I went, had a blast and ended up befriending this guy from Pittsburgh who has been my main show buddy ever since. I had such a blast.. I kicked myself in the ass for missing out on so much over the 15 years I was not involved.. it was still going on and it was still rewarding and fresh. One of the coolest things about it besides the many interesting and usually kind, considerate folks out there is seeing the seeds of a new generation become totally absorbed by the whole thing and the music. People that weren't even born when Jerry passed are having as much fun as me and seem to get it. It is different, but in a way the same. I think its a statement that this wheel keeps turning 52 years later and counting. There isn't another band out there that has enjoyed this kind of life cycle. Again, its very rewarding new folks join in and see it all continue, grow and morph its way into the future. Great posts.. thanks for sharing.
June 29, 2017 - 8:48am

#444

Gratefulhan

Joined:
June 6, 2007

@ Charlie3 and All:

You are definitely right. When I wrote that I was trying to think of the best way to convey what I was (and still) thinking. Honestly I am being critical of myself and basically kicking out some regret. Every time a Post Jerry line up has come up, there are the criticisms of which some are more legitimate than others. At the heart of it is that everyone does agree that they miss Jerry and how the band was back then. That’s inevitable for anything that has happened since 95. For me once I got on the bus, I was all about learning about the band and getting tapes of shows. When Jerry died, I wanted to get EVERY show, because that was it. In doing that I also picked up a Deadbase JR, which I still have. I read set lists and of all of these shows, over all of these years. That made think as I still do about what ifs. Plus just recently watching the LST and with Dead and Company touring it added that dimension of look at what used to be, and of course I hear more about what was. So basically my regret that sometimes comes with the ravages of time came, through there and I lacked the vernacular to describe effectively. It is the inevitableness of hindsight. Again, I do feel like the post Jerry line ups have brought good things. I read these boards daily and even though I got my better half on the bus, I can’t talk about things like the best Dark Star or the difference a 77 show versus and 78 show with her. I have plenty of friends that love the Dead, not all are Deadheads per say, but even then I don’t see them very often. So these comments sections keep me going on this passion of mine. The other thing that keeps me going is getting to listen to more shows. My little project is a throwback/nostalgia thing where I am taking various partial shows that have been released and putting them on tape. It seemed like back when tapes where it, I always seemed to have shows that had many songs cut, sometimes even huge sections of shows. I also had some tapes that had songs out of order (not fillers either). Don’t know why. For what ever reason, there is something about that time when I had tapes and these partial shows, that many years later appeals to me. Now when I put these tapes together, I will sequence the shows correctly but they will not be complete. Of course to do this, I went to purchase my old tapes of choice- Maxell Hi Bias XLII recently. They are so expensive now because they are discontinued – a 5 pack runs for $44! Who would have thought nostalgia would be so pricy?
June 28, 2017 - 10:15pm

#445

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

Overrated?

I would agree with JiminMd that these recordings are excellent, including 5/5, but there are definitely shows I like more. Don't get me wrong, they are all top tier recordings and shows, but I like the first May '77 box and just as much. Really a good time to be a deadhead. As far as shows to get lost in, I followed up the '81 Cornell show with DP19 from 10/19/73 and that has a nice PITB to finish out the first set and one of my favorite Darkstars in the second set. You really can't go wrong with anything from '73, either Dead or Jerry side projects. I guess I'll start the DP 25 discussion - two nights, one recorded by Betty (Springfield, May 11, '78) and one by Owsley (New Haven, May 10, '78) with the same set up. Compare and contrast next time you give it a spin.
June 28, 2017 - 8:20pm

#446

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Overrated

Well.. I did say 'not that overrated'.. which leaves a bit of wiggle room. In truth, I prefer the return of the Wolf 77 stuff a bit more. I even posted some such nonsense not that long ago that compared the July 78 box to May 77, and I think I gave it even st. stephen. How could it not be more overrated.. well they didn't use ALL CAPS in the title.. which would clearly mean its better then the proper case labeled Charlie Millers of the Archive. I do think its 5/7-5/9 are really good shows, the recordings.. excellent.. but there are honestly a dozen or two shows that I can easily get lost in for longer than anything in 1977. But I really don't think they are that much overrated.. they are really good shows. I prefer Buffalo of the three but I have never met a Morning Dew I did not like and the Cornell Dew is the best from 75-?? which certainly has to stand for something.
June 28, 2017 - 5:13pm

#447

kyleharmon

Joined:
June 5, 2007

well...im also planning a two

well...im also planning a two hour discussion on the last 2 discs of dicks 25 after the treadmill exercise :P
June 28, 2017 - 4:26pm

#448

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

D&C

It says free stream https://youtu.be/OqFVp26t12I Although the stream just froze.
June 28, 2017 - 4:11pm

#449

rbmunkin

Joined:
February 24, 2009

Re: 81 Cornell

How could it NOT be over rated? Unless you think it's the greatest show that ever appeared on Earth! That is the hype on this web site and elsewhere. Heck, there was a book written about that one show, LOL! And I don't get it. It's good, but gee there are plenty better, including in '77. Are you just hoping about '68-'70 shows in the vault? I hope it's true! Those are their best years hands down without the slightest doubt! Kiss discussion?
June 28, 2017 - 3:22pm

#450

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Re: 81 Cornell

Its a big step in the right direction from the Kiss discussion.. and at least its got the word Cornell in it. I'd give them a pass. I don't think Cornell is that overrated.. but there are a lot of shows I enjoy more.. Besides, in another couple weeks all this will be moot when Dave announces the next pick and his discovery of the hidden room in the vault with all those 1968 and 1970 formerly lost reels.

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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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